Mariposa

Mariposa Artist: essence
Label: Or. Music
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 826798030124
EAN: 0826798030124
ASIN: B000089IZE


Release Date: 2003-02-25

Mariposa


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Tracks:

  1. Still Crying
  2. Sleeping With the Driver
  3. Dark Angel
  4. Little Innocent
  5. Beat Me Blue
  6. The Worst Way
  7. Drop of Sunshine
  8. Breathless
  9. High on You
  10. Love is the Price We Pay
  11. Anything is Possible
  12. Artichoke
  13. Sleeping With the Driver (Radio Mix)

Album Description

essence is a San Francisco singer songwriter who creates an electronically infused folk pop sound that's frequently compared to Sarah McLachlan and Tori Amos. She first drew national attention when - out of over 5000 entrants - she won the Lilith Fair National Talent Search in 1998. She was subsequently invited to perform on Lilith Fair tour dates in each of the next two years. <P> <P>essence's Or Music debut, Mariposa, showcases essence's emotionally direct storytelling, music and lyrics, along with her winning humor and soul baring honesty. The 13 new songs on Mariposa - all but one of which were written or co-written by essence - combine her frank, imagistic songwriting with a unique sonic identity that is part stripped down acoustics, part lush, textured electronics. Songs like "Sleeping with the Driver," "Anything is Possible" and the wrenching, personal, album opener "Still Crying" show off essence's characteristic viewpoints and sense of whimsy.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A surprise.......2007-02-25

One of the best "pop" offerings I've heard in some time. I don't really remember how I came into possession of this CD, but I've found it to be a good one that I go back to fairly often.

Unusual subject matter. Good arrangements. Fairly distinctive sound. Quirky lyrics. I'm looking for another release from Essence.

1 out of 5 stars poorly executed power pop.......2006-03-05

This cd is evidence that you can't trust contest results or local press clippings to guide you to good music. There is not one song here with a real melody. The words are so ambiguous that I couldn't interpret, much less connect with, most of the themes. (It's like listening to someone trying to relate a funny scene from a movie--I guess you had to be there.) I think her voice is going to cause a love/hate kind of reaction in most people, so be sure to check out the samples before buying. If you're into this kind of thing, I think you would be far better off picking up an Avril Lavigne record. Or go with Bob Dylan: he couldn't sing either, but the lyrics meant something.

5 out of 5 stars Inspiring.......2005-07-07

I discovered this band in error one day when I came upon their song "Breathless" while searching for that titled song by The Cores. Who ever said errors were a bad thing? I immediately fell in love with the song and decided to look further into the band. I was revlieved to discover that all songs by thia talented young lady were just as good as "Breathless". Her lyrics are raw, relating to real life, and her voice is so incredibly soothing. Sort of a soulfull Alanis Morsette? I recommended this CD to many of my friends and now they're hooked. I'm now recommending this CD to anyone who reads this!

5 out of 5 stars Great New Artist.......2004-12-12

I have been listening to the indie version, that I bought from CD Baby, for over a year now. This CD contains a subset of the tracks from the Indie version. I rank Essence with the best Pop artists around today. She has a fresh approach, a wonderful voice, and a great band.

1 out of 5 stars

Music Album:

  1. War Babies ~ War Babies
  2. Onward Quirky Soldiers ~ Chomsky
  3. Johnny & Edgar Winter: The Ultimate Collection ~ Johnny Winter and Edgar Winter
  4. Children of the Sun ~ Billy Thorpe
  5. Herencia Para un Hijo Gaucho ~ José Larralde
  6. Chris Spedding ~ Chris Spedding
  7. Mauro Pagani ~ Mauro Pagani
  8. Elvis Presley - The 50 Greatest Hits ~ Elvis Presley
  9. Tetrafied ~ Bush Tetras
  10. High Road ~ Okay

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Andiamo A Ballare ~ Maeva

On the Blues Side 1940-1950 ~ Hot Lips Page

The Artistry of Pepper ~ Art Pepper

Symphony of Sounds, Vol. 2 ~ Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band

Pushbutton Parfait ~ Raymond Scott Orchestrette

The Best of the Black President ~ Fela Kuti

Quel Fenomeno Di Lucio Dalla ~ Lucio Dalla

Namidanotonarini Suwattegoran ~ Croket

Sentimientos, Vol. 1 ~ Daniel Agostini

Grandes Sucessos ~ Geraldo Nunes