Kylie Minogue’s “The Abbey Road Sessions” CD Review:

 

 

 

We are huge music fans in this house…

 

If we don’t have music going on our computer, TV, or Ipod, it’s a rare moment. Lol!

 

We recently got a CD by Kylie Minogue’s “The Abbey Road Sessions” to try out. I’m sure you have heard the name again since she is a global icon and popstar. When it arrived in the mail, we ripped open the envelope. I had to go somewhere that afternoon, so I decided to bring it with me, and listen to it. Popped it in the CD player, and off we went.

 

I found her CD to be very uplifting and easy to sing along too. I really enjoyed it. Easy to jam along to, so prefect for my car. I love to have up beat music in my car. That way when I need to let off steam, I can just crank the music and sing along.

 

You may have recently found Kylie Minogue on Dancing with the Stars, or the Tonight Show with Jay Leno this past week.

 

 

 

On Kylie Minogue’s “The Abbey Road Sessions” Cd a celebration of 25 years of music, you can find the following tracks:

 

• All The Lovers
• On A Night Like This
• Better The Devil You Know
• Hand On Your Heart
• I Believe In You
• Come Into My World
• Finer Feelings
• Confide In Me
• Slow
• Locomotion
• Can’t Get You Out Of My Head
• Where The Wild Roses Grow
• Flower  (written years ago, following her battle with breast cancer)
• I Should Be So Lucky
• Love At Frist Sight
• Never Too Late

 

You might know the song “Locomotion”, as it is quite popular. I love to sing along to this song!

 

If  you would like to purchase her CD, you can get it at Amazon.

 

 

*I received a copy of this CD in exchange for my honest review as part of One2One Network. All opinions are 100% mine or my monkeys.

 

 

Chris Mann- Roads Album Review:

 

 

 

If you have seen the “The Voice” then you have heard of Chris Mann. He is a singer with a wonderful voice, I must say. I’m going to be honest with you. I have never watched the Voice. So, I had not heard him until reviewing this album.

 

 

Chris Mann in the last year, has been on The Voice, and now signed to Faircraft/Univeersal Republic. His newest release is a major label debut called the “Roads". This is a classical-pop genre. He really brings a different approach to some of these classic songs.

 

 

 

About Chris Mann:

 

He studied opera (which you can tell in some of his songs) at Vanderbilt in Nashville. Originally from Wichita, Kansas where he tried to start off his singing career. Singing in clubs, and auditioning for record labels. He did some backstage singing and occasionally made it on camera on the cast of Glee.

After coming in fourth on the season two of The Voice, he got his break.

 

 

The Cd:

 

Mann singings a classical-pop version of a few well know songs like “Always on my Mind” by Willie Nelson, and “Need you Now” by Lady Antebellum’s.

“The Blower’s Daughter” is a song where Aguilera joins him. Chris Mann co-wrote two of the songs, “Cuore” (which is based on Bach’s “Air on a G String”) and “Viva La Vida”.

 

What you can find on the “Roads” available on Oct 30th!

• Roads
• Need You Now
• Cuore
• The Blower’s Daughter
• My Way
• Unless You Mean It
• Always on My Mind
• On A Night Like This
• Ave Maria
• Falling
• Viva La Vida

 

 

 

You can purchase “Roads” from iTunes or Amazon.

 

Our Thoughts:

 

I really enjoyed this cd. Its not really my normal listening music, but there was something capturing about it. His voice is so soothing. I put it on my Ipod, and listened to it before bed. I’ve turned in on my computer, and we have all listened to it while doing chores. It just seems to be a great collection.

I think my favorite is the The Blower’s Daughter. There is just something about that song. I love his voice, and the music. Aguilera even makes a nice ending to it. Their voices together were amazing!

My kids love the song “Need You Now” and they really liked his version as well. I think this CD is great for the young and old.

 

This would make a wonderful Christmas Present for the music lover in your family.

 

 

*This is a review post from One2One Network. I was provided with a copy of the album and I am eligible for a prize drawing. All opinions are 100% mine or my monkey’s.

 

Home-Ec 101 Book Review

 

 

 

I am a book junky! It comes without saying if it looks even remotely interesting then I want to have it. Which in some cases, has made for a lot of books to then find a home for when I purge them out. LOL…

I was recently able to view Chapter 20 from the new book Home-Ec 101 by Heather Solos from One2One Network.

