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Pop Rock at its finest. Vocals like Johnny Cash on estrogen, kick-ass drums, great guitar-work (not wankery) and good solid bass. Throw in the Poi Dog Pondering horns on a few numbers. You have to listen to this.
Genre:
Pop: Today's Top 40
Release Date:
2002
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A native Chicagoan, singer/songwriter, Ellen Rosner is a popular and dynamic mainstay in the city's most prominent clubs. She captivates, inviting
you to face your own demons, then makes you laugh, dance and sing, sometimes all at once! With a voice as strong as it is versatile, and finely honed guitar skills, the combination is absolutely irresistible. Put her band in the mix and you have a level of performance not often matched, live or otherwise. While she has been compared to Joan Armatrading and Chrissy Hynde, she is unapologetically herself. She has opened for Ms. Armatrading, as well as Janis Ian, Livingston Taylor and disappear fear, among others. A first-rate professional, Ellen performs with authority. She has been the anchor of many projects that have nurtured and showcased the talents of other formidable performers.
Ellen Rosner's pervading sense of self awareness lets her stand outside herself long enough to see the humor. Then there's that voice, which can either grab you by the jugular or soothe you into submission, depending upon her intent. Finally, there's the music, which ranges from bombastic grooves, to soulful, punchy workouts, or sparse acoustic textures. Amid all of this, Rosner holds on to that Midwestern, what-you-see-is-what-you-get, disposition. She sees the value in her unique expression as well. As she puts it, "Nobody else is going to be Ellen Rosner."
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Count to 3, then buy it!
author: Sue Bending
You can read other peoples reviews for description of the type of music, all I want to say is I bought this CD & I was not dissapointed. Excellent album that keeps you playing it over.
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3 Stars (of 3)
author: Chicago Sun-times - Jim Derogatis
A hardworking mainstay of the local singer-songwriter scene Ellen Rosner's most endearing strength is an overwhelming passion for music-making in general and her own tales of romance and heart-break in particular.
At times, her material suffers from being overly obvious (the lyrics to "B-Grade Movie" read like the script to one) [NB Gee, Jim, ya think that mighta been on purpose?...] while her voice can go over the top with the occasional histrionic display.
But elsewhere, she hits the perfect balance of poetic vignette and heartfelt emotion, as on "Vacancy," when she enigmatically evokes "Stolen Glances/Whispered Secrets... Empty bottles and lingerie."
And she gets first-rate backing from some great Chicago players, including Eric Remschneider and Paul Mertens on strings.
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Threes a charm !
author: Laura . Lynch of Kweevak.com
Ellen Rosner is a talented singer/songwriter supported by quality musicians on a variety of instruments including the cello, violin, mandolin and Dobro as well as traditional rock tools such as the guitar, bass and drums. Polished production is also another plus on this win-win CD. Her songs are a blend of roots rock, blues, and country with a touch of pop. Ellen's music is mult-layered and the different instruments add precision and depth to her songs. Her rhythms are organic and her vocals are clear, concise and passionate. Although unplanned Count To 3 ended up as a theme album about break ups. 'First In A Series' opens with a funky rift that reminds me of a slide guitar, the song has a soft subtle beat. Ellen sings soulfully that "it only takes a moment to undo everything" as she laments later "I don't like it" with mournful instrumentation accenting and shaping this poignant song. "Empty Bottle" is full of powerful fretwork, solid rock beats and Ellen executing dynamic lyrics with emotion and passion. Ellen Rosner is a versatile vocalist who brings candor and zeal to her craft.
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These Shows Should Cure Winter Blues
author: Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot
With a big voice, a bigger heart and a test for experimental textures that embroider and occasionally rough up her singer-songwriter confessionals, Rosner at her best comes across as Chicago's answer to Amy Ray, the feistier half of the Indigo Girls. When Rosner lets it roar, she can be formidable as on "Action/Reaction" and "Outside the Box"
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