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I'm Forcing Goodness Upon You

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I was turned on to this album by a friend and really was expecting to listen for 30 seconds and then let it go. I mean Phoebe is cute and all but come on, a whole CD of it? I was amazed that these silly little quirky songs were presented in such an interesting, intelligent, and musical way. I'm a big fan of Christine Lavin, and now she's been replaced in my player by Shari Elf. I'm sure Christine will come back soon, but for now I just can't get enough of Shari!

Buy it, you'll smile and notice something new each time you listen!

Although Shari Elf has been writing and performing her folk songs for years, I just discovered her recently in "Scram Magazine." After learning about Shari in "Scram," I checked out her web site and listened to her song clips online. I was pleasantly surprised. Shari's songs are enjoyable and catchy. So, I bought her CD. Shari does some covers of old favorites, like "Ring of Fire" and "Dream a Little Dream of Me," but the best songs are her own. My favorite is "Jerk-a-lator."

I'm a nice girl; I'll be your elevator.

I'm a nice girl; I'll be your escalator.

I'm a nice girl; I'll be your percolator.

I'm a nice girl...

I hope you're not a jerk-a-lator.

This is not a CD to buy for your teenager because Shari does not sound like Beyonce or Britney Spears. Shari's sound is eccentric, gentle and clean. These are amusing folk songs that you can safely play for your younger children. They're easy to sing along with in the car. If you're skeptical, you can listen to her clips and find out more about Shari's fascinating life on her web site www.sharielf.com

Everybody needs a Shari Elf album.
She is a ray of sunlight on a rainy day.

Forcing Goodness Upon You delivers exactly what it says. Shari's songs will compel even the most hopeless of curmudgeons to smile.

- Milo Ippolito