Feel the Fire

1. Raise the Dead

2. Rotten to the Core

3. There's No Tomorrow

4. Second Son

5. Hammerhead

6. Feel the Fire

7. Blood and Iron

8. Kill at Command

9. Overkill

10. Sonic Reducer

Feel the Fire,Overkill,Caroline,Heavy Metal,Speed Metal,Thrash

Average customer rating: This CD Equals or Surpasses Her Last Effort. Dissasitfied!! Maysa Deserves Live Musicians Disapointed, Maysa's KARAOKE CD I love Maysa's soothing, sultry voice!

Feel the Fire Maysa Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ladies' Choice Stay with Me Born 2 Groove Babysoul Sweet Classic Soul ASIN: B000OLHGKW Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. I Can't Help It
2. You Are My Starship
3. Happy Feeling
4. I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
5. Feel the Fire
6. Zoom
7. Send For Me
8. I'm In Love
9. This Time I'll Be Sweeter
10. Ain't No Sunshine

Customer Reviews:

This CD Equals or Surpasses Her Last Effort........2007-07-30

Maysa's last CD was entitled, "Soul Classics," and has garnered critical acclaim. This new CD, "Feel the Fire," easily equals or surpasses her last effort. What stands out are the song selections and the arrangements for them. This CD has a sweet sound reminiscent of sweet soul music from the past. It also features a stellar recording as well as first rate musicians playing their butts off. As far as I'm concerned Maysa can continue with her re-makes as long as she chooses the songs and keeps these musicians. This is a first rate effort.

Dissasitfied!!.......2007-07-20

I have been a long time FAN of MAYSA ..but.. I'm trying to understand what has happen to her. Going back as far as INCOGNITO I have enjoyed her style and voice but this CD I have much regrets. The previous CD I did enjoy but this one has made me very unhappy knowing that it could have been better since she wants to do remakes. WHERE ARE THE LIVE MUSCIANS AT????

Maysa Deserves Live Musicians.......2007-07-15

I have been a fan of Maysa's voice for many years. Going back to her period with Incognito, I always have enjoyed the sounds produced by her vocal cords. Given the nature of this recording, I looked forward to its release for many months. I was so certain it would be a major success that I order four copies -- one for myself and the remaining ones as gifts -- well in advance of its release. Upon receipt, I listened to it several times. As forecast, I was not disappointed by the vocals. I was, however, disappointed by the synthesizer -- the only "instrument" -- that supported this superior vocalist. Like most vocalists, Maysa needs, and deserves, the support of acoustic instruments. The synthesizer left many voids. This would be a superior recording with horns, drums, bass, guitar, and an occasion string instrument. The absences rendered this an average or below average recording. Maysa has earned the right to be supported by live musicians in the studio. Further compromises of this nayture will destroy her brand. I hope she will heed this message.

Disapointed, Maysa's KARAOKE CD.......2007-07-15

I love maysa's voice and music which had been pleased my ear for years. But this is under average of her music.
Her music on those Top 10 classic songs are only KARAOKE quality ( Record company wants Easy-money )
Not good back music-a bad arragement with cheap sound.
I don't think anybody would get impressed by her singing of "FEEL THE FIRE",After people listen Stephanie Mill's version & Teddy's or Peabo Bryson's version (original).
I want Maysa would go back what she used to do

I love Maysa's soothing, sultry voice!.......2007-07-06

She tackles the classic songs in her own special way. This is a CD that you can put on repeat and not get tired of hearing her sing. It is so sad that she has not had the "commercial success" in the US.

Average customer rating: What Thrashers Listened To When They Weren't Listening To Thrash Classic early thrash set Raw, Unpolished, but Amazing A necessary for the quintenssential thrash fan...at least in my opinion "higher ,higher feel the fire,she burns at the stake like a witch!!"

