AMYBETH: Heaven

AmyBeth

Heaven

© 2005 Parravano Music (605077425420)

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this is vintage folk/rock alterna/60'70's retrao at the height of Flower Power.Music that had emerged from a generation in turbulent times.The songs reflecting compelling statements,comments and self-discovery through the voice of this artists unique orig

tracks

1 Pigeon
2 Violets
3 Youre So Kind
4 Come Back
5 Why Do We Try
6 Life Is Love
7 Traveller in Time
8 Lonely Only
9 Life
10 Mirror
11 Heaven
12 Friends

notes

All songs written and recorded by AmyBeth Parravano; self-published with Parravano Music,ASCAP and released on her PERIDOT RECORDS label.Original release was on St.George Record label( had a hit song called 'Myrtha' record label Albany,NY). In 1973 on 33 vinyl at the height of the Flower Power generation!The HEAVEN album was reviewed by Columbia Records and offered a release by the now (subsidiary)defunct label Sunshine Records...but was even too provocative in it's content for the times!


Performering at that time for AmyBeth as a young emerging artist were solo gigs in Cambridge coffee houses where she also did cover songs by Laura Nyro,Mimi Farina,Janis Joplin,Melanie Safka,Janis Ian....
AmyBeth had a brief stint at Bethel,NY prior to Woodstock in 1969 and appeared in songwriter's hoots and gatherings.
Her songwriting style was inspired by John Lennon's 'Instant Karma'

Some songs on the album she had intended to pitch to Helen Reddy and Barbara Streisand( MIRROR,WHY DO WE TRY,...)
In 1975, Elvis Presley received a copy of her vinyl 33 HEAVEN album for his collection and rumor has it that he had considered to having wanted to record some of her songs even prior to the release of 'Suspicious Minds'!


Special thanks to Elle Schuster for capturing the photographic image to correlate with the HEAVEN album concept.

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  • fragrant but bittersweet
    author: Japonica

    close my eyes and I can travel in other dimension...1968-3005!!!!!

  • Esoteric meanings and colorful intonations!
    author: Plain Rain

    Colorful music passages with strings....music sets imagery too!

  • MMMMMmmmmm.....soothing string ensemble
    author: Dangerous Calm

    The string ensemble gives me GOOSEBUMPLES!!!

  • Sweet,innocent&nasty!
    author: krissy Wears Cloggs

    Sweet,innocent&nasty sensuous musical motifs!

  • Euphoric,dreamy,spacial...
    author: Lunatic Fringe

    Most sensual dreamy quality...music is enticing ...and captivating in a surrealistic way...

  • Passionate and real
    author: Mayhem Records

    Soulful, honest, inspiring and sweet. Love the classic sound.

  • The lyrics /music simple and so PROFOUND!!
    author: THUS SAID

    There is only one anoymous quote that comes to mind about the entire CD: "MAN HAS CONQUERED ALMOST EVERY DANGEROUS ELEMENT IN HUMAN NATURE: EXCEPT; HUMAN NATURE!!"

  • 70's Pop/Rock power ballads with timeless lyrics!!!
    author: Seaside

    The lyrics are so powerful and timeless.They have a Hip Hop message but the music is so much better in it's vintage state...Pop/Rock!!!

  • Smooth,ethereal,passionate,and HEALING!
    author: SOZO

    CD is so captivating.We wonder why there was never a Broadway musical done about this album;even in it's 'vintage' day?

  • Cool and to -the-MAX!!!
    author: Wild Side

    Strong passionate vocals and lyrics that are thought-provoking!!

  • Lyrics with heart and passion!
    author: Lavender Pink

    The lyrics are so profound even with the music appearing to be simplistic in form at times ;but done very effectively! Songs; MIRROR, LIFE, LONELY ONLY are examples of this...

  • I have found something so meaningful in this music!
    author: Serving Sara

    The music compels you to feel the passion and creates the whole mood.It's 1960-70's retro...but it is so appealing today in 2005...WOW!

  • The music is very moving and driving...unique sound!
    author: Jus'Passin'Thru

    I feel as if I'm on a journey when listening to this CD.It is almost like listening to a story with music to enhance the mode.Perhaps the album would also make a good musical too?

  • Real music with no electronic hype!
    author: Electric Blu

    The CD is a whole concept but has several messages in the lyrics and music; search for freedom, fufillment,hope from lonliness...to name just a few

  • This is really unique and refreshing!
    author: Memphis Flyer

    The CD brings to mind the whole generation of change...and not afraid to speak up about views,opinions.Infact; the compelling song lyrics hold truth even today!

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