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I tend to be a fan of older country like Merle Haggard, or fringe country like Dwight Yoakam, but Suzy definately pleases on this album.This album is hard to find in Calgary, FYI. I bought this album because I'd heard one song off it, which was "Good night." After getting the album and giving it a listen through, I've been nothing but pleased.Suzy is an excellent contemporary country artist.
She does music that appeals tothe soul. She obviously cares more formusic than money. The. Western swing is not her thing. That said, this album is a keeper if there everwas one. review of this album and of Bogguss assumesthatboth have to make a Nashville 'breakthrough' to be reallygood. Suzy does her regular, quite identifiable, independent thing onthis album and at a very high standard.
Just one listen to a track like "Look What Love Has Done" will thrill you with the clarity, precision, and simple beauty of her voice. Have you ever had a cd that you loved so much you've wondered how the artist was ever going to top it. When her last cd, "Nobody Loves Nobody Gets Hurt", came out, I figured she had reached the apex. Also, if you like Suzy, you should also check out Matraca Berg, another incredible singer/songwriter.
Suzy Bogguss has definitely hit a new creative pinnacle with this one. If you haven't checked out her previous cd's, I'd also recommend "Something Up My Sleeve", "Aces", and the two I mentioned at the beginning of the review. He's got a gravelly, powerful voice that really compliments her. Graham Brown.
I'm glad to say I was wrong. Another highlight is "Love Is Blind", a duet with T. I felt that way after hearing Suzy's cd "Give Me Some Wheels". The first single, "Goodnight", is simultaneously uplifting and heartbreaking, with a classic sound that people will be playing for years.
There aren't many voices as pure as hers. There was no way she could top it. Suzy's new cd, "Suzy Bogguss", continues to show what a vibrant, strong performer and songwriter she is.
This is easily her best work yet. Thank Heavens she is off Capitol Records (or should I say Garth Records) and is now on Platinum. Suzy is free to shine.like she did when she was just on Liberty.Do yourself a favor and pick up this gem.
Suzy's duet with T. You're gonna love it. Nobody can interpret a song better than Suzy. "Love Every Time" is fun and jazzy, while "It's A Perfect Day (For a Little Rain)" has a funky feel. SUZY BOGGUSS has delivered an awesome stock of goods with her latest self-titled project from Platinum records.
"Look What Love Has Done To Me" will make your ears(and heart) melt. From the first notes of "Taking That Red-Eye Home", the listener is whisked away on a musical odyssey that soars. Twelve songs total on this project, and none of them are fillers. There may be other artists receiving more promotion and airplay, but Suzy's simply the best. Graham Brown is a classic. Believe me, the result is incredible.
If you thought Suzy had already recorded her best stuff in the past, THINK AGAIN. "Goodnight" for some reason makes me think of Patsy Cline. "Hold Me To It" is one of the prettiest songs Suzy has ever recorded, absolutely wonderful. She just pushed it to a whole 'nother level. When I first heard about this collaboration, I have to admit, I couldn't imagine these two sounding good together, Suzy's crystal-clear smoothness, and T's gruff and grinding toughness. "Love Is Stronger" is as soulful a country song as you'll ever here.
Her music has soul, sung with so much feeling. It's a gem.
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