The first few tracks sound like they were recorded in someone's living room (meaning not-so-good quality), and that having fun was a bit more important than good reads.  But stick with it, because it's worth the wait.  The recordings get better, and the art emerges.  Browne and Addonizio are the Thelma and Louise of contemporary poetry. Two kick ass women, writing (naturally I suppose) about women, for women, as they apply their heady take on Swearing, Smoking, Drinking, and Kissing. All in all, it's a CD I'm glad I've got in my collection.
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the quality of the cd is great. it didn't take long to get to me.
the poems on the cd are really good. there are a lot of them on there, about 25. some poems, like "What Do Women Want?" had words added into it which I think actaully gave it less effect, but overall its a good cd.
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Intelligent, risqué, honest, direct, exciting.  The life of a mother, lover, friend, woman.  Indeed, Kim Addonizio and Susan Browne juxtapose nearly every adjective possible to create a landscape of the women you fear with the women you wish you had the balls to become.  Their CD examines what it means to be a woman, but they do it with an honesty that is rarely found.  Their poems will make you laugh out loud, beat your hand on the steering wheel—your own version of amen—as you drive along listening and watching those around you who are stuck in the rut of life.  This CD will make you think about every man you ever loved, wished you had the power to love, or damn glad you didn’t. Their words mixed with harmonica and guitar will cause you think about the last time you hit the dance floor, poured yourself a glass of wine or took the time to appreciate the intricacies of every women you know.  Addonizio and Browne capture it all—perfectly.
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If you wish you liked poetry readings; you think you should like poetry readings; you know that with just some small increase in exposure you could acquire the taste for poetry readings - this is the medicine you need. Sometimes harsh, sometimes beautiful, always evocative words, only in the voices of the women who wrote them. Sexy and real, flashy and flowing, surprising and shake your head familiar, it's all poetry you'd love to read. The handpicked music is the sugar that sends the already sweet stuff down. After this, you won't be afraid when you think about a reading. Maybe you'll just hum along instead.
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