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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 A good start Aug 14, 2003
I believe Lucy's one of the best folk artist out there today. Her last two releases especialy are milestones in the genre. This however was a starting point for her and it is evident that she hadn't found her "style" at this point. Make no mistake, the songs are good, but they do tend to be bland after a while. On her next release "Flesh and Bone", she started to find her distinctive sound that was to become her trademark. All in all a good disc, but you may want to skip over to her later releases.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Beautiful, listenable over and over and over. Buy it! Jul 15, 2002
This is one of those CDs you can listen to many times over and feel comforted by it every time. There is a quality here that I don't find on her later albums (which I also love). A certain purity or something. Her songs are wonderful and the songs she chooses by other people are perfect. I especially love the last song, Goodnight, Goodnight, by Cliff Eberhardt. Her version of Sting's song Secret Journey is great, too. The whole thing is full of gorgeous harmonies from Shawn Colvin, who also produced it. If you have never heard Lucy, get this, and if you only have her newer stuff, get this, you need it.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Deep Blue Tides Apr 07, 2000
I bought the CD at concert when it was just out. The recordings are powerful musically and emotionally. The lyrics reveal her deep understanding of human psyche, anguish, despair, and hope. As a man I feel privileged for her to share the feelings in those first 3 songs. 'Texas Blues' is a strong favorite ("out on highway 10 with a cold and heartless moon shining down on me.") 'My Name Joe' brings both laughter and tears. I've given copies to many friends. [Added: I see some later reviewers prefer her later albums. I like the later ones, but rate Tides higher]
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Eminently listenable Oct 23, 1999
The Tide opens with a hauntingly beautiful song, the title track. In track 2 (When I Get to the Border), Lucy's demonstrates that her voice is capable of a resonance and brilliance comparable to the voices of other great folk singers such as Nanci Griffith and Kate Wolf in some of their best work. In this CD, she gives us an indication that she is a true and lasting talent that "the heart does not forget." While there may be few songs on this CD that reach out and grab you the way that Ten Year Night and End of the Day do on her Ten Year Night CD, it does offer a very pleasurable and eminently "listenable" experience. Take it to work or enjoy it over a romantic dinner for two. And let's all look forward to more from Dr. Lucy Kaplansky.
6 of 10 found the following review helpful:
She's the best! Dec 14, 1998
Lucy Kaplansky just keeps getting better! What a rich voice. It just pulls you in. Suddenly you are happily surrounded with this wonderful sound. This cd is CERTAINLY worth a play or 2 million! Better buy it now, she is definitely on the rise.
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