Claudia Church

People
Church, like [Rosanne] Cash, can shift effectively from emotional, cerebral tunes to peppy, rhythm-driven material, and [Rodney] Crowell takes full advantage of her versatility.

Claudia Church,Claudia Church,Warner Bros / Wea,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,Country-Pop,Pop

Average customer rating: An over-looked treasure Great album from Mrs Crowell grreat album Sadly overlooked and underplayed pop country LP Claudia Church Gets The Pews Rockin' and Inspired

Claudia Church Claudia Church Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: What a Woman Knows Shelly Streeter Jenny Simpson Words Jolie & the Wanted ASIN: B00000I5JR Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

1. What's The Matter With You Baby
2. This Man I Love
3. Home In My Heart (North Carolina)
4. Lost In A Feeling
5. It's All Your Fault
6. The Streets Of Nashville
7. Just As Long As You Love Me
8. I Don't Fall In Love So Easy
9. Small Town Girl
10. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

Customer Reviews:

An over-looked treasure.......2006-02-28

Church's maiden voyage holds up very well even to todays flock of country-pop songstresses. Whats the Matter With You Babe spawned a good concept video as well. the studio released 2 songs from this recording as singles, but neither sold well. that really surprises me because this is a very good recording and certianly worth a listen.

Great album from Mrs Crowell.......2005-01-24

With so many talented singers around, even getting a recording contract is difficult. Being married to somebody in the music (in Claudia's case, Rodney Crowell) is an obvious help - but Claudia is a fine singer and deserved the opportunity to record this album. The album is generally upbeat, reflecting Claudia's satisfaction with life at the time.

Rodney Crowell produced the album and wrote several new songs for it although Claudia did not record any of his old classics. Indeed, there is only one cover - Will you love me tomorrow, originally made famous by the Shirelles and a country hit in the seventies for Jody Miller. Claudia's version may not quite match those two versions but it's still wonderful.

The set opens with what's the matter with you baby, written by Beth Neilsen Chapman and Annie Roboff, a brilliant song by two very successful songwriters. Of the other songs, all of which are very enjoyable, I particularly like Home in your heart, The streets of Nashville and Just as long as you love me.

Despite the undeniable quality of the album, it was not a commercial success. Nevertheless, if you enjoy nineties country music, Claudia is well worth a listen.

grreat album.......2001-01-07

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE ALBUMS. ALL THE TRACKS ARE BRILLANT.ALONG WITH MINDYS LAST ALBUM AND HEATHER MYLES I PLAY THEM ALL THE TIME.BUT WHY ARE'NT THEY IN THE CHARTS WITH THESE SONGS?

Sadly overlooked and underplayed pop country LP.......2000-06-09

While Church isn't exactly breaking new ground with this debut, she does show how country and pop can be married without losing the benfits of either. Unlike the soundalike hacks that dominate Nashville, Church and producer/husband Rodney Crowell have fashioned an LP that retains the heart and soul of country music while finishing it with the chiming guitars of 60s pop.

The backgrounds inventively mix steel and fiddle with 12-strings and pop harmonies, while the lyrics reach from the Cyndi Lauper-esque "What's the Matter With You Baby," to the beautifully rendered memories of "Home in My Heart (North Carolina)," and "The Streets of Nashville."

"Just As Long As You Love Me" brings to mind Bobby Fuller's galloping hits like "I Fought the Law," and her steel-laden cover of Carole King's "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" may not have the gut-wrenching emotion of the Shirelle's original hit, but it's still a sweet take.

Church is a fine vocalist, sure-footed and strong, and has thoughtfully picked and written material that suits her. It doesn't add up to a watershed LP, but it does demonstrate some fruitful new paths that pop-country could wander. If only Nashville were listening, that is.

Claudia Church Gets The Pews Rockin' and Inspired.......2000-05-26

Its not to often I take a chance on an apparent unknown singer. I saw Claudia's video of, "What's The Matter With You Baby" on CMT. My first reaction was where has this singer been hanging out the the last few years? It was great and catchy. I went down to a local Music store and her album cover caught my eye. It looked like the store owner was featuring this new artist. Being a little cynical from being burnt in the past,I didn't immediately get the CD, thinking what if the song I like is the only good song on the album. After a second trip to the music store looking for something else, there it was sitting again in front of the country music section. So I took a chance on this Church woman.I couldn't stop playing it. Every song, and I mean every song was outstanding and seemed to be right from her guts.It became my favourite CD for 1999. Unbelieavable voice, great variety of style, from traditional country to the new country sound. It seemed like the song selection was very carefully chosen. There was a fun sound to them yet a healthy upbeat kind of message came through loud and clear. A new singer who comes across with a lot of substance and conviction. I have lost track of how many of my friends who have gone out to purchase Claudia's album. Of all the albums I've recommened to friends over the years, more have gone out and purchased this one than any other. I've never reviwed a CD before, but felt this one was more than worthy of a few comments from someone who has been converted over by the Church. If "Church's" played music like Claudia Church's they'd be full. I would join her congregation any time. Other than her two hits ("What's The Matter With You Baby" and "Home In My Heart"), three others that stand out as hit-worthy songs are, the traditional country song, "On The Streets Of Nashville". "Lost in A Feeling" is a terrific song of someone who has fallen in love and is ready to risk the next step of commitment and beyond, it so expressed the time in my life where I fell head over heals with my wife of 17 years.The third would be "Small Town Girl", which talked about passionately following your dreams and not giving up. If one could replace the personal story of desiring to be a model and appearing on Vogue magazine with the aspirations to be a football player and having your mug on the cover of Sports Illustrated, men could easily relate to its timeless message. In the highly competitve market of country music, I can only wish that Claudia Church returns very soon with her second album. If her next CD is close in quality to this first one, this lady will be around inspiring people through her music for a long long time. A fun CD, inspirational, upbeat, good solid achievable values we all need to be reminded of, an album that can make a difference. Claudia Church has debuted with an album of true inspiration like few others have done in the 90's in any style of music. This Church will be around for a long long time.

