THE PHENOMENAL RUTHIE FOSTER

This CD incorporates songs which hold Ruthie Foster's roots, her present and hopes for the future

Her voice has a natural sound. It's robust, full of emotion and never strained. If you need a comparison, think Tina Turner and Joan Armatrading....but she really is unique. Her sound is powerful gritty soulful, and then,smooth and bluesy and then, again a glimpse of spiritual gospel. This CD covers a lot of genre ground and as Thor Christensen states " The disc serves up 57 varieties of soul...."

The Title track, "Phenomenal Woman," is the poem by Dr. Maya Angelou and an appropriate accolade for this very accomplished singer/songwriter. She wrote three of the tracks,, "Heal Yourself", "Harder Than The Fall" and "I Don't Know What To Do With My Heart." They reveal a level of personal vulnerability that she’d previously shied away from sharing." Read more . LINK TO HER OFFICIAL SITE .  She plays piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, guitar and if that's not enough she also took part in the footstomping and hand clapping. This really is The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster.

Links to hear her music.

RUTHIE FOSTER MYSPACE SITE

SHORT SAMPLES  OF   ALL TRACKS FROM THIS CD

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

Hi Tamara, all,

You'Ve not left much for me to say ! but if she can keep recording and keep her style this lass will become a legend.

Hi Carl, i

If you had to choose a favourite track which would it be?  I heard this one and it was the decider when It came to buying it.  "Harder Than The Fall"  It is sort of sad and yet hopeful....                                                                                                                   

Hi Tamara,

Hard to pick one as they all sound good,  but i like the gospel sound of people grinning in your face, need more spins to pick one out ?

Hi Carl,

I've really got to thank you for that! I wouldn't have found this if you hadn't.    It's always mentioned in reviews as it's the one which is a cappella. 

These are the lyrics and a  video of her perfrming this one at the Living Room NY : video of Ruthie Foster  This is so good..and to see her enhances the whole thing!  Start clapping!

Hi Tamara,

Good review - I had a listen and she certaintly has a good voice full of emotion. She is talented with the instruments she plays.

Cheers,

Steve.

Hi stephen nicholas 2

Thanks, I think she deserves all the credit. ! was really impressed by her perforrmance in this youtube clip of Harder Than Than The Fall  Great sense of humour and audience rapport. 

I think I've already posted it on the "What Music Do You Like" Thread

All the best Tamara