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LOTOS NILE
SUZY BOGGUSS/Sweet Danger: Now that Bogguss is “off the clock”, she’s been making interesting albums that she wants to make. Following in the footsteps of her luscious “Swing” album, Bogguss shifts gears and trades producer Ray Benson for producer Jason Miles who brings jazz smarts to Bogguss’ boil. Focusing more on originals than on “Swing” but keeping well chosen covers in tow, this smart set, which features one of the last performances from Carson Whitsett, gives her jazzy side real shine. A winning effort form all involved, clever open eared fans won’t hold the vocalists country past against her as she expands her horizons.
(Loyal Dutchess)
AUDIOBOOK SUPPLEMENT
HARPER AUDIO
HOLLY PETERSON (read by Karen Ziemba/The Manny: I don’t know if anybody that still reads these days is old enough to remember English comedies of manners, but this tome is a play off of the classic form. A hard charging mom needs a male role model for her son that her doofus husband isn’t providing, so, in modified “Who’s the Boss?” fashion, the hunk moves into the quasi-pop role and hijinx ensue. A nice slice of modern chick lit, this funny, frothy telling is a fine summer companion for beaches and commutes.
ANNIE DILLARD (read by David Rasche/Maytrees: One of the best loved “serious” writers of these times comes up with a summer tale of love and longing that’s right up the alley of any self-respecting romance fan. Underscored by juicy, meaty writing that savors the syllables, it might not meet the needs of those that prefer high tone to high gloss, but it’s pop fiction at the top of the curve.
MARY JANE CLARK (read by Isabel Keating)/When Day Breaks: Welcome to the debut of the Sunrise Suspense Society, a new series from Clark, in which she lines up a bunch of off beat, plucky heros that were co-workers of the initial murder victim but are sure to tackle problems outside their tv station in the future. It’s got murder, but it’s basically a pretty fine cozy for mystery fans that like it on the less gory side.
BOOK SUPPLEMENT
CROWS FEET PRODUCTIONS
ADAM GUSSOW/Journeyman’s Road: Blues harmonica player writes what looks like a bathroom book about the blues but is actually his love letter to the music. Written with the insider perspective that only a street level player can deliver, the contemporary blues fan will get a nice perspective in an era from spawning to modern times.
(University of Tennessee Press)
Volume 30/Number 246
July 4, 2007
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CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher
(c)2007 Midwest Record
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