ELLEN LERNER: Ellen Lerner

Ellen Lerner

Ellen Lerner

© 2005 Ellen Lerner (634479471155)

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Influenced by Aimee Mann, Joni Mitchell, and Tori Amos, this singer/songwriter still has a sound all her own. a wonderful story teller... songs with meaning and a voice to make it mean something.

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Ellen Lerner is a true singer/songwriter. She tells stories.
Listeners are so amazed as to how Lerner can get so many characters in her novel-like lyrics to come alive within such a simple delivery.
Lerner has a very special relationship with her songs and her audience. She explains, "What is really me is singing a story that is my own or that I can make my own. That honesty comes across in my work. Sometimes there is a lyric that I do not want in there, but I cannot change it, because that line is the truth- my truth.
I knew since I was small that this was my calling. I have been writing all of my life and I hope to never stop."
Ellen Lerner is discovering things about herself through music. She travels the distance between musical heros and her very own unique sound, from reflections on her own upbringing to raising a son, and discovering anew what her message means in a different time and place. It is a triumph of mastering a new stage of life upon the stage of music- her very first love.

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  • Beautiful songwriting; Elegant simplicity.
    author: John Hutchison

    I am always amazed at how Ellen's songs reach out to the audience. They just grab you, and they don't let go. Her songs have deep meaning, and are delivered with an elegant simplicity that is very powerful. Beautiful voice, Passionate piano, and honest lyrics and songwriting. I get goosebumps listening to some of Ellen's work, and I can't wait for the next album to come out!!!

  • The "New" Joni......
    author: Caren

    I get the same feeling listening to Ellen Lerner's album as I did when I first got Joni Mitchell's "Blue" Tears, Chills, and awe! I will be at The World Cafe in Nov with Bells on!!

  • SERIOUS TALENT!!!
    author: Jay

    I heard Ellen Lerner at The Tin Angel in Phila a month or so ago and bought her album. The reason this album is so amazing is because it is just like hearing her "live!!" It is like she is sitting right next to you singing her hear out....(I only wish!!!) I heard she is putting out a new album soon...will you guys have it? If it is anything like this one, she is going to sell about a million of them!! This album is a classic and everyone should own it.... Ellen.. I LOVE you... why can't more writers be like you??

  • Wore out my friend's copy....
    author: Alex

    I love this album so much that I wore out my friend's copy, so I guess I owe him a new one! This is such a great record and I can not wait until Ellen Lerner puts out a new one....I heard it will be soon! I'll be the first in line!! Thank you for still making singers and songwriters that know how to write good songs!! Ellen, you totally rock!! Thank you!! Alex

  • Love the album
    author: Ben Wachtel

    I love this album. Talk with God is such a beautiful song. What a great piano player and songwriter.

  • Lovely!
    author: Allison

    This is one of those moments when you stumble accross something and it was meant to be! I can relate to so many of Ellen's songs. Her words have so much meaning. She can go from saddness to trimuph in an instant and I can't figure out how she does it! All my friends want my Cd, so I told them to go buy their own... you should too!

  • Amazing!!
    author: Scott

    I loved this CD! Ellen Lerner is a true poet!

  • Beautiful!
    author: Ronald

    This album is so moving and so beautiful! What a talent..... I'm so happy I found this CD! You should buy it!

  • Fantastic...
    author: Marco

    Cudowna płyta, delikatna, zmysłowa, piękna i nastrojowa. Aż brak słów. Polecam choć w Polsce dostępna tylko przez internet.

  • author: J F BURMAN

    I love Ellen Lerner! She is Delicious and so are her songs. Res

  • I can't stop playing this CD!
    author: Laura

    I can not stop playing this CD! I really like Temporary Fan Club and Early November... but all the songs are great! I hope Ellen Lerner puts out another Cd in the future! Thanks! Laura P.

  • Amazing! Amazing!
    author: Nancy

    All I can say is AMAZING!! Buy this CD! It will change your life!

