Ingers Talent is nothing short of Astounding!!
author: Aussie_Jeff
You know occasionally a CD comes along & just levels everything else you have ever heard. I have some great CD's in my collection but the moment i put this CD on & played it through my system it floored me. I know that there are alot of covers (in fact they may all be covers??) but give me a list of Inger' covers any day of the week. As has already been stated her vocal style is just fantastic. A nice slow mellow pace is the order of the day. This CD is also for the audiophiles. The recording & production is also great. Alot of work has gone into this CD by alot of talented people. Pass this up at your own peril i say. This is the type of CD that when you play it to your friends they are all going to want to know "Who is this girl"? There is talent out there all right ... don't let this one get away.
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A very fine artist that deserves worldwide exposure!
author: David Siegler
Overall this disc has great vocal work, wonderful eclectic song selection, excellent musicianship and arrangements and fine production. A new favorite that gets better with each listening.
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Brilliant and genuine !
author: Tore Onsaker, Agderposten
There is no doubt at all. Inger Marie Gundersen´s
"Make this Moment" is more than just good. It is brilliant
Very rarely does an artist display such convincing artistic maturity on a debut album.
Exerpt from review of Inger Marie Gundersen´s "Make this Moment" in Agderposten, Norway.
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A refreshingly tasteful affair.
author: Stephen Latessa
During some downtime from watching American Idol on the eight nights it seems to be on each week, I was able to listen to Make This Moment by vocalist Inger Marie Gundersen. The album is a nice reminder that vocal performances do not always have to be unbridled exhibitions of melismatic acrobatics. Indeed the hallmark of the album is an admirable restraint, and even austerity in the vocals and instrumentation.
Make This Moment features a unique mix of new songs, standards, and classic pop/rock offerings. “Let It Be Me" popularized by the Everly Brothers, doesn’t necessarily lend itself to extended improvisation, but it does give Gundersen the chance to caress the lovely melody with her smoky voice. She also offers a tender version of the perennial “Always On My Mind"
Gundersen’s band offers sympathetic, yet unobtrusive support. A medley of “Fool on the Hill" and “Nature Boy" features a sensitive saxophone solo by Øivind G. Stømer, who is the son of Gundersen. However, for the most part, the performances remain lean and free of any showy solos. The focus is on the songs.
Make This Moment is an encouraging debut solo recording by a promising talent. Gundersen and her band treat their material with the utmost respect and delicacy. The album is a refreshingly tasteful affair.
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