Customer Reviews

To Heaven U Ride (Dig)

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Perhaps the most overlooked talent out there, Michelle has been singing and playing for over twenty years now. Immensely powerful voice that can also be delicate and beautiful. She is very motivated and uses her voice to speak for others who have no voice. This CD, To Heaven U Ride, is a really rockin' soulful gospel album - recorded live with great soundboard quality sound. Many people haven't heard of Michelle (which is a shame) and I think that is because it is hard to put a label on her. Sometimes it is bluegrass, sometimes it is rock, it may be folk, it may be gospel, but her strong, soulful voice always commands attention!

This is just a terrific recording capturing Michelle Shocked in a beautiful performance in gospel mode. It'll be a treat for both old fans and those discovering her anew. Top notch musical performances couple with strong material and wonderful vocals. Joy emanates from this recording.

Since she is my all time favorite singer I am biased. A great cd and very uplifting, but she hits a home run with her next cd.

I really like the way she does The Weight.. I wonder why though she sounds like one of the people she is singing with. She looks like a person of white, but doesn't sound that way...

While Michelle Shocked has an enjoyable, soulful singing voice, the c.d. would have been better without her commentary on politics, prejudice, etc. It was recorded live and while the commentary was acceptable to be heard once during the live event, it is distracting to hear again and again with frequent listening to the c.d. and should have been edited out.