Girls Get in Free

Amazon.com
With one song about a pair of renegade women doing their best to emulate "Thelma and Louise" and another a coming-of-age ballad about "The Trouble with Trouble" ("is that it starts out as fun"), Trish Murphy explores the reckless edge of the "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" theme. The breathy rasp of Murphy's vocals and the melodic buoyancy of her tunes should appeal to a younger audience than most Texas troubadours, with fans of the sassier side of the Dixie Chicks finding a kindred spirit here. Though romance rarely runs smoothly in Murphy's material, even songs such as "Crying as Fast as I Can" and "Love Never Dies (It Just Gives Up)" have plenty of bounce. She shows a more reflective depth on the balladry of "One for the Boys" and "Eternal Dream," and teams with Bob Schneider for a high-kicking cover of Lyle Lovett's "Cowboy Man." In Murphy's music, country storytelling and pop catchiness make an ebullient match. --Don McLeese

Product Description:
"Girls Get In Free" is the fourth album for Austin singer/songwriter Trish Murphy. With a new found confidence, Murphy unleashes ten new songs filled with passion and charm as well as a tantalizing and rowdy duet with Austin heart throb Bob Schneider on Lyle Lovett's "Cowboy Man". The Austin Chronicle has summed up the album and Trish's talents best: "A striking tableau of empowerment, whimsicality, and longing set to rich, rootsy textures, "Girls..." firmly secures Murphy's place in the upper echelon of Austin singer-songwriters." And it's the songs on "Girls Get In Free" that are the real stars. From the first notes of the jangly set opener "All I Want" to the defiant "The Trouble With Trouble" to the impassioned country rocker "Crying As Fast As I Can" to the bittersweet atmospheric "I Don't Want To Believe", this is easily Trish's best work to date.

Girls Get in Free

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Average customer rating: They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!! One of the best cds I ever bought. Never Sounded Better Somewhere Over The Rainbow "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us"

Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ultimate Broadway Only Broadway CD You'll Ever Need The Best Of Broadway (Cast Recording Anthology) Greatest Hits: Broadway That's Entertainment!: The Best Of The M-G-M Musicals - Motion Picture Soundtrack Anthology ASIN: B000066RO5 Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

1. Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
2. Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
3. 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
4. Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
5. Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
6. Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
7. Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
8. Get Happy - Judy Garland
9. Night And Day - Fred Astaire
10. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
11. Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
12. They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
13. Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
14. Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
15. For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
16. Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
17. Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
18. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
19. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
20. As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
21. Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

1. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
2. Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
3. Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
4. Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
5. Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
6. The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
7. Gigi - Louis Jourdan
8. I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
9. Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
10. The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
11. The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
12. Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
13. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
14. Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
15. If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
16. Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
17. Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
18. Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
19. Embraceable You - Connie Francis
20. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
21. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

Amazon.com

The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

"Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)

Average customer rating: Great Album! A Glimpse Into The Journey Of Her Life Another example of how to make great cd's

Girls Get In Free Trish Murphy Manufacturer: Raven ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000VJAPA Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

1. All I Want
2. The Trouble With Trouble
3. Thelma and Louise
4. Crying As Fast As I Can
5. One For The Boys
6. Love Never Dies
7. Eternal Dream
8. St. Christopher
9. Paralyzed
10. Cowboy Man
11. I Don't Want to Believe

Amazon.com

With one song about a pair of renegade women doing their best to emulate "Thelma and Louise" and another a coming-of-age ballad about "The Trouble with Trouble" ("is that it starts out as fun"), Trish Murphy explores the reckless edge of the "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" theme. The breathy rasp of Murphy's vocals and the melodic buoyancy of her tunes should appeal to a younger audience than most Texas troubadours, with fans of the sassier side of the Dixie Chicks finding a kindred spirit here. Though romance rarely runs smoothly in Murphy's material, even songs such as "Crying as Fast as I Can" and "Love Never Dies (It Just Gives Up)" have plenty of bounce. She shows a more reflective depth on the balladry of "One for the Boys" and "Eternal Dream," and teams with Bob Schneider for a high-kicking cover of Lyle Lovett's "Cowboy Man." In Murphy's music, country storytelling and pop catchiness make an ebullient match. --Don McLeese

Album Description

Trish Murphy's highly anticipated fourth album, Girls Get in Free, marks the newest chapter in the story of one of Texas' most celebrated and loved singer-songwriters. The newest CD arrives as an exuberant return to the attitude and energy of Crooked Mile (Raven 1997) and Rubies on the Lawn (Doolittle/Mercury, 1999). Produced by Jim Ebert, Girls Get in Free showcases fresh and hard-won ground from a literate, incisive writer hitting her creative stride.

