KIM MONROE: Kim Monroe (3 Song EP)

Kim Monroe

Kim Monroe (3 Song EP)

© 2003 Kim Monroe/Mark Doyle (829757366326)

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If Gladys Knight and Jimmy Page had a daughter, she would sound like 17 year old singer/songwriter, Kim Monroe. A hybrid of old-school R&B and guitar driven rock. Fueled by lyrics that examine modern tangled relationships.

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KIM MONROE - Biography

In a world dominated by young divas, what is it that separates 18-year old Kim Monroe from the rest of the pack? She is certainly as attractive and poised as all the others. Perhaps the key is Syracuse Newspapers Music Critic Mark Bialczak's appraisal when reviewing Kim in live performance: "Kim Monroe, a 17 year old from Cazenovia, delivered sass and wisdom beyond her years."
Her producer, Mark Doyle, whose credits include New Kids on the Block, Hall & Oates, Meat Loaf and Bryan Adams, concurs. "There's a lot of old-school R&B in her style, even though she has not really listened to a lot of older records. It just seems to be there, and no one really knows where it comes from. But there is an emotional resonance in what she sings that crosses generational barriers. When I first heard her sing "Neither One of Us" it was a very moving experience for me - all of this heartache and feeling pouring out of this young person. People that hear her sing without first seeing what she looks like always assume that she is black and that she is much older than she really is."
Another important distinction is that Kim writes her own music, often collaborating with Doyle. Her lyrics examine modern tangled relationships, but in a street-wise and savvy way. The music that she creates with Doyle is often guitar-driven rock, which when coupled with her soulful R&B-influenced vocals and hip-hop grooves makes one imagine her as the offspring of some imaginary tryst between Gladys Knight and Jimmy Page.
With the release of her three-song demo featuring two original songs, "No Concern" and "Good Man" along with the aforementioned "Neither One Of Us," Kim Monroe announces her entry into the professional music arena. Currently a Freshman at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, she will be back in the studio in December with an armful of new original songs, and is currently assembling a live band. A complete CD release and string of live performances are slated for Summer 2004.
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  • you're amazing..
    author: Marissa Daniels

    I just got finished with listening to Kim Monroe's c.d. and I personally enjoyed all 11 tracks..

  • This girl has a lot of potential and is going to go places!
    author: Heidster

    The artist has a great voice! The CD is outstanding. Powerful vocals and great guitar sounds. I think her live performances top her cd! Her vocals are more powerful and the live band really puts it over the top.

  • GREAT CD
    author: Caitlin Kiley

    I LOVE YOUR CD!... matt gave me one of your cds and i like it a lot!

  • AMAZING
    author: Lauren

    kimmy ur an amazing singer. your lyrics inspire me, your vocals are beautiful. keep up the good work

  • good voice not so good cd.
    author: kjpij

    This Cd is not so great. Kim has a lot of potential she just need to work with the right people. She has a very different voice and is not trying to be the next Brittney or christina. i hope she gets a good record deal so that the world could see this beautiful and xtalented girl.

  • Voice talent, yet lack of everything else
    author: Rob

    I've been in the Royal Academy of music now for a year. A friend mentioned this to me. It's poor work in my opinion. There's no difference in style from one track to the next. The ranges are not that great and there is a clear lack of training. The CD flow is alright yet not worth the purchase. I agree with the other review, listen to the samples. If I wanted more of this music, I would go listen to a Jr.High band

  • Eh it was alright. Def not something I would purchase just yet.
    author: Patrick

    The sound is repetitive. It's clearly not even good demo material. Wait until she grows more, if she does at all. Fingers crossed!!

  • The music style is good. She doesn't seem to push her vocals to their fullest.
    author: James

    About the CD? Well the CD is not worth purchasing. Do not buy it. DL the samples and that's pretty much easier to handle than the CD.

  • you've got a good sound
    author: Mandy & Monica

    remember how u promoted yer music to two young teen-age girls one night in a back woodsy town? well...we listened. for the most part, we liked wot we heard. you should try to expand yer horizons a little bit. u have yer own sound...that's good. to get to the point...you're not the "best" but, you're gettin pretty damn close.

  • author: Lauren Yonda

    I listen to this CD all the time! And, Everyone I show is so impressed!

  • tHe BeST, eVeR!
    author: Emily Laubscher

    kImMy- yOu AnD yOUr cD rOcK!

  • Haven't heard a voice like this in a long time, this girl has IT!!
    author: Catherine Stott

    Been waiting for something like this to come along. This is the best thing I have heard in years. The songwriting is fresh and catches you from the first. Can't wait for the full length CD!!! We want more!!

  • Her voice is amazing. i loved it
    author: Katie Glathar

    The cd is great all the songs on it sound amazing. I listen to it all the time. It is deffinatly a cd that you can sit and listen to over and over again without ever getting tired of it.

  • Her voice is amazing. i loved it
    author: Katie Glathar

    The cd is great all the songs on it sound amazing. I listen to it all the time. It is deffinatly a cd that you can sit and listen to over and over again and never get tired of it.

  • Wow...loved it!
    author: Liz Nowak

    Powerful songs..amazing vocals...

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