Wish

Mary Beth Maziarz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 16, 2005)
• Original Release Date: August 16, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Musaic Records
• ASIN: B000BGQSM2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,201 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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About the Artist

Take the passion of blueswoman Susan Tedeschi, the vocal directness of Aimee Mann, the rich piano playing of Tori Amos, and the warmth of Karen Carpenter, and you've got Mary Beth Maziarz. Mary Beth Maziarz (pronounced: "MAY-zee-arzz") began writing original music while in college near Chicago, and soon stunned listeners in the coffeehouse and club scene with her earthy, lush voice and fresh songwriting. After graduation, she moved to the mountains of Utah and found herself performing for high profile audiences in the chic star-studded ski towns. Local acclaim and packed venues soon lead MB to her first recording project, a rootsy pop record called "Something Real." This lead to several other award-winning albums and national press. Soon her music caught the attention of producers of the popular television show, "Dawson's Creek.” They contacted Mary Beth about featuring some of her music in the show, which eventually lead to over a dozen of her songs being featured on the program -- along with an "on-air appearance" as herself. She slowly became the unofficial "Voice of Dawson's Creek" and got even more involved with the program, appearing as the only independent artist on the Sony "Songs From Dawson's Creek - Vol 2" soundtrack, released worldwide. From there, Mary Beth's music began appearing in other film, tv, and dvd projects, including Party of Five, Everwood, and films "Broken Hearts Club", "Leave No Trace" and the upcoming "Jupiter Landing." Last year, Mary Beth was contacted by German producers regarding a theme song for a new kind of show, a telenovela, called “Bianca – Wege Zum Gluck.” Her song, “True Believer” was a perfect fit for the daily program, and airs everyday in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria through late fall of 2005. The show has become a huge hit, and fans are showing terrific excitement about the release of the theme song, “True Believer” on Maziarz’s latest record, “Wish”. Mary Beth Maziarz is a songwriter of immense range and beauty, and a force of nature onstage, too. Her songs cover wide terrain of emotion and eloquence -- she moves in the space of a song from an intimate whisper to a full-fledged bluesy belt. Her silky, lush piano perfectly frames her passionate, honest vocal. And her band, Wild Honey, rocks! This is music that changes you.

Product Description

Mary Beth Maziarz’s long-awaited new release, "Wish", continues in the tradition of Maziarz's other fine albums with strong writing, infectious rhythms, and heartstrings-a-pullin', but is infused with a freshness and energy that is absolutely stunning. The 14-song album covers a lot of territory; from the taunting, soaring dark opening of "Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted" to the sighing, parting glance, "Til Then," the listener is in for an emotion-filled, rich ride. Maziarz defines life's moments in a seemingly effortless way -- in songs like "This Is Our Life," "The Girl Goes Round," and "Lonesome in Love," listeners may find themselves awestruck as images from their lives (or others’) play like movies across glorious three-minute spans. But "Wish" carefully sidesteps the sappy, mushy paths that so many singer-songwriters tread. This is thinking-person's music: lyrics filled with ideas and poetic phrasing leaning up against rootsy, grooving rhythms. It's a rare, irresistible combination of simple and lush -- a gorgeous mix of clarity and complex. The difference between "Wish" and Maziarz's other albums seems to emerge most in the instrumentation; a fresh, taut production and fantastic energy inhabits the whole record. Although less pianocentric than her other records, "Wish" is still keyboard-driven, utilizing vintage Rhodes, Wurlitzer, and Hammond B3 sounds to strong effect and texture. And Maziarz's voice is, well, something special. Honest, clear, rich, smooth, growling, sly, kind, dreamy, haunting, sexy; these qualities all emerge from her vocal on “Wish”, while somehow never leaving its recognizable foundation of alto intimacy. "Wish" is not easily classifiable -- is it pop? Rock? AAA? Alt-funk-folk? -- but ground-breaking, really interesting music rarely is simple to describe. Maziarz has found solid success in soundtracks, which these songs will surely support, but most interesting may be the way these songs become soundtracks in your life.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wish Come True, September 26, 2005

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P. Rose "p_robert_rose" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wish (Audio CD)

Mary Beth Maziarz has completely outdone herself with the release of her album "Wish". This album is a watershed event for her and her fans, demonstrating Mary Beth's maturity, confidence, and vocal and instrumental musicianship. "Wish" is Mary Beth's most dynamic, energetic, insightful, and musically enjoyable work she has released. The fourteen tracks on "Wish" move the listener from the quiet intimacy of piano and vocal solos through lush arrangements with string ensemble to full out bluesy pop with guitars, synthesizers, and drums. Mary Beth worked with producer Craig Poole to make "Wish" the most complete and thoroughly musical album she has released.

"Wish" centers on a general theme fitting the album's title. The songs focus on various aspects of desire, whether it is longing, yearning, hoping, craving or wanting. The album gently asks questions of the listeners, presents musical landscapes to ponder and review, and provides windows to various types of desire in relationships. The songs are intertwined into this singular theme, but are independently vibrant and complete in and of themselves. Picking highlights on "Wish" become challenging for the listener because every song on the album is entirely enjoyable. Personal favorites include "This is Our Life", "Lone Boat on the Harbor", "True Believer", and "Til Then".

The song list is provided below:

1. Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted
2. Better
3. This Is Our Life
4. Deeper Love
5. Circle of Desire
6. The Road
7. My Deep Blue Love For You
8. Now You're Here
9. Lone Boat on the Harbor
10. The Girl Goes 'Round
11. Lonesome in Love
12. Goin' On
13. True Believer (as heard on "Bianca - Wege Zum Gluck")
14. Til Then

This is the sixth studio album that Mary Beth Maziarz has released independently on her Musaic Records label. Clearly, this is Mary Beth's best and most complete musical work.

Buy this album and know with confidence that it is one of the best albums you will ever own.

5.0 out of 5 stars WISH, January 3, 2007

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John Jennetten (Edwardsville, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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Meaningful lyrics combined with Mary Beth's incredible voice make this a truly memorable album. Highly recommend it!!!