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Will buy just about anything about/from New Orleans after Katrina, however, I have everything that Irma ever recorded, even the vinyls. I love it, as I do all her music.
Anything by her has to be appreciated for the gem it is. It is Irma Thomas, after all. She is fabulous. True Americana. Blues as it should be interpreted.
Irma Thomas is undeniably one of the best blues singers of all time.For those of us with a special place in our heart for her amazing singing since "It's Raining" and "I wish someone would care", here she is back, as strong as ever.This album is delightful and the first song alone "In the middle of it all" is worth the price of the CD. Great band, wonderfully natural production.A keeper.
I have listened to After the Rain for hours and hours, and never tire of it. Never has her voice had greater depth or range. I love the choice of songs and the quality of the recording is excellent.
I own over 2500 CDs and had double that in vinyl a few years ago. I heard "In the Middle of it All" by her on a Blues streaming channel on my computer one afternoon. I wasn't familiar with this artist in any way shape or form a month ago (4-07). Rest assured, this CD will find its' way into your heart and your ears as a top favorite in your music collection. I was absolutely entranced in every way. I immediately ordered the CD on Amazon and consider it one of the finest CDs I own by a female singer bar none. Guaranteed. My only puzzlement is why I wasn't familiar with her before now, I arrogantly thought I knew who was who in mainstream music, obviously I have a whole lot left to learn (I love that because I will never hear enough music like this) Buy it, buy it, buy it.
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