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Spiritual messages more uplifting than many in books

Neal C. Reynolds | Indianapolis, Indiana | 09/06/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Everybody else is reviewing this as a terrific jazz CD, which it is, but I'm going to review it for the spiritual content of Patti's lyrics. You will find more inspirational messages in this CD than you'll find in most inspirational and motivational books.The first two songs, "Taking the Long Way Home" and "Ready to Love" are admittedly love songs, but compared with most of today's love songs, they speak of a real type of love without the pain and confusion of most that you'll find in rock, pop, and country."Thank You" is a joyful and happy song, exemplifying the principle of recognizing and showing gratitude for all the good one receives."Take This Feeling" expresses the joy of living in the moment without regret for the past or concern for the future."Song for the Souls That Go Before (From the Hearts Left Behind)" is one of the strongest messages of it's kind that I have come across, comparable only to the James Dillet Freeman book, LOVE IS STRONG AS DEATH. It's especially meaningful to me two years after having lost my mother and having recently discovered that my son's mother has an inoperable cancer. Thanks so much to Patti, for this message."Lifeline" has to come from Patti's heart. She's a soul that has to sing, and this song tells us all of the person she is which is important to know."You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" is possibly the most deep reaching of all these lyrics. If I were a minister, I would require all couples to listen to this song before marriage. "Path To Peace" comes across as if Patti were speaking directly to the listener, with such meaningful words.If one has been listening to, and following the lyrics, one is ready for a break, a time to think and reflect, and so Tuck's instrumental, "Early Morning Music Box", is perfectly timed.And so we come to "This Light This Life", Patti's concluding spiritual statement worded in such a way that she could be talking personally with the listener. So however one listens to this CD, as a jazz recording or as a series of spiritual messages from one heart to another, this is indeed a five star recording."

Can it get any better?

brian j. lacy | Empire,CA USA | 07/31/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tuck and Patti's new cd is a bold departure for the dynamic duo of jazz...This is the first release of all original material for the greatest living jazz vocalist and her equally talented soul mate/guitarist/husband... From the title cut to the last note it's the creative genius of Patti Cathcart that shines.For twenty years her talent as a songwriter/musician has gone largely unnoticed.Every Tuck and Patti release was usually anticipated for the covers of other songs that they have been able to make uniquely their own...This new cd affirms what most diehard T and P fans have known for years-Patti Cathcart is the greatest living jazz vocalist and the driving creative force behind the life/love affirming message of Tuck and Patti...Love is real, alive, and available for any one and every one-check it out!"

Taking the long way home

valvon | Phoenixville, PA USA | 12/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Listening to Tuck use his third arm and Patti reaching from within her soul, you want to take the long road so you can listen over and over. The best of my spirit is enrich more."