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Concrete World and the Lover's Dream
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Crossing the Border
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Concrete World and the Lover's Dream
"Anne Weiss' new project is an acoustic music example of the best of both worlds. Her 'Concrete World' is solid, accomplished musicianship and excellent
songwriting. Meanwhile her 'Lover's Dream' is the artistry and creativity of someone with essential vitality that comes out in bursts of rich musical colors."
- Mike Meyer, "Mississippi West" KMHD-fm Portland, OR
"Concrete World and the Lover's Dream is the new tour de force
CD from the Northwest's Anne Weiss. Impeccably produced and
supported by an amazing cast of musicians, the diverse arrangements
and choices of songs on this CD allows the many facets of this jewel
to fully shine. Whether Anne is belting out a delta blues tune or
singing an achingly tender ballad, every moment of this CD is filled
with passion and conviction and reminds us all that if we can't
dance...we don't want to be part of any revolution".
- Robyn Shanti, the Dharma Wheel, KBOO Radio, Portland Oregon
"Hey Anne! Your CD is FABULOUS! WOW! First I noticed how amazing it looks. Then I got to listen to it. Just incredible."
- Micah Soloman, President, Oasis Disk Manufacturing
"I love your new CD. Wow! You are like Tracy Chapman, Eva Cassidy, Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin all rolled into one.You are my American Idol."
- Rachel Baldwin, vocalist
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Heard you today on XM. Between you and Aretha I was turned to putty.
- Alan, Brooklyn, NY
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Anne Weiss is one of those rare artists that has it all:
powerful emotionally stunning vocals, fantastic guitar
work that is tastefully executed, and songwriter extrordinaire.
Few artists end up with this much talent in so many areas.
A masterpiece!
- Smitty Beckstein, KSER Radio, Everett, WA
Friday October 15, 2004
One of the only performers who excels at every style
of music out there, with incredibly well written lyrical
craft, super cool guitar chops and a voice that stops you
dead in your tracks, she belts out mind boggling blues, out
of body experience gospel, superb singer/songwriter craft
that pulls every emotion imaginable out of the innermost
recesses of your mind, extraordinary political insight and
social commentary, Anne is in a league all by herself. An
absolutely extraordinary experience to hear Anne's music.
-Fan Review, Folkweb.com
Friday June 6, 2003
If you haven't seen Anne Weiss perform, you've been missing
out on one of the most transcendent musical experiences
in the Northwest. Rarely is an artist able to combine such
intelligent, impassioned songwriting with vocal abilities
of such stunning beauty and staggering skill. Her words
will capture your mind, her voice will steal your heart,
and her music will move you to very depths of your soul.
- Kristin Valinsky, Portland Oregon concert promoter/publicist
"Anne is contemporary, Anne is political, Anne is one
of the liveliest performers ever to grace the Bound for
Glory stage."
- Phil Shapiro, Bound For Glory Live Performance Radio
"A little genius!! A great talent!!"
- Ray Pieters "Somewhere Between", Belgium Radio
April, 2006
I loved your songs, your voice, your
presence. The crowd loved you and
I hope you got some new fans. For sure, I'm
one now!
- Walkin' Jim Stoltz
"Her vocal flights suggest a baby raised by
Aretha Franklin and Joni Mitchell"
- Jeff Rosenberg, Willamette Week
"Her risk-taking [on-stage]...
creates moments no strictly solo performer
could ever touch."
- Neil Cleary, Good Citizen
"You know right from the start that Weiss will
fly out of any pigeonholes.
This woman is versatile!"
- Rich Warren, Sing Out Magazine
"A must-see performer... an exceptional writer
with a stunning voice!"
- Jeff Miller, Burlington Coffeehouse, VT
"Hey, woman - you rank right up there for me with
Bonnie Raitt, Ella Fitzgerald, and several other female
musicians that have served to inspire me throughout my life."
-Pat York, fan,
after hearing Anne Weiss on the national radio program,
River City Folk
"Anne's distinctive voice, guitar playing, songwriting,
humor and overall stage presence far surpasses much of the
'major label' talent."