Feel the Fire Overkill Manufacturer: Megaforce ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Taking Over Under the Influence The Years of Decay Horrorscope Necroshine ASIN: B000003T9B Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

1. raise the dead
2. rotten to the core
3. there's no tomorrow
4. second son
5. hammerhead
6. feel the fire
7. blood and iron
8. kill at command
9. overkill
10. sonic reducer

Customer Reviews:

What Thrashers Listened To When They Weren't Listening To Thrash.......2007-08-02

As I read some of the other reviews for this album I was struck by how many referred to it as a "thrash" album. To me, Overkill was one of those bands - like Forbidden & Holy Terror - that bridged the gap between power metal & thrash metal. They walked a fine line between the two genres. Maybe they were considered to be a thrash band because some of their early lyrics dealt with satanic themes. In 1986, Overkill was the opening act on the first leg of Slayer's REIGN IN BLOOD tour. Slayer weren't particularly happy about that because as far as they were concerned, Overkill played a different style of metal. Still, many thrash fans enjoyed listening to Overkill because they had plenty of attitude. And with 1985's FEEL THE FIRE, that attitude was prominently on display.

Simply put, Overkill's debut album is the best thing they've ever done. Pretty much every song is good here, but the best ones are "Raise The Dead," "Rotten To The Core," "Hammerhead," "Overkill" & the album's title track. Singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has a sick voice. He has one of the best screams you'll ever hear. Guitarist Bobby Gustafson came up with some great riffs. His solos on "Hammerhead" & "Feel The Fire" are amazing. Bassist D.D. Verni can be heard clearly in the mix. His playing is just as prominent as Gustafson's. Rat Skates is a very good drummer. Check out his intro to "Hammerhead." The overall sound of the album is pretty raw, but the band is super-tight. My copy of FEEL THE FIRE does not contain "Sonic Reducer," which is an old Dead Boys song Overkill covered for a Megaforce Records compilation that came out about 20 years ago. It's a pretty good tune.

Sadly, they've never really been able to follow this album up. From what I understand Overkill have put out more than ten albums - & are still together today - & they've never been able to recapture the magic of FEEL THE FIRE. I stopped buying their releases after 1989's THE YEARS OF DECAY.

FEEL THE FIRE would make an excellent addition to anyone's metal collection.

Classic early thrash set.......2006-11-05

I don't know how well the inspirational crescendos translate to today's modern, younger metal set. It certainly doesn't approach the thrash of today's standards; but this is not only valid as a history lesson, it's a good album and the best of Overkill's first four or five efforts (I don't know what they did after that). It's got great mood swings and it actually does thrash at times. And the whole damn thing is just so catchy.

Usually the "catchy" phrase is a bad thing. When I think of "catchy" and early 80s metal, I think of bands like RATT, who managed catchy hooks that seemed to make them sound heavier than they really were... and somewhere along the line, if you truly cared for the music, or at least the thrash, you realized that bands like RATT sucked. Not the case here. This album has most of the requisite early 80s metal references - violence, satan, and literally "Blood and Iron"- but they're delivered in a great package of galloping rhythms and hard-driven catchiness that still make me want to jump up and play air guitar. Or hit my real guitars until I remember that I'll never really be able to do solos like Bobby Gustafson. It still makes me want to scowl, though. In public.

And it all happened before that self-conscious period inspired by the early successes of "The Headbangers Ball." In following albums, Overkill managed to still write some good songs and get a little heavier -tho not really harder. Yet nothing that I know that they've done, not even that decent second album, compares in my mind to this one. The way I'm portraying it here, "Feel the Fire" is very similar stylistically and obviously chronologically, but in a relative sense, to "Kill `em All," although: 1) this is actually a more polished work than Kill `em All; and 2) Overkill would never approach the things that Metallica was going to do.

So, Yep, it's a different musical vehicle than Pantera, Napalm Death, Slipknot, or even Overkill's comtemporaries, like Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. But it's good, clean, early metal fun and in my mind, an early peak in a vast, metal/thrash genre.

If you've got your head set on straight and don't take yourself too seriously, but like decent music and a good time -and/or if you've got any kind of curiosity of the history behind music you might be listening to today- I highly recommend you get this unfortunately oft-overlooked disc that might just be an early masterpiece of metal. Those of you getting the CD will benefit from a cover of "Sonic Reducer" that wasn't on the original album, but you'll be missing the backward message that comes at/after the end of the last track.

If this is a vague article, I apologize, but I didn't come in to this expecting to review an album. I checked my email, had this review request from amazon and thought that if no one's written anything about this great old album, it's a sin and someone's got to. If you're curious enough to be checking it out and also reading all of this, just get it. You'll probably thank me.

