{"product_id":"close-to-home","title":"Close to Home","description":"Product Description\n\n'Close to Home' is a celebration of special songs that Grammy® winning artist Laura Sullivan has enjoyed throughout her life. The album is dedicated to her Grandmother Ruth who was filled with a compassion for everyone and a love of music that continues to inspire Laura to this day. The music creates the warmth and comfort of home wherever it may be played. Piano, vocals, flute, percussion and all instrumentation are performed by Laura Sullivan. Original artwork by Lee Jacobson. Laura Sullivan is the owner of Sentient Spirit Records and has released 5 albums of her New Age\/Contemporary Classical music on this label. She is also signed to record labels North Star Music and Orange Music (of Asia). Her music is distributed internationally. Laura Sullivan's music charts on international radio stations including satellite stations Sirius, XM Radio and Music Choice's Soundscapes and her new releases have charted in the top 3 on iTunes New Age. Laura's music has been included in a variety of media, television and feature films. Her release Mystical America was picked best New Age album of 2004 by Bill Binkelman, Wind \u0026amp; Wire.\n\nReview\n\nThough the renditions are not self-composed, Sullivan once again focuses on a loose theme of folk songs whose origins are America and Great Britain. The two most prominent tracks are Scarborough Faire initially featured on the Simon \u0026amp; Garfunkel soundtrack \"The Graduate\" back in 1968 and the well-known The Water Is Wide that also features a prominent vocal rendition from Sullivan. However, the most startling vocal interpretation comes courtesy of the angelic interpretation of the American folk song Shenandoah.\" --Michael Debbage, Mainly Piano\n\nClose to Home begins with the traditional Shaker melody, Simple Gifts. Performed on keyboard, Sullivan keeps her arrangement simple and uncluttered - a lovely opening. She Moved Through the Fair is a dark and haunting Irish song that Sullivan has orchestrated with layered voices, flute, keyboards, and simple percussion; the effect is mesmerizing. The Ash Grove is a charming instrumental track that is lively and lighthearted. Sullivan s adaptation of Red River Valley is a bit more orchestrated with layers of keyboard and wordless vocals - graceful and peaceful - a favorite. I also really like her beautiful and dreamy version of Shenandoah, which is full of longing and tenderness. I have always loved Scarborough Fair, and Sullivan does it up right. Keyboard and background vocals keep it simple and straightforward yet still deeply emotional. The Water Is Wide has been a very popular and much-recorded song the past few years, but Laura s lovely singing makes it sound like the song was written just for her - another favorite track. Sullivan closes the album with a gentle lullaby of All Through the Night, with some new lyrics undoubtedly adapted for her little girl - a sweet and loving good night. If you are looking for some new takes on familiar songs with ethereal vocals as well as fluid instrumentals, check this one out! --Kathy Parsons\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B001I1WUGC\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B001I1WUGC.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Laura Sullivan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41517213253690,"sku":"DBV.B001I1WUGC.G","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B001I1WUGC-0.jpg?v=1783826847","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/close-to-home","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}