Erin Bode Over & Over Genres:Jazz, Pop Over And Over begins with a catchy song named Holiday, an original that features a chorus of background vocals, accentuating Bode's mellow verse. The group follows with the title track, Over And Over, a mid-tempo ballad t... more »hat showcases Bode's fluid, lyrical phrasing. The group then offers a fresh arrangement of the popular song Graceland by Paul Simon. This rendition features the first of several solos by the gifted saxophonist Blake. The next original, June, begins with a soothing guitar intro and opens into a beautiful ballad highlighted by the playing of Eggar on cello and Blake on saxophone. Feet Off The Ground is a thoughtfully expressive original that features Maness on the Fender Rhodes. The pace slows with an entrancing ballad named Long, Long Time. The group shuffles along with the folk-infused original Send Me Up A Sign, which features Mease on acoustic guitar and background vocals. Bode pays homage to her hometown with the original ballad titled St. Louis Song. The group follows with great energy on the upbeat original Perfect World, which features more dynamic playing by Blake. Something More is a simple mid-tempo tune that sways with the help of Maness on Hammond B-3. Bode and Maness team up for a soulful interpretation of the song Holding Back The Years made popular by Mick Hucknall of the band Simply Red. The playful song With The Radio On follows, featuring Mease on acoustic guitar. Drummer Higginbottom and Blake exchange some intense phrases on a dark rendition of the jazz standard Alone Together by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz. The session closes with a beautiful song named Home Again, which features Dave Eggar on cello.« less
Over And Over begins with a catchy song named Holiday, an original that features a chorus of background vocals, accentuating Bode's mellow verse. The group follows with the title track, Over And Over, a mid-tempo ballad that showcases Bode's fluid, lyrical phrasing. The group then offers a fresh arrangement of the popular song Graceland by Paul Simon. This rendition features the first of several solos by the gifted saxophonist Blake. The next original, June, begins with a soothing guitar intro and opens into a beautiful ballad highlighted by the playing of Eggar on cello and Blake on saxophone. Feet Off The Ground is a thoughtfully expressive original that features Maness on the Fender Rhodes. The pace slows with an entrancing ballad named Long, Long Time. The group shuffles along with the folk-infused original Send Me Up A Sign, which features Mease on acoustic guitar and background vocals. Bode pays homage to her hometown with the original ballad titled St. Louis Song. The group follows with great energy on the upbeat original Perfect World, which features more dynamic playing by Blake. Something More is a simple mid-tempo tune that sways with the help of Maness on Hammond B-3. Bode and Maness team up for a soulful interpretation of the song Holding Back The Years made popular by Mick Hucknall of the band Simply Red. The playful song With The Radio On follows, featuring Mease on acoustic guitar. Drummer Higginbottom and Blake exchange some intense phrases on a dark rendition of the jazz standard Alone Together by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz. The session closes with a beautiful song named Home Again, which features Dave Eggar on cello.
"Erin Bodes song 'Holiday' is incredible, it sounds recorded for the radio, a plus in my opinion, as well as the second track 'Over and Over.' I love it when she controls her vibrato carefully, less so on the more casual, jazz club sounding tracks. The CD gels thanks to the arrangements of 'The Erin Bode Group.' I would love to hear them cover Billy Joel. She has a young, hopeful perspective making 'Long, Long Time,' another great song. I think her sound can be compared to early Nanci Griffith or current Meg Allison, crossing genres in a modern way."
Beautiful!
Lacey E. Stiles | Denver, CO USA | 12/14/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Erin has a smooth, beautiful voice that cuts through me. So good! I saw her in concert and she was charming."
Promising talent that needs better material
Ex Lib | Fort Ross, CA | 11/13/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Erin has a beautiful voice -- that cannot be disputed. My complaint with this album is the choice of material. With the exception of the first song and the cover of Simon's "Graceland," these songs blur into one set of same-sounding, bland tunes. And there really isn't a chance for us to hear if Erin can swing because the material is set perpetually below the speed limit. And while Mr. Maness' song "Holiday" seems inspired, the rest seem composed for rainy days or coffee shops. Come on -- pull your Bobby Hutcherson or Andrew Hill albums out and start gathering ideas for harmonically sophisticated, interesting music for Erin to sing! Hearken back to King Pleasure and put words to a hard bop tune -- maybe write lyrics to Jackie McLean's "Who Killed Cock Robin." You guys are talented -- grab Steve Elf, Mulgrew Miller, and Steve Wilson, and do something interesting!"
Simply amazing
AnnaRose Adams | Ashland, OR | 07/18/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first got this album on a whim because someone told me that erin had sounded somewhat equivalent to norah jones in style. Within listening to the album once I completely fell in love with her style and voice. She actually now surpasses norah jones on my list of favorites. Even though she's pretty new to the business, she's phenomenal and I can't wait to hear more from her."