Chapter 20 was about the Meal Planning: Not Just for the Control Freaks. I must say… I was a bit nervous this was going to be a flop. However, as a mom, wife, and organizational freak myself; I’m always looking for ways to make meal time easier. Never fails that I’m on the go, and when dinner time comes around we are just getting home from Scouts, baseball practices, or just from visiting friends. Who wants to stop and think about what is for dinner? I know, I don’t!

However, with the economy the way it is, less of us are able to just throw in the towel and call for pizza, Chinese, or whatever you might be craving. So if you are one of those people, I would recommend this book for the ease into Menu Planning.

I’ve looked at several books, and websites. This one is similar, but she also shares her flops, and mess ups. I like that personal touch. I like to know that my new recipe isn’t the only one that got messed up and the family hated it!

She has many good suggestions, like no one can just jump into this… You can’t just become great at Menu Planning overnight. Give it a few weeks to get used to, or find what works best for you. Also don’t forget to use tools to help you plan your menu. Such as; Grocery Store Circulars, Be open to Suggestions, Use different Marinades to make the same old thing different, and vary your sides.

Another one of my favorite things she talks about is like themed days. For example, Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday’s, Pizza Friday, Soup & Sandwich Saturday. We use some of these in our home, and it makes it easier. You can come up with so many different variations to each one. Make your Taco’s on one week fish, the next chicken. They don’t always have to be the same. Another great tip, is getting your family involved. You can usually find something that any age of the family can help with.

If you would like more info on this book, check out her website. You can find her on Facebook, and Twitter as well.

You can find this book, on Amazon or Barnes & Nobles.

*I received this chapter complimentary in exchange for my review from Heather Solos and One2One Network. All opinions are mine or my monkey’s.

KT Tunstall Cd Review:

 

 

I love KT Tunstall so when I was offered a chance to review her new CD, by One2One Network, I jumped on it!

Today Oct 5th, she released a new album “Tiger Suit” . This is her 3rd Album she has released.  This Scottish-born Singer and songwriter has already hit the Top 20 with one of the songs on the album “ Fade Like a Shadow” on the radio.

KT is headed out on tour this Fall all over the US, which you can find here.

If you are having a hard time remember just who KT Tunstall is, you might remember some of these Grammy nominated songs, “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree”, “Suddenly I see”, and “Hold on”

My personal favorite of hers all time is “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree”. Do you have one??

On the new cd, my favorite is…  I would have to say “Fade Like a Shadow” which you can see the video here. 

The songs on her new CD are:

• Unmmannaq Song
• Glamour Puss
• Push that knot away
• Difficulty
• Fade like a Shadow
• Lost
• Golden Frames
• Come on get In
• Still a Weirdo
• Madame Trudeaux
• Entertainer, The
  

Buy: You can get a copy at Amazon

What you waiting for head out and get a the CD!!! You can also find KT Tunstall on Facebook, and Twitter.

*As a blogger for One2One Network I received a complementary CD, in return for my review. Opinions are solely my own.

 

Sarah McLachlan Laws of Illusions Cd Review

 

 

I absolutely love Sarah McLachlan! I think she has a wonderful voice and beautiful songs… So when we had the opportunity to hear this Cd, we were excited!

This is her first studio album to be released in 7 yrs! Over the last 2 decades she has been a Grammy award winning, multi-platinum singer/songwriter. She has over 20 million career sales to date. Every one of her albums have been certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum by the RIAA.

 

Her album “Laws of Illusions”  was amazing. We popped it in the Cd player as soon as we got it. Cranked it up, and listened to it as we ran some errands. The kids loved it! The music was wonderful and relaxing.

 

This Cd was released on June 15th to help kick off the Lilith Fair Festival. This is an all-female festival. It is touring all over the US. You can get a list of dates Here. Were all money will be donated to National and Local Women’s Charities.

So what are you waiting for? Head on out and pick it up today.. at Amazon, or Barnes and Nobles!

Then listen to all of here wonderful songs!

• Awakenings
  
• Illusions of Bliss
  
• Loving you is easy
  
• Changes
  
• Forgiveness
  
• Rivers of love
  
• Love Come
  
• Out of Tune
  
• Heartbreak
  
• Don’t Give up on Us
  
• U Want Me 2
  
• Bring on the Wonder
  

All fantastic Songs! I don’t think we could really narrow it down to one or two favorites… We like them all!!!

You can also find Sarah McLachlan on her website here.
On Facebook here

Or on Twitter here!!!

 

*I received a copy of this Cd for One2One Network in exchange for this review. I was not monetarily compensated. All opinions are my own.