Search - Tom Andersen :: The Journey

What a journey!

chandy123@aol.com | cleveland, ohio | 12/08/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Thank you to Amazon for pointing me in this direction, and thank you to the thoughtful reviewers who posted exactly what they liked about this CD. Tom Andersen's singing and songwriting are both exceptional - his light tenor is capable of conveying deep emotion without histrionics, and his songwriting is some of the finest I've heard this decade. So many wonderful things about this CD - my favorite song is "Storybook" for the lovely piano backing, Tom's really incredible emotion pull (again, with no excess) and the beauty of the song, but there are so many great songs, not a bad one in the bunch, and all sung and arranged in unique and delightful ways. "Simple Little Tune", "Necessity", "Every Night I Sleep With An Angel" - all so different, but they blend beautifully. Tom's "Yard Sale" is priceless, beautifully written, achingly beautifully sung. The arrangement and light, bouncy singing on "People Will Say WE're in Love" is a delightful surprise. I can't praise this highly enough. It's been in my CD player non-stop since I got it, and I'll definitely be getting "Far Away Places", too. Can someone post or email me details on how I can find out where Tom performs, and if he ever comes to the Cleveland area? What a find! One of my top 10 CD's of 1999."

A voice for the ages!

jasonlong@aol.com | Los Angeles | 02/16/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've seen Tom Andersen sing at the vast Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and at the intimate Firebird Cafe in New York City, and if you can't see him in person, ''The Journey'' is the next best thing. Sure, you won't get his funny sense of humor or his irresistible charm, but you will hear his magnificent golden voice. It's kind of a high glorious Irish tenor, with warm chest tones, too. I wish I could describe it better, but when he sings ''Storybook'' from ''The Scarlet Pimpernel,'' I'm in heaven. ''The Journey'' is a good title for this CD, because it takes you through so many emotions. I feel inspired when I hear the title tune (by Julie Gold, who won a Grammy for ''From a Distance''); I feel like dancing when I play his Latin-y version of ''People Will Say We're in Love''; and I feel moved to tears when Tom sings ''Yard Sale,'' a Harry Chapin-like song about a young man selling his belongings. Between his good looks and his gorgeous voice, Tom's really special and so is this CD."

What a magnificent musical ''Journey''!

jasonlong@aol.com | 07/01/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If Tom Andersen weren't already such a sensational singer-songwriter, he should be a travel agent because he takes you to so many terrific places, all over the musical map, with his glorious voice. Where do I begin? He sings ''Storybook,'' that hypnotic waltz from the Broadway show ''The Scarlet Pimpernel,'' and sends it soaring with high notes that zoom into the stratosphere. Andersen slides into country territory with a beautiful ballad called ''Every Night I Sleep With an Angel'' that would make Garth Brooks jealous. And he plumbs the depths of unrequited love and loss with Irving Berlin's gorgeous ''Reaching for the Moon'' and Andersen's own poignant ''Yard Sale'' (if this doesn't break your heart, check your cardiologist to see if you have one). Plus, this CD shows off Andersen's sense of fun and humor. Just listen to him turn ''Necessity'' from ''Finian's Rainbow'' into a pop gospel tune. All in all, I didn't think Andersen could top his first great CD, ''Far Away Places,'' but he did because I never wanted this ''Journey'' to end!"