Customer Reviews:

Great Album!.......2005-03-31

I've been a fan of Trish's since I heard the early version of Trouble with Trouble from Captured on the radio. Since then I've seen her in concert at least half a dozen times, and I have to say that this latest album of hers is probably my favorite.

We finally get some full band versions of songs from Captured, and she's recorded some of my favorite staples from her live shows, such as All I Want, Love Never Dies, and The Eternal Dream.

There are also some great new songs like Thelma and Louise.

Trish has recently rereleased with the album with a larger record label. Hopefully this will get her the exposure she deserves.

The album is a perfect blend of rock and country music, and also manages to retain some of the energy from her live performances.

A Glimpse Into The Journey Of Her Life.......2003-11-30

When she released Rubies On The Lawn, Trish Murphy seemed like one of the next rising stars on the fast track. She had a record deal with Mercury, and she seemed on top of the world. Then life happened. She has since lost her record deal and gone through a divorce. She alludes to the divorce in Thelma And Louise - "Now I don't mean Dallas when I mention the big d. You see married life made a meal of my best friend and me."

You almost got the sense that Rubies was what the record label wanted her to be while Girls Get In Free is a return to the music that her fans love her for. It is more in line with Crooked Mile, and it also features full band versions of three of the tunes from Captured: The Trouble With Trouble, St. Christopher, and Paralized - each enriched by the harmonies and instrumentations.

Other standout tracks on this CD are All I Want and Love Never Dies. Trish Murphy has really pulled back the curtain on this CD and shared her pain of love lost. If you are looking for big production and glitz, look elsewhere. However, if you are looking for honest muscianship and quality music, this is the place.

p.s. I did not mean for this review to be a slam of Rubies. It is actually a fine CD.

Another example of how to make great cd's.......2003-11-12

Since "Crooked Mile" I have been a fan of Trish Murphy. After the splendid "Captured" I wondered how she could make a better one. But boy, she did. My highlight is "St. Christopher". The only thing bothering me now is could she do it again next time?

Ofcourse!!!

Average customer rating: One Of Texas' Best Kept Secrets!! Great Album!

Girls Get in Free Trish Murphy Manufacturer: Valley ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Captured Rubies On The Lawn Crooked Mile 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor Black Cadillac ASIN: B0007ULNEU Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. All I Want
2. Trouble With Trouble
3. Thelma and Louise
4. Crying as Fast as I Can
5. One for the Boys
6. Love Never Dies (It Just Gives Up)
7. Eternal Dream
8. St. Christopher
9. Paralyzed
10. Cowboy Man
11. I Don't Want to Believe

Product Description

1. All I Want
2. The Trouble With Trouble
3. Thelma And Louise
4. Crying As Fast As I Can
5. One For The Boys
6. Love Never Dies (It Just Gives Up)
7. Eternal Dream
8. St. Christopher
9. Paralyzed
10. Cowboy Man
11. I Don't Want To Believe

Format: CD

Amazon.com

With one song about a pair of renegade women doing their best to emulate "Thelma and Louise" and another a coming-of-age ballad about "The Trouble with Trouble" ("is that it starts out as fun"), Trish Murphy explores the reckless edge of the "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" theme. The breathy rasp of Murphy's vocals and the melodic buoyancy of her tunes should appeal to a younger audience than most Texas troubadours, with fans of the sassier side of the Dixie Chicks finding a kindred spirit here. Though romance rarely runs smoothly in Murphy's material, even songs such as "Crying as Fast as I Can" and "Love Never Dies (It Just Gives Up)" have plenty of bounce. She shows a more reflective depth on the balladry of "One for the Boys" and "Eternal Dream," and teams with Bob Schneider for a high-kicking cover of Lyle Lovett's "Cowboy Man." In Murphy's music, country storytelling and pop catchiness make an ebullient match. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

