Reviews and Quotes for Lemon Pie
MISSY BURGESS, Lemon Pie (Missy Burgess Music) "Burgess’s warm voice blends beautifully with Vince Halfhide’s virtuoso guitar playing in a set that combines strains of blues, including a fine version of Robert Johnson’s Come On In My Kitchen, folk and a bit of jazz." ***1/2
Mike Regenstreif (Montreal Gazette, Jan. 10th, 2008)
"It's that "Edith Piaf" feel in the "moody" songs and that balsy bluesy feel that grabs me ----- great listening Missy". Penny Lang
"Ottawa’s Missy Burgess is as credible a blues interpreter as she is a singer/songwriter.
Here Burgess covers Robert Johnson’s suggestive “Come On In My Kitchen”, catches the moodiness of Jann Arden’s “It Looks Like Rain”, and delivers a rich, bittersweet take on her own lovelorn “Blue Sweater”. Front and centre, right where they belong, are Burgess’ direct, smoky vocals, sometimes reminiscent of her old pal Penny Lang’s." Pat Langston (Ottawa Citizen, Jan. 12/08)
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"I have been listening to your CD and really enjoying it Missy…smokey voice….wow….love Willie P. too….!" Rita Chiarelli
"We received your CD just yesterday. We’re in Carmel for a few days and then head back to Louisiana. It was a stormy day, and we actually went close to 24 hours without power. I put your CD in my laptop as George painted in the dim light, and it filled the quiet ----wonderfully. We both thoroughly enjoyed the song --- and the rest of the CD."
George and Wendy Rodrigue (Blue Dog Man – New Orleans, Louisiana) (Georgerodrigue.com)
Chopper's CD Picks: The Ottawa Folklore Centre Ltd. Newsletter February 2008. "Exquisite playing. Good tunes and monstrous production from James Stephens. Willie P. Bennett can be found playing harmonica on this gem of a CD. Pick it up now!" Chopper McKinnon, CKCU
"Just finished listening to your CD….You have many reasons to be proud…What a fine piece of work…..Congratulations on a variety of sounds and moods from the blues of course to folk to jazzy undertones, great blend of instruments…." Peter Harper
Reviews and Quotes for Pour Me a Song
Here's a great review of my first CD by Patrick Langston of the Ottawa Citizen.
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"One of the highlights of the evening was listening to YOUR CD which you so thoughtfully had Rushed to him for the evening. It was sensational: we absolutely loved it. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! We would like to order 2 dozen (yes, 24 !) copies of it to pass along your ultimate talent and listening rapture to our friends and family."
Dian and John Bell
"Hi Missy: I just wanted to express again my thanks for your compelling and joyous performance at the Healing Garden concert yesterday. It was a pleasure to meet you, and on hearing the full CD since I can tell you that I love it too! It's going to be in the player often..." Anonymous
"I have to say thanks so much. Conn and I are both in love with your cd...it is very much our type of evening music. We went home lastnight, I couldn't even wait til we got there, I had to put it on in the truck for Conn to hear.... We had dinner, put a log in the fireplace, turned the lights down and just relaxed to your cd....it was amazing. Devin even said "mommy come over I wanna dance with you by the fire...." It was so sweet. I think I only listened to it a total of six times yesterday and it's one of the few cd's that I like all songs on....no hitting the forward button.....It's Great!!! Thanks girl....you've done an outstanding job yet again!!"
Brenda Noseworthy, Newfoundland
"Hey Missy,
I had a chance to listen to your cd and thoroughly enjoyed it.... I was impressed with the whole presentation- Nice arrangements with harmonious and cohesive guitar work- Nice songwriting; I liked your rendition of Wish upon a Star with your brother....... and also liked your song about your deceased friend. nice choice of words....I also liked the overall resonance and at times melancholy nature of your voice.....Nice variety of songs Professional cd presentation with lyric sleeve.......looks great
Congratulations Missy on what I am sure was a lot of hard work, dedication and heartfelt passion."
Jean Sauve
"Missy,
I have just listened for the 5th time to your new CD “Pour me a Song”. Wow! I am compelled to write to tell you how I have enjoyed this new CD. It is an eclectic arrangement of songs that keeps you coming back to listen again and again. Your voice is as unique as your songs. It is very apparent that you deeply feel your music when you are performing. Congratulations and what a wonderful and charitable idea to donate the proceeds to a healing garden as it fits right in with the feel of your music.
When is your next CD?"
Michele, (a new fan)
