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Willing to Wait

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Willing to Wait was my first experience of Melissa Ferrick, and I would venture to say that it is the best introduction available. This album works great as a pick-me-up when you're down...intelligent, at times light-hearted...gentle, yet prodding you to get back on your feet. On the other hand, it provides a nice respite from the daily chaos. If you're trying to decide on a Melissa Ferrick album through which to get acquainted, this is the one for you. Massive Blur just won't do the trick the way this one will. Check out "I Am Not" and "Cracker Jack Kid" and you'll be hooked. In the endless search for truly great music, Willing to Wait, for me, was definitely worth waiting for. Be happy you've discovered it...

The best of the early 90s alt-singer/songwriters, Ferrick is still going strong, with a whole new and energetic following thanks to her coming out. But I still love this album best. Aggressive, cleanly produced, with the focus squarely on her intricate guitar playing and clever lyrics.

I picked this album out of the bargain bins basically at random, when I listened to it, I was stunned. I promptly began hunting for her other releases, now I own every album she has put out and I highly recommend them all, all are available on Amazon.com. Melissa Ferrick is the best female singer-song writer working. This is her best album. Her insightful introspective lyrics and beautiful emotive singing will please any fan of Beth Hart, Sinead Lohen or Maria McKee, as well as fans of Paul Simon, Mark Curry and James Taylor (sample lyrics "There'll be no white sheets on my block but my daughter would never marry a black man ....and if you let little girls play with trucks their sexuality gets all screwed up and Polish jokes are just for fun..."). Standout tracks include `Any Time', `Gotta Go Now', `Willing To Wait' and `Cracker Jack Kid'. Highly recommended.

I picked up this disc on tuesday based on half-heard streaming audio at work...it has yet to leave my player.
If you're an Ani DiFranco fan you can branch out nicely with this.
If you're an intelligent music fan this is the next thing you need to have to brag to your friends about, I know I am.

A recording filled with pure raw emotion. Not a bad song here. If you are a Etheridge or Indigo fan your will be hooked GUARENTEED! This artist is desearving of much more recognition. I am bewildered by the fact she is not. A new agent perhaps, would do her work justice. First 3 songs I am not, crackerjack kid, faking it. Will keep you wanting more. Buy it, Play it, and watch your friends reaction. Yes, folk rock in it's finest!

Every single album ths woman makes is a winner. This was the first one that I stumbled upon back in 95, 96. I'm so glad that I did! Everyone who listens to this CD falls in love with it. The songs are so infectious. Hey, Melissa, if you're reading this come play a show in SC! I know a lot of people that would come to see you!!!

I saw Melissa perform three times at Cal-Berkely and each time she was amazing. I had never heard of her and happened to be walking by a store where she was performing. I overheard the music, stopped in to listen and have been enjoying her music ever since. This album is awesome and I'm sure it will keep you listening for hours. I especially like "I am not" and "Faking". I highly recommend this cd (Her first cd "Massive Blur" is amazing too).

I saw Melissa do a show in Provincetown MA last Sunday and she was so funny and so intimate with the crowd that it made her music even better. This CD is a great representation of her stage performance and deserves a standing applause.

This whole cd is incrediable!! I almost never take it out of my cd player. I can't sit still when I listen to it!! She has an awesome voice, and her lyrics are so moving. And not to mention sexy! Everything about it is sexy. I get all my friends to listen to it. She rocks! Buy it, buy it, buy it!