Average customer rating: Superb CLAUDIA'S ALBUM IS WONDERFUL--FULL OF HEART AND SOUL WHAT A WONDERFUL VOICE!! Claudia Church, The Newest Country Star making her mark. CLAUDIA'S THE NEXT COUNTRY SUPERSTAR!!!

What's the Matter with You Baby Claudia Church Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000HXKZ Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

1. What's The Matter With You Baby
2. Small Town Girl

Customer Reviews:

Superb.......1999-10-15

When I Saw The Video On CMT I Was Ammediately Hooked And The Song Was In My Head For Days.

I Looked Everywhere For The Single Where I Live And Finally Found It And When I Did I Played The Sucker Out, In Fact I Still Do Play The CD 3 Someodd Months After Getting It.

Way To Go Claudia

CLAUDIA'S ALBUM IS WONDERFUL--FULL OF HEART AND SOUL.......1999-05-15

When Claudia's single "What's The Matter With You Baby," was released I went around humming it all the time. Just couldn't get it out of my mind nor could I hardly wait for the album to release in March. I was equally pleased with the album! The entire CD is really positive and definitely one I'll enjoy for a long time to come--it's hard to pick any one song over another, I love all of it. I wish Claudia every success and I'll certainly be doing my part to assure that by calling the radio stations and buying her future CDs.

WHAT A WONDERFUL VOICE!!.......1999-03-20

Claudia has such a beautiful voice and we can't play her enough around my house. We turn her up loud and sing along each time we hear her song. She is sure to be a great success.

Claudia Church, The Newest Country Star making her mark........1999-03-16

When I first heard this song on the way home from college I fell in love with her voice and her lyrics. The meaning behind this song can be looked at many different ways and as with many other country hits this song has excellent views on life itself! The video for this hit, in my opinion, is just as much fun to watch as Faith Hill's song "This Kiss". Both are now my top favorite Country videos !!!

CLAUDIA'S THE NEXT COUNTRY SUPERSTAR!!!.......1999-02-27

I CAN'T GET THE SONG OFF MY MIND. I FIND MYSELF SINGING IT ALL THE TIME. MY TWO YEAR-OLD EVEN LOVES IT AND SINGS ALONG. IT'S A #1 HIT! THE VIDEO IS REALLY FUN, TOO! CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FULL CD TO COME OUT ON 3/9/99.

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Nashville Roadshow 1999 Sampler - Our Music's in the Bag! Lila McCann , Emmylou Harris - Linda Ronstadt - Dolly Parton , Monte Warden , Matt King , Mullins - Black , The Great Divide , Hank Williams III , Trini Triggs , Shane McAnally , and Georgia Middleman Manufacturer: Time Warner ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000FFEAJC

Product Description

Nashville Roadshow 1999 Sampler - Our Music's In The Bag!// 1. Lila McCann - Kiss me now 2.Trio (Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton)- After the gold rush 3. Monte Warden - Someday 4. Matt King - Sweet perfume 5. Mullins-Black - There isn't one 6. The Great Divide - San Isabella 7. Hank Williams III - You're the reason 8. Trini Triggs - Horse to Mexico 9. Shane McAnally - Say anything 10. Georgia Middleman - I'm not going anywhere 11. The Roger Springer Band - The last dance 12. Christy Sutherland - Radio of dreams 13. Chad Brock - ordinary life 14. Claudia Church - What's the matter with you baby 15. James Prosser - Life goes on

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That Old Time Religion ~ New Reformation Band with Claudia Schmidt Manufacturer: New Reformation Band ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000FV1N0U

Product Description

15 Incredible Tracks on this CD: (1) Roll Jordon Roll/Everytime I Feel the Spirit (2) What a Friend we have in Jesus (3) Just a little while to stay here (4) I shall not be moved (5) Holding my savior's hand (6) Wade in the water (7) Swing low, sweet chariot (8) Precious Lord Take my hand (9) Just a closer walk with Thee (10) God Bless the chil that's got his own (11) When the saints go marching in (12) You got to move (13) That Old time relgion (14) Amazing Grace (15) Battle Hymn of the Republic

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Home in My Heart Claudia Church Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000JF5V Release Date: 1999-06-15

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It's All Your Fault/Will You Still Love Claudia Church Manufacturer: Warner ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00003G1IY

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