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My Gemini Self
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Blu Sanders Album Review:
Beyond Amazing at 2004-12-14
I cant say enough positive things about Blu Sanders. This album, as well as 5TCA...simply amazing. No words I could say could do this album (and 5TCA) justice.Here is a great review posted by a blu sanders fan:Blu Sanders has the voice of an angel and the soul of a tortured poet. A man whose lyrics and whose voice on My Gemini Self clearly portray a man with enormous heartache and passion for love and life. Its rare that I listen to this disc without dissolving into tears- and when it comes to my 3 favorite tracks? Forget it- I cry every damned time I hear them. And Im not saying its hard to bring me to tears; on the contrary, Im an emokid who cries at good Hallmark commercials. But its rare that I can be so deeply moved on every single listen.One of the most poignant songs on the disc is Hold On, a stunning, aching lamentation of old relationships and a chorus that urges listeners to hold on to what really matters in life- friends, family, happiness. Savor every sweet moment, cause baby this is it. Tender piano and Blus soft caress on the acoustic accompanied with vocals sung like any minute, he might burst into tears are what makes this song gorgeous. Blus voice trembles delicately about the music, sometimes drifting into a choked whisper in a haunting, heartbreaking way Ive never heard done quite so well before.Another beautiful heartbreaker is Dont Stop Loving Me Tonight with lyrics that croon, I wanna be your sailor lost at sea/I want your waves to crash and cover me. For a period of time, I was writing that any place I could find- including the fogged up window of my fiancýs car. Blu makes such aching pleas to this mystery woman that it strikes the chords of your heart instantly. I think its a safe assumption to make that everyone has experienced the ache of a lost love, or a love that youd do just about anything to hold on to.Clearly, Blus lyrics move me the most of any part of his music. If I could quote all his lyrics here, Id be glad to do it and youd all be better off for having read them.Not every song on this album is dark- there are a handful of upbeat, driving, peaceful songs like Get in the Car and Drive and Shining Through. But Blus gift is reaching into you, pulling out your heart and soul and trampling all over it. But that ache is a good one, for each listen to the disc makes you fall deeper and deeper in love with his music. Its rare that you find a disc that is so bare and raw that it actually makes you feel youve been given a part of that musicians heart. And when Blu isnt singing about being lonesome, hes writing such beautiful poetry about the women hes with that you wish it were you hes singing about. I feel lucky, Ive finally found her/Ribbons of silver on pearlescent skin.Every song on this disc is flawless. My Gemini Self is a must-have for any acoustic fan. Blus heart pulses with every beat of every song and it couldnt be any more apparent. Im giving it up/Crying offkey/Im falling apart/Are you still listening? Few musicians are willing to truly bear the inner workings of their soul. Im fairly convinced that if this album doesnt deeply move you on some level, you have no soul. And any disc that uses strings in such a phenomenally emotionally laden manner gets two thumbs up from me (Come For Me is the first song that comes to mind while I write this).If I could give this disc a 10/5, I would. This is one of the best albums Ive heard in a long time. Its one of those albums that moves me so profoundly, I dont think Ive even done it justice in my review. There arent adjectives intense, passionate, aching, pensive, or powerful enough to describe how his music affects me.-By Kristyn Cunningham(...)
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