Search - Maria Muldaur :: Southern Winds

Just another of her many sides....

J. Bilby | Kingston, New Hampshire United States | 04/15/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Southern Winds is another of Maria's many stylistic ventures during her

70's hey day recording many albums of southern bluesy pop/rock and so

many styles in between. I love her voice, still do, she's going strong

into her 60's now and still like Bonnie Raitt is totally in touch with

her gift of interperting music. You can't manufacture someone like Maria

Muldaur in a cattle casting call, she is one of the greats. She was

reaching and searching for different material by the time Southern Winds came out but even with a

more rock edge, her bluesy drall, the way she purred around a lyric, god

she could sing herself around any style and sound good. Several memorable

recordings on this one including, cajun moon, say you will, keep a light

in my window, make love to the music, I can't say no. Working with some tight sold musicans known for their songwriting and playing skills, Southern

Winds was a solid attempt at bringing Maria back in the limelight but

it fought the likes of disco, punk and a new wave of british invasion & MTV just about to take hold of the american music scene. Maria didn't need

to fight through this, she as time would tell was a classic just going

through her motions. Nice to add to your collection.

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