Natural Wonder

Phoebe Snow | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Eagle Records
• ASIN: B00009N1XW
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,613 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Natural Wonder (CD Album) by Phoebe Snow - 11 Tracks: 1. Sahara 2. How Beautiful 3. Other Girlfriend 4. Ever Surprised 5. Lightning Crashes 6. Above the Band 7. Changed 8. Natural Wonder 9. Key to the Street 10. Baby, I Need Your Loving 11. Going Home - Producers: Jim Chapdelaine and Phoebe Snow - Executive Proucer: David Wilson - Format: CD, Album - Label: Eagle Rock - Firma/Company: Eagle Records - Bestell-Nr./Catalog#: ER 20016-2 - VÖ/Released: 2003 - Interpret/Artist: Phoebe Snow - Titel/Title: Natural Wonder - Genre: Singer-Songwriter - EAN/UPC: 826992001623

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock inspiring, Uplifting All Natural Wonder...., August 19, 2003

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J. Bilby "littlebibs" (Kingston, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Natural Wonder (Audio CD)

Phoebe Snow, Wow, this lady still has one of the best set
of pipes to sing or should I say BELT out her lyrics. Heavy
on a rock sound and a very competent band letting loose beside
her, Phoebe offers up one of her best, most CONFIDENT collections
in many, many years. She still knows how to tear up a song,
she use to tease us with a couple of these here and there on her
earlier albums but this one she's letting her fans know she isn't about to ride off on her past glories but shakes this whole outing with a voice like no others. It grows on you, as
any worthwhile effort should. It needs the time to savor its
many stand outs. I will be listening to this in the days ahead when its cold and I need something HOT to
make it though these cold New England winters. So nice to see
this classic recording artists re-peaking here in 2003! RoCk on
Phoebe Snow, missed your beautiful one of a kind voice.

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Natural Wonder or Natural Disaster?, September 9, 2003

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Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Natural Wonder (Audio CD)

It's been 5 years since "I Can't Complain." And it sure is GREAT to hear Phoebe Snow back recording a full set. Her tribute to Laura Nyro "Time & Love" was one of my favorite single tracks of hers. Phoebe is in that rare stratosphere for me with Carole King whose CDs come home with me as soon as I see them.

"Natural Wonder" has some amazing things about it. First, Phoebe the singer is, as usual, completely brilliant. This woman could probably sing the phone book; and it would sound great. Jim Chapdelaine who worked with one of my favorite unknown singers, Hugh Blumenfeld, does a masterful job of production. The instruments are crisply recorded, varied, with diverse arrangements that compliment the singer exquisitely. There are also some amazing tracks. Gerard McMahon who made only one record, "No Looking Back" for Warner Bros., in 1982, cowrote the "The Other Girlfriend" with Phoebe with the addictive chorus, "Don't want to be like this, don't want to be like that, I don't want to be the other girlfriend." The song is direct & powerful. Tina Shafer, who has worked with Celine Dion and had songs recorded by Sheena Easton and some band (I kid you not) called Danielle's Mouth, cowrote "Above the Band" which is a perky high energy track with a charming positive flare. My personal favorite track is the one Phoebe wrote by herself, "Key to the Street" which is a smoking electrified breakup song, absolutely stunning!

On this set, however, that is certainly part natural wonder, there is also a bit of natural disaster. That disaster is Steve Fox who cowrites some the worst material I've heard in a long time. Steve apparently worked with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles which is about the only way one can explain a lyric like, "I remember when George became Christine." I suppose for the handful of folks who have experienced a gender changing operation, this will be a true find. His opener "Sahara" and the closer "Going Home" are not quite as bad, but neither has particularly grabbed me. The one cover tune here "Baby I Need Your Loving" has been recorded by the 4 Tops, Temptations, Supremes & Johnny Rivers' familiar cover is a bit too slow, losing its energy.

It's great to have Phoebe back. Phoebe the singer is a natural wonder & a great treasure. There is enough good material here to make this an excellent addition to your music collection. Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Diva is back!, June 17, 2003

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J. A Rodriguez "jrod66" (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Natural Wonder (Audio CD)

Phoebe Snow is back in top form with a rock-soulful collections of mostly new written material. It really showcases the range of this formidable singer. She definetly and ultimately ROCKS! Get it and enjoy!