When the Roses Bloom Again

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Nashville-born and New York City-based singer Laura Cantrell shines as one of the sweetest hearts at the rodeo on this excellent follow-up to her 2000 debut Not the Tremblin' Kind. Her warm, precise country-folk style has brought her comparisons to Kitty Wells, Neko Case, Nanci Griffith, and Emmylou Harris, but she herself seems bound to be one of those singers that folks get compared to. Super-influential BBC DJ John Peel even called Tremblin' Kind "my favorite record of the last 10 years and possibly my life." The photogenic Cantrell, who herself has hosted an award-winning old-school-meets-new radio program on New Jersey's WFMU for many years, demonstrates fabulous taste in songs here, covering a range from Amy Rigby and Dave Schramm to Jim and Jesse and Kitty Wells. The playing by Cantrell's Brooklyn-based band is superb, the arrangements subtly conforming to each track: a Byrds-y twang to "Vaguest Idea," a beautiful lap steel-led old school country vibe on "Broken Again," and a nuanced "newgrass" approach for the heart-melting title track. And the four songs she herself wrote are aces, too. Huzzah! --Mike McGonigal

When the Roses Bloom Again,Laura Cantrell,Diesel Only,Alternative Country,Americana,Country,Country & Western,Folk,Neo-Traditionalist Country,Pop

Average customer rating: No need to be a country fan -- Buy it!! Clearly talented. Country music as it should be A Gem! Get both Albums

When the Roses Bloom Again Laura Cantrell Manufacturer: Diesel Only ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Not the Tremblin' Kind The Hello Recordings West Adieu False Heart Fox Confessor Brings the Flood ASIN: B00006JJ1E Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

1. Too Late For Tonight
2. All The Same To You
3. Early Years
4. Don't Break The Heart
5. Wait
6. Mountain Fern
7. Vaguest Idea
8. Yonder Comes A Freight Train
9. Broken Again
10. When The Roses Bloom Again
11. Conqueror's Song
12. Oh So Many Years

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Nashville-born and New York City-based singer Laura Cantrell shines as one of the sweetest hearts at the rodeo on this excellent follow-up to her 2000 debut Not the Tremblin' Kind. Her warm, precise country-folk style has brought her comparisons to Kitty Wells, Neko Case, Nanci Griffith, and Emmylou Harris, but she herself seems bound to be one of those singers that folks get compared to. Super-influential BBC DJ John Peel even called Tremblin' Kind "my favorite record of the last 10 years and possibly my life." The photogenic Cantrell, who herself has hosted an award-winning old-school-meets-new radio program on New Jersey's WFMU for many years, demonstrates fabulous taste in songs here, covering a range from Amy Rigby and Dave Schramm to Jim and Jesse and Kitty Wells. The playing by Cantrell's Brooklyn-based band is superb, the arrangements subtly conforming to each track: a Byrds-y twang to "Vaguest Idea," a beautiful lap steel-led old school country vibe on "Broken Again," and a nuanced "newgrass" approach for the heart-melting title track. And the four songs she herself wrote are aces, too. Huzzah! --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

No need to be a country fan -- Buy it!!.......2004-07-12

I feel hesitant to add my two cents; I am a classical fan, not country. Good singing, though, is good singing, whether it be opera, country, or anything else. This disc was given to me and I simply had to hear what such a stunningly beautiful woman as her sounded like. I was not disappointed. Her vocal style is completely free from annoying mannerisms and cheap over-emoting. Her delivery is at all times tasteful, intelligent, understated, and honest. Like all great singing artists, she lets each song speak for itself. She mixes styles quite successfully, as noted by some of the other reviewers here. The songs don't all sound alike, and there is not a loser in the bunch. Her voice is light and pure, like Emmy Lou Harris, but not as reedy as Harris. And she is always utterly feminine. This disc will appeal to anyone who appreciates honest emotions, tastefully delivered.

Clearly talented........2004-07-03

A clear, fluid, and natural voice, somewhat like that of Emylou Harris, accompanied by accoustic and electric guitars, and drums, and sometimes a mandolin. The style is rather country music, with some tunes reminding me of the Beatles, the Bangles, the early Lucinda Williams, Norman Blake, Alison Krauss, or Susanna Van Tassel. I only heard one of her songs on the radio, and was happy with the rest of her album when I got it. My two favorite songs of the CD are Early Years and Yonder Comes a Freight Train.

Country music as it should be.......2004-03-04

A fine piece of work by Ms. Cantrell. Her band does not distract attention from her glorious voice, nor does it need to; her voice is so solidly infectious that it can stand on its own. I found myself soothed and inspired by Laura's style and sound. Track twelve, the old Frankie Bailes waltz, is simply beautiful.

It is a telling commentary on modern country music that some of the finest new voices are coming out of "nontraditional" locales. Mind you, these voices do not receive any significant airplay, but they are there for those looking and listening hard enough to find them.

Toss aside your commercial, cookie-cutter discs. Pick up some Laura Cantrell and be reintroduced to great country music.

A Gem!.......2003-10-17

Laura Cantrell is country, witty, urbane, down-home, humble, confident, and a big musical talent. This album is wonderful and I haven't heard anything like it. She's also wonderful live!

