Thursday, March 28, 1996 11 ------ltOYALLIFE Artist tastes success with Relish Hip Hippie Mix together pop music, the sad life that she leads. The sounds, the album leaves room rhythm and blues, blues and soul song allows the listener to envi for many monotonous and boring ... what do you get? Well, these sion the scene Osborne is trying songs, such as "Pensacola" and different dimensions of music per to display, much like the lighter "Help Me." fectly describe Joan Osborne's and soulful track, "Spider Web." When listening to these tracks, major-label debut album, Relish. This song recalls a dream Osborne I had no hesitation in pressing the This small-town Kentucky girl had in which she meets Ray "next track" button on my CD has released this album with 12 Charles. This may seem quite bi player. These songs became quite diverse tracks. Relish attempts to zarre, but it is one of the few annoying. Refreshingly, though, touch upon all of Osborne's south with the push of that button, you em musical roots. are able to enter a new musical Osborne, who earned five dimension of either blues or pop Grammy nominations, including on Relish. Best New Artist, has become quite ~a king Although Relish is Osborne's popular with the release of the major-label debut, she has re controversial song, "One of Us." leased two previous albums un The song tries to help the audi ~ with .A der her own label, Women Hips ence imagine God as an ordinary Rosemary Raposo Music. Soul Show, released in person. 1991, is a live album that exhibits However, many individuals the singer's amazing vocal talent. have taken a strong disliking to Noise The second small-label EP, the song. Many believe that the titled Blue Million Miles, was re track is religiously disrespectful. leased in early 1993. It allowed "One of Us" has powerfully hit upbeat and enjoyable tracks on Osborne to experiment with dif the char~, and the contro';;,{l>,;y the album. ferent musical sounds before re surroundmg the song has helped Throughout the album, many leasing Relish. This album has a it become one of the five songs do not contain a strong little something for everyone. Grammy nominations which attraction and deep interest level, Personally, the musical dimen Osborne has under her belt. unlike "One of Us." Songs, such sions are a little too different for When listening to Relish, the as "Ladder" and "Right Hand me to completely enjoy. How feminist tones of the stories Man," are quite intriguing and ever, if you are looking for an obvious. contain blending sound~. How album that is in a class all its own, The first track, "St. Teresa," ever, since the album incorpo Relish may be the one you are tells of a female drug dealer and rates so many different musical searching for.
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