Raw, Unpolished, but Amazing.......2006-08-22

"Feel the Fire" is Overkill's debut album, and even though it was released on an independent label, it still remains one of their heaviest albums of all time. Even though much different then Horrorscope and The Years of Decay, which are much more polished, this is a raw and in your face debut from the band. The songs are pure thrash, and extremley well done. If you are a fan of the band, even their newer material, which is still solid, this is a must for your overkill collection. Sometimes debut albums can be weak or sloppy, and production usually sucks, espically in the extreme music genere, but this one is a treat. Even though there isnt much polish on this, and more crunching guitars and blast beats, the rawness is what makes this album. Bobbys vocals are so high pitched, that his range then was amazing. Even though more screaming then actually singing, like Bobby does now, its still great, and did I mention that its so damn heavy. Pick it up, you will be happy that you did

A necessary for the quintenssential thrash fan...at least in my opinion.......2006-01-04

Overkill is one of those underrated thrash bands who never got to see the spotlight of stardom as such acts as Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and even Exodus. In my opinion, this is a good album. However, I wouldn't go as far as saying that it is one of the best. The metal they played was no different than that of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. The songs are mostly good. I would, nevertheless, recommend this album to any metalhead.

"higher ,higher feel the fire,she burns at the stake like a witch!!".......2005-09-18

i've been wrecking my neck to over kill for i guess about 17 years now & had never heard their debut. i finaly picked it up back in march of this year & damn is it good! its my new favorite over kill.i can't say its technicaly the best of their catalog .i do think its the most entertaining. the original lineup fresh from the underground,loaded w/great songs & its remastered.a MUST for over kill freaks or headbangers for that matter.

Average customer rating:

Fuck You and Then Some/Feel the Fire Overkill Manufacturer: Megaforce ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Taking Over Under the Influence The Years of Decay Necroshine Horrorscope ASIN: B0007N19MS Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. Fuck You [Studio]
2. Rotten to the Core [Live]
3. Hammerhead [Live]
4. Use Your Head [Live]
5. Electro-Violence [Live]
6. Fuck You [Live]
7. Hole in the Sky [Live]
8. Evil Never Dies [Live]
9. Rotten to the Core
10. Fatal If Swallowed
11. Answer
12. Overkill

Tracks:

1. Raise the Dead
2. Rotten to the Core
3. There's No Tomorrow
4. Second Son
5. Hammerhead
6. Feel the Fire
7. Blood and Iron
8. Kill at Command
9. Overkill
10. Sonic Reducer

Average customer rating: Boring IF I HAD TO PICK A FAVORITE REBA ALBUM THIS WOULD BE IT! COME FEEL THE FIRE AND ALSO THE LOVE ON THIS ALBUM GREAT STUFF!! WHAT A FINE PIECE OF WORK!!

Feel the Fire Reba McEntire Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Behind The Scene Heart to Heart Out Of A Dream Have I Got A Deal For You Reba Nell McEntire ASIN: B000001F9Y Release Date: 1990-08-31

Tracks:

1. (You Lift Me) Up To Heaven
2. Tears On My Pillow
3. I Don't Think Love Ought To Be That Way
4. Long Distance Lover
5. If I Had It My Way
6. I Can See Forever In Your Eyes
7. A Poor Man's Roses (Or A Rich Man's Gold)
8. My Turn
9. Look At The One (Who's Been Lookin' At You)
10. Suddenly There's A Valley

Customer Reviews:

Boring.......2007-06-05

This sounds like "Lawrence Welk" type music...not traditional country. This album is BORING and puts me to sleep!!! Don't waste your money! Try Reba's album "just a little love" it sounds way better.

IF I HAD TO PICK A FAVORITE REBA ALBUM THIS WOULD BE IT!.......2005-10-06

This is my favorite Reba album of all the ones she's done. It is the one I keep going back to and listening over and over. The songs are beautiful and Ms. McEntire sings her heart out without going over!!

COME FEEL THE FIRE AND ALSO THE LOVE ON THIS ALBUM.......2005-10-05

This is one of Reba's best albums of her early career. It is worth a listen!! Highly recommended.

GREAT STUFF!!.......2005-10-03

This CD is just wonderful! All the songs are intelligently produced, well written and crafted. It contains Reba's first top ten "You Lift Me Up to Heaven" as well as other dandies such as "I Don't Think Love OUghta Be That Way" and "I Can See Forever in Your Eyes". This is a must for all Reba fans!