Get both Albums.......2003-08-11

BBC DJ John Peel called her first album, Not Tremblin' Kind "my favorite record of the last 10 years and possibly my life." IMHO this second one is every bit as good. Intelligent, understated, nuanced singing. Though a good composer, she is almost unsurpassed as an interpreter. Her Tremulous voice reaches out and inhabits the heart and the mind. Bends the note perfectly to fit the emotion and the word. Yes, like Kitty Wells, but with a little plain-folk Mother Maybelle Carter thrown in. You need this and her first CD -- they are of a whole. This one is slightly better recorded, and is in fact HDCD encoded. If you have an HDCD player (unlikely) the effect is quite startling -- almost like she is there. (But like all HDCD encoded dics, this plays perfectly on all cd and DVD players)

Average customer rating: Last Rose of Summer-Deanna Durbin Last Rose of Summer - flat and lifeless

Last Rose of Summer Deanna Durbin Manufacturer: Memoir Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Deanna Durbin Sweetheart Pack (Three Smart Girls / Something In the Wind / First Love / It Started with Eve / Can't Help Singing / Lady on a Train) Because of Him Tyrone Power: The Swashbuckler Box Set (Blood and Sand / Son of Fury / The Black Rose / Prince of Foxes / The Captain from Castile) Astaire & Rogers Ultimate Collector's Edition (Flying Down to Rio / The Gay Divorcee / Roberta / Top Hat / Follow the Fleet / Swing Time / Shall We Dance / Carefree / The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle / The Barkleys of Broadway) Casino Royale (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B00006JKEJ Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

1. When April Sings
2. It's Foolish But It's Fun
3. My Own
4. Kiss Me Again
5. Perhaps
6. Love At Last
7. More And More
8. Any Moment Now
9. Can't Help Singing
10. Amapola
11. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
12. Always
13. Poor Butterfly
14. It's Raining Sunbeams
15. The Turntable Song
16. You Wanna Keep Your Baby Looking Nice, Don't You?
17. Something In The Wind
18. It's Only Love
19. Someone To Care For Me
20. When The Roses Bloom Again
21. Love Is All
22. Loch Lomond
23. Estrellita
24. The Last Rose Of Summer

Customer Reviews:

Last Rose of Summer-Deanna Durbin.......2006-02-26

You have sent an e-mail inviting me to give my opinion on this
item.I am sorry I cannot go over 2 stars as unfortunately there
is a defect on last track of the record, precisely on the song
"The last Rose of Summer".Anyhow I intend to buy other Deanna
Durbin's records as I enjoy very much her voice, but unfortunately the wallet is empty now.
Thanks for all your help on trying to find "Shane: a Tribute to Victor Young"but no euccess. I will try to buy another item later.

Last Rose of Summer - flat and lifeless.......2004-09-16

This is a good CD only because of Deanna Durbin, but it is not a good CD for the following:

- It's stated right on the back of the jewel case that the source material used was "original 78 rpm records."
- The music is so compressed that there is no-longer any dynamic range left. I imagine the producers did this to eliminate any surface noise from the source material. But sense the source material was records you need to expect some surface noise, and to try and eliminate all of the surface noise is not good. Because the music becomes so compressed it starts to sound flat with no dynamic range at all. I understand these recordings are mono and not stereo, but there should be some amount of dynamic range to the sound. These recordings sound flat and lifeless.

Therefore, I do not recommend that you buy this CD look else where.

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When Roses Bloom Again The Old-Time Radio Gang Manufacturer: Folk Era Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008SDQ Release Date: 1994-07-13

Tracks:

1. Wabash Cannonball
2. When the Roses Bloom Again
3. Ragtime Annie
4. Old Blues Back Again
5. Dark as a Dungeon
6. Night Train to Memphis
7. Letter Edged in Black
8. Orange Blossom Special - Allan McHale "Mac" & The Old Time Radio Gang
9. Walking in My Sleep
10. Steel Guitar Chimes
11. We Shall Meet Someday
12. On My Mind
13. Corinna Blues
14. Bible for a Roadmap
15. Rocking Alone
16. Boil Dem Cabbage Down

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When the Roses Bloom Again Laura Cantrell Manufacturer: Didgeridoo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006JOB6 Release Date: 2002-11-18

Tracks:

1. Too Late For Tonight
2. All The Same To You
3. Early Years
4. Don't Break The Heart
5. Wait
6. Mountain Fern
7. Vaguest Idea
8. Yonder Comes A Freight Train
9. Broken Again
10. When The Roses Bloom Again
11. Conqueror's Song
12. Oh So Many Years

Average customer rating:

Sings When the Roses Bloom Again Mary McGonigle , Dermot O'Brien , and Dermot O'Brien Orchestra Manufacturer: MGD Irish ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000K6R5IE

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2. You Were There for Me
3. 16 Biggest Hits
4. A Long Way Home
5. A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love)
6. All-Time Greatest Hits
7. America's Song Butchers: The Weird World Of Homer & Jethro
8. American Child
9. Angels' Waltz
10. Another Place Another Time/She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye

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