Vintage Guitar Magazine Says...
05/15/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Deborah Coleman is a triple threat. She combines fresh songwriting, soulful vocals, and inspired guitarwork on this unique blend of blues, R&B, and soul. It's a magical combination. Coleman is surely one of the few people to be inspired to play guitar by The Monkees and Jimi Hendrix. In her teens and twenties, she played in a variety of bands before settling down to raise a daughter. Now she's back on the scene---and with a vengeance. She wowed the world at the Charleston Blues Festival's National Amateur Talent Search and soon recorded her first album, Takin' A Stand (New Moon, 1994). I Can't Lose is her second release and first major blues label CD. Coleman sings and plays like a spicy blend of Joan Armatrading and Sons Seals. Her songs are funky and sexy, a mix of B.B. King-style traditional blues and Isley Brothers soul tunes. Her lead guitar work is smart where many blues players are macho and her songwriting is new, unique, and downright inspiring. Buy this disc, and keep an eye on Deborah Coleman."
She Rocks!!!!
08/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Where has this woman been hiding, or better yet where have I been????? Had the opportunity to see Deborah Coleman LIVE recently. She played in my home town to a small crowd of around 300 folks. It was something else, she had EVERYONE dancing and loving life for the few hours she played. Had to check her out and found this first album of hers. I have an extensive music collection and couldnt believe I had never heard of this talented lady. This album truly will make a blues fan out of anyone!!! The lady has soul and guts to play her heart out on every track. You will not be dissappointed I assure you, give her a listen and you will be a fan."