October Roses by Linda Allen

" Fred Small

"(October Roses) struck so many chords in my heart and consciousness that I've rarely gone a day without listening since. ..It reaches out from the heart and the gut to tell of loving, losing, and finding again, of getting old and celebrating it, of struggles, injustices, jealousies and courage. It fairly sparkles with the gentle compassion and strength that it takes to survive in a world that's not perfect....In essence, she sings of human spirit with dignity, humor, anger, patience and love......The album's title song,; 'October Roses', is a celebration of the strength, beauty and worth of the older woman. It reaches out and caresses the wrinkles. A joy! 'If Hope is a Flower' deals with the unfulfilled dreams, fantasies and struggles involved in being a single parent. It's a song of courage, endurance and hope. 'Why Don't You Sing in the Chorus?' brings back all those childhood jealousies, rejections, and stubborn reactions to being last picked or not picked at all for something you wanted really bad...something you knew you could do better than anyone else...of only THEY would give you a chance. Great song! Makes you feel good. 'Just Friends' and 'Working It Out' are about relationships and how to recognize what the boundaries are, how to have them, keep them, and make them better. 'Sally's Quiche' is just for fun and a good recipe to boot. 'Spirit Keeper' is a throat-constricting, powerful, necessary song about child abuse. It hurts to hear it and that's as it should be, because children are being hurt and we need to do whatever we can to stop the pain. Music is a powerful message. This is one to buy and share and treasure. Jaine Ryder, Journal of Prism Music Society

"When Linda Allen performs, she sings a story...one that her audience can connect with....She brings passion and humor to her music through the stories she sings. 'I write what has moved me through the past several years,'Allen said.'The message is in the story. People will connect with it. Hopefully, when people feel, they will act.'"

Western Front

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