The plaudits all are true...
author: Gazzer
If you like albums where all the songs sound the same, I'm afraid this one is not for you. If like me you want to ride a rollercoaster, ie want to be driven to the heights of exhileration then come down to earth like a comet, then I recommend this album to you.
I've had this album in my collection for quite a few years and know it pretty well, yet I'm still discovering new things about it. Take the song "Naked," for example. I played the album a few hours ago, and the track has always been a low point, (emotionally) for me, but on hearing it tonight, I was struck by how beautiful the melody is, even though the subject matter is uncomfortable.
A lot of the album is about life and love seen from Deborah's perspective, and all the plaudits are true. She does sing with passion, honesty, integrity and conviction, and the musicianship is flawless. A well crafted album that is a minor masterpiece. It's an excellent listen !
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for couples or individuals who have accepted the challenge of the heart
author: Bjm
Deborah Gee's songs in PORTAL show an artist who has accepted the challenge of the heart, by taking risks involved in feeling the great tenderness and passion of being alive, and by willing to learn how to love -- despite everything.
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A Gem in the Quarry
author: Paul Perner
As anyone who has wondered through the streams of CDs that
flood the bins and play lists each year knows, there is
much to be ignored, a handful to take notice of and very few
true gem stones. Deborah Gee's Portal is a gem stone.
Often refered to as "vulnerable," Gee's songwriting goes
beyond the usual reflections on love and life. In Portal we
witness a self-actualization unfolding that's ultimately
just as rewarding for the listener as it is for the singer. A
bold honesty blossoms when one breaks down "The sealed walls
that surround you, you think for protection," as implied in
the song, "Say What You Mean." Here is where fear gives way
to confidence and courage and vulerability becomes an
honorable trait for both men and women... everyone who wears
their heart on their sleave.
As with all finely cut jewels, there are many facets to
Portal. Add first rate musicianship, track to track
consistency and elegant cover art to a creative philosophy
without pretense and you have a precious stone worth
digging a mile for.
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Deborah Gee - "Portal" - Song Profiles ( 10 )
author: Jett Black / Nocturnalmovements.net
Deborah Gee - "Portal" - Song Profiles ( 10 )
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TRACKS & PROFILES :
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1 . " Say What You Mean " :
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"Say What You Mean," comes on light and easy as in "waking from a dream," and includes poignant lyrics such as "Saying things we wish we hadn’t, truth is like an avalanche."
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2 . " Risk " :
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I wrote this at a time when I was in fear and just needed to give myself a talk about taking Risks...
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3 . " Naked " :
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A song about a teenage girl, pregnancy, fornication scorn through the eyes of religion and her process.
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4 . " Perfect Girl " :
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Looks at people setting themselves up for the Perfect Girl when maybe it's really right under your nose.
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INTERLUDE - A surprise little piece that my Daddy made up about the power of music.
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5 . " Treasure " :
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It is a heart opening song about the beauty we all are inside. Sometimes that is hard to see but it is always there.
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6 . " Just A Kiss Away " :
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A fun, sexy song about attraction.
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7 . " Warning " :
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It is about a 2 month relationship with a psychopath.
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8 . " Washed Away " :
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A song about a sassy beautiful woman being physically and mentally beaten down.
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9 . " Pearl " :
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The loss of a relationship. (this one has been placed in two movies and I have heard people ask me if it is about drug use)
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10 . " The Child Will Mend " :
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This is a song about child abuse. It is very healing, I might add.
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Blessings .....
Deborah Gee
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www.deborahgee.com
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Jett Black, http://www.TourBaby.com/
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Helping Musicians Help Themselves!
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http://www.NocturnalMovements.net/
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