Her playing is melodic and beautiful. Buy it
352315
I've long been a fan of Ms. Meyers. Her playing is melodic and beautiful. Buy it.
2193887
She's great.  Her music is interesting.  It's pretty much all love songs, but she sells them well.  She's not emotionally-overwrought, and not cold, either.  Her band is very capable.
4209843
Gorgeous voice, nice choice of songs. i don't have five versions of them already. The written material inside is a little confusing. I think the numbering is off and the print is so small I could have used a magnifying glass on top of my glasses. But Kristin's voice is a joy. She sounds so happy when appropriate which seems like much of the time. Some of her bluesy stuff is interesting as well. Buy it and judge for yourself. I couldn't hit those high notes if I devoted the rest of my life to practice.
967034
Her randitions of classic songs are breathtaking and beautiful.  You will indeed enjoy this album.
4238450
My first purchase from her collection and I love it. I listen to it all day as beautiful soothing background music.
363466
Her contralto voice is full and rich, with seemingly perfect microtonal control and excellent emotional expression.  The songs range from light country (Wait Up for Me) to very bluesy indie pop (As Cold As You).  The quality of the songs is amazing.  There are at least 7 really strong songs out of the 12 on the CD.  Most good CDs from a good artist usually only have about 3 or 4 songs that grab you,  As far as I can tell she writes almost all of her songs, with some collaborations and an occasional interpretation of a standard classic song.  I first heard her singing "As Cold As You" by way of a music service referral ("you might also like") and was stunned by the emotional intensity and beautiful vocals.  I was further surprised that she is from the Netherlands since the music has no hint of any foreign accent or phrasing, but just seems like authentic mid-western USA.
The arrangements are clear, clean and kept simple.  The instrumentation is crisp and expert and adds a lot to the songs.
The songs are mostly medium to slow paced with a gentle introspective feel.  There are just a couple songs with a more aggressive style, such as "Get Away".
198842
I love all her albums but her voice just keeps getting better !  She interprets the songs with emotion, her voice  is crystal clear, great range, sweet, perfect intonation.  The album has  a beautiful selection of songs.  This album is magnificent !
2805374
I love the way her music sounds.  Her music flows through my soul.  I'm tak'n away to visuals in my mind accompanied with beautiful feelings of peace and comfort.  I want to share the moment with someone every time I here her voice.  She's good.
4163097
This album features exceptional guitar playing by a stunningly beautiful woman. Vocals are only adequate, compared to others in her genre, and songwriting is a bit mundane. But overall a very enjoyable cd. I would look forward to seeing her in live performance.
3815613
I came across this gem after purchasing an album earlier this month. The music is so beautiful and her voice is very well developed, especially for her to be only twenty-two. There isn't a song on this album that I do not love. It's worth every penny.
4750854
Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits of Melanie has some pretty awesome songs performed by Melanie (well, actually, her name is Melanie Safka) who continues to tour to this day. Her earlier years as a singer/songwriter/guitar player during the 1960s and 1970s were very productive; but as Amazon notes these tunes still sound just great. The quality of the sound is excellent and I really like that artwork.

The album starts with a fantastic number, "Summer Of Love II." Melanie sings this to perfection and that guitar work does a lot for the musical arrangement. Along with the harmonica this has a folk music flavor to it mixed with just a touch of light rock--and wow, what a great effect! "Summer Of Love II" makes a strong opening number for this CD. We also get a completely unedited "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain);" I always liked this song and it showcases Melanie as one of the best. In addition, "Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma" is absolutely beautiful even though it's not really the happiest of themes; I love this song and Melanie does great justice to this number as she delivers it without letting go of a superfluous note. "Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma" is clearly another highlight of this album.

"Brand New Key" charms me with its beauty; you may recognize this when you hear it--it's quite a good song and it has a catchy beat that will get your feet tapping along as Melanie does this one up right! "Love To Lose Again" has Melanie singing with a wonderful choir in the background--not that Melanie needed it but they sound wonderful anyway. "Lover's Cross" is very pretty; and I really like Melanie's cover of "Ruby Tuesday." What can't Melanie do?

"Nickel Song" is quite good; and listen for Melanie to outdo even herself on "Good Book. "Good Book" has a lush musical arrangement; I particularly like that piano and flute work as Melanie and the chorus sing this faultlessly. "Animal Crackers" is very well done; the piano works wonders for this tune and Melanie never skips a beat. The live track of "Psychology" is somewhat humorous and Melanie's voice is as clear as a bell--great! In addition, "Together Alone" uses the percussion brilliantly while Melanie sings this with a lot of feeling; and there's yet another gem when Melanie does "Peace Will Come (According To Plan)." "Peace Will Come (According To Plan)" has a folk music flavor to it that is very appealing and it's a tough song to forget especially in Melanie's capable hands. The CD also ends well with Melanie performing "I Will Get Over;" this strong ballad lacks nothing--it's all THAT good.

Melanie has shared so much of her exceptional talent with us--and we're better off for it. Fortunately she continues to tour and work hard to this day; and if you can catch her in concert it'll be a terrific experience! I highly recommend this album for Melanie's fans and of course it's a great starter CD for people just getting to know the artistry of this remarkably gifted woman.
1786595
Ms Bruni is a superbly gifted chanteuse.

There's no bad song on this album (actually, not one on any of her three albums).
The lyrics are ironic, insightful, mature and clever. The arrangements are gorgeous, and they make this a truly "folk" album.
In "Ma Jeunesse" and "Je Suis Une Enfant" Bruni jokes about her age and revels in the memory of childhood.
"Salut Marin" is a perfect folk waltz, dedicated to her late brother Virginio.
"Ta Tienne", which is the best song on the album in my opinion, is reminiscent of "L'Excessive" and "Le Toi Du Moi": it's just as fun and cheerful.
"Il Vecchio E Il Bambino" was originally a political song (by Francesco Guccini), but it fits the mood of the album, despite its genuinely peculiar meaning.
Other amazing tracks are her cover of "You Belong To Me", "L'antilope" and "Notre Grand Amour Est Mort" (those who say Bruni's singing voice is flimsy had better listen to this track, and to the whole album).

I still think "Quelqu'un M'a Dit", her debut album, is better than this last effort of hers -- still, "Comme Si De Rien N'Etait" is the best album I've bought this year, so far.
1814097
The pieces are beautiful.  It's even better if you have several violinists playing the alto and  bass parts (harmony A and B)
2639579
What a gorgeous instrument, the wood is just beautiful. It stays in tune and my daughter is having a blast learning how to play it. In fact, it's almost 2 months past Christmas and she still plays with this thing every day. She even learned the chords for Into the West and plays it with me while I play the piano. So glad we bought this for her.
981700
Quiet, moody and beautiful. I love this album. If you can, catch the video that goes with it

(DirectTV has a freeview of it going this month). She's just good. What more can I say.

-joe-
464031
She owns a sound of her own, and I've played it several times since I purchased it.

It was even better the second and third times I listened to it
3651350
This is a wonderful album in every way. Jane's songwriting, complex arrangements, and strong/fragile voice are just a delight. A little reminiscent of Sarah McLaughlin and Susan Ashton, but also unique. "Come on Spring" has been part of my solo piano set for months.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Jane on a few occasions; she is a close friend of my sister's, and my younger brother designed her website (which is now gone). I gather from my sister that Jane's second album has been held up by her record company's financial troubles or something to that effect. She has NOT retired or disappeared from the scene, just be patient.