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Dreaming From The Labyrinth

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Tish Hinojosa is known for her graceful use of southwestern images. In this disc, she brings those visions from the concrete to the landscape of the spirit and the imagination. Rather than describing the cowboy riding the range or the dancer twirling in the firelight (as she's done skillfully in earlier recordings), this time out Hinojosa writes what they might be dreaming as they look into those flickering flames. It's an emotionally and intellectually challenging group of songs to which you can return again and again and always hear something new. It doesn't sound exactly like Hinojosa's more country or folk directed albums, but it just may turn out to be her masterpiece. In any case, it's a journey you should share.

This collection is not like Tish's previous stuff, which was also good, but was more country/western. This one is unique and it is among my top ten all-time favorite albums. It is done with alternating English and Spanish versus, reflecting Tish's cultural background, which, I think, produces a special kind of passion in the music. I hope this is only the beginning of Tish's new style.

...because listening to it is like having a long pleasent
dream. I saw her perform most of this album in Denver and
I have rarely enjoyed a concert as much. I recommend all
of Tish's albums. I think reviewer Geoffrey Himes is wrong;
yes, it isn't like her other albums but I think it is her
best.

Have you ever heard an album or song in a language you don't understand that you really liked due to the singer's voice?

Have you been a little (just a little) frustrated that you don't know what the words mean? I have a number of these in my collection representing many different cultures and languages.

In this album Tish Hinojosa gives you culture with understanding as she seamlessly shifts between spanish and english lyrics within the same song. This could be really hokey or childish, but Tish pulls it off wonderfully... So much so that you often don't even detect the shift in language and really feel like you are also understanding the spanish lyrics. An amazing effect!

As in her other albums, Tish's voice and lyrics are excellent. Some of her other albums lean more toward country, still good, but I prefer this album since it has less (no?) country music influence (just my personal taste).

This is my favorite album of all of Tish's so far.

I highly recommend it to anyone who is intrigued by Mexico and/or hispanic music but who may not know spanish.

Kerry Dexter said it all better than I could~ Ms Hinojosa has created wonderful work with this album....a case of "listen to you heart, not critics" Keep up the fine work, Tish. Here's hoping you make it back to LA soon.

Songs on this album span the range from intimate and tender (Whisper Goodbye) to upbeat and searching (God's Own Open Road). Unlike her other works, the themes are introspective. As always, her voice is magnificent, and the arrangements are great. It's definitely a change of pace from the Tejano and folk themes in her other albums.

I love this album. I think the reviews from Himes and Dirty Linen stink