Mary Black - Looking Back (c) 1995 Curb Records
Artist....: Mary Black
Album.....: Looking Back
Type......: Album
Source....: CDDA
Tracks....: 12
Genre.....: Folk
Label.....: Curb Records
Catalogue#: D2-77718
Encoder...: LAME 3.97
Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint-Stereo
URL.......: http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1015740/a/Looking+Back.htm
Tracklist:
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01 Soul Sister 04:20
02 No Frontiers 03:58
03 Summer Sent You 03:55
04 Columbus 05:13
05 Adam At The Window 04:13
06 Bright Blue Rose 04:01
07 Looking Forward 03:33
08 Only A Woman's Heart (Feat. Emmylou Harris) 03:48
09 Vanities 04:24
10 The Loving Time 04:23
11 Carolina Rua 02:34
12 Ellis Island 05:19
Total:63,3 MB / 49:41 min
Release Notes:
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LOOKING BACK, Mary Black's 1995 collection of pop songs from four of
her earlier albums, showcases the Irish folkie's eclectic, resonant
work and includes two new tracks. Delicate and sensitive one minute,
growling and defiant the next, Mary Black has the ability to turn
herself inside out, getting into the heart and soul of the characters
she sings about. The album begins with the single "Soul Sister" where
Black musically unites all women through the love, devotion, and even
the missteps that they all share on their travels. "No Frontiers,"
luminously sung with an upbeat and hopeful vibe, implores listeners to
always keep their hearts open without any boundaries. Black, known for
her lilting soprano, uses her lower register to great dramatic effect
on "Ellis Island," relating the personal pain of immigrants leaving
their homeland, setting out to an unknown future. "Bright Blue Rose,"
sung almost as a meditation, is one of Black's most precious songs as
she encourages everyone to seek their own path and diverge as much as
possible until they find their way. "Only A Woman's Heart" (the title
track from a compilation album, which has become the best selling album
in Irish history) features a high-flying duet with the magnificent
Emmylou Harris. The two voices mesh so beautifully and become one solid
instrument, making the song a searing portrait of a woman's feelings
and desires. Black excels at her musical portraits of women as they
challenge themselves to move on or simply find the courage to stand
completely still and comprehend their place in the world.