The Truth
gjustincampbell | Denver, Colorado | 01/21/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If there is any better story teller and guitar player in the business I for one would like to know them. Kristina has the talent to draw you into a story and let you experence the emotion of the lyric with the craftmanship of a fine author. I first heard her on the reccomendation of a clerk at a music store who said that I ought to come down to this little room and hear her preform. I have all of the cds she has recorded and often find myself wishing that fate would show the air waves her songs. She is a master guitarist and the lyrics she writes will take you to a place you've never been. Folk music is about sharing stories of our time. Kristina Olsen will share more of her self than anyone else that I've ever heard. It's the Truth of a Woman that I share with my daughters."
The Poetry of Soul and Passion
Judith Bruton | South Australia | 05/20/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I discovered Kristina's 'The Truth of a Woman' at a time when I thought soul and passion in music and life had disappeared. This album presents a rich compilation of lyrics and music that is intensely romantic, down to earth, witty and erotic, not to forget sensuous. A beautifully crafted album that allows one's own experiences to breathe again, and to reach new depths of emotion. I enjoy the originality of the poetry especially in the theme song. Having just discovered this artist I am keen to collect more of her work."
Wow, and I thought Maria Muldaur had soul!
Renee Thorpe | Karangasem, Bali | 06/14/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Kristina Olsen can really sing some bluesy original tunes that are bound to become classics!A great voice belting out joy and wit, she's sitting right next to Billie Holiday's throne in my apotheosis of female singers. Her lyrics sometimes run along the gutsy channels of a Camille Paglia rant, but with the tender heart of everywoman. She sings to her man that she's not interested in being his friend (hubba-hubba), but it's a song that never goes purely raunchy.From the sultry "Rainy Night in Chinatown" to the wonderfully amusing C&W ballad "Big O," this is a super CD. Grab it and hold onto it!"
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1