A Fish Hook An Open Eye

Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: July 6, 2009
• Label: Kepler Records
• Copyright: 2009 Kepler Records
• Total Length: 33:41
• Genres:
• ASIN: B002JEEJX4
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,819 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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5.0 out of 5 stars That voice..., June 24, 2010

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S. Joy "Look Listen Learn" (New Haven, Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Fish Hook An Open Eye (Audio CD)

Shilpa Ray writes really fine songs and her band rocks. Her harmonium playing is an interesting touch, too. But what sets this apart from anything the least bit ordinary is her utterly, painfully gorgeous/powerful singing. One thinks of Patti Smith, Poly Styrene, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday ... I can't begin to explain how strong she is, but I am going to make a five-hour round trip just to hear her live. And I hope & pray that her career takes off enough to keep her on her special creative track for years to come. Maybe the CD should be 4 or 4.5 stars, since there's room for growth in here, but no matter - buy it!

Since writing the above, I made the trek to see the band. Worth every minute of the journey. I should add that there's kind of a contrast between the CD and the live performance. The CD leans more blues/jazz, though with some good rocking in the mix. The concert was all-out fanny-kickin' rock, with Shilpa Ray's musical screams front and center.

5.0 out of 5 stars Painfully beautiful from start to finish., May 7, 2010

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cnmariscal (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Fish Hook An Open Eye (MP3 Download)

This album deserves far more praise and attention than it is currently receiving. It is a work of genius and quite a steal at seven bucks.

5.0 out of 5 stars Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers rock my world., January 23, 2010

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J. W. Yeagley "Avid Camper" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Fish Hook An Open Eye (Audio CD)

First heard during the peak of a mushroom trip, I was blown away. It took a couple sober listens to incorporate her music into my everyday world, but she's here now, and I can't get enough. Shilpa Ray's music is unhindered by self consciousness or self aggrandizement, it seems to just flow through her, at times with a sigh of relief, and at times like passing a kidney stone. Give her a try, if you can't enjoy her, you may be frigid.