From: owner-harbinger-digest@smoe.org (harbinger-digest) To: harbinger-digest@smoe.org Subject: harbinger-digest V12 #11 Reply-To: harbinger@smoe.org Sender: owner-harbinger-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-harbinger-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk harbinger-digest Monday, July 2 2007 Volume 12 : Number 011 HARBINGER DIGEST To post, mail harbinger@smoe.org To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe harbinger-digest To get list info file, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info harbinger-digest Today's Subjects: ---------------- (harbinger) Paula Cole - Courage [] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 19:35:11 +0300 From: Subject: (harbinger) Paula Cole - Courage Knock Knock? There's a delicious new Paula album and no one's talking about it? Is this list still active or is my email just dumping to the trash? :-) Well, here's my two cents... On first listen, I have to admit I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting the rage and fiestiness of THIS FIRE after all the crap that has happened to her through the years. I rushed through the 30 second clips and didn't "get" it. Now that I have the full album... Oh boy. On second listen, I changed my mind and this this may be one of her strongest, most mature, and satisfying of her catalogue. There is a peace and beauty that just shimmers and shines... Cutting through all the pretense and just breathing and living. There may not be as many rip your heart out moments of connection and clarity as from songs like ME or SHE CANT FEEL ANYTHING, but as a whole, it takes the listener on a deep and searching journey of self-acceptance and hard-won discovery of truths. I WANT TO KISS YOU is in my opinion much more sexy than the steamy FEELIN LOVE. LOVE LIGHT (Cardinal) reminds me of the complexity and coolness of Peter Gabriel and Paul Simon's best work. It's a crime that the bonus track from BORDERS "LOVE OF A LIFETIME" isnt part of the official album. It completely brings down the house. The only track I am not a big fan of is the duet... I am sure that the male vocalist is well-respected and great, but I wasn't that crazy about his contribution. Paula's duet with Jeff Lorber & Eric Benet on the other hand is AWESOME! (THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HEART) So so so good to have her back with such subtle grace and beauty in her powerhouse vocals. I also have to highly praise the art director of COURAGE. Those artist photos and cover artwork are phenomenal and iconic. Love it. Steven from Finland - ------------------------------ To unsubscribe, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe harbinger Btw, if you are an AOL subscriber the above instruction will work for your EVERY time. Digest, further unsub and problems FAQ at: http://www.netaxs.com/~jgreshes/lists/harbinger.html ------------------------------ End of harbinger-digest V12 #11 *******************************