  • Beautiful!
    author: Devoe

    I bought the CD and listened to it last night! Great music. I love it! Hope to hear more from Ellen in the future.

  • A very rare talent!!
    author: Karen

    I have not had chills in a long time, but I play Ellen lerner's Cd over and over again and i always get chills! Everyone should have this CD!

  • This is a great CD from an artist who deserves more recognition.
    author: Simon Faulks

    This is a well produced CD, mixing live tracks with some studio work. The high point is the song Talk With God, which has a great band arrangement on it, featuring some very nice dobro work from a Mr. Mike Brenner, and very tastily backed by Jim Boggia on guitar, Garry Lee on bass, and Gordan Towsand on drums. The songs have a very confessional vibe to them, like Ellen Lerner is letting us into her own world, in a very similar way to Joni Mitchell's songs. There is a slight drop in audio quality on the live tracks, but the performances are solid, and worthy of bringing to light. This is an artist who has clearly absorbed and assimilated some of her favourite music, and has made it her own. This CD comes highly recommended, and shows us an artist who clearly deserves more recognition.

  • author: Martijn

    Growing up to the music of Randy Newman, Billy Joel and Joe Jackson I've always had a thing for piano playing singer/songwriters. This is a very intimate album, on the songs that are performed solo at the piano Ellen Lerner sounds like she's playing in your living room. A lot of the melodies are lovely and it's certainly an album to return to often.

  • Beautiful voice
    author: Bettina

    I learned about Ellen on MySpace (through Warde Elliott's site) and decided immediately to buy the CD. And what can I say - I love it! Ellen's voice is just plain beautiful, no need to say more.

  • Check this cd out.
    author: Peaceapple

    I was lucky enough to find out about Ellen Lerner a good 10 years ago. I had her cassette in the car and listened to it until it got stolen. When I found Ellen again last winter on MySpace I got to hear her music again and it totally made my day. This album is fantastic, I adore Nothing is Free, I've been that girl. I think that's what I love about her so much. I've been the girls she's written about. We all have. Her voice is pure and clear and her melodies soothing and the lyrics, raw with emotion. Check it out you won't be disappointed

  • Tori Amos without the weird bits!
    author: Sunset Johnson

    Ellen has been a loyal supporter of my songs on Myspace, and it's great to see her work come to such glorious fruition. These songs are great because you get that Tori Amos rawness and intelligence of emotions, but without the weird shouty bits. I think my favourite is "Early November", but it's a really tough call. Buy this CD!!

  • Totally incredible!!
    author: Tara

    I saw Ellen Lerner a while back when I lived in Philadelphia and I am so happy she finally put out a CD! I love it! It is truly amazing! Thank you for making this CD!! Tara

  • Breathtaking, Amazing, OUTSTANDING!!!
    author: Michael Williams

    This CD is sheer perfection. It is beautiful; you feel it in your marrow. Ellen has an angel's voice, and is a BRILLIANT songwriter. This is the absolute BEST singer/songwriter CD I've ever heard.

  • eagerly awaiting what comes next!
    author: barry

    ellen and her music is sensational! the music and the lyrics are what dreams are made of!! i am personally eagerly awaiting to hear what else is up her sleeves!!! to your musical success... cheers and lots of love!! barry

  • Ellen Rocks!!
    author: Amos

    Ellen, you rock! I love the raw feel of this CD and I realy like temporary fan club! It says a lot! Amos

  • You write great songs!!
    author: Lesley

    I feel so much when I listen to Ellen Lerner. I love the song writing and all the emotion that you feel when she sings. The songs are so great they make you want to cry. There is so much feeling there!! Thank you!

  • Amazing songwriter!
    author: Sarah

    Ellen Lerner is an amazing songwriter. She has so much heart. I love all of the songs and I'm so glad I found her album here on Cd Baby! Thank you Ellen!! Keep it coming!!

  • Oh My God
    author: Chloe

    she is so utterly amazing I hear her and just cry her voice is so beautiful its chilling to the bone shes found the right caling buy this cd its fabulous

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