Driving Home

Cheryl Wheeler | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philo / UMGD
• ASIN: B0000003U8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,352 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #39 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Singer-Songwriters
  • #71 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > Singer Songwriters

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Folk Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 27-APR-1994

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The one CD that I take on...., November 10, 2000

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Jennifer A. Pinard "Jennifer Pinard" (Wolfeboro, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Driving Home (Audio CD)

Cheryl Wheeler's Driving Home is the one CD that I take on every road trip. It is perhaps my favorite albumn ever. Wheeler is the epitome of a singer/songwriter. I love her voice and the folk-style music is great, but her meaningful lyrics are what truly set her apart. Listening to "When Fall Comes to New England" is like reading a book of poetry. I smile through upbeat "Spring" (I especially love the bridge), weep through the haunting ballad "Almost", and laugh during the satirical (but serious social statement) "Don't Forgent the Guns". This is, in my opinion, her most diverse and best overall album. I love everything she's done, but if you could only buy one of her albums or want to select a good gift...then this is my vote.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of my favorite discs., September 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Driving Home (Audio CD)

This is definitely one of my favorite discs. The songs run the full range, from ballad to satire. Every song shows wit and wisdom. Even my least favorite cut, "Orbiting Jupiter", is worth listening to. There is something for everyone.

"Driving Home", the first cut, makes you want to sit and listen, which is probably the message of the song. It sets the tone for the whole collection, which could get a bit heavy. Could. It's broken up nicely by "Don't Forget the Guns", which is a laugh out loud song (and probably reflects best Ms. Wheeler's stage persona--if you have a chance to see her live, take it), and I'm sure it's high on Chuck Heston's top 40. My favorite line from the whole collection comes from this song: "When we pack picnic lunches that's not all we'll bring along/'Cause we'll be packing 45's case anything goes wrong."

My favorite song from the collection is probably "Music In My Room", which brought back childhood memories.

I can't say for sure how many times I've listened to this collection. Were it in album form, I would have worn it out long ago, this I know.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turn Up the Volume and Turn Off the Lights, June 20, 2002

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Lori Korczynski (Pasadena, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Driving Home (Audio CD)

I have owned this album for about ten years now and I can honestly say I never get tired of listening to it from beginning to end. Cheryl Wheeler is an awesome storyteller as well as musician. My favorite track off the album is "Act of Nature". The song chronicles the development of a storm on the literal level but also deals with the break-up of a relationship if you listen more closely. There is a little something for everyone: toe tappers like Spring, Music In My Room, Don't Forget the Guns; sentimental slow songs like: Driving Home, 75 Septembers, and Almost. I have seen Cheryl live on a couple of occasions, a treat not to be missed.