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Live at Cactus Cafe: What Was I Thinking

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To hear Christine Lavin sing about her life, and of the lives around her, it is like listening to yourself, thinking outloud. She captures so much of what we don't want others to know we think, and does it so elegantly. The trick to Christine's ability is her soft and gentle singing voice and subtle charm. She eases you into listening with grace and with ease, and before you know it, you have listened to the album three times over. Her songwriting is original, quirky, provicative and fun, without testing the listeners limits. She has the ability to speak with great direction and strength, and loses no one in the process. It is amazing to think that she does not have the noteriety that The Indigo Girls or Sarah Mclachlan have, because she defintley fits into that catagory of performer. Please, take my word for it, Christine Lavin will make you laugh out loud, feel deeply emotional, think heavily, and maybe even turn off your T.V. and live life with a little bit of a spring in your step, buy her albums, you will be happy you did.

Not only are Christine Lavin's lyrics brilliant & hilarious, but her melodies are catchy too. This CD is one of her very best... it captures her personality which really comes through during a live show. She definitely transcends the "folk" genre, and she has one of the cutest voices I have ever heard! I gave this CD to my mom last Christmas and then she ended up giving a copy to her sister on her birthday.

A friend of mine left Christine Lavin's CD at my house one night, so I decided to listen to it. I have never laughed so hard in my life. In fact I'm listening to "What was I thinking right now" this is the only thing that cheers me up. I have tunred all of my friends on to her, and they thank me for telling them about it. She makes everything that you think actually make sense. Thanks Christine!

Christine Lavin gives her humerous opinions on everything from Prince Charles to office romance in this album. She shows that she has, not only a rare wit, but the intelligence to put that humor forth in a way that anyone who listens to her music will find infectuous. While there are a few slow moments on the album, her homage to bald-headed-men and her song "What Was I Thinking" make the album well worth it to add to any collection. This album will be especially loved by those who enjoy accoustic, folksey music with a message as opposed to those who like the "hip, three-minute dittys" that don't really say alot.

I heard "What Was I Thinking" on the way to the hospital on New Years Day. I laughed out loud! I'm been trying to find out who sang that so I could buy it and play it for all my friends! My compliments to the artist!

Some of Lavin's lines from her songs are now favorites, like "What was I thinking", which I use whenever I do something I later regret. Really enjoyed this album. Many songs elicited either little chuckles or big laughs, and were funny, sometimes quirky, and frequently had some interesting little line that related to one's own life.I recommend getting to know this singer. Very original. Very good sense of humor.