Women's Work

Putumayo Presents (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 5, 1996)
• Original Release Date: November 5, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B000003EJZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,568 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #19 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > Traditional Folk
  • #68 in Music > Pop > By Decade > 1990s
  • #80 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > General

Track Listings

1. Cradle And All - Ani DiFranco

2. The Wolf - Catie Curtis

3. When The Silence Falls - Janis Ian

4. Maryland - Vonda Shepard

5. Just Enough - Toshi Reagon

6. Notion - Barbara Kessler

7. Letting Go - Fiona Joyce

8. Wild Horse - Eliza Gilkyson

9. Thru Cryin' - Kristen Hall

10. If You Leave Me - Laura Love

11. Testimony - Ferron

12. Off The Ground - Christine Kane

13. I Met A Man (Live) - Toni Childs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent selection of important female artists, June 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Women's Work (Audio CD)

As a long-time fan of Ani DiFranco, I was thrilled to find this rocking, live version of "Cradle and All". I didn't know any of the other artists, but soon grew to love them. This has become one of those albums I can't live without! The CD includes quite a few up-and-comers, all of whom I hope begin gaining the widespread attention they deserve. Most of the songs have a folk edge to them, but a couple break the mold. The songs tend to not be overtly political, focusing mostly on stories of things that happen to women. Many of these stories will ring a familiar chord. If you are a fan of contemporary women's music and are looking to expand your horizons, this album is the perfect starting point!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discover great singer songwriters, January 11, 2001

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"gracesong" (IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women's Work (Audio CD)

This CD is one I bought at random, because I happened to like the cover, and it's one I've never regretted. It rarely leaves my CD player for long. If you're looking for real lyrics that have some true poetry in them, sung by beautiful voices, and accompanied with actual music, then you've found the right CD. There are a few tracks that I don't care for, but that's to be expected. Barbara Kessler's "Notion" is perfect, and Eliza Gilkyson's "Wild Horses" makes me cry every time. I've discovered several new artists from this CD that have since become some of my favorites. God bless Putamayo. Buy the CD.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars an all 'round winner, March 27, 2000

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A. K. Courtney (Lexington, Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women's Work (Audio CD)

Women's Work appealed to me because I saw its cover in my CD club magazine; the only artist I really "knew" was Vonda Shepard. In the 9 months since I have bought the album it has grown into one of my must-haves. Aside from a couple of grating songs (I could do without tracks 10 and 13 -- Laura Love and Toni Childs, respectively), this CD is full of intelligent, real songs. A big thumbs-up goes to Toshi Reagon and Janis Ian! If you like newer folk music, if you're in Pittsburgh and listen to WYEP, then you'll enjoy this album.