Somewhere Between Heaven & Earth

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There is no way to write about Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth without acknowledging that the album was inspired by the 1996 death of Cindy Bullens's 11-year old-daughter, Jessie. Bullens had taken a long break from recording when tragedy prompted her to write and record these songs. But to dwell on the particulars of her awful experience would be to diminish the universal nature of a song such as "The Lights of Paris" (which could be about anyone who has lost the love of another) or the redemptive power of "I Gotta Believe in Something." Bullens has a voice that is honest and simple, yet capable of the assured performance that only experience brings. It cuts through the ringing guitars with pure rock & roll passion. Truth be told (and herein it is) these songs and performances represent the best of what popular music has to offer: the delineation of our pain and the tools to see us through it. Had she exorcised her sadness with a dark, highly personal work, Bullens might have felt better, but what would have been gained? Instead, with a little help from friends Bonnie Raitt, Bryan Adams, Lucinda Williams, and Rodney Crowell, Bullens reminds us why we listen to music in the first place. Michael Ross

Somewhere Between Heaven & Earth,Cindy Bullens,Artemis Records,Pop,Pop/Rock,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter

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I'll never forget this album
EXCELLENT CD
Social Distortion At Their Best!
FROM A DEEP HEART
Their best record, no doubt

Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
Social Distortion
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Social Distortion
White Light, White Heat, White Trash
Punk in Drublic
...And Out Come The Wolves
Walk Among Us

ASIN: B0000027SR
Release Date: 1992-02-11

Tracks:

Cold Feelings
Bad Luck
Making Believe
Born To Lose
Bye Bye Baby
When She Begins
99 To Life
King Of Fools
Sometimes I Do
This Time Darlin'
Ghost Town Blues

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I'll never forget this album.......2007-06-09

April, 1992. This ablum blends in with the fabric of my memories for that time. I remember it was a beautiful spring that year, and I was looking out over a field of desert wildflowers, with these songs in my head. I remember making love that night to my then girlfriend behind a bush in the park. I remember learning many of these songs and playing them with my friends in bedrooms and garages. Every time I hear "Bad luck" kick in today, I still am filled with the most awsome feeling inside.
This is great, honest, no-frills rock. One of the things I like most about it is the somewhat limited vocal capabilities of the songwriter--he's one of those that has a great song but can only sing it "the best he can", which is great because it keeps things honest, real, and full of true feeling

EXCELLENT CD.......2007-05-12

BOUGHT THIS CD FOR THE SONG BAD LUCK AND WOUND UP ENJOYING THE WHOLE CD.

Social Distortion At Their Best!.......2007-03-29

This album perfects the rockabilly sound that the band began with "Prison Bound" and "Social Distortion". It is definately the most country influenced album that they have ever released but it still holds on to their punk roots. Still, it is an incredible difference from "Mommy's Little Monster". If you are a fan of that album, this is a bit of a 180.

I would agree that this is their most "complete" album. This album contains little to no filler material. It can easily be listened to from front to back. The real standout songs on this album are...

-Cold Feelings
-Bad Luck
-Making Believe
-Born To Lose
-When She Begins
-King of Fools
-This Time Darlin'

FROM A DEEP HEART.......2007-01-03

Lightlly naive in some lyrics but musically admirable, this SD CD is the best frontal entrance gate to one of the finest musical cocktails prepared with a mixture of blues, rockabilly, seventies punk and even some gospel. Lovelly violent and charming.

Their best record, no doubt.......2006-11-09

This is easily their best record--others will argue that it's the self-titled, or "white light..," but this is it. All of the promise found on Prison Bound and the self-titled is realized here. Unlike the earlier records, there's no filler (Drug Train anyone?) to be found here at all. It's just a solid rock album. Yeah, this is easily their best. It's just a solid, mature record all the way through, and the groovy bonus track makes it even better. I love the distorted vocals on that last tune....

