Real Life Stuff

Kristen Hall

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 1994)
• Original Release Date: 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sky Records
• ASIN: B000001BQ4
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #256,840 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Love, Love, Love this album!!!, December 5, 2007

By	M. Shearer "Meredith" (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Until Amazon recomended this album I'd never heard of Kristen. I took a chance and bought the album sight unseen, or rather unheard. This entire album is incredible. Every track is a winner with Kristen's husky voice backed by her acoustic guitar, and Just So You Know is an absolute instant favorite.

Kristen's voice is a bit reminiscent of Tracy Chapman and her lyrics and guitar playing are really beautiful. If you like the Indigo Girls or Tracy Chapman this is sure to be a new favorite for you.

Be sure to check out Brian Vander Ark's album Resurrection and the original Buckinham Nicks album as well (Stevie Nicks and Lydsay Buckingham before they joined Fleetwood Mac. You'll play each of these again and again - worth every penny!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Top 10 of all time, June 26, 2007

By	Henry Cross (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I saw Kristen Hall open for the Indigo Girls back in 1988. It felt like seeing an old friend for the first time in years. Her warm, raspy voice flowed effortlessly through her beautiful new songs. I purchased Real Life Stuff on cassette at the concert (she hadn't made any CDs at that point) and practically wore it to shreds. I knew she was destined for fame.
Kristen's lyrics have been powerful from the start. "Howie", my favorite track on the album, is a song about a freindship she made on one of her tours. Every time I hear it, I'm riding in their broken down Bedford with them and I long to see them again as soon as the song is finished. "I Don't Need You Anyway", "Fade Away Blind", "Just So You Know", and "It's Allright" would make even Dylan proud. The closing track "Island" was not on the cassette, but was added when she finally put this masterpiece on CD for me. - Thanks Kristen
Kristen became a musical star as one of the band mates and the main songwriter for the country band Sugarland (with Jennifer Nettles & Kristian Bush of Billy Pilgrim). Her writing remains strong - I only wish that she sang more on their hit album & although no longer a member of the band I pray that she will continue writing her incredible tunes. I highly recommend all of Kristen's albums - each have incredible songwriting and heartfelt vocals, although sadly most are very difficult to come by.
The stripped down acoustics of Real Life Stuff are true to Kristen's original live performances years ago. This is why it makes my list of the 10 best albums ever. Sadly out of print (like one other on my list - Buckingham Nicks), the CD is very hard to come by so grab it if you can - you won't be dissappointed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable!!, November 25, 1998

By A Customer

I am in love with this recording, and once I heard it RAN out to purchase her 2nd release, which is also unbelievable!!

My only complaint about "Real Life Stuff" is that the copy I listened to belonged to someone else, and now I cannot find one of my own!!

If someone can assist me in locating a copy, I would gladly pay top dollar for it!

Kristin, you are wonderful!!!