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Very Special Angel

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Listening to this CD is so bittersweet. Knowing that Amie never had a chance to see it released or have a hand in choosing exactly which songs would be on it makes you treasure what she left behind even more. I'm only hoping that the other songs that didn't get put on this CD will someday find their way on a third Amie Comeaux album. She deserves it and so do we for her voice is truly that of one very special angel. I also very highly recommend her first album Moving Out. Its become one of my favorite CD's. Rest in Peace Amie.

I have both of Amie's CD. The first is very good. A Very Special Angel is fantastic. It really showed how much Amie had grown as a singer. Her voice was much stronger. The songs are beautiful. "Anywhere With You" and "A Single Crimson Rose" give me goose bumps. I would recommend this CD to everyone.

It appears that Amie (born December 4, 1976) had all the qualities required to make it big in country music. We will never know whether she would have done because she died soon after her twenty-first birthday while this album was nearing completion. Amie hoped that this, her second album, would be good enough to impress the major labels in Nashville sufficiently for her to secure a recording contract with one of them. That wouldn't have guaranteed success (as many others have found out) but it would have given her a chance.

On this album, Amie sings ten songs that showcase her ability to sing a variety of songs, both ballads and up-tempo. The style is contemporary country but should appeal to some traditional country fans too, as the instruments include steel guitar, twelve string, fiddle and harmonica. Despite Amie's Louisiana heritage, the album does not show any Cajun influences.

Jim Beauhall, the producer, co-wrote all the songs except Twelve steps down (a great song about a man who supposedly lives twelve steps down from Amie) and Paper mill road (a song about past memories). Amie co-wrote two of the songs, these being When you smile at me (a brilliant song that opens the album) and The other woman, a feisty song in which she makes her opinion very clear to the other woman, who now faces the same problem with the philandering man.

Amie was surely very pleased with the ten songs that she had recorded by December 21, 1997. On that ill-fated day, she was driving along a road, hit a patch of ice and skidded to her death. As a tribute to Amie, one more song was added to the album and became its title track. Among the five singers who sang on this track, four are otherwise unknown to me but I recognize Lisa Stewart, who recorded one major label album (which I've reviewed) before returning to the obscurity from whence she came. It is a very moving song and I'm sure that all who knew Amie appreciate it, though I can imagine that there will be others who find it all too much. All the songs are great but my favorites among the others are A single crimson rose, Anywhere with you and This dream.

Because Amie was unable to promote the album, even local radio stations in Louisiana showed only limited interest in it, which is unfortunate. This album is one of the best country albums that you are likely to find on a small independent label.

I had never heard of Amie until my friend next door put this C.D. on, at which point I said,"Who is that? What a Beautiful Voice!" Even if you are not a big fan of Country music, you would love this. I love the song, "The Other Woman" and "When Spirts Walk." If you are still not sure, download some of the clips that are given, and trust me, you won't even have to think twice.

I have been a fan of Amie Comeaux since 1994 when her first CD was released, I listened to it constantly. I am Amie's biggest fan and I was heart broken when I found out that she had died. I love this CD so much and I will treasure it forever along with my autographed poster of Amie, the letter she wrote me, and my autographed t-shirt I have of Amie. AMIE I MISS YOU! I would also like to thank all of the people who put this amazing CD together after Amie's horrible death. Thanks so much. Amie's music will live on in my heart forever.

I never had the pleasure of hearing Amie's previous work, but was quite impressed with this CD. Since my daughter co-wrote one of the songs, Paper Mill Road, I am somewhat biased and naturally think it is the best. However, there are other good songs on the CD as well. Amie was an extremely talented young lady and we are saddened by the fact her life was shortened by tragedy. Release of this CD was a fitting memorial.

A Very Special Angel by Amie Comeaux is one of the best albums I have heard in a while. The songs are all good songs done well but there are three that deserve special mention i.e. When Spirits Walk, Anywhere With You. and then the one that really is special is A Single Crimson Rose. The last song on the album is the title song and though the singers names are not listed it is easy to pick out most of the voices and what a beautiful tribute. This is one of my most favorite albums. It is very well done.

Amie Comeaux's album, "A Very Special Angel," touches my heart in so many ways. It's one of those cd's that reaches out and grabs you and makes you listen! Her death was very untimely and we miss her so much. I just know that if she was still with us that she would be one of today's top star's. Her voice is so powerful and I know that all of her fans will agree; she is A Very Special Angel!!!!! Also, check out her debut cd, "Movin' Out."

Lee Walker Russellville, AR

I like the Second CD but I am looking for the first one "Moving Out" ....If I could get some help trying to find it I would be very thankful.!

I bought Amie's first album over 13 years ago and loved it, then spent years wondering why I couldn't find any further albums and why she seemed to just disappear. From doing an internet search just the other month I found out that she had sadly been taken from the world in a road accident and that there were indeed another couple of albums which had been released afterwards but were hard to get hold of and only available from the U.S.A. It is such a tragedy that the world was robbed of Amie's talent, her voice is fabulous and I shall cherish my 3 Amie albums forever.
If you don't have Amie Comeaux's albums in your collection then you're missing out, do something about it before it's too late.