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Tracks: Remember Me (Radio edit), Runaway Love,
Surrender, If It Was Me, Precious, Precious, I've Been Loving
You Too Long, Saturday Night Sunday Morning, Signed Sealed
Delivered, Don't Let My Teardrops Bother You, Is It Possible,
The Loving Country, Remember Me (Extended Version) and Runaway
Love (Reprise)
From : Norman
Fidel
"An eclectic blend of songs made popular in
the 1970's by such artists as the Supremes, Thelma Houston,
Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and others-THE LOVING COUNTRY is an
emotion packed, high energy cd that just makes you want to get
on a dance floor and FAST! Cindy Scott's delivery is upbeat
and exciting, a tour de force in which she is more than
capable. The best tracks are: Saturday Night, Sunday Morning,
and Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Give this one several spins,
you won't be disappointed!"
From : Jeffrey G
"The Loving Country" is the best CD of the year!
Diana Ross is my all time favorite entertainer and to hear
Cindy's versions of "Remember Me" and "Surrender" made my
heart skip a beat. After these two, my favorite track has to
be "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning". You've really done an
outstanding job. The entire product is flawless and befitting
of the diva that Cindy is".
From : Jean T
"Runaway Love"- Funky arrangement! A no-nonsense
Cindy tells her man just what she thinks of him with no holds
barred! The ultimate ultimatum! Cindy is fantastic at
projecting the anger and emotional bankruptcy she is feeling
while at the same time telling her man this is it or good-bye!
A fantastic rhythm track! It just jumps into dance mode at the
first note and does not let up for a moment! Great background
vocals also. I just love the way Cindy says at the end "I just
wanna see you GONE!". Wow!
"I've Been Loving You Too Long" - Pure
sixties style! Great driving drum beat. Cindy's lament is
augmented by the incredible way she has of modulating her
voice in different levels of anguish! Great mini-soap
opera!
"Don't Let My Teardrops Bother You"-A
very nicely paced ballad to give the listener a chance to
catch his breath ! Very nice orchestral arrangement. Very
smooth and mellow. Cindy shows once again how versatile her
voice is and one can feel the depth of her emotions as she
tells her love not to pay her any attention. Such sadness and
sorrow mixed with regret.
"Is It Possible"-Very nice piano
arrangement David. Cindy's vocal rendition evokes a dreamy "I
wish" mood. Very romantic. The orchestral arrangement adds to
the "satiny soft" sound. Sigh!
"The Loving Country"-Listening to this
track made me want to pack up my suitcase, take my passport
and take the first plane for dear Old England! Another "can't
sit down" track-let's dance!! Super infectious instrumental
track-again!! Just love the drums! Cindy states her desire to
leave for "the Loving Country" with her love in a firm yet
understated manner leaving the convincing to the rhythm track
and the back ground vocals who exhort repeatedly "Come and go
with me".
Cindy's arrangement of the background
vocals reveals a great knowledge of how to make them harmonise
and not only compliment the lead vocal but also to take the
song to an even higher level of interplay. Compliments to
Vera Carey for her great background vocals! The amount of work
you put into making this cd is apparent in every sound of
every note and word in every track! Congratulations to you
David for an extraordinary achievement!!
From : William G
Right now it's 6:30 pm here in San Francisco, the
sun is setting and the air is crisp and clear. My windows are
wide open and the curtains blowing lightly with the breeze and
Miss Cindy is just like taking me to some where else! I'm only
about half way through and I already have a plethora of
favorites. She has mesmerized me ever since I first heard
'Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy". Kudos to you and Cindy Scott
for your efforts and congratulations on such a world class
production.
From : Soulful Kinda
Music Website
Wasn’t this a surprise then ! A
brand new recording from Cindy Scott. Even more of a surprise
though was that it was recorded just up the road from me in
Birmingham, England. Cindy Scott, or to use her real name,
Sundray Tucker, has a lot to offer. She not only has a proud
heritage in the Soul music field, being a member of Patti
LaBelle’s Bluebelles and a member of Stevie Wonders’s
Wonderlove, but can also sing as well. She shows her voice to
good effect on the slower tracks and they are the ones that
make this a very worthwhile release.
From : The
Birmingham Evening Mail, England
She's soul music
royalty! Real name Sundray Tucker, her dad's the Dixie
Hummingbirds' Ira Tucker, while her sister's Lynda Laurence of
The Supremes. This remarkable album was recorded last year in
Birmingham for the tiny Wolverhampton label. From hustling
disco to searing soul it's a consummate comeback from a
forgotten Philly legend.
From : Michiya I
"Precious, Precious", this soul standard of
Jackie Moore's was covered by the Great Otis Clay so
brilliantly that I was skeptical about how Cindy could cook
this. I have to tell you this is a great surprise. If you
listen to the lyrics, this is a pathetic song in a way. The
song about a girl who fell in love with "Ho" boy so badly and
how she tries to justify her stupidity. But the point is that
a singer has to convince the listeners this is about the power
and magic of love. And Cindy really did it to me with such a
pure and sincere expression. She may not have the power and
the depth of the voice of others who sang this before but she
still could strike my heart with her strong belief for this
song. A big thumbs up for Cindy.
"I've been loving you too
long", well this is an even bigger standard than the preceding
one. This well known ballad from Big O have been covered by
numerous great singers like Aretha, William Bell, Irma Thomas,
Percey Sledge, Sweet Inspirations and Ike & Tina Turner
among others. And I got another surprise, well I guess I do
not have to tell you, this is a quite unique rendition.
Generally this song is perfomed as a very slow ballad almost
like grieving. I wonder where this idea came from. Considering
the content of the lyric in which Cindy pleads "I'm Begging
you", this arrangement seems to be almost sarcastic. Even
though I'm not sure this is right interpretation of this lyric
or not, I enjoyed this a great deal, it's very very
interesting and fun.
From : In The
Basement Magazine, England (Issue #17)
Linda
Clifford's funkier dancer, "Runaway Love", comes over well. It
really is "Precious Precious" that is the eye-opener, though.
Despite