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Everyone should experience this CD
A very powerful and emotional album...
Tremendously moving, absolutely glorious
A Moving Tribute
BITTERSWEET

Somewhere Between Heaven & Earth
Cindy Bullens
Manufacturer: Artemis Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Cindy Bullens

ASIN: B00000K0VO
Release Date: 1999-09-07

Tracks:

In Better Hands
The Lights Of Paris
I Gotta Believe In Something
Somewhere Between Heaven And Earth
A Thousand Shades Of Grey
Water On The Moon
Boxing With God
The End Of Wishful Thinking
As Long As You Love (Scarlet Wings) - (with Reid Bullens-Crewe)
Better Than I've Ever Been

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There is no way to write about Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth without acknowledging that the album was inspired by the 1996 death of Cindy Bullens's 11-year old-daughter, Jessie. Bullens had taken a long break from recording when tragedy prompted her to write and record these songs. But to dwell on the particulars of her awful experience would be to diminish the universal nature of a song such as "The Lights of Paris" (which could be about anyone who has lost the love of another) or the redemptive power of "I Gotta Believe in Something." Bullens has a voice that is honest and simple, yet capable of the assured performance that only experience brings. It cuts through the ringing guitars with pure rock & roll passion. Truth be told (and herein it is) these songs and performances represent the best of what popular music has to offer: the delineation of our pain and the tools to see us through it. Had she exorcised her sadness with a dark, highly personal work, Bullens might have felt better, but what would have been gained? Instead, with a little help from friends Bonnie Raitt, Bryan Adams, Lucinda Williams, and Rodney Crowell, Bullens reminds us why we listen to music in the first place. Michael Ross

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Everyone should experience this CD.......2005-07-22

As a pediatric oncology nurse, this CD has very special meaning to me. I try to share this music with as many of my patients' families as possible. Sometimes my families are feeling so many emotions, they can't put them into words. Cindy Bullens does that for them. Even if you haven't experienced a loss such as Cindy's and some of the amazing children I have had the pleasure of taking care of, this CD will touch you in a special way.

A very powerful and emotional album..........2005-02-23

This is a very powerful and emotional album inspired by the death of Cindy Bullens' daughter Jessie. I hate imagining the loss of your child. There should be some sort of law of nature in which no child can die before their parents.

This release has vocal contributions from Bonnie Raitt, Bryan Adams and Lucinda Williams who sings beautiful harmonies on my favorite song here..."The End of Wishful Thinking". There is also some very touching vocal's from Cindy's teenage daughter Reid on the song "As Long As You Love". Other contributors include Benmont Tench and Rodney Crowell.

This album is much more about hope and coping and learning to live again rather than dwelling on her loss. Included are photos and some inspiring liner note from Cindy as well as from Dave Marsh who also lost a child to cancer. This came out in 1999 and it would nice to hear something new from Cindy again.

"I gotta believe in something
That there's just plain nothing
Don't sit right with me"

Tremendously moving, absolutely glorious.......2003-03-24

This CD features excellent, moving and very thoughtful rock of the highest caliber. Bullens' vocals are super and her guitar work is excellent, but neither begins to compare with the quality of the poetry she has written in each of these songs. This CD represents a triumphant recovery from a deep tragedy, the death of her daughter, Jessie. BRAVO!

A Moving Tribute.......2003-02-24

Cindy Bullens is a powerhouse vocalist. I remember having met her many years ago when she was rocking the stage as a backing vocalist on an Elton John tour. Many years...and tears have obviously passed and she (we) finds (find)the voice of her soul in this amazing album. The quality of the songwriting puts it in the caliber of the best of Don Henley...I wish he could have sung on one of the tracks. The beautiful "As Long As You Love" (Scarlet Wings) is a masterpiece of emotional poetry and the fact that she is acompanied by her daughter Reid adds a special and touching voice. I recommend this album to everyone. Buy it for yourself and listen to what loss and love sound like. Then buy a few more copies as gifts for your friends and family to cherish. Don't burn copies...the original is the only way to go. The booklet and written message are valuable additions to the package. Dave Marsh put it beautifully: "Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth is a miracle."

BITTERSWEET.......2002-10-26

I remember hearing Cindy's "Better Than I Ever Been Before" back in 2000. The song was so warm. It was obvious that a woman who had pulled herself through some serious pain had recorded that song and tried to be as optimistic as she could. It was so sunny yet weary. Come to find out, Cindy wrote not only that gem but this courageous whole album after the unfortunate passing of her eleven year old daughter Jessie. "Somewhere Between Heaven and Earth" is a beautiful album. You may have not lost your daughter but you feel the sadness, anger, remorse, and all the feelings that go through losing a lost one. The entire album grabs you and it's an wonderful album for someone whose lost a child. Or anyone whose lost anyone that's really close to them and they want to find hope in that particular suitation. A great album, nevertheless.

