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Little Dreamer | 
| Artist: Beth Rowley
Label: Verve Forecast
Category: Music
List Price: $10.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 35073
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 001173702
UPC: 602517772267
EAN: 0602517772267
ASIN: B001AVTLG2
Release Date: September 16, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Nobody's Fault But Mine - Beth Rowley, Traditional | | • | Sweet Hours - Beth Rowley, Rowley, Beth | | • | So Sublime - Beth Rowley, Rowley, Beth | | • | I Shall Be Released - Beth Rowley, Dylan, Bob | | • | Only One Cloud - Beth Rowley, Rowley, Beth | | • | When the Rains Came - Beth Rowley, Crawford, Jim | | • | Oh My Life - Beth Rowley, Rowley, Beth | | • | Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground - Beth Rowley, Nelson, Willie | | • | Almost Persuaded - Beth Rowley, Sutton, Glenn | | • | You Never Called Me Tonight - Beth Rowley, Rowley, Beth | | • | Beautiful Tomorrow - Beth Rowley, Traditional |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk
Cute, curly-headed diva Beth Rowley won many hearts with her charming Violets EP. Born in Peru and raised in the English West Country, Rowley has been mentored by Carleen Anderson and now follows up on the success of that EP with Little Dreamer, an album that continues her sweetly old fashioned, Motown-esque blend of blues, gospel, soul and jazz--all peppered with a classic mainstream sheen. Produced by Steve Power (Blur) and Kevin Bacon & Jonathan Quarmby (Richard Hawley, Finlay Quaye), the album discloses a voice as jaw-droppingly flawless and hopelessly compelling as a Norah Jones or Amy Winehouse, but with atmospheric traces of Karen Carpenter, Aretha Franklin and Eva Cassidy too. Tracks like the stunning gospel blues of "Almost Persuaded" and soulful single "Oh My Life" are good examples of what to expect from this cozy, feelgood album. The reggae pulse of "I Shall Be Released" tends to undermine the power and beauty of the original, but slow, heartfelt blues numbers like "One Cloud" more than make up for these blips. Rowley plays it safe on Little Dreamer, but it's a stunning collection nonetheless. --Danny McKenna
Album Description
Born to British missionary parents in Peru and raised in Bristol, England, songstress Beth Rowley is a British talent poised for greatness. "Little Dreamer", Rowley's debut album, charted at #6 on the British charts the first week out in May. Largely co-written by Beth with saxophonist Ben Castle (Duke Special/Jamie Cullum), the album has a bluesy, soulful sound that is captivating and unique - yet belies her youth. Highlights include "So Sublime," "Oh My Life," "Sweet Hours," and covers of the Willie Nelson classic "Angels Flying Too Close to the Ground" and Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released".
Album Description
2008 debut album from Peruvian-born but Bristol-raised singer/songwriter Beth Rowley. Produced by Steve Power, Kevin Bacon and Jonathan Quarmby (Blur, Richard Hawley) and co-written by saxophonist Ben Castle - son of the legendary Roy Castle - the album's faultless mix of smoky Blues, Soul and Gospel sees Rowley take inspiration from classic artists such as P.P. Arnold and The Ronettes, while managing to give her unique sound a modern twist. 11 tracks including the single 'Oh My Life'. UCJ.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Beth Rowley "Little Dreamer" December 24, 2008
Anna Jean (Portland, OR)
Singers like Beth Rowley make me grateful that I can hear. This album has the power to heal wounds of the soul and inspire. Blues music taken to another level is exactly what Beth Rowley has achieved. Whatever your generation, I believe this album fits with its easy listening and absolute ageless beauty.
Simply beautiful December 20, 2008
lucien larose (Mexico)
One of the best voices of jazz-pop nowadays. I specially recommend "Oh My Life", "Almost Persuaded" and the beautiful "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground".
 A haunting debut that left me wanting more December 4, 2008
Veggiechiliqueen
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was captivated by Beth Rowley's haunting "Nobody's Fault But My Own" on my way home from work (she was featured on NPR), and knew that I had to have more of her smokey, gospel blues-tinged debut Little Dreamer. Roughly half of the album has that hand-waving church vibe that makes you want to sway in place with your eyes closed, caught up in the power of the music. "Only One Cloud" is a moody song that sounds like a field spiritual. Jim Crawford's "When the Rains Came" is fronted by a haunting Dobro with a driving bass that sounds like a Native American dance. "Almost Persuaded" tells the tale of "temptation flowing like wine." The chorus of "You Never Called Me Tonight" has production values that sound like it could have come out of some lost Motown vault, with a sassy, almost funeral-like pounding piano knelling the death of the doomed relationship.
But Little Dreamer is multifaceted, and includes covers of Bob Dylan (I Shall Be Released) and Willie Nelson (Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground), along with some upbeat pop. The sweet, slow piano intro to "Sweet Hours" almost sounds like a lost Norah Jones gem as bass and snare step in to pick up the beat, while "So Sublime" flirts with hints of 1960s folk and pop. I wasn't as crazy about "Angel"; Beth's voice wasn't as complementary to the song as on the stronger gospel-influenced tracks.
Overall, this is a very promising debut of another undeniably talented British singer-songwriter in the vein of Corinne Bailey Rae, Back to Black and 19 who truly inhabits the smoky, gospel-tinged blues tunes and makes them her own.
A Pleasure October 12, 2008
Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Beth Rowley's "Little Dreamer" is a varied set, distinct because of her lovely vocals. The traditional opener "Nobody's Fault But Mine" is a bluesy dirge that works well. Bob Dylan's classic "I Shall Be Released" is given a reggae beat with Rowley's vocals seeming wistful. "Only One Cloud" hangs on a simple refrain, "The weather man said it could change, but it looks like the dark cloud is here to stay." "Oh My Life" is an original melody with Ben Castle's sax teasing throughout. The set concludes with gospel traditional tune "Beautiful Tomorrow." Rowley's first set is varied and works well. She's certainly got an excellent set of pipes, which makes this a pleasure. Enjoy!
Can't wait for more cd's with this wonderful voice and style. September 23, 2008
Sue from SC (Salem, SC United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've never done a review, but I notice this cd is not now for sale. It would be a real disservice to not keep listeners aware of Beth. Her voice surprised me; closest thing to my all-time favorite Eva Cassidy.
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