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Coming of Age

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This was a new artist for me. I found her music beautiful and haunting. She sang of pain, love lost and healing. I just love this CD and can't wait for her next one. What a creative artist.

I first became aware of "Coming of Age" after an interview with Jude Johnstone on National Public Radio. I haven't reacted so
positively to a recording I first heard on the radio since hearing Luciano Pavarotti in "The Daughter of the Regiment" in 1971. I purchased the album and was amazed and overwhelmed by the artistry displayed. "Wounded Heart," and, especially, "The Nightingale" are extraordinary works, both in their creation and execution. I have yet to tire of listening to them, and continue to play them for with everyone whose tastes I respect--and even for those whose tastes I don't respect.

The last singer/songwriter that had such a profound affect on me was Randy Newman, when I first heard "Good Old Boys." My enjoyment of his music has continued for over 30 years. I hope that Ms. Johnstone, too, will continue to record her material,
so that I may continue to purchase it and enjoy it for many, many years.

With "Coming of Age," Jude Johnstone has created an extraordinay work of art.

Over the last year, this is the CD that I consistently keep putting in my car stereo to listen to over and over. "Wounded Heart" and "Nightingale" certainly deserve the attention they have gotten by being covered by Bonnie Raitt and Jennifer Warnes, respectively, but attention should also be paid to the wonderful "Cry Wolf" that is great to sing along with, and the haunting "When Someone Speaks Your Name" that has one of the most original and beautiful melodies I have heard in a long time. Johnstone uses her unique voice to perfection, and each song is a treasure. When will she record again? I'm eager for more.

...Jude Johnstone's CD, honestly,
is #1. My musical tastes are wide and varied: from Medieval
to Classical to Irish to Classic Jazz, Opera, and Rock/Folk
and Bluegrass. Rather than enjoy different types of music,
I enjoy music itself, for I am a firm believer that education
and expression/emotion are more powerful through music than speaking.
When one listens to this CD,this power becomes readily
apparent. Every song has true and powerful emotion.
"Wounded Heart" and "The Nightingale" make me cry... They are 2 of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Even though "Wounded Heart" is also one of the saddest songs I have heard, it somehow laces the feeling of hope and strength around the sadness. Every music lover, and, indeed, every human, can relate to the emotion, and those very pure feelings deep down
in our souls, which this beautiful and simple CD digs out. I feel the emotions of life in their purest forms when I listen to this CD, and I listen to it all the time. Thank you Jude Johnstone.

I bought the new Jude Johnstone CD - "COMING OF AGE" and I can't get enough! There isn't a bad song on the entire album.

One particular song - "The Nightingale" - may be the most beautiful song I've ever heard. And I LOVE the way she sings it.

I happen to love Bonnie Raitt too, and I've heard her sing "Wounded Heart" and although she sings the hell out of it - listen to Jude sing it and you'll hear why Bonnie Raitt wanted to sing it in the first place.

I loved this CD. Yeah, there's a lot of love here .........

Quite frankly, I can't get enough of this Jude Johnstone CD - Coming of Age. There isn't a bad song on the whole thing. If you listen to Ms. Johnstone sing her song "The Nightingale" and you don't cry - then you aren't human. "The Nightingale" may be the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

But there are great songs all OVER this CD.

This is a CD that grew on me the more I listened to it, and now I'm completely hooked. For pure singing chops Jennifer Warnes version of Nightingale and Bonnie Raitt's of Wounded Heart are better than Jude's, but she has a flat almost harsh quality in her voice that goes straight to your heart. This may be the result of a songwriter singing her own songs, but whatever it is, run don't walk to buy this CD.

I've only had this CD a few days, and I already can't get the songs out of my head! I heard Jude Johnstone being interviewed on NPR not long ago, and ordered the disc a few days later. The songwriting is sublime, her performance heartfelt and the instrumentation is perfect. And with backup singers like Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Jennifer Warnes and Trisha Yearwood, you can't go wrong. I highly recommend "Coming of Age" and look forward to more work from this talented artist.

I heard 'wounded heart' while driving and had to pull over! These songs are amazing.

I love this album. As did other online critics, I heard a track on NPR. The whole album is awesome and I can't stop listening to it.