WHAT A FINE PIECE OF WORK!!.......2005-10-01

Without resorting to the vocal gimmickry that has marred most of her later material, Reba offers herself completely wholesome and talented in this marvelous collection of songs. This song contains her first top ten hit "You LIft Me Up to Heaven". If you have ever heard Reba do this in concert its even better than the recording but I think it should have been a number one song. Same goes for "I Can See Forever In Your Eyes". And she does an awesome job on "Tears on My Pillow", "Look at the ONe Who's Been Lookin' at You", and "Suddenly THere's a Valley". She does Patsy Cline proud on "A Poor Man's Roses and A Rich Man's Gold". Also tasty offerings are "Long Distance Lover" and "My Turn". "I Don't Think Love Oughta Be THat Way" features a dandy dobro and one of Reba's most endearing performances. This is one of her finest and if you haven't heard early Reba, this one is as good as any to get acquainted and find out why she became a superstar of the highest magnitude.

Average customer rating: One of my favorite bands ever Barnabas redivivus

Feel the Fire + Little Foxes Manufacturer: Retroactive Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Hear The Light / Find Your Heart A Home World of Sand + 2 Hearts of Fire / Cutting Edge (Limited Edition) Atomic Arena ASIN: B0007LILY4

Customer Reviews:

One of my favorite bands ever.......2006-01-13

I just wanted to correct Mr. Olsen's otherwise excellent review, and point out that guitarist Brian Below does not appear on "Find Your Heart A Home" because that was the band's second albumn release and Brian Below had not yet joined the band. Brian joined the band before the release of Approaching Light Speed, and remained with the band through the recording of Feel The Fire and their final release, Little Foxes.

Otherwise his review is pretty much on-target. Barnabas was an amazing band, both because they were the heaviest Christian band of their era, and also one of the most creative, both lyrically and musically. They wrote some marvelous songs that were as musically adventurous as Rush but they would also put the hammer down and grind out some extremely heavy metal, which they were doing a couple of years before the likes of Barren Cross, Philadelphia, Saint, Messiah Prophet, Stryper, Leviticus and Bloodgood appeared.

Feel The Fire is one of the best from Barnabas. Little Foxes is not bad either, but was made at a point where the band was on the verge of breaking up. Approaching Light Speed and Feel The Fire are the two must-have cds from this band, in my opinion. Of the two, Feel the Fire is the more adventurous and experimental.

Another minor correction: Approaching Light Speed was indeed re-released on cd a few years ago. I'm not certain why it isn't available on Amazon, but you should be able to track it down if you look. Barnabas has a web site that is frequented by some of the former band members still, so that might be a good place to start.

Barnabas redivivus.......2005-09-17

Great re-release from pioneering Christian metal band. Musically, influences of Rush, Deep Purple, Marillion, and even Black Sabbath are evident. Unfortunately, the world was not ready for a band like this in the early to mid '80s. Christian metal--especially Christian metal with a chain-chompin' banshee lead singer who was all about putting her boot up Satan's backside--would have to wait until the mid-'90s to become acceptable to Christian producers. Not only that, but Barnabas' decisions to: a) remain based in the Midwest; b) not water down either their sound or their message; c) consequently, produce themselves; d) consequently, not achieve major-label distribution; e) play live shows only rarely; and f) lose an excellent guitarist/songwriter at a critical stage (Brian Belew does not appear on "Find Your Heart A Home") all contributed to the band's ultimate demise. This is too bad, as the musicianship and songwriting are both generally very good, though the sound is generally under-produced--for example, many tracks have complex construction that demands backing vocals that never appeared. I would like to see them reappear, at least to the extent of re-issuing "Approaching Light Speed" on CD. Even better, they might get together and redo selected songs ("Breathless Wonderment," "Never Felt Better," and "Way To Destruction" come to mind) with the level of production those songs deserve.

