When the Roses Bloom Again

Laura Cantrell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 24, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Diesel Only
• ASIN: B00006JJ1E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,811 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Too Late for Tonight

2. All the Same to You

3. Early Years

4. Don't Break the Heart

5. Wait

6. Mountain Fern

7. Vaguest Idea

8. Yonder Comes a Freight Train

9. Broken Again

10. When the Roses Bloom Again

11. Conqueror's Song

12. Oh So Many Years

Editorial Reviews

Laura Cantrell's 2000 debut album, Not the Tremblin' Kind, brought the Nashville-born, New York City-based performer & radio personality the type of praise for her own music that had previously been reserved for her longrunning weekly "Radio Thrift Shop" on acclaimed free-form station WFMU in Jersey City.

Not the Tremblin' Kind struck a chord with critics and fans on both sides of the Atlantic, receiving glowing reviews in Rolling Stone (****), Mojo, USA Today, The Village Voice, Country Weekly and other distinguished publications. She has been the subject of a profile on NPR's "All Things Considered" and appeared as both an artist and country music critic on "World Café."

When the Roses Bloom Again features top-shelf songs written by Amy Rigby ("Don't Break the Heart"), Dave Schramm ("Conquerer's Song") and Joe Flood ("All the Same to You"). These selections frame four stunning new originals, including "Too Late for Tonight" and the Appalachian epic "Mountain Fern," based on the life of '40s hillbilly singer Molly O'Day. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Country music as it should be, March 3, 2004

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MZ (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When the Roses Bloom Again (Audio CD)

A fine piece of work by Ms. Cantrell. Her band does not distract attention from her glorious voice, nor does it need to; her voice is so solidly infectious that it can stand on its own. I found myself soothed and inspired by Laura's style and sound. Track twelve, the old Frankie Bailes waltz, is simply beautiful.

It is a telling commentary on modern country music that some of the finest new voices are coming out of "nontraditional" locales. Mind you, these voices do not receive any significant airplay, but they are there for those looking and listening hard enough to find them.

Toss aside your commercial, cookie-cutter discs. Pick up some Laura Cantrell and be reintroduced to great country music.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fresh as a mountain spring, December 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: When the Roses Bloom Again (Audio CD)

Vocals here are extra special. Hardly any need to say this, it's so obvious. Outstanding songs. If you play only the first 15 seconds of these songs: they work - a sure sign they are very strong and direct. Someone knows what they are doing. Her talents are actualy quite scary. Production is still quite rough but is better than the first album. The roughness adds to the charm perhaps. It would be interesting to see what would happen if serious dollars were thrown into the production in her next release. This would only be good if the producer was absolutely the best in the business. Getting certain things to sound better without losing LC's amazing vocals is the thing to concentrate on, but most folk couldn't do it i reckon. A few more like this first please. Anyway, this is a seriously wonderful album with fantastic variation in mood and a great flow.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, Jerry, The BEST!, November 17, 2002

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Tomato Pie "tomatopie" (West Chester, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When the Roses Bloom Again (Audio CD)

What is wrong with country music that this marvelous talent is not a huge star? Laura's second album shimmers right along side her first release, with superb and subtle vocals, beautiful understated backing, and well-penned or well-chosen tunes. Like others, I love Lucinda Williams, but Laura's music is quite different. I'm not expert enough to say how good a 'singer' she is, but she is blessed with a lovely voice and great taste in music. Don't miss this one.