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Greatest band that ever lived....

Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
Social Distortion
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
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Social Distortion

ASIN: B000007V2U
Release Date: 1997-11-04

Tracks:

Cold Feelings
Bad Luck
Making Believe
Born to Lose
Bye Bye Baby
When She Begins
99 to Life
King of Fools
Sometimes I Do
This Time Darlin'
Ghost Town Blues
Alone and Forsaken [*]
Mainliner 1992 [*]

Album Details

Japanese Reissue Containing Two Exclusive Bonus Tracks: Alone and Forsaken (Hank Williams Cover), and Main Liner 1992.

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Social D.......2007-06-07

what else is there to say? fun songs, fun lyrics, catchy hooks. good music to cruise to. not a single track to skip. I cant understand why this music is not more acknowledged considering the crap on the radio. this goes out to the greatest band in all the land. thankyou mike ness, for putting the rock back into roll and bringing back the much needed flavor into the sourness that we call art today.

Greatest band that ever lived...........2001-04-27

Ok.. Social Distortion in 3 words, Greatest band ever... This CD is immortal and has bonus tracks unavailable anywhere. Buy it and listen to it until you have to buy another from the wear... You will not regret it.

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Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
Social Distortion
Manufacturer: Sony Music Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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White Light, White Heat, White Trash
Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell

ASIN: B0000AKP2Z
Release Date: 2003-09-01

Tracks:

Cold Feelings
Bad Luck
Making Believe
Born to Lose
Bye Bye Baby
When She Begins
99 to Life
King of Fools
Sometimes I Do
This Time Darlin'
Ghost Town Blues

Album Description

Full title - Somewhere Between Heaven & Hell. 2003 reissue of 1992 album features 11 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'Ghost Town Blues', packaged in a digipak. SMM.

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Finally, a real live rock band!

Live A Little, Love A Little
Fireking
Manufacturer: Blueberry Pie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005M1X5
Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

I Don't Mind
Come and Go
Arkansas
Blue
The Forgotten
Rebel Rouser
Bang! Goes The Tenderness
Canadian Clubland
Big Priest of Love

Album Description

I like to think of Fireking first as friends, secondly as artists. As artists they are a great stimulant; their growth never stops; each step is forward and Fireking are perfectionists in every area they enter.

It has been my pleasure to have a great personal rapport with the group, and working with them has made business a pleasure. Rather than clutter up this site with well-worn cliches concerning their achievements, I will come straight to the point.

This is "Live A Little, Love A Little," the groovy new long-player from Fireking.... And it's the best they've ever made (except for the one they're about to make).

Alden Walker Gallup IV A&R Department, Blueberry Pie Records

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Finally, a real live rock band!.......2001-07-04

Finally, a real live rock band! Fireking knows who they are and what they do best. They Rock! Refreshing, inspired and honest. The first time I listened to "Live a Little, Love a Little" I was blown away. I want more please.

Mariah: Somewhere Between Heaven & Earth

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Mariah: Somewhere Between Heaven & Earth
Mariah
Manufacturer: Retrospect Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PWJT2S

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AOR / Melodic Rock outfit originally called Pretty Boy , MARIAH featured keyboardist/guitarist Jimmy DiLella , who had previously recorded and toured with WAYSTED , BRITNY FOX and later with DORO. He subsequently founded the band TYKETTO and co-wrote their international career-defining smash "Forever Young". MARIAH also featured ex-LYNN ALLEN guitarist Tim Compton (who is one of the tastiest guitarists you'll ever hear). Under the wing of TRIXTER's Steve Brown , who signed them to his management company , MARIAH was simultaeously courted by Jani Lane of WARRANT and Bill Leverty of FIREHOUSE. MARIAH was slated to be the next band to follow SKID ROW on Jon Bon Jovi / Richie Sambora's record/production company called 'The Underground'. Mariah's second album also features BRITNY FOX drummer Johnny Dee. ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR ALL FANS OF 80s AOR / MELODIC ROCK. WHY THESE GUYS NEVER MADE THE BIG-TIME IS CRIMINAL.