Search - Mae Moore :: It's a Funny World

Magnificent Music from Mae!

J. Moss | Redmond, WA United States | 05/01/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A friend (okay his name is Kevin) first turned me onto Mae Moore when she released "Dragonfly" in 1995. I was immediately drawn to her music and her beautiful songs, and especially her voice - which at different times might recall Joni Mitchell or Sarah McLachlan or Shawn Colvin or even Madonna, but which really can't be compared to any of them because it has a personality all its own. On "It's a Funny World" she and her band truly shine, with fresh, stripped-down arrangements that showcase her voice and songs better than ever. A few of the songs are new versions of older songs, and fit perfectly with the sound of the new material. "Red Clay Hills" from her first album is redone here with a funky country groove that takes the song to a whole new place. And "Only Man on Coney Island" is sounds like a jazz lounge standard that would fit in on a Diana Krall or Tony Bennett album. But it's the new songs, like the title track and "Who Knows" that really shine and make you eager to hear what Mae will write next. These songs take you on a wonderful journey, one that I have been revisiting frequently since I first heard this collection, and look forward to revisiting. And any album that can do that is a winner in my book. The band sounds great, and the album's sound is just beautiful. Don't miss this album - definitely one of the best of 2002."

A worthy purchase.

Matthew Brooks | Hoover, AL United States | 03/02/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I gave this 5 stars because it's definitely a fine album and any fan of Mae Moore will like it. 5-10 listens through I don't think that I like it as much as Dragonfly, but that's more a tribute to Dragonfly than a slight on this. My favorite on this one would be the newer rendition of Bohemia, which adds a fresh sound to the original."