Karla Cruz
Too Long Away
© 1992 Karla Cruz/vulgarmonk music (634479321924)
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Songster meets Basement. Result: Lush pop,killer vocals. Sheryl Crow meets the Hollies.
tracks
- 1 Box
- 2 Help Me
- 3 Dirty Water
- 4 Nothing Happens
- 5 Too Long Away
- 6 A Little Closer To You
- 7 One Little Thing
- 8 Do You Think of Me
- 9 Tears Cried For Nothing
- 10 All Behind Me Now
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This CD was my first foray into independent music.
The title track "Too Long Away" held the NO. 1 spot on MP3 Songs Top Unsigned Artists Chart for 3 weeks! www.mp3songs.org.uk
Too Long Away garnered:
1. A Billboard Songwriting Award (Too Long Away)
2. Three NAMA (Northwest Area Musician Association) Award Nominations: Best New Artist, Best Adult Contemporary Album, Best Rock Vocal
3. An exhibition spot in the Wing Luke Museum Exhibit: A Bridge Home; Music in the Lives of Asian-Pacific Islanders.
4. Too Long Away is being invited to appear on a compilation cd marketed to radio and labels.
The Story of Too Long Away
This album was 90% recorded in my basement on an 8-track. It's true! Lots of bouncing of tracks.
Special thanks go to co-producer Tom Frodsham, David Lange of David Lange Studios, and Bob Boeck, Martin Audio.
The GUEST MUSICIANS on Too Long Away are: Dan Mohler- bass, Chris Nickels - guitar and vocals, and Patrick McCabe - slide guitar on Too Long Away.
Who the Hell am I?
I'm just a girl from Algona, raised with dirt between my toes. I'm a lifelong Northwesterner; yup, there's mold growing in my armpits.
My Influences: Too many! But I do love the Beatles.
My third CD, titled Prayers for the Broken is due out late 2008.
The next project "In Search of a Rut" is due out in 2009.
I hope you like what you hear. This is just the beginning.
I love making music. It keeps me sane.
Karla
Stop by my website: www.karlacruz.net
There are lots of song clips available OLD and NEW!!
Love you all and Keep On Rockin' in the Free World!
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author: jeff mcgoughKarla Cruz's "Too Long Away" is a phenomenal first effort,jonjeffries wrote on November 17, 2008, on PayPlay.fm: "Too long Away" is a brilliant first effort by this talented, Seattle based singer/songwriter and musician. Karla Cruz brings a rich musical background to her work, and when she mixes that with her artistry as a seasoned, intuitive vocalist and songwriter, the results are top notch. Karla mixes a number of influences into her music, from Pop and Rock, to the blues, sometimes with a hint of country. She has been likened to Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, and Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders. You may hear a hint of Karen Carpenter when she was feeling soulful. This Album was released to rave reviews, but little sales. It can be tough for independent artists to get their music heard, in spite of some beliefs that the internet can make anyone a star. Marketing and Promotion takes a lot of time and effort, and as with many independent artists, she doesn't spend much time on that end of the business. She'd rather be in her studio, making new music, and that commitment is apparent in this keeper CD. There are no filler tracks here, so jump in and enjoy! Look forward to her next release due in 2009, and more to follow. One person found this review useful.
Gorgeous
author: jonjeffriesKarla Cruz is a true gem. Check out her work, and remember her name!: "Karla's first CD, "Too Long Away", was released to critical acclaim. Seattle's premier Rock critic, Patrick McDonald of "The Seattle Times" said of Karla, "Seattle has a new rock singer to celebrate". It also garnered: 1. A Billboard Songwriting Award 2. Three NAMA (Northwest Area Musician Association) Award Nominations: Best New Artist, Best Adult Contemporary Album, Best Rock Vocal 3. An exhibition spot in the Wing Luke Museum Exhibit: A Bridge Home; Music in the Lives of Asian-Pacific Islanders. 4. Too Long Away is being invited to appear on a compilation cd marketed to radio and labels. 5. "Too Long Away" held the NO. 1 spot on MP3 Songs Top Unsigned Artists Chart for 3 weeks! www.mp3songs.org.uk 6. "Help Me" a track off TLA, is currently in the Top 5 rotation at Maddhouz Radio" (*2)" (from her site, karla cruz.net) She rocks!
Karla cruz - Too Long Away
author: -arlenjohnssimply FANTASTIC! Karla Cruz is one of the most talented artists on the music scene today...and is bound to be a classic...
Ear Addiction! Awe!
author: SandyKarla, its me Sandy, Uh of course wont say exactly how I ended up here listening to some of your sample tracks, but I must say its been candy for the ears, YOU have quite an amazing voice~!!!, I want you to know ive still got you in my prayers!, again Ill risk braggin on you and say "what an amazing heavenlhy voice you have!!" totally spectacular!...take care and sending you a basket full of joy, peace and good health* Your friend Sandy .....hint* P S pal, hehehe
Beautiful music you want to just keep listening to.
author: btrGreat songs. Outstanding voice. Music I can listen to all day long and, many times, I have. Karla Cruz has a gift that should not be a secret. I hope the whole country discovers her wonderful songs and exquisite voice.
World Class vocalist and songwriter!
author: mWorld Class vocalist and songwriter! What else needs to be said?
a wonderful journey of songs - no moon-in-June poetry here
author: PennyToo Long Away is a wonderful journey of songs - no moon-in-June poetry here - Cruz knows how to skillfully turn a word or two or three to tell about love and pain and sorrow and betrayal and sadness - the real stuff of life - and these words dance on the most amazing melodies and rhythms - all brought together by Karla's heavenly voice & skillful musicianship. Too Long Away has become a favorite in my collection - I listen to it regularly.