Different Stripe

Different Stripe

Editorial Reviews
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Different Stripe, a welcome best-of collection from Wheeler, offers 19 tracks that span the entirety of her 16-year recording career, including two songs from her 1986 eponymous debut released on the small folk label North Star Records. Wheeler is considered by many to be one of the finest songwriters of the "New Folk" era that developed in the 1980s, and, listening to Different Stripe, it's easy to hear why. She writes haunting and beautiful ballads that, when matched to her smoky, smooth vocals, are deeply affecting. Fans should note that there are two new tracks, "Walk Around Downtown" and "Gandhi/Buddha," among the "hits" here, which include "Addicted," a No. 1 country hit for Dan Seals, and "Aces," a country Top 10 for Suzy Bogguss. --Jim Caligiuri

Different Stripe,Cheryl Wheeler,Philo / Pgd,Contemporary Folk,Contemporary Singer/Songwriter,Country-Folk,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Singer/Songwriter

Average customer rating:

A great performer, a super CD

A wonderful discovery

An excellent album

unsung hero of song

Not that funny, but a beautiful voice

Different Stripe
Cheryl Wheeler
Manufacturer: Philo / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
General | Folk | Styles | Music
Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00007LV7C
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

Northern Girl
Arrow
Walk Around Downtown
Moonlight And Roses
Gandhi/Buddha
When Fall Comes To New England
Quarter Moon
Aces
Hard Line To Draw
Almost
Addicted
So Far To Fall
Don't Wanna
Miss You More Than I'm Mad
Sylvia Hotel
Who Am I Foolin'?
75 Septembers
Further And Further Away
One Love

Amazon.com

Different Stripe, a welcome best-of collection from Wheeler, offers 19 tracks that span the entirety of her 16-year recording career, including two songs from her 1986 eponymous debut released on the small folk label North Star Records. Wheeler is considered by many to be one of the finest songwriters of the "New Folk" era that developed in the 1980s, and, listening to Different Stripe, it's easy to hear why. She writes haunting and beautiful ballads that, when matched to her smoky, smooth vocals, are deeply affecting. Fans should note that there are two new tracks, "Walk Around Downtown" and "Gandhi/Buddha," among the "hits" here, which include "Addicted," a No. 1 country hit for Dan Seals, and "Aces," a country Top 10 for Suzy Bogguss. --Jim Caligiuri

Customer Reviews:

A great performer, a super CD.......2007-05-08

I'm late learning about Cheryl Wheeler and her gifts as a singer, songwriter, and best of all performer (including sit-down comedy!). She is the consummate storyteller with a wonderful voice and sense of humor. This CD, my first, seemed like the best place to start ... a nice mix. I listen often and very much enjoy it.

A wonderful discovery.......2006-11-05

I was impressed with Cheryl when I recently met her waiting for a plane and came home and ordered this album. I love,love,love it. She has voice that travels to the middle of one's soul and the lyrics are incredible. I am so happy to have learned about this talented singer-songwriter...better late than never.

An excellent album.......2006-09-14

This album is well worth purchasing. There are a number of songs on it that are moving and pull at you like nothing else can. I love "Arrow" and "Ghandi/Buddha", "75 Septembers" of course and there are others. I did not particularly note "Sylvia Hotel" as anything special on the Sylvia Hotel album but for some reason when I heard it in the context of other songs here, it became another stand out. Cheryl Wheeler can just get to the heart of the matter in a few choice phrases that catch your soul forever.

unsung hero of song.......2006-01-29

I love this CD. In fact this is the third copy of it I've purchased because I keep buying it for everyone else! It's great travel music for listening in the car, great sing-a-long music for when you're tooling around the house and no one is looking PLUS it's the only CD that will calm down my 11-month-old when she wakes up cranky!! But all these great things aside, Cheryl Wheeler is a master story-teller in song - and that makes this a real pleasure to listen to over and over. I can't believe I went without her for so long.

Not that funny, but a beautiful voice.......2005-10-22

I first got to know Cheryl Wheeler from her funny songs on the Sylvia Hotel CD. I also saw her in concert where I was taken with her folksy loving insightful songs. I also thought she was very bright and had an unbelievable way with words. But still the songs that got me most were the ones that were kind of funny. I have to say in a collection album with 19 songs, they are all very somber, and not the funny ones I was looking for. Her voice is beautiful, and the lyrics are still compelling, but don't plan to laugh.