A collection of songs only described as a journey of love, heartbreak, and hope transcending time. reminiscent of those great tales spun by 1970's singer/songwriter/storytellers like Gordon Lightfoot, Harry Chapin, and Carole King.

12 MP3 Songs
EASY LISTENING: Love Songs, COUNTRY: Country Folk



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âOn Angelâs Stringsâ â Lauri-Beth

Heaven on Earth â a review by J. Michael Peaceangel

Tired of the noise? Tired of the dribble? Tired of lyrics filled with swearing, sex, and violence? Then your prayers have been answered. If thereâs any indication that music from Heaven reaches Earth, itâs on the debut CD from singer/songwriter Lauri-Beth entitled âOn Angelâs Stringsâ.

Lauri-Beth, lead singer of the Boston-based Dance/Rock band âPossessionâ, departs from the cover tunes and takes a solo turn with the release of âOn Angelâs Stringsâ, which she dubs as âa journey of love, heartbreak, and hope that transcends timeâ.

The disc allows the listener to take a âpeekâ somewhat into this petite singerâs âdiaryâ if you will, as the collection of songs spans twenty or so years of her life. Proof positive that great voices come from small packages, Lauri-Bethâs ethereal voice magically captures and keeps your attention throughout the CD. Lauri-Beth provides all lead and background vocals and plays acoustic guitar and strings throughout, masterfully creating her own signature sound. Producer Joe Clapp (Ultrasound Productions, Stoughton, MA), lends a hand on bass guitar duties.

âOn Angelâs Stringsâ is a compilation of 11 original songs with words and music written and composed by Lauri-Beth, and a cover of the Frank Sinatra classic âUnder My Skinâ; an arrangement on acoustic guitar which Iâm sure would have made âThe Chairman of the Boardâ say âa beautiful tune from a classy dameâ.

The CD also contains several beautiful ballads, including âLet Me Be Your Lightâ and âThe Lookâ, the latter of the two sure to become the next âwedding song of choiceâ among lovers old and new. âLet Me Be Your Lightâ is a tale of a sailor and a singer finding love on an autumn night and the song stirs the heart as the story unfolds. Reminiscent of those great âtalesâ spun by 1970âs soft rock balladeers and makes one think back to singer/songwriter/storytellers like Gordon Lightfoot, Harry Chapin, and Carole King.

Lauri-Beth speeds things up a bit with the catchy little ditty âHeld by an Angelâ, which describes a nightlong dream encounter with said celestial being. Youâll definitely be singing along and humming this tune for days. Another sure âtoe-tapperâ is âStart Againâ, a song that will fill you up with âpositive emotionâ and inspire you to âstart againâ in the face of adversity and the great unknown.

The Pink Floyd-ish âOn the Insideâ captures the singerâs angst as she ponders about the delicate balance between oneâs life and oneâs destiny. Note the nod to âKansasâ at the end of this emotionally moving song.

An endearing tribute to the late Beatle, John Lennon, appropriately called âLennonâs Songâ, takes the listener back to a time not quite so long ago when his words of peace were suddenly silenced and how we all need to get back to what he tried to teach us through his thoughts, words, and music.

Rounding out the rest of âOn Angelâs Stringsâ are several musical memoirs of love gained, love lost, and hope for love again in the songs, âCatch Your Breathâ, âMagic in the Airâ, âHow Could Iâ, âOne More Timeâ, and âLove of My Lifeâ. While these are sure to be favorites among women listeners, Iâm sure men can relate to them too. So take a break from this hectic Earth and let Lauri-Beth fill yours ears, heart, and soul with the heavenly âOn Angelâs Stringsâ.