Thank You Shirl-ee May: A Love Story [DUAL DISC]

Shawn Amos

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 13, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Dual Disc
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B000AMWJ1G
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #272,809 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
An album in three acts featuring Garrison Starr, Solomon Burke and more.

Rolling Stone contributing editor David Wild has called Shawn Amos an "American singer-songwriter of the first order." With this, his third release, Amos chronicles the career of his mother, a club singer in the 1960s. Shawn discovered his mother’s professional life as Shirl-ee May only after her suicide in July 2003. Featuring veteran heavyweights such as Ray Parker, Jr., Gregg Bissonette and Chuck Findley, Thank You Shirl-ee May contains new songs influenced by various sounds of 1960s American music: from Brill Building pop to old school country to gospel tinged jazz. It also contains a gospel-influenced cover of Joseph Arthur’s "Dear Lord". This is a Dualdisc release w/both CD & DVD content.

(DVD side of the DualDisc features): • Visual Montages To Each Song In 5.1 Surround Sound • Mini Documentary About Making The Album • Live Performance Footage • Photo Gallery

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You Shawn Amos., September 26, 2005

By	Anonymous "A Music Fan" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

With the release of "Thank You Shirlee-May", Shawn Amos has raised the bar for contemporary singer-songwriters everywhere. The poppish title track (at 2:19, it leaves you wanting more, which is the mark of any great songwriter) and the lushly arranged "New York City 1964" are two of the best original songs you'll hear this year. The production is pure warm analog, the sound of a band playing together in a room. Listen to this with the headphones on and you'll know immediately what I'm talking about. This is an intense, confessional heartfelt work...channeling Neil Young, Pete Townshend and Aimmee Mann all at once and yet wholly original, Shawn Amos is one artist to watch this year and the years to come.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if you buy only one album this year, this one's it!, September 26, 2005

By	Little Five (ATL) - See all my reviews

i don't write reviews. in fact, this is my first. but i love this album so much that i have to write about it. the story behind the album nearly unbelievable and shawn's lyrics and voice really bring it all to life. it's poppy. jazzy. country. electic as hell and absolutely THE album to buy this year. the movie side of the dual disc is fabulous. in fact, once you buy it, start with that side. i had dinner with friends in CT last week and every single person at my table had this album on their iPod. order it now. i promise you won't be disappointed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such an inspiration, September 26, 2005

By	KlewJazz - See all my reviews

I think the whole idea behind this album is brilliant. I could only imagine what it must be like finding out all those incredible things about your mom. One of the best ways to express everything is through music and Shawn Amos did an excellent job portraying his mom's life. I highly recommend this album!