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Buy this immediately!

Nancy Locklin | Austin, Texas United States | 05/29/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I live in Austin, TX and saw Toni Price perform live at the Continental Club for her weekly Hippy Hour performance yesterday, and, boy, was I blown away. Even though I've lived in this city for 12 years, I'd never seen her live until yesterday. I'm kicking myself for all of her shows that I've missed! Toni seems very down to earth and very sensual in her performances. And, she drank just about as much whisky on stage as I did beer in the audience. She seemed to be having a blast onstage. She has a way of making her fans feel welcome and at ease. And, then there's her voice. She has a beautiful, natural voice. It's hard to describe her music, which seems to me to be a blend of rockabilly and old time country with a heavy dose of the BLUES. It's pure ear candy that keeps you coming back for more. She's a wonderful example of Austin music. No one should visit Austin without seeing her live. I only have 3 of her CDs (so far): Sol Power, Swim Away, and Midnight Pumpkin. To the Toni Price newbie, I would recommend getting your hands on either Swim Away or Midnight Pumpkin. My introduction to Toni Price was Swim Away because it was on sale at Waterloo Records (a fine establishment). I became addicted to listening to Toni Price after buying Swim Away. Of course, if you purchase her other CD, Sol Power, you will get a somewhat accurate picture of Toni live. In case anyone's wondering what my musical tastes are to see if they jive with yours, I listen mostly to the Cowboy Junkies, Cassandra Wilson, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin (another great Austin singer), Tom Waits, Uncle Tupelo, Nick Drake, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Holiday, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel, Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Buckley, Bob Schneider, you get the picture. Go out and buy all of her albums!!!!!!"

At least 7 stars

Bonny | Cedar Crest, NM United States | 04/27/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After Toni Price won another batch of Best of Austin awards, I thought, "what's the big deal?" I'd heard her compared to Bonnie Raitt enough that I was never interested in finding out for myself what the fuss was about. My eyes and ears have opened!, this record is a FIND. Buy it. You'll shake your head in wonder each time you play it. It's been in my CD player for a month. Toni is the singer you've been looking for all your life. I'm planning a trip to Austin ASAP to catch her Hippie Hour at the Continental. I need to experience her in real life. What a gift she is."

Shakin' the Tree

Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 06/13/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

""Midnight Pumpkin" is one of the best sets you'll hear. Toni Price's voice coaxes and teases you into submission. Surrender has never been so sweet. The CD blasts off with the flirtatious "Start of Something Good." Larry Fulcher's infectious bass line with Toni's alluring siren-like vocal make this classic. As if things couldn't get better, this is followed by my current #1 song, "Thank You for the Love." I always hit the repeat button when it comes on. The cowbell percussion & how Toni's voice builds when she sings, "It happens all the time" are amazing. CLASSIC TRACK! "Work On It" rocks out. Toni has a more whispered vocal on the slower "Something in the Water" with a searing electric lead guitar. She goes retro to the 1940's with a soft shoe style on "The Right Kind of Man." "Call of My Heart" is uptempo bluegrass; while "Darlin'" slows the pace with gorgeous traditional bluegrass harmony vocals. The driving beat of "Measure for Measure" delivers, "One foot in front of the other got us here." The soulful Joe Tex workout, "I Want to Do Everything for You," has one of the tastiest instrumental breaks you're likely to hear. Fast finger work on guitar highlights the uptempo "Who Needs Texas." J.J. Cale's bouncy shuffle "Like You Used To" is contrasted with the rocker "Keep This Love Alive" with John Mills' tasty sax. The CD concludes by turning the clock back again to 1942 with the happy upbeat "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye." "Midnight Pumpkin" is an exceptional disc because it opens with 2 killer tracks, shows great variety in song styles done equally well, and Toni Price's amazing presence which shines through vocally. She is one of the greats. Don't miss out."