Search - Ruthie Foster :: Full Circle

Underrated Soul Queen

Andre M. | Mt. Pleasant, SC United States | 02/22/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I played harmonica on a few performances with Ruthie in Charleston, SC in the summer of 1999. To see the audience reaction to her was outstanding, so I bought some of her stuff (inlcuding this) while she was in town. The autobiographical "Lost in the City" is incredible. I long to play with her again because she was as great as a person as she is a telent. It is a shame that singers like Ruthie are known only to the club crowd while less talented people make the megabucks. But buy "Full Circle" for some well-sung anthems to personal empowerment. Trurst me, it beats putting down the bucks for motivational speakers."

Mixing Arthea & Joan Armatrading gives you Ruthie Foster

Paul E Reeves | Austin, TX United States | 12/31/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first read about Ruthie in the Austin Chronicle, and then simply had to see her at ACL Music Fest. I was not disappointed. In looking back at all the great performances that day, Sunday, Ruthie topped them all. Her voice is comparable to Arthea, but I see a lot of Joan Armatrading in her music. Both women are extremely soulful, and leave you with the impression that you are in the company of undefined greatness. One my favorite Ruthie Foster songs is on her Crossover, the one about the Aggie bonfire. Everytime I play it have to sing and hold my glass up to those Aggies and all the friends that have touched my life."

To compare her to Tracy Chapman is an insult... to Ruthie

Andre M. | 06/15/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Powerful voice, great musicianship, wonderful songwriting. A perfect blend of flok, blues, and gospel and others. Reccomended"