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The Rob Report by Robert Jansen 6/5/00The Rob report uses the "R" rating system. One "R" is worst. Five "R"'s is best. Lower case"r" is half of a point. Wendy May CD Review -"Matter of Perception"It took all of 10 seconds to like Wendy May. Backed by a steady professional band and a super-clean recording, Wendy May's sound has "radio" written all over it. Her look/image has "video" written all over it. It should be only a matter of time before we hear and see more of Wendy in the future.The CD kicks off with the rocking number "Roll Me Down That River". You can almost picture Wendy strutting her stuff as she belts out this catchy upbeat song. Crystal clear vocals, lush harmonies and a solid hook in the chorus make "Roll Me.." the standout song on the CD.Although the term is now cliché, the feel and groove of "Honky Tonk Stomp" could and should create it's own line dance. New Country hit makers Blackhawk come to mind when "Honky Tonk" fires up.

Slide guitars sliding, pedal guitars pedaling and Wendy's solid vocals demanding
attention as she directs the dancers with instructions for the "Honky Tonk Stomp". Do as
she says or you'll have to "Turn around twice and stomp some more".After settling back
into the reviewer chair, Wendy's shimmery vocals piped up with "OneMore Bottle's Empty".An emotional trek full of silky harmonies using the tried and true empty bottle vs. lost love analogy. Although it's not the type of bottle Wendy had in mind, this could be classified as a 'lonely at the bar beer/whiskey drinkin' number'. Bordering on a crossover (Pop/New Country) song, "One More Bottle" would not be out of place on any New Country or Top 40 radio station.After several listens to the entire CD, the realization hits that artists such as Shania, The Dixie Chicks et al are not competition for Wendy, they are peers. Wendy's voice would not be out of place with this circle of stars. That said, Wendy's voice is sweet and powerful at times.

What sets her apart from the crowd is that Wendy is credited with writing most of the songs.If you haven't heard Wendy May, get on board now and watch for this rising star.As mentioned earlier, it should only be a matter of time before we see and hear more from We ndy May. She's got the look and she's got the voice. It was a privilege to review this excellent CD.Now if you'll excuse me, I have to see if I can find a way to stop tapping my feet.RRRRr (out of 5) Review:

{"Wendy May's sweet, Southern sounding voice com es through these rootsy ditties like
sunshine breaking through rain clouds. Not that her songs are cloudy, mind you. May's
music leans heavy on the Country Rock while infusing blues undertones and plenty of
boogie-woogie bits."}-[Eric Shea; Listen.com]