Changing the Changes
author: Tanya Cunningham
Dr. Pinson is still an inspiration to me after all of the years. Beautiful!!!
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"Changing the Changes" by Hermine Pinson.
author: Richard Hamilton
This is a vernacular-exchange of the highest order, a tour-de-force de le monde. This sister is burning it up with her voice on THAT chariot, Lawd! Can I get an amen? This raspy, know-good song-collection will clear a space in your life. Amen?! Praises for an invaluable talent...songstress, sister-girl, Ms. Hermine Penson!!!
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Changing the Change
author: yonnie
I know nothing of reviews, but I do know art, music and poetry and this collaboration evokes the best of them all! The serendipity of my (signed) cd acquisition involved a live performance by Sister Hermine and several other storyteller/poets at The Furious Flower poetry event at James Madison University. Her spoken word voice & vocal stylings made such a stirring in my spirit memory that it sent me back across the threshold of time to those ganja-filled crowds at Gil Scott-Heron performances at Howard U. It prompted a time/space shift that made me want to immediately get people on the phone so they could listen along with me! I still must gift my oldest, far-flung friends with this precious "rememory" since we're all trying to change the changes. The only flaw, I felt, was the missing liner lyrics to Marvin's Lament, Paean to Insomnia, and Yearn. I cannot fathom what an influence Yusef Komunyakaa and Estella Conwill Majozo have exerted, but it can only be a valuable grace. What a virtuous piece of creativity this is in all respects! Gleeful props to my 'homey' adolphus maples... I had no idea!! These "poets, musicians, dj's, dreamers & sojourners" have mastered their lessons and their gifts. More! More! And next time, encourage Houston Conwill to kick his cosmogram element. With gratitude & a happy heart... Peace::Blessings
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