Search - Wendy Colonna :: Right Where I Belong

Sultry, sweet, salty, wonderful!

L. J. D. Burlo | the southern Rockies | 10/07/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm deeply involved in music and have a huge collection to choose from, and yet here plucky l'il Wendy Colonna has actually made a CD that I listen to every day. The thing is, a lot of women can sing and write songs, but Wendy's got Something else, something that is so direct and touching, the true essence of soul, and there's nothing in between it and her music. I don't just love this album and her singing, I truly respect its songwriting. Wendy is real. She's not packaged, and there's everything from the soul-filling defiance of the blues-based Nothing's Going To Take My Love, to the musing wistful sweetness of May Day, all expressed in her amazing sultry, soulful, exuberant voice and the inspired musical arrangements of her highly talented band. No whining, here- just great, highly original soul/roots/rock/funk. I highly recommend it."

Incredible

Edward H. Gray | Washington, DC | 11/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wendy's third album is by far her best to date. Her song "Coffee Today" was fantastic on her second album "Red." She improved it tremendously for "Right Where I Belong." The new version is fuller and richer. This one song is reason enough to buy this album and the rest of the album will not disappoint you either. This CD is in my regular listening rotation. Everyone who has heard this CD has loved it."

Sugar Cream

Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 07/01/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wendy Colonna's "Right Where I Belong" is a strong set. Fans of Bonnie Raitt's soulful blues-flavored sound will find a new friend. The title track is a catchy midtempo charmer with a sweet melody and a darker tone in the lyric, "Chasing your tail, you know they tell you success is just a few hard breaks away, heartache to heartache, I ain't feeling like I'm healing & I know there's a better way." Wayne Sutton's guitar on "Sail On" squeezes the juice out of his electric guitar as Wendy's wistful vocals float effortlessly to produce an excellent sound. "Coffee Today" is a sad ballad of remembrance, "Tangled hair & jaded dreams, water spoons & sugar creams, you woke me up & now I seem asleep today." "October" aches softly with Wendy's lovely refrain, "Would you come back home?" The CD ends on a high note with "Nothin Gonna Take My Love" with Eldridge Goins sounding like he's beating out Indian war drums on Wendy's declaration of love. There are no weak tracks on the CD with some excellent gems to treasure. Enjoy!"