- Mike Meyer, KRVM Radio, Eugene, OR
"Pure poetry, pure voice, bluesfunksoulfolk guitar
goddess."
- Jeff Rosenberg, KBOO radio, Willamette Week, Portland,
OR
"Anne Weiss is a human dynamo. There is nobody I would
rather hear, whether live or on CD. She is a tiny bundle of
energy, incredible vocal ability, and great songwriting. From
authentic gospel to the most plaintive acoustic music to the
most timely topical songs, she truly rocks."
- Micah Solomon, President, Oasis Duplication
"Quite the wordsmith."
- Quincey Johnson, National Public Radio
"A stunning voice."
- Paul Kaza, Burlington (Vermont) Free Press
"Anne's been an inspiration to me ever since we met.
She's funny, she’s insightful, and the power of her
performances brings people together in the best way."
- Dar Williams, singer/songwriter
"Great stuff."
- Gus Ziesing, New England Performer Magazine
Sunday April 27, 2003
Aside from Janis Joplin, I can think of no other female
vocalist who emits anything close to the power, grace, beauty,
sorrow, strength, artistry and passion of Anne Weiss. Music
is so subjective that I shy away from proclaiming any musician
"the best" at their craft - but there is no singer
living today who has impressed me more deeply than Anne
Weiss. Her performances are nothing short of stunning, and
I have seen the enormity of Anne's talent and expression
move audience members to tears on several occasions.
- Kristin Valinsky, Portland Oregon concert promoter/publicist.
"Hearing Anne Weiss sing is like listening
to a gospel choir rolled into one Voice. honest, soulful,
and deeply moving...'
- Jaime Morton, singer/songwriter
"Her voice is rich and powerful, with the ability to
really belt it out, and yet it can be quiet, soft and clear,
too. A lot of passion and soul...her songwriting is what excites
me the most, though. The way she can say so much with such
beautiful simplicity is what makes these songs really stand
out."
- Jeff Emery, KZSC Radio, Santa Cruz, California
"One of the freshest, most versatile
voices I've heard...she ranges from folk to pop to swing to
blues, all with a self-assured ease."
- Steve Bornstein (Top 10 picks 1997), Mixx
Magazine
"Powerfully crafted songs...Whether moving
our hearts or making us move our feet, she delivers a unique
experience that compels us to return again and again for another
listen."
- Robyn Shanti, KBOO Radio, Portland Oregon
"Crossing the Border is one wonderful,
rich, and incisive piece of work!- BEAUtifully performed!"
- Gerrie Blake, KUNV Radio, Las Vegas, Nevada
Braille
"Anne Weiss has brought heart and soul
back into folk music. Her new release, "Braille",
is a great accomplishment."
-Mike Meyer, KRVM, Eugene, OR
"From the first cut to the last I can't get enough. The desert island cd
if I had only one."
- Eric von Beck, reviewer
"Anne Weiss has created an album so lush
and beautifully produced...unforgettable melodies, georgeous
lyrics. Braille is pure Anne Weiss- all about life, life,
life."
-Dar Williams
"Braille is just amazing. So unusual, to love every song
on a CD, but I do; this music is so perfectly alive."
-Kasey Jueds, Poet
"On her third independent release, Braille, Weiss stirs
her bountiful talents and eclectic musical passions into a
sumptuous musical stew. It's a meal rich with
emotional and sensual nourishment from fiery acoustic blues
guitar, words flirty with the freedom and depth of the best
poetry, and a vibrant voice, traversing easily from whispered
intimacy to joyous gospel holler."
-Jeff Rosenberg, Willamette Week, Portland Oregon.
"Braille, (Anne's new release), is her strongest collection
of songcraft yet. She is in full command of all of her talents:
poetic lyrics, tender melodies, tough guitar work, and magnificent
voice. Every style of music she touches on here -- folk, blues,
gospel, even salsa-soul -- she makes effortlessly her own.
What beautiful work!"