One Of Texas' Best Kept Secrets!!.......2005-07-08

When Trish Murphy's major label debut, 1999's RUBIES ON THE LAWN, faded from view with only minimal fanfare, I was really bummed...here was a new artist - sort of a more fun, kid-sister version of Sheryl Crow - that I'd really been looking forward to hearing from, album after album. GIRLS GET IN FREE, her 2003 return-to-the-indies release, has now been repackaged (albeit with a new "Sex As A Weapon" cover) and rereleased, a move that (hopefully!) will garner it some richly deserved attention. A little more country-leaning and Texas twangy than the pop/rock elements of RUBIES..., GIRLS GET IN FREE is nevertheless a rootsy work of art from a major, albeit undiscovered, talent. Opening with "All I Want", things get off to an easy-going start. Framed by a steady backbeat and tasteful guitars (both electric and acoustic), Murphy's lead vocal is both breathy and angelic. A very nice start, indeed! Next we have the bouncy, fun-filled "The Trouble With Trouble." You just HAVE to know that any song with a chorus of "....it wasn't my idea/I did it on a double-dog dare/It's a cold hard fact when you're young and dumb/The trouble with trouble is/It starts out as fun" is going to be a kick! With it's sassy lead vocal and buoyant arrangement, this ode to good times that can take a (slightly!) wrong turn, and how those times can be passed on from generation to generation, is clever, cute, fun and fresh. One of GIRLS...'s true gems! "Thelma And Louise" is both reflective and melodic, but there's also a depth to the song that becomes apparent only after a few listens. It's take on domestic violence ("You holy rollers don't know jack/About domestic strife - Until you've seen my daddy lit/And beatin' up his wife"), respect among the sexes ("So if you love her treat her kindly/That's what it's all about/My sweetheart wasn't sweet to me/And look how I turned out/So fellas take your hats off/Say thank you ma'am and please") and surprises ('Cause her name might be Thelma/And mine might be Louise") is made all the more thoughtful - and enjoyable - by spirited instrumentation and a sexy, almost sly, lead vocal. There's a pop urgency to "Crying As Fast As I Can" that is capped off by a melancholic lead vocal and some stinging guitar lines. Up next are two of GGIF's best tracks, the haunting "One For The Boys" and the understated "Love Never Dies (It Just Gives Up)." There's an aching resignation to "One For The Boys" that is just palpable...you feel this woman's pain, sorrow and regret, and you can just picture the course her life has taken, in large part due to Murphy's hushed vocal and the sleepy sway of the arrangement. With it's chilling chorus ("Love never dies/Love just gets tired/Love just decides/When it can tell it's not enough/Love never dies it just gives up"), "Love Never Dies...." is all about that relationship that lingers on long after it's over, refusing to go away quietly. There's a sense of longing and truthfulness to much of Murphy's work, a sort of "Everywoman" quality that supports "Love Never Dies" in a sort of sad, yet ultimately strong, way. Things take a 180 degree turn with "Eternal Dream", a straight-on traditional country/bluegrass number. All strumming guitars and mandolins, sorrowful pedal steel and delicate vocal, Murphy just nails it. Another beauty! "St. Christopher" is a mid-tempo rocker about the difficulties of letting go ("I paid the payphone bandit/I took the call and slammed it/'Cause now that number's old and you're not there"), while "Paralyzed" is a soaring stomper with a touch of whimsy and a bit of punky edginess. Both tracks hark back to more of the pop grooves of RUBIES...., with a sorrowful cello anchoring "St. Christopher" and some snappy percussion providing a nice rhythmic core for everything else to grow out of on "Paralyzed." GIRLS GET IN FREE ends brilliantly, and on opposite ends of the musical spectrum! First you have "Cowboy Man", a rowdy honky-tonk duet with fellow Austin wonderkid Bob Schneider (if you love quirky, fun, thoughtful music, check out Schneider's wonderful 2001 release LONELYLAND, as well as last year's I'M GOOD NOW). In the tradition of Porter and Dolly, George and Tammy, Gram and Emmylou or Rodney and Rosanne, these two match up like they were meant to be duet partners. Add a rollicking arrangement and you have a slice of good-time, pure and simple! Things slow down and mellow out for the ethereal "I Don't Want To Believe." There's almost a 60's girl group vibe going on throughout the track, whatwith it's airy vocal, muted instrumentation and "last-to-know" lyrics ("There's a rumor going round/By some people downtown/You've been hanging on/To someone else's arm"). By the time Murphy gets to the stinging lines of "If you told me it's a lie/Then I wouldn't have to die/It's a stupid mess/You could put to rest/And stop me wondering why", well, it's heartbreak time! A real beauty! So....you've been given a second chance to discover this album....do yourself a favor and do just that! (As with all my reviews, I'm giving the disc an extra half a star for including the lyrics).

Great Album!.......2005-04-01

I've been a fan of Trish's since I heard the early version of Trouble with Trouble from Captured on the radio. Since then I've seen her in concert at least half a dozen times, and I have to say that this latest album of hers is probably my favorite.

We finally get some full band versions of songs from Captured, and she's recorded some of my favorite staples from her live shows, such as All I Want, Love Never Dies, and The Eternal Dream.

There are also some great new songs like Thelma and Louise.

Trish has recently rereleased with the album with a larger record label. Hopefully this will get her the exposure she deserves.

The album is a perfect blend of rock and country music, and also manages to retain some of the energy from her live performances.

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