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Seducing the 60's Joe Goldmark Manufacturer: Lo-Ball Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods Real Live Roadrunning (with DVD) There Is A Season Stars in My Crown A Tribute To Joni Mitchell ASIN: B000KHYOR8 Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

1. Helpless
2. Darlin'
3. Here Comes My Baby
4. Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
5. I Feel Fine
6. Ring Of Fire
7. Because
8. Dirty Work
9. The Kids Are Alright
10. Every Little Bit Hurts
11. Six O'Clock
12. Isn't It A Pity
13. Hickory Wind

Album Description

Joe Goldmark takes some of his favorite 60's rock tunes and lovingly tinges them with a soulful country sound. Vocals are provided by new Amoeba Records artist Brandi Shearer, the versatile Bart Davenport, and "the real deal" Gary Claxton. Special guest guitarist is the wonderful John McFee (Doobies, Elvis Costello, Clover).

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Feel the Fire Claudja Barry Manufacturer: Hot Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Made in Hong Kong Sweet Dynamite I Wanna Be Loved By You Claudja Alternating Currents ASIN: B000001QVO Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

1. You Make Me Feel The Fire
2. Get Your Mind Made Up
3. One Night Queen
4. It's So Nice
5. Everybody Needs Love
6. Wake Up And Make Love With Me
7. Stop He's A Lover
8. Love Seemed So Easy Without You

Average customer rating: Alchemy Amateurish Exciting Discovery Enjoy the CD thoroughly Not the worst, not the best

Everchanging Tides Kristine Robin Manufacturer: Cedar Tree Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001CVE84 Release Date: 2003-11-01

Tracks:

1. Sacred Night
2. Dawn
3. Everchanging Tides
4. The Quiet Lands of Erin
5. One is the Sun
6. Hold Me
7. Seacht nDolas na Maighdine Muire (The Seven Sorrows of Mary)
8. Winds of Time
9. By Your Side
10. Tha Mi Sgith (A Faerie Love Song)
11. The Dark and Light
12. A-Hay, A-Ho (Thank You in Arapaho)

Album Description

Have you ever had the experience where uncanny events just happen, as if some other force were choreographing them? If you know what I'm talking about, then you can relate to the title track "Everchanging Tides" from Kristine Robin's new release.

Throughout the album, vivid pictures depicted through haunting harmonies take you on a journey through Robin's life. A life influenced by early teen years spent in a Scottish fishing village, the Appalachian Mountains, and then later in Native American ceremonies conducted by her adopted Arapaho dad.

An eclectic array of musical influences, from the lush harmonies of Celtic ballads to the emotional appeals of Sarah McLaughlin, have built Robin's style of thought provoking, moody, and melodic tunes and lyrics. Although Robin exudes a magical sense of nature and spirit, it's not just about elusive concepts. It's the everyday nitty-gritty-relationship-integrity struggles we all deal with. Like an unrequited love lost in the "Winds of Time," we can yearn to go back, but in the end we must reconcile ourselves to the life we have chosen.

Robin has skillfully blended the modern trends with her Celtic, Appalachian, and Native American influences to create a soothing but progressive sound laced with folkish overtones. "I want to help connect people to a place of reverence in their everyday lives." These words become three dimensional when you listen to the song track "A-Hay, A-Ho," which takes the stories she learned in the tipi, sets them into a lush Appalachian style tune, then wraps them up in a contemporary arrangement.

When you set all esoteric concepts aside, Kristine Robin's album is there for you to sit back and allow the melodic chords and harmonies to lull you into another realm. Are you listening…Can you feel the Gaelic breezes, the Arapaho fire, the emotional waves as they ripple across your fingertips?

Go ahead…try.

Customer Reviews:

Alchemy.......2005-10-15

Like any truly resonant work of art, this music not only evokes the experiences of the creator, but creates an alchemy in the mind of the audience, calling forth one's own dreams and memories. Many of these songs weave such strong moods that I can listen to them over and over.

"The Quiet Lands of Erin," one of my favorite tracks, is haunting and evocative. I have a lovely version on an old LP, but I prefer Kristine's new rendition. The simple sounds of water, birds, and the laughter of children set the scene of a pristine, isolated, rocky shore imprinted deep in the memory, and a love of place as romantic as any human love. The mournful harmonies of Kristine's voice and gentle, unobtrusive instrumentals fuse perfectly with the melancholy longing of the words.

In "One Is the Sun," the exotic drone of a didgeridoo quickly pulls you into a sort of child's rhyme/environmental prayer, combining the reassuring simplicity and soothing tunes of lullaby with all-too-observant words warning of the danger of our present path, as "two-hearted people," and a heartfelt Cheyenne prayer from Kristine's adoptive grandfather adding spiritual resonance.

