Testimony [Enhanced, Import]

Dana Glover | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 4, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: Universal
• ASIN: B00007KKX3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,821,988 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rain

2. Thinking Over

3. Almost Had It All

4. Cherish

5. A Reason

6. Maybe

7. Make It Real

8. River of Love

9. Falling into Love

10. The Way (Radio Song)

11. Testimony

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Testimony may be Dana Glover's debut album, but the former model has been around a while, playing sax on five Pete Cetera albums before her rough-and-tumble contralto came to the attention of former Band member turned A&R maven Robbie Robertson, who signed her to Dreamworks. Glover has packed away her unwieldy sax, instead accompanying herself with soulful, theatrical piano on the 11 mostly original songs on the disc. Recalling Laura Nyro, Glover relies heavily on her Southern Baptist upbringing; a specter of religion pervades the songs. She wrestles with loss of faith on the bleak and spare "Rain," but petitions God to help her make up her mind on "Thinking Over," her ponderous retelling of Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken." In addition, Glover employs the able services of a gospel choir on three songs, stopping just this side of being a contemporary Christian artist. What prevents her from ascending that thorny road to glory is her taste for pop and her fascination with dissecting failed relationships in song. But when she turns her attention to such earthbound topics, she loses some of her fire. Glover is better served letting her Southern gothic side surface. --Jaan Uhelszki

Product Description

Japanese version of 2002 debut from the model/singer/songwriter, Testimony, displays a distinctive southern lilt, but it is more blue-eyed soul than big-hat country. Glover says - 'I do want my music to show I'm from the South. But I was raised on the so

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!, February 23, 2006

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Ms. Etain Brady "Etáin" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Testimony (Audio CD)

I bought this album on a whim - I never heard of this artist before (she hasn't reached us here in Ireland!) but I liked the sample music I was hearing on Amazon.com. When I got her album, it blew my mind! It is fantastic. I LOVE it and can't stop listening to it!! Dana Glover's music is fantastic, each song is a gem and worth listenting to. For a debut album it is a very strong piece of work. Her music style is a good mix of gospel and jazz.
She is a woman of many talents - singer, musician, writer... None of her songs disappoint. She has a very strong, wonderful voice and is a talented musician. I eagerly await her second album and hope it comes out soon!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS WOMAN IS A GIFT!!!, October 21, 2002

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Chris Counsil (Sparks, Nevada USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Testimony (Audio CD)

Dana Glover is familiar - yet unique. We know her style thanks to the recent sucess of Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton... a young woman with an instrument, and a talent - but she is a young woman with a voice and a talent that blows any competition away. Her gorgeous and ever so real and slightly raspy voice might remind you of a young Amy Grant - yet she delivers the most brilliant, heartfelt and beautiful performance presented to the American public in over a decade.
This woman is the real deal. She is a gift to the world of music. Her songs made me cry and laugh... it sounds so cliche... but she really does it. She is so talented and on the verge of exploding... you need to own this album before it is a collector's item on ebay.
And no, I do not know her. But, anyone who appriciates music needs to own this album. It is seriously the best, most beautiful, most solid recording I have heard in many years. Bluesy - Norah Jones fans will love it... Pretty... Sarah McLaughin fans will love it... Jazzy - Nikka Costa fans will love it. This woman has it all. She is the next big thing. Get this album now. You will not regret it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better with every listen, April 20, 2003

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Scott Goodwin (Norwalk, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Testimony (Audio CD)

I picked this up at Borders recently and (mistakenly) thought "Oh--another hot chick with a CD; no news here". Honestly, it seems like every time you turn around record labels put out a CD with a pretty face and a mediocre talent.

When I actually scanned each song, though, I was impressed. Enough so I ended up buying it. More importantly, I've listened to it repeatedly over the last two weeks. The first song "Rain" starts with so much energy and urgency and the rest of the album doesn't disappoint either.

Solid songwriting, strong musical backing and well-sung songs from a beautiful voice. Great stuff.