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fave it Acoustic | like Joni
12 tracks | 49 minutes
Released Jun 2003
on Smartbird Music
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:27 Between Orion & the Bear lyrics BUY MP3 04:27 Between Orion & the Bear lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:27 Between Orion & the Bear
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:05 Television Dreams lyrics BUY MP3 03:05 Television Dreams lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:05 Television Dreams
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:06 Fabulous Flaws lyrics BUY MP3 05:06 Fabulous Flaws lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:06 Fabulous Flaws
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:14 Can't Resist It lyrics BUY MP3 03:14 Can't Resist It lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:14 Can't Resist It
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:23 Black & Blue lyrics BUY MP3 04:23 Black & Blue lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:23 Black & Blue
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:06 Going Home lyrics BUY MP3 04:06 Going Home lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:06 Going Home
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:43 Restless Dog lyrics BUY MP3 03:43 Restless Dog lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:43 Restless Dog
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:06 Necessary Detours lyrics BUY MP3 04:06 Necessary Detours lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:06 Necessary Detours
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:15 Dying to Be Me lyrics BUY MP3 05:15 Dying to Be Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:15 Dying to Be Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:16 Life is a Dream lyrics BUY MP3 03:16 Life is a Dream lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:16 Life is a Dream
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 Journey lyrics BUY MP3 03:36 Journey lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:36 Journey
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:04 Working on a Building lyrics BUY MP3 05:04 Working on a Building lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:04 Working on a Building
Ethereal folk rock and blues...
Bio / Background
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF INDIE MUSIC AND THE HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS!!
Raven has just won another ASCAP Plus Award for 2005-2006! She also won last year for her "Rites of Passage" CD, and her song "Between Orion & the Bear" won a GREAT AMERICAN SONG award in March of 2005!!!
Raven Sadhaka was raised in a very musical and literary household with Mom a vocalist when not teaching English or writing, and Dad on violin, piano, and vocal harmonies, when not teaching or being a superintendent of schools. Having older parents meant growing up in retro-land, listening to swing and jazz standards, lots of broadway and movie musical soundtracks from the 50's and 60's, classical music and some other unusual fare: Raven was probably the only kid in school who knew a couple of infantry drinking songs from World War II (thanks, Dad).
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Besides the requisite 5 years of classical piano lessons and an overlapping 6 years of training on flute, Raven also sang in many choirs, glee clubs and smaller groups throughout school and college in addition to some classical vocal training as well. At the age of 13, she picked out a $70 guitar for her birthday and there was no turning back. She was playing variety shows at 15 and was a rhythm guitarist and singer in a band by the age of 16 -- the "Car Doors" (a name created in a moment of desperation before taking the stage for their first gig) was her first band in high school.
Growing up just a stone's throw from the metropolitan Philadelphia area in the early seventies meant exposure to some of the greatest R&B of our time -- her first concert was Gladys Knight & the Pips. In addition, Raven owes a great deal of her inspiration to such groups such as the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, and U2, and to solo artists such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Emmy Lou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Joan Osbourne and Sarah McLachlan. Lately, she's added Bjork, PJ Harvey, Wah! and Krishna Das to her list of eclectic influences. Her original music reflects her roots and many influences, encompassing folk, rock and blues with a dash of jazz thrown in for good measure.
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