- Jeff Rosenberg, co-host, The Dharma Wheel,
KBOO Community Radio, Portland, Oregon 11/7/02
Crossing
the Border
"The album flows with excellent writing, sung with a voice
reminiscent of Janis Ian spiced with the fire of Bonnie Raitt."
- Nicki De, Victory Music Review
"One of the finest new albums I've heard in a long time."
- Jeff Emery, "Folk Backroads" KZSC Radio
Eugene Oregon
"Anne's distinctive voice, guitar playing,
songwriting, humor and overall stage presence far surpasses
much of the 'major label' talent of the 90's. Her new album,
Crossing the Border, is a brilliant CD. I love the variety,
arrangement, writing, singing, backup, and production. It
just could not be better!"
- Mike Myer, Concert Producer, KRVM Radio,
Eugene Oregon
With a powerful blend of vocal, instrumental
and lyrical styles from new folk to blues and gospel, Crossing
The Border pushes the boundries of personal, political and
cultural assumptions. This album demonstrates Anne's impressive
range of vocal emotion and unique, poetic, and diverse songwriting
ability.
- Unknown
Crossing the Border was one of those pleasant
surprises. I had never heard Anne before, but this is becoming
one my favorite recordings of late. For those who have not
yet heard Anne Weiss, imagine a vocal style smack in- between
Dar Williams and Shawn Colvin. In fact, upon closer inspection,
you will notice Dar's presence providing harmony to "House
Where Everybody's Home". Her lyrics are deep, and sometimes
dark. Sometimes she serves them up with great range, and power
-- other times gently, with beauty. Whichever way she chooses
to take a song, her mastery is evident. She seems equally
at home belting them out or gently pulling them along.
One of the simpler songs on the recording
is also the most personal. "Dad's Pocket," which
is dedicated to her father, is a beautiful reminiscence --
"I crawled into the pocket of your flannel shirt still
hanging on the wall. It's still got tractor grease on it --
I come here when I'm feeling small".
The title cut, Crossing The Border, is the
other side of Anne. It begins with a thumping beat, reminiscent
of Hendrix' "Foxy Lady," giving way to vocals which
sound like Ani DiFranco in a tin can. With lots of slide guitar
and driving bass,Weiss sings of the racism, however slight
within our selves. -- "In America, riding on the bus,
a girl from Nagasaki suddenly turns and smiles at us. If love
sees no color, if justice is blind, if there's a fence in
your conscience -- maybe you better jump your mind."
-- All of Anne's lyrics hold this kind of power. There are
many incredible aural moments to enjoy as well, such as her
addition of a full gospel choir on "Mountain," as
well as the bonus track "He Will Answer Prayer,"
a live cut from Gospel Fest 94 recorded at the Flynn Theatre
in Burlington, Vermont.
Anne Weiss also explores blues territory on
another live track called "Looks Like Satin, Acts Like
Steel," incorporating horns and her incredible range
to the mix. She doesn't stop there, but delivers a beautiful
version of "Mi Luna," sung sweetly in Spanish. It
keeps growing on me. I wanted to write this three months ago,
but new windows into it continue to open for me. The CD is
dedicated to Ngawang Choephel who is serving 18 years as a
political prisoner in Chinese occupied Tibet for making a
film of traditional music and dance. Don't pass this one up.
- Jonathan Colcord,WNEC FM, Henniker, New
Hampshire
The Song Swap-and-Music For The Mountain
24 Bridge St, Henniker, New Hampshire 03242
Crossroads Magazine "Bluegrass Breakdown" and Editorial
Team
Making Paper From Leaves
"In the presence of a true voice, you
find someone understands how it has been for you. She has
helped your story by telling her own. That's how it is in
this book. This is a concert of road stories from Anne's life
that will summon a concert from your soul.
You travel with her- her grandmother suddenly
your own, her holy stranger your own lucky friend, her anger
and compassion your own made visible, audible, memorable.
Now you are at the beginning, that place where all wrongs
are 'transposed to innocence' and the world is about to happen
from scratch."
- Kim Stafford
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