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Candye Kane - Diva La Grande
- From the start, Candye Kane provided a refreshing sound of Blues and show tunes that I had not heard in long time. Through most of this album, there are a variety of instuments (keyboard piano, regular piano, flutes, drums, harmonica, guitar, and a violin), a few duets, and a few slow to medium paced songs to enjoy. The first selection "You Need a Gret Big Woman" was a good start to a consistently good sounding album. It reminded me of a bar or lounge atmosphere where she's singin' to all drunk, horny men hangin' out. There is piano keyboard, regular drum, and a large lady convincing someone why it's a good idea to scoop her up. This whole album was a combination of a comical, show tune, blues-type, Sunday afternoon church service in a small populated Texas town.
There was not too many songs on this album that did not sound good with vocals, lyrics, and all-around fun. However, the two slower songs did change the pace. Selection #7 "It Should Be Rainin'" was a testimonial type slow to medium paced song over blues and the closing song, #13 "That Ain't It" was border line southern seductive and melancholy at the same time.
The two songs that did not appeal to me was selection #8 "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" and #12 "Beehive" (instrumental). They fit the album scheme, but I would have just skipped the songs. One song kind of confused me, #10 "I'm In Love With A Girl". The music was good, but the her describing that she's in love with a girl and can't even pronounce her name. That was weird because I though she was convincing some dude to be with her in the opening track. Maybe her lounge is filled with women instead of men or both.
Overall, a surprise to my listening pleasure. This type of music will wake up the dead or sleepin' if they wanna dance to some bluesy show tunes type atmosphere with a woman who has experience with being a "Homewrecker" from track 11.
Reviewer: SaiSean Jones
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Reviewer's Rating: 8
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Added: 7-Feb-2006
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