Excellent follow up

Amanda Marshall's second album TUESDAYS CHILD is just as good as her first. Vocally she is on top again, her voice is very powerful and makes you take notice. This album didn't have as much success as her first, but it still spun off a few hit singles in Canada. Still no real big hits in the US, all I can say is they are truly missing out on a great talent! "I Believe In You" is a moving ballad that was also featured in Touched By an Angel. "Love Lift Me" was the second single, nice uptempo song. "If I Didn't Have You" is a killer ballad, really well sung and written, also a single. The other single was "Shades of Grey". There's some nice quiet reflective ballads here like "Too Little Too Late", "Never Said Goodbye", "Wishful Thinking", "Give Up Giving In", and some great uptempo songs like "Why Don't You Love Me", "Ride", "Best of me", etc. Overall a really consistently good album!

The cd that has never left my stereo!!!!

When I got this in the mail I couldn't wait to put it in my stereo, and to be truthful it hasn't left since. I absolutely adore this album and if I had to spend eternity on a deserted island and could only bring a couple of albums, this would definitely be one. She has such a strong voice and there's not one song on the album that I don't like. I liked her first album, I love this album, I can't wait till her next one will be released in the US. For anyone who is not sure whether or not to pick this one up, just know that you'll be making a huge mistake by passing this one by!!!!

What a voice...

Amanda Marshall is one of my favorite solo artists. As soon as this CD came out, I went out and bought it, which I never do. I usually wait until it's been out a while and can hear enough word of mouth or singles to decide if I want it. But Marshall is different. She has such an amazing voice, and her music is so passionate, heartfelt, and intense, and her first album was so terrific, that I knew this one would be as well. Even better, she writers or cowrites some of her songs. And the lyrics for all are amazing.

The scary thing is that this album is actually even better than the first. There's a wonderful range of songs about universal themes; love, loss, regret. The music is gorgeous, and there's a wide range, from uptempo to slow and soothing, so the listener never gets bored. Even better, Marshall knows how to mix it up in a way that doesn't make the album seem disjointed. Everything flows nicely. A couple numbers are a tad over the top (I'm thinkig specifically of If I Didn't Have You), but it somehow works.

I would love to be able to say what the best tracks are on this CD, but they're all so good that it's hard to pick. Certainly Believe In Me is a beautiful song. I also especially love Too Little Too Late, Best of Me, and Shades of Grey (which is absolutely haunting).

It's hard to classify Marshall's music. It's somewhere between pop/rock and Adult Contemporary. I see her as essentially a cross between a Sarah McLachlan or a Jann Arden (she's actually a little more up tempo than these two) and Melissa Etheridge with a few less guitars. It's music that is more for listening than dancing, overall.

This CD is one I think should be in any serious music fan's collection. I know it's one of my top 10 all time favorites.