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coneman | Stillwater, MN | 04/22/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a musician, and long time Kenny Rankin fan, I was thrilled to listen to "A Song for You." I'll cut to the chase - Buy this album, bring it home, dim the lights, open a bottle of Merlot, light a fire in the fireplace, and share each of these musical masterpieces with someone you love. "I've Just Seen a Face" is pure genius. The only criticism here is that I could have used about 10 more cuts."

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST

Jonesville Bill | Clifton Park, New York | 03/15/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have listened to Kenny for about 30 years and he has always been that unique talent and voice that was a cut above the rest. This compilation is the best that he has ever put together. I have seen him in concert several times and have tickets to see him in Albany, NY in April. He mesmerizes his audience and his voice is as fresh as it was all of those years ago. He is honest and open about himself and shares that with his listeners. Where Do You Start,I've Just Seen a Face,Spanish Harlem and Then I'll Be Tired of You are as good as it gets in touching the soul and setting a mood. They take you to another place. Kenny and his voice and guitar are pure genius and he understands that it is a gift and shares it with us. This is the best at his best. Thank you Kenny."

FIVE STARS ARE NOT ENOUGH

Bishop | Seattle/Tacoma | 01/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"THE VETERAN CONSUMMATE ARTIST HAS ONCE AGAIN PLACED HIS OPEN HEART AND SOUL OUT THERE FOR THE WORLD TO BECOME ENRICHED BY... AND BABY DID IT EVER WORK! KENNY JUST KEEPS PRODUCING PERFECT RECORDINGS. AFTER 25 YEARS OF LISTENING I FINALLY GET WHERE KENNY RANKIN FITS IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS: THERE ARE THOSE WHO SCORE THE SUPERSTAR DEALS AND ARE MADE THE ICON OF THE DAY...AND THAT'S JUST ABOUT HOW LONG THEY LAST... A DAY! THEN THERE ARE A VERY FEW MUSICIANS WHO CONTINUE TO BUILD A BODY OF WORK THAT ENDURES FOR GENERATIONS TO ENJOY. AND THEN THERE COMES AN ARTISTIC GENIUS THAT DOES WHAT HE MUST DO TO EXIST (I KNOW THE WORD GENIUS IS THROWN AROUND AND CHEAPENED BY OVER USE-- BUT LISTEN TO KENNY RANKIN'S "A SONG FOR YOU" THEN TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THE DEFINITION OF "GENIUS"-- THIS REVIEWER DOES NOT USE IT WITH POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE, KENNY RANKIN IS ONE OF THE RARE ORGINAL CREATORS OF THE ART FORM WHO TRULY DESERVES THE TITLE: "GENIUS" ASSOCIATED WITH HIS NAME) ONCE AGAIN HE HAS WORKED HIS WONDERFUL MAGIC AND THE BY-PRODUCT IS STUNNING, BRILLIANT, UNFORGETABLE AND UNQUESTIONABLY SETS THE STANDARD FOR WHAT "ART" IS. THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD HAS BEEN GIVEN IN GIFTED SOUL AND SINGULAR VOICE OF KENNY RANKIN. LONG AFTER THIS GENERATION HAS PASSED AWAY AND WE ARE ALL DISTANT MEMORIES, KENNY'S WORK WILL STAND AS A BECON OF WHAT JAZZ IN THIS ERA WAS SUPPOSED TO BE-- NO MADISON AVENUE HYPE-- JUST THE PURE ART FORM. THAT IS WHERE KENNY RANKIN FITS IN...AT THE TOP...THE VOICE THAT DEFINES THE MUSIC AND THE MUSIC THAT DEFINES AN ERA. "SONG FOR YOU" IS ANOTHER GREATLY WELCOMED CHAPTER IN THE BOOK THAT IS KENNY RANKIN'S GIFT AND PASSION TO THOSE OF US FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE FELLOW TRAVLERS. BE GOOD TO YOURSELF--BUY THIS RECORDING NOW."