JOAN OSBORNE How Sweet It Is Compendia 2002 - New & Sealed CD * JOAN OSBORNE How Sweet It Is (Compendia 2002 - New & Sealed CD) Review: With the proliferation of earthy rock chicks such as Vanessa Carlton and Michelle Branch, it might seem like an opportune time for Joan Osborne, who gathered Grammy nominations for her triple-platinum 1995 debut Relish and its breakthrough single "One of Us," to revive her flowing blues-and-folk roots. Rather than take the anticipated path, however, the New York singer offers a twist. Taking a page from Ally McBeal's resident torch singer Vonda Shepard, Osborne turns in an album of stylish covers of contemporary R&B classics. She wraps her husky voice around a supper-club version of Otis Redding's "These Arms of Mine," underscores the message behind Edwin Starr's "War" at a funeral pace, and gives James Taylor a shudder with her lush, Eastern-tinged take on Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is." Most unexpected. ~ Aidin Vaziri, Amazon SONGS/TRACKS: 1. I'll Be Around 2. Think 3. How Sweet It Is 4. Smiling Faces Sometimes 5. Love's In Need Of Love Today 6. These Arms Of Mine 7. Only You Know And I Know 8. War 9. Why Can't We Live Together 10. Axis: Bold As Love 11. The Weight 12. Everybody Is A Star File Under: R&B, Folk - Keyword: Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix *All CDs are guaranteed to be as described. They are original releases, not CD-Rs or copies of any kind. ***SHIPPING CHARGE*** UNITED STATES: $3.50 CANADA & MEXICO: $4.40 OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA: $6.00 PACIFIC RIM (Australia, Japan, etc.): $7.00 In the USA, when paying for more than one item, please add $2.00 for each additional. Outside of the USA, when paying for more than one item, please add $3.00 for each additional. Birdcage Records is an Ebay Power Seller with over 25,000 positive Feedbacks. We pride ourselves in our eclectic catalog, fair prices and quick deliveries. Bid with confidence!