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Spiritual Appliances

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Sara's albums just keep getting better. This and her last, "Two Kinds of Laughter" seem to be coming-of-age albums, containing more complex arrangements and a wider variety of styles and sounds than those heard in the past. The variety of emotions contained on this album express Sara's personality, but the album has an overall calming effect, something new for Sara, who often makes listeners want to dance, sing along, or find a playground. But most importantly, Sara's vocals continue to be the focus -- and with a voice like hers, that's as it should be.

I really can't understand why Sara Hickman is not huge. Her songs are catchy, her lyrics can be both fun and astute (and sometimes at the same time). Reviews from independent groups (Rolling Stone and the All Music Guide) give her strong praise. I enjoy this album thoroughly. I own more than 300 cd's and Sara Hickman always remains at the top of the rotation. This album is extremely enjoyable. Bowl Full of Stars is fun and catchy, I wish I could run is great. Standing Ground, Life, and many of the others are enjoyable and fun. If you purchase this album, I believe your favorite song will shift with each listening. I've listened to the album 15-20 times and I still want to hear it again.

This is by far my favorite Sara CD yet. The range of songs, the expressive lyrics, the catchy melodies - why is this woman forced into 'hiatus' while other people (who have less talent than in Sara's little FINGER) are pushed on the music-buying public like so much PRODUCT!

The songs Kerosene, Woman Waiting To Happen, Bowl Full Of Stars, Standing Ground, Everything's Red, I'm Not Going Anywhere, Come Around, all have a permanent place in my top-favorite-songs-lists...

If you like acoustic guitar, pop-folk songs, GREAT vocals, thought-provoking lyrics, you NEED to check this album (or any of Sara's) out.

An insightful music reviewer once called trying to describe Sara Hickman's music similar to trying to capture moonbeams in a jar. Once you have heard Sara sing, it is safe to predict you will never forget her. The ballad, "Woman Waiting to Happen," makes every woman believe it was written straight from her heart. Her musical range is astonishing; her honesty profound. Go ahead, let a little Sara into your life.

Standing Ground is an infectious song that I can't hear enough of. It needs to be heard! Consistantly good quality song writing and production with equal handfulls of silly songs(Bowl of stars, Life), serious songs, and passion (Everythings Red, Kerosene). Getting heavy rotation on my car stereo!

From the heart, totally from the heart. Don't miss this music from this talented songwriter. Her guitar playing is so authentic and so is her voice.

Well after all this time Sara has a CD that is truly her own and finally we see the true talent that was hiding all these years. She flirted so many times on her older CD's but this time she 's let us catch her at her best. This is just the beggining of her talents.

I highly recommend this and all of Sara's albums. I saw her live at Swallow Hill in Denver with Tish Hinojosa and they were just superb. They even stayed after the show to talk to everyone and sign autographs. -Chris (the crutches guy)

A splendid blend of full and delightful instrumentation with Sara's spunky loving voice and character. A must for every Sara fan.