7 Wishes

Shana Morrison | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vanguard Records
• ASIN: B0000636CR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,702 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Songs Include : 1. I Spy / 2. Smoke In Bed / 3. 7 Wishes / 4. Song For The Broken / 5. Mother / 6. Would I Could / 7. Day After Yes / 8. Naked In The Jungle / 9. St. Cristopher / 10. Cherry On Top / 11. Sometimes We Cry / 12. God Must Love Me / 13. Connection

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What A Voice !, April 7, 2002

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Ken Dawe (Newfoundland, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 7 Wishes (Audio CD)

Shana Morrison's voice blooms and flowers on this cd. The range, rhythm, tone, inflections, and timing of the voice are simply amazing. There are songs such as "I Spy", "God Must Love Me", and "Mother" that are upbeat and spirit-freeing and make you want to dance across the room. The version of "I Spy" is markedly improved from the one that appears on an earlier Shana cd "Caledonia". There's also a sexy sultryness in her voice on "Cherry On Top" and "Smoke In Bed". Shana has a very strong voice but it's as smooth as silk on the slower-paced love songs such as the beautiful "7 Wishes" and "Saint Christopher", and the simply perfect "Hourglass" and "Would I Call". Her voice evokes all the sadness of the song "A Song For The Broken". You can even get a taste of an eastern Oriental sound in the song "Convection" where the voice truly becomes an instrument. The surprising version of "Naked In The Jungle" is a much slower paced one than the normal version of that song which is a welcomed change. "Day After Yes" is a marvellous song that I would love to hear live in concert stretched out to 10 or 12 minutes in length. And "Sometimes We Cry" is a classic. This is a musician who clearly has a deep understanding of what music and voice is all about and more impressively she has the voice to express that understanding perfectly. A big thumbs up on this album!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Voice!!, July 27, 2002

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Susan D. Mahan "Samatha Oakwood" (West Harwich, Ma. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 7 Wishes (Audio CD)

Her Dad is known as "The Voice," but now her time has come
I put Seven Wishes on my changer, and the healing has begun
From the catchy hook in "I Spy" to the sitar inflected "Connection"
There's a juicy sandwich in between on Shana's new production

Take your pick, or may I suggest some of my faves
"A Song for the Broken", surely is one - nothing but raves
Next up is "St. Christopher", Shana breaks your heart
Her voice, strong and beautiful - time and space stand apart
"Sometimes we Cry", another gem, Shana makes this song her own
The help from Dad was lovely, but her voice is now full blown

"Would I Could" and "Day after Yes" should climb the pop charts
"Cherry on Top", a naster rocker invokes pop tarts
"God Must Love Me", a testifying spiritual rocker
On this one, Shana don't need no help in finding Heaven's knocker

The whole CD smokes in bed
Our wishes - more than seven granted
With "The Voice" and amazing range

Her future is securely planted

The thing that irks is the comparison
To Alanis, Macy and Jan
When none of the above come close
to the "The Voice" of Shana Morrison.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keep on listening!!, May 24, 2002

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Vanessa Brown (Durant, Oklahoma/Denton, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 7 Wishes (Audio CD)

The first time I listened to this cd, I did not like it. I found the lyrics trite and it sounded to me like Natalie Imbruglia. However, the more I listened, the more I loved it. I still think the lyrics are full of cliches, but mostly, the songs are just too infectious to make me care. My favorite song is "The Day After Yes," an excellent 'girl power' song about a one night stand. Also, "Mother" is a bit syrupy, but in the end it is a sweet tribute to a parent. Give it a few listens and I swear you won't take it out of your player!!