Diva La Grande

Candye Kane | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 17, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RUF RECORDS
• ASIN: B0009PLPUU
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,622 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. You Need A Great Big Woman

2. Love 'Em & Forgive 'Em

3. Freak Lover

4. I Got A Feelin'

5. I Left My Heart In Texas

6. The Lord Was A Woman

7. It Shuold Be Rainin'

8. These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

9. Gifted In The Ways Of Love

10. I'm In Love With A Girl

11. Homewrecker

12. Beehive (instrumental)

13. All You Can Eat (And You Can Eat It All Night Long)

14. That Ain't It

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Limited Availability?? -- Buy This CD if You Can Find It, December 6, 2001

By 

John Standiford (Cypress, California) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Diva La Grande (Audio CD)

All too often the reaction to Candye Kane is about her past. Peopl are interested in her adult entertainment background in films and as a stripper instead of her current musical talent. Don't make that mistake. Her past is behind her and what we have is an incredibly talents songstress and entertainer.

This album is the best showcase of her talent and ability. The songs go from anthems such as the title track to a country song with Big Sandy, a unique version of Nancy Sinatra's Boots Were Made For Walking, to a bawdy song about things that taste good. . .

There is such a variety of different sounds and moods on this album. If you don't like one song, skip to the next track where you'll hear something different. What isn't different is an incredible voice that must be listened to. The same is true with her live show. You won't be able to take your eyes off of her and you won't want to.

More importantly, Candye's music expresses very important messages of self-esteem and pride in who you are. Fundamentalist Christians won't care for her message, but for the rest of us, she's a breath of fresh air.

Another highlight of this album and many of her other CD's are the supporting performances by other musicians. Dave Alvin, Sue Palmer, Big Sandy and plenty of other talented musicians are showcased.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A talented singer with a very personal no-holds barred style, October 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Diva La Grande (Audio CD)

This allbum will appeal to fans of Dave Alvin, Kim Wilson and Dwight Yoakam. Alvin actually produced it and plays on it. It contains a variety of styles including Western swing, jump blues and rock. It's `American music' in the Dave Alvin sense of the term - but in Kane's own unique style.

And what a style. Candye Kane has a big, full, beautifully expressive voice that conveys her personality, attitude and sense of humour. Her choice of material is quirky and interesting. She is backed by first-rate musicians (including Alvin on some tracks notably his guitar work on The Lord Was a Woman).

On hearing Diva, you get the feeling that you are listening to a great talent who will soon be much better known than she is now - or at least ought to be.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Candye's Musical Buffet, And It's All You Can Eat!, April 3, 2001

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Brendan Munoz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diva La Grande (Audio CD)

One of the artists I stumbled upon on a road trip in Austin, was Candye Kane. Candye Kane is a Big beautiful woman who is not afriad of her size, in fact she is proud of it. Adding to her proud personality is her STYLE of music. A mixture of country, bluegrass, gospel and blues is unique and refreshing. She is a little bit of everything, and I like that in a artist. Candye shows she is not ashamed of her bisexuality in a track entitled "I'm In Love With A Girl", while bringing the crowd to their feet with the stellar piano filled and shanty jumping track entitled "You Need A Great Big Woman". Candye sings the painfully emotional "It Should Be Raining" while tears rain form in my eyes. Fun, sassy brazen and bold and sometime serious Candye Kane makes a great album and fun time for all, including me.