Surprise....Rosemary's a rocker!
David G. Ehnstrom | St. Paul, MN United States | 05/08/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I know of Rosemary Butler from her always-excellent work as a background vocalist for James Taylor and Jackson Browne.Given that, I expected this disc to be a little more acoustic-folky. It's not, and that's not a bad thing. All but two songs are up-tempo pop-rock numbers, which I would compare favorably with Pat Benatar's 80s catalog or perhaps Quarterflash. The ballads are where she really gets a chance to shine. She's a gifted singer, and it sounds like she's really having fun. The only reason I couldn't give this disc 5 stars is because the vocals are often buried in the mix on the up-tempo numbers, drowned out by the rhythm track. Her voice is much clearer on the two ballads. This is no reflection on Ms. Butler, but just shoddy mixing.A solid effort overall, and well worth the price of admission."
Rosie the greatest!
D Stein | Lawrenceburg, Indiana United States | 01/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have loved hearing Rosie sing for years. What a voice, and what powerful delivery. She has an amazing range, that distinguishes her from the crowd. The mix could have been better on this one, but it was still thoroughly enjoyable. Her ballads on this one are wonderful. Her loose relaxed singing on stage as she belted out back-up for the likes of Jackson Browne and James Taylor, definitely took the spotlight for me. I would love to hear more from her."