To You

Amy Martin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Amy Martin
• ASIN: B00004X03D
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,326,116 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In making To You, one of my top priorities was to create an album that moves, in several different senses. I wanted movement between the songs; a variety of moods, styles and ideas. I wanted the songs to get into the listener’s body; to encourage physical movement. And I wanted to move the heart and mind; to inspire emotion and thought.

The foundation of this process is the song itself. In my songwriting, I attempt to utilize both of the tools of my medium – music and language – to mine a feeling, experience or idea. The songs on To You hopefully dig deep enough to strike central emotional veins, so they can ring true within the listener’s own experience. I also tried to chose songs that are different from one another in terms of groove and subject matter. Adding bass, drums, cello, mandolin and electric guitar helped me bring out the unique feel of each song, and added fullness and drive.

The title of the album comes from a Walt Whitman poem by the same name. Words from that poem are used as lyrics for the album’s title track. I feel honored to have also included the artwork of Missoula artist Stephanie J. Frostad on the CD cover. My intention is for the music, the Whitman poem and Stephanie’s painting to relate to each other in an open-ended conversation, in which the listener/viewer is invited to become an active participant.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars you can say amy is very real, December 4, 2002

By 

Doug Chaffin (Jonesborough, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To You (Audio CD)

I had the oportunity to hear amy in columbus, ga at the SOA watch
and was very impressed. She was invited to share w/ our small group and share some songs. One in paticular was one she wrote in response to recent potitical action in our country. Amy is real, very personal and layed back. Her dedication to helping others is even more impressing to me. Her style of music, dress,
& personality will move you to new realms.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy it more each time I hear it., September 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: To You (Audio CD)

Amy's music has been a welcome discovery.
She writes music and lyrics that describe the subtle sweetness of life and places a gentle kiss on one's listening soul.

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice album, April 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: To You (Audio CD)

I recently went to see Amy Martin perform, and although little of what she shared with us was off of her album, I decided to buy it. I think it's a nice album, with every song having a different meaning. If you like folk you should consider buying this CD.