You Gotta Sin to Get Saved [Original recording reissued]

Maria McKee | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Geffen Gold Line Sp.
• ASIN: B000000P0N
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,216 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

MARIA MCKEE You Gotta Sin To Get Saved (Authentic 1993 AUTOGRAPHED CD album boldly signed and dedicated by Maria on the front cover in black as acquired from the official archives of Americas premier independent rock radio station. Maria has also personalised her signature with the special message Thank You KCRW. GUARANTEED official and genuine!)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maria's best!, November 26, 1999

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"hoglips" - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Gotta Sin to Get Saved (Audio CD)

I have been a fan of Maria's since the very first Lone Justice release. I own all of her subsequent work & can say wholeheartedly that this cd is her very best. The first thing one notices when listening to Lone Justice or Maria's solo cds is THE VOICE. There's simply no one else who sings the way she does. Her voice is marvelous. Someone once wrote that she's a perfect cross between Pat Benatar & Dolly Parton. Ugghh, you say? But wait, it's true! Her voice is powerful enough to rock and heartbreakingly tender. This particular cd has its' finest moment in the song "I Forgive You". Gospel-flavored song of redemption & forgiveness. Married with a killer horn section & swooping vocals. It'll make you weep. And sing along. Also great are the songs "I'm Gonna Soothe You" and the title track. I'd give this 6 *stars* if I could. As a long time fan of Lone Justice/Maria McKee; this is the one cd I pull out & listen to over & over. You won't be disappointed if you purchase this. I guarantee it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Maria's Glory Shot, May 3, 2000

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Johnny Bacardi (Horse Cave, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You Gotta Sin to Get Saved (Audio CD)

After the commercial failure of her occasionally brilliant but mostly tepid self-titled debut album, apparently Maria McKee decided upon a throw-enough-styles-at-the-wall-and-see-what sticks approach for her follow-up, presumably so she could perhaps give Geffen a successful, sales-wise album, but still be able to indulge her muse. So we get Maria-does-Patsy (Only Once), Maria-does-Motown (I'm Gonna Soothe You), Maria-does-gospel (I Forgive You), Maria-does-alt.country (Precious Time), and no less than two Van Morrison covers. And while she does them all well, there is a pervasive feeling of playing it conservative and taking no chances throughout this otherwise excellent album, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but one comes to expect a risk or two from Maria McKee; that she mostly fails to deliver here only subtracts from my enjoyment slightly.

The aforementioned Morrison covers are outstanding-especially My Lonely Sad Eyes (which I saw her perform on Chevy Chase's short-lived late night talk show!) which gets an almost Los Lobos style arrangement, and she does a swooping, frenzied rendition of Young Lovers Do (one of the few times she really cuts loose vocally here). I absolutely love I'm Gonna Soothe You, which is smooth and soulful, and the Jayhawks help make Precious Time a lovely country ballad. The album's closer and title track is a rollicking, enjoyable tune, and one imagines that they had a lot of fun recording that one.

Don't get me wrong-this is a great record. It's just a little more mainstream and safe than I like to hear from MM. And that alone might make YGSTGS the McKee album of choice for a lot of people. Of course, it might have been mine too if the commercial demise of YGSTGS had not prompted Maria to go on and record the brilliant, nervy Life Is Sweet, which is one of the bravest, most exciting records I've ever heard. Unfortunately, Life Is Sweet has been deleted, so you can't buy it except second-hand, but it's worth the effort to track down, believe me. So really, you should get You Gotta Sin To Be Saved, and you will enjoy it, but keep an eye out for Life Is Sweet as well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soothes the Soul, February 23, 2006

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J. Gemmill "Fan of music, movies and more." (Oreland, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Gotta Sin to Get Saved (Audio CD)

Maria soothes the soul with this, her second solo album. Backed by the Jayhawks and old-friends from her Lone Justice days, she rips through the songs--some originals, some cover versions--with abandon. For proof, listen to "I'm Gonna Soothe You," which basically wraps you in its warmth. "My touch is gentle, my body is warm ..." she sings, stepping out from the speakers. She's sexy, saucy, inviting and sweet all at once; and envelops you with her passion. Further proof: Her wondrous remake of the Goffin-King classic "I Can't Make It Alone"; and her raucous ode to her Lone Justice days, "My Girlhood Among the Outlaws." A true classic - and for $7, a no-brainer. Buy it.