The Best of Cris Williamson

1. Waterfall

2. Sweet Woman

3. Sister

4. Hurts Like the Devil

5. Waiting

6. Joanna

7. Strange Paradise

8. Live Wire

9. Native Dancer

10. Surrender Dorothy

11. Like an Island Rising

12. Soaring

13. Grandmother's Land

14. Suitcase Full of Sorrow

15. Wolf Moon

16. Mother, Mother

17. Lullabye

The Best of Cris Williamson,Cris Williamson,Olivia,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Singer/Songwriter

Average customer rating: Chris Williamson takes my breath away All the standards, few surprises All the standards, few surprises Best Music Today Great album. Has anyone been able to find "Lumiere"?

The Best Of Cris Williamson Cris Williamson Manufacturer: Olivia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Changer and the Changed The Best of Meg Christian Cris & Holly Between the Covers Meg/Cris At Carnegie Hall ASIN: B000000O0Y Release Date: 1993-03-12

Tracks:

1. Waterfall
2. Sweet Woman
3. Sister
4. Hurts Like The Devil
5. Waiting
6. Joanna
7. Strange Paradise
8. Live Wire
9. Native Dancer
10. Surrender Dorothy
11. Like An Island Rising
12. Soaring
13. Grandmother's Land
14. Suitcase Full Of Sorrow
15. Wolf Moon
16. Mother, Mother
17. Lullabye

Customer Reviews:

Chris Williamson takes my breath away.......2007-03-05

I had been holding onto my records in order to keep Chris Williamson's Changer and the Changed around. I was glad to find this so I could put it on my computer and Ipod digitally.(Mostly the same songs and less expensive!)

All the standards, few surprises.......2001-09-27

This is mostly standard Cris Williamson fare: all that you'd expect, all the tunes everyone sings at her concerts. For such an expansive career, 17 tracks hardly seems sufficient to properly encompass the body of her work. Her pre-Olivia work isn't represented at all, which is a shame.

I was surprised to see "Surrender Dorothy" included in this collection, as it was a fairly weak composition, more of a novelty tune from the "Blue Rider" album. I would have much preferred to see the title track from that album instead. Williamson has a long history of including at least one novelty tune on each album, some better than others. I suppose "Surrender Dorothy" is included because of its general application as a glbt cultural reference point. Too bad.

The omission of "Texas Ruby Red" seems a mistake also. The original release featured classic Bonnie Raitt slide guitar...tho so did "Blue Rider" and "Lucille". Wonder if maybe WB wouldn't give Olivia the authorization...

As ever - or at least since 1983 - Tret Fure figures largely in the production value: her influence was ever more present in Williamson's recordings from that point forward, for better and in some respects, for worse. At any rate, this is a servicable collection of Williamson's offerings, up to 1990, and a good introduction to the overall body of her work for the newcomer.

All the standards, few surprises.......2001-09-27

This is mostly standard Cris Williamson fare: all that you'd expect, all the tunes everyone sings at her concerts. For such an expansive career, 17 tracks hardly seems sufficient to properly encompass the body of her work. Her pre-Olivia work isn't represented at all, which is a shame.

I was surprised to see "Surrender Dorothy" included in this collection, as it was a fairly weak composition, more of a novelty tune from the "Blue Rider" album. I would have much preferred to see the title track from that album instead. Williamson has a long history of including at least one novelty tune on each album, some better than others. I suppose "Surrender Dorothy" is included because of its general application as a glbt cultural reference point. Too bad.

The omission of "Texas Ruby Red" seems a mistake also. The original release featured classic Bonnie Raitt slide guitar...tho so did "Blue Rider" and "Lucille". Wonder if maybe WB wouldn't give Olivia the authorization...

As ever - or at least since 1983 - Tret Fure figures largely in the production value: her influence was ever more present in Williamson's recordings from that point forward, for better and in some respects, for worse. At any rate, this is a servicable collection of Williamson's offerings, up to 1990, and a good introduction to the overall body of her work for the newcomer.

Best Music Today.......1999-11-27

I love this collection of songs, because after seeing Cris in concert, every time I hear her music I feel like I know a little more about her. She always allows her music to expose part of her soul, and every time she sings she makes you feel like shes singing directly to you and no one else. It doesn't matter if shes singing to a crowd of 75 or a crowd of 500, she makes it personal. I've been listening to her music forever and my favorite song on this perticular CD is "LULLABYE." Every time i hear that song I cry, not just because of the lyrics but because of the way Cris puts her entire soul into singing it. She is a beautiful woman with a beautiful gift.

Great album. Has anyone been able to find "Lumiere"?.......1999-07-23

I have been looking everywhere for a CD or casette version of "Lumiere" for my children. Has anyone found it? Chris Williamson is awesome, her voice is so unique, no one can duplicate her.

Average customer rating:

The Best of Cris Williamson Cris Williamson Manufacturer: Wolf Moon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BQYWUM Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

1. Waterfall
2. Sweet Woman
3. Sister
4. Hurts Like the Devil
5. Waiting
6. Joanna
7. Strange Paradise
8. Live Wire
9. Native Dancer
10. Surrender Dorothy
11. Like an Island Rising
12. Soaring
13. Grandmother's Land
14. Suitcase Full of Sorrow
15. Wolf Moon
16. Mother, Mother
17. Lullabye

Music Album:

1. The Best of Doug Sahm & The Sir Douglas Quintet 1968-1975
2. The Best Of Stonewall Jackson
3. The Color of Dusk
4. The Complete Hank Williams [Box set]
5. The Dark
6. The Earth Rider - The Essential John Stewart 1964-1979
7. The Essential Jim Reeves
8. The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i"
9. The Man from God Knows Where
10. The Man on the Flying Trapeze: Americana Series Volume 1

Music Album