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Kathy Compton - Gentle Ravings Under A Martian Sky
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 I have reached a few conclusions after listening to the new Kathy Compton album Gentle Ravings Under A Martian Sky. Compton is an outstanding versatile vocalist and I think she should cut a jazz album, and this is not to imply in any way that what she is doing is not valid because it is. Her voice is strong, irresistible, flexible and resilient, it has the kind of warmth and style that would be well suited for the jazz genre, and whether she did some standards or originals, I think it would be wonderful. Again, this does not detract from her current work; it is just my own personal thoughts and opinions on her capabilities as an all-around vocalist.
I enjoyed the entire album with the exception of the decidedly alternative-rock cover of “The Love Boat Theme,” which seems like an odd choice for this album but I am sure it was one of her favorite tunes that she always had the desire to record. I must say that I honestly do not think it did anything for putting her talent in a good light; it seems so out of place. She sounds off key while every other song on the album she is in her element totally and completely. If its rock-pop or an acoustic ballad with some electronic samples, it does not matter, she makes her voice a quintessential part of each song. Then there were songs that I loved like “Optisong,” “Demigods and Hot Wheel Rods” and the funky reflective “Grass Beneath My Feet.”
Compton has an enormously strong affinity for crafting a pop-rock tune with rhythm and emotion, at times she is literally hypnotic with the way she inflects her sweet voice while making the lyrics carry as much meaning as the music. For example, the reality check of “Grass Beneath My Feet” is thought provoking as she sings, “I am an illusion in my mind.” The grass serves as a reminder that solid ground is beneath her even though she can daydream about the meaning of love and life. It is all good stuff, charming and melodic music to tap your feet and snap your fingers to while actually making a conscious effort to think about what it is she is singing about…this is the stuff that makes the world spin on its axis.
Tracklist
1. Optisong (3:55)
2. Wilderness of Sin (4:22)
3. Sunrise (4:12)
4. Demigods and Hot Wheel Rods (3:26)
5. The Love Boat Theme (2:26)
6. Full Forces (3:22)
7. Hollow Day (4:07)
8. Grass Beneath My Feet (4:19)
9. Over and Over (3:14)
10. Time (3:43)
11. Rainbow Thunder Shooting Star (4:10)
© Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck |
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| Posted By: Keith Hannaleck |
| Genre: Rock-Pop-Folk-Alternative-Electronic |
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Record Label:
Frosty Orange Records
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| Website: http://www.kathycompton.com |
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