Not Gonna Be Pretty
author: Mishi
LOVE this album! Many layers, lots of fun and very intelligent while being incredibly entertaining. Our kiddo LOVES this album too, he spends most morning listening to Are You Dead or Are You Undead... LOL! I especially love that as time passes and i listen tot he music again, I find totally different connections to the songs than I found previously, now THAT takes talent to create such nice layers and such lovely sound... WOW!!! From very articulate and funny smart songs, to just fun and silly, this album is RICH and FULL and GORGEOUS!!!!
Read more...
Wow! What a CD!
author: The Splorkster
I am a long-time (since '85, baby!) fan of The Bobs, and I welcomed Amy with open arms when she joined. When she told everyone that she was going to do a solo CD, I said, "boy, this should be interesting. It is, and in a good way. The tracks are fresh, new, & innovative. From the 7-word "Are You Dead or Are You Undead?" to the haunting "Best Years of Your Life". You will find music hear unlike anything else. A true singer-songwriter CD from one of the best. GO ARE!
Read more...
Excerpt from METROLAND review April 2008
author: B.A. Nilsson
"Amy Engelhardt enjoys words, whether she’s singing them or writing them or, in the case of her new CD, both. Her lyrics are witty, trenchant and persuasive, and she’s set them to melodies that lull you into enjoying them as catchy tunes—until they veer into contrasting territories. In other words, she’s got the craft down cold, if not better than most because she has a rare and intelligent edge in wordsmithery..."
Click on the link under LINKS on the left for the complete review.
Read more...
author: Ilayne Lucas
Loving the sound she lets loose, Amy takes us to the pain of past and present, and turns it into hope, reflection and meaning. With wry and sly humor Amy makes the feelings relateable, and we feel her warmth and resiliance. And, of course, every song is really a love song...
Read more...