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The Mary Connolly Band : Blue Desire
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Old-fashioned SOUL! A hip-shakin' grooving roots-rock blend of folk, soul and blues. A great CD!
Genre: Rock: Roots Rock
Release Date: 1999
Blue Desire Record Label: Natural Thang Music
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Right Along the Way 0:00 Album Only
Another Day Goes By 0:00 Album Only
Thin Blue Veil 0:00 Album Only
Rosalie 0:00 Album Only
Heavy Makes You Happy 0:00 Album Only
Slackass 0:00 Album Only
Seen Better Days 0:00 Album Only
When It Gets This Cold 0:00 Album Only
Everyday 0:00 Album Only
Bye Bye Baby 0:00 Album Only
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Album Notes

"Those demons inside will steal the love right out of you" - from Seen Better Days That intensity flows through every song - it burns in the beauty of Mary's voice and it rests in a musical tradition that draws on the power of the soul.

The songs speak of a world out of control and a person's struggle to maintain balance and sanity within the chaos.

"Sheryl Crow & Joan Osborne meet Counting Crows & Hootie and the Blow Fish" - comments from a fan.

Drawing on such diverse influences as Etta James, Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin, to Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow & Lucinda Williams, Mary Connolly adds her own unique flare to create a powerful and rollicking musical experience.

Mary has appeared and recorded with many well known New York metro-area bands including "Standpipe", "The Thrill Cycle", "Chlorophyll", "The Waterstreet Blues Band", "Tony Noe & the Others", "Eddie Skuller Band ","The Bill Foley Thing", "Fortune" and "Flash"

She's played a range of venues from the tackiest wedding hall to The Mercury Lounge.

Mary Connolly began her solo career performing blues and soul classics with her band "Blue Desire" and became a part of New York's Irish bar circuit, playing gigs that include Flannery's Bar, O'Flanagan's Bar & The Baggot Inn in New York City, as well as Henessey's in Hoboken, N.J.

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REVIEWS

"Simply put, The Mary Connolly Band is the whole package"
author: Musician's Trade Journal
Hailing form NYC, The Mary Connolly Band is back at it, this time with 'Blue Desire', a ten-song CD featuring superb musicianship, some strong songs and above all, Mary Connolly's distinct and powerful vocals. An extremely hard working artist, I've had the pleasure of following Connolly's career over the past few years and am impressed not only by the obvious talent, but the motivations that drives this artist. It's no wonder The Mary Connolly Band is gigging all the time! Connolly puts a lot of heart into her music, both in her performance and her writing. As a result, she consistently delivers top rate CDs. Of the songs on 'Blue Desire', favorites include 'Right Along the Way', 'Rosalie' and 'Bye Bye Baby'. Simply put, The Mary Connolly Band is the whole package. --B. Dare
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Gospel-Soul Thang Going On Here!
author: Blues Access Magazine
Ms. Connolly has the gospel-soul thang going on here...and a really pretty voice.
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Connolly Wails and Her Band Grooves
author: Aiding & Abetting
Whipping out a classic rock n' soul sound, Mary Connolly wails and her band grooves. A very basic sound, but one that works quite well with her voice and sides. The songs work best when the band stays in the pocket, focusing soley on the groove,letting Connolly take the asides. And she doesn't stray that often, either. The sound is loose enough to let the soul shine in, but tight enough to keep the package wrapped up nicely. Connolly doesn't really try to head off in any new directions, but rather seems to prefer sticking to the tried and true. And she sings that exceptionally well. These songs are expertly crafted and lovingly performed. There's always room for heartfelt music played with style.
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When She's Hot, She Really Rocks
author: O's Place Jazz Newsletter
This is bluesy rock 'n roll from New York City vocalist Mary Connolly. When she's hot, she really rocks, like on "Slackass" and "Another Day Goes By".
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