"Winds of Time," my other favorite track, for me paints a strong, poignant picture, half imagination, half memory. The subtle percussion seems to echo raindrops on the window pane or crackling fire in the room behind, pressing one's face against the cool glass pane, looking out into a dim present scene and still seeing and feeling the emotion for a love from the past. Here again, a synthesis of mood, melody, instrumentation, and the meaning of the words show a true artist at work--one whose future creations I look forward to.

Reading some of these reviews reminds me once again of how subjective taste is, especially in the aesthetic area, and what it is I think a review should hopefully accomplish--point out the strengths and weaknesses of a work for the benefit of artist, but more particularly, for the audience. I.e., it is all very well to express one's love or hate for something, but more useful to help others figure out whether they will love or hate it.

The dislike of reviewers who criticize this lovely CD for being what it is, rather than something else, seems rather pointless to me, but I do agree with one thing: The best way to know if you will enjoy Kristine's music is to listen to the available audio samples before buying. In fact, I rarely buy a CD anymore if audio samples are not available. On Amazon, you can get free downloads of three of the songs that are fairly representative of the different types of music on this album--an original, contemporary piece (By Your Side), a Celtic piece (Quiet Lands of Erin), and an original, Native American-themed piece (Sacred Night). However, in my opinion, Sacred Night is not the strongest such piece on the album; the lyrics are not as interesting as in other original songs. I prefer One is the Sun (see detailed comments above) and the title piece, Everchanging Tides. Samples of more of the songs are also available at the CD Baby website, including those two, as well as Seacht n'Dolas na Maighdine Muire (The Seven Sorrows of Mary), one of the traditional Celtic songs sung in Gaelic. There is also more information available at the artist's website (which I accessed directly via CD Baby), including a link to a new online video to the song One is the Sun, which I also really enjoyed.

Amateurish.......2005-06-30

I was very, very disappointed in this CD. I bought it based upon the recommendations here at Amazon, but it makes me wonder....I recommend from now on to listen to a snippet before you buy. Her voice just sounded very, very amateurish to me. It sounded like so typically of somebody singing at a small town country fair. I wish her luck, but I think she will have an appeal to people looking for the same ol', same ol' small town overly trilled voice.

Exciting Discovery.......2005-06-07

There's something extraordinarily exciting about finding a new talent, especially in unexpected places. I first heard Kristine's voice at a Celtic faire and thought, "I love this woman's voice. I hope she records someday." Three or four years later, my wife brought home Kristine Robin's EVERCHANGING TIDES. My first thought after hearing it for the first time was, "This is surely a voice that was shaped by angels!" It was obvious that Kristine had matured and perhaps had some great voice training since I first heard her. This was far better than I remembered. There are several places in this CD where Kristine's solos soar exquisitely, and in soaring they carry me as if on wings. I dislike that overused word "transformative," but it accurately describes what I experience. Coming from many different influences, from Native American to Celtic, this CD has a special texture all its own--which may puzzle or even confuse some purists. But when you take this CD in as a whole, it actually showcases the wide range of a singer and song writer whose talent cannot be confined to any single tradition. My wife and I have purchased over 20 copies of this CD over the past year or so, to give to friends. All I ever hear is raves from the people who've received these gifts. If you are excited by discovering new talent, I highly recommend this artist. The production itself is highly professional in every way, from the cover to the notes to the recordering quality itself.

Enjoy the CD thoroughly.......2005-05-04

When I first heard this heartfelt and moving music, I was caught in it's spell. Taken as a whole I feel there is a healing quality to this debut work of art. The individual songs themselves transported me to so many different places; it reminds me of the musical lushness created by Peter Gabriel or Loreena McKennitt. (There are clips of all the songs on her website at KristineRobin.com.)

The CD is a mix of her influences: Native American inspired (Tracks- 1, 2, 5, & 12), Celtic (her overall vocals and there are 3 traditional pieces - tracks 3, 7, & 10), Appalachian (she uses a mountain dulcimer and the last song is arranged Appalachian style), and her own contemporary writing and compositions (All the tracks but 3, 7, & 10). The songs flow through the different styles or influences very nicely.

The CD booklet is a whole other world to explore, with images and stories to support the songs. It turns out the album is a personal look into some fascinating experiences the artist has had, which she shares with us. This is the case with the title track "Everchanging Tides." Here, the verses are actually different experiences she has had where simple events became poignant because of the amazing timing and interaction between people and the natural world. I got the chills after reading the story in the booklet and listening to it again.

After listening to the CD a few times, the words and melodies played over again and again in my head. I found the harmonies and voices haunting and captivating. The instrumentation throughout feels just right, whether it is her Appalachian lap dulcimer creating a magical undercurrent, her penny whistle creating soaring sensations, or the viola's rich voice speaking to us. I can really see the inspiration for the sense of moodiness she creates in "The Quiet Lands of Erin," having myself spent time in Scotland near where she lived. The whole CD creates a wonderful progression which I have listened to on headphones, enjoyed as background music during a small get together of friends, and even heard played over a PA at a business expo (strange but true.)

The overall feeling is gentle and moving. The songwriting is quite nice. The effect is a very healing one.

Just so you know, I am one of those people who love to listen to the words. Oh, by the way, I also got the lyrics through the music page on the artists website.

I enjoy the CD thoroughly.

Not the worst, not the best.......2005-03-28

There is really good Celtic music out there. This is not one of them. There is really bad Celtic music out there. This is not one of them. Well yeah there are some really bad songs you will just skip but there are a few songs I thought were okay. Still all things considered if I were to give a suggestion it would be to try something else.

Average customer rating: Enlightening Awesome Feel the Fire Brad's Music is simply "real". Great lyrics, great melodies- always an excellent combo

Feel The Fire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Folk Rock | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000GWTE Release Date: 1998-11-21

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. Ancestral Voices
3. Got Another Day
4. See The Light
5. Holy Water
6. Quilt of Carolina
7. Moment of Grace
8. Solemn in your Eyes
9. Sanctimonious or Kind
10. Flowers To One
11. Way Too Long
12. Feel The Fire

Album Description

With a lyrical quality of James Taylor and a contemporary sound of the Dave Mathews Band, this CD has tremendous diversity and shows the breadth of Tisdel's songwritng abilities. Brad's clear tenor voice is resonant throughout and he spans acoustic musical stylings with a taste of rock, folk,and alternative music. His music is difficult to define and clearly has its own voice. The performance, by many of the Northwest's finest musicians, is unparalleled by many new artists. The production quality is excellent, mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, and was produced by John Walker, the Executive producer of KINK Fm102 in Portland, Or. The music, lyrics, and writing brings a fresh, new perspective with a positive outlook and a personally empowering message.

Customer Reviews:

Enlightening.......2000-10-24

I love it! Heard Brad play live recently and he sang a beautiful song titled "Ain't it Great!" When will he release his next recording?

Awesome.......2000-08-29

Brad's CD is awesome. My kid's love it too! His compassion shows in his music. We had the privilege of watching him at camp where he generously gave of his time and soul to work with the youth, whom might not have a positive male influence at home. Everyone at camp (all ages) fell in love with his style.

Feel the Fire.......2000-01-08

This artistic CD reflects great musicality and positive emotions that truly involve the listener. I hope that Brad does many more CDs.

Brad's Music is simply "real"........1999-07-07

To the heart and without reservations.

Wonder if he is related to me? I found him by searching for my own name!

Great lyrics, great melodies- always an excellent combo.......1999-06-16

Brilliant songwriting! The lyrics are genuinely thoughtful and seem so personal, providing a glimpse into the life and mind of an extremely talented philosopher/songwriter. The music is crisp, clear, well-produced and reaches out to draw the listener in.

Average customer rating:

Feel Good Music Randy Baldwin , and Trial By Fire Manufacturer: Feel Good Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000K9HT6Y

Product Description

Tracks: 1. Take the Time 2. Feel Good Music 3. This Man 4. With You 5. Miles 6. Look Around 7. Reason To Live 8. Sweet Roseanne 9. All Hite Long 10. World Go'round

Rock Music:

1. Fifth Element [Import]
2. Fistful of Metal
3. Have a Good Time
4. Hell on Stage Live [Explicit Lyrics] [Live]
5. Hlidskjalf [Import]
6. Hooked [Explicit Lyrics]
7. In the Red
8. Jane Doe
9. Lepaca Kliffoth
10. Like an Ever Flowing Stream

Rock Music

rock music

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