Customer Reviews

Half a Book

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Most people familar with the full body of Wheeler's recorded work agree that she is at her best when her producers and studio musician take the day off and her vocal craftmanship and guitar skills are left to shine through. Unfortunately the producers and mixers had a heyday on Half a Book resulting in an overly slick production just doesn't hold up as well as her other albums.

First-time Wheeler listeners would be better served by "Circles and Arrows" and "Sylvia Hotel," both outstanding efforts.

As good as Wheeler is on CD, don't miss a chance to see her in person. She's a superb performer.

This was my first Cheryl Wheeler CD. I was hauted by this melodic CD AND the production values. Perhaps the other reviewers here prefer guitar and stand-up bass as the basis or "pure" folk oriented music, but it is the song that shines through. Kenny White plays piano beautifully and In my opinion, the arrangements are superb. I dont understand the mediocre reviews of this CD. If you have seen Cheryl in person, her voice is beautiful, but she talks too much and is too politically bitchy. She would be better off singing and more of this type material would be welcome. Cheryl must not think much of this CD either, since she does not perform songs from it in the 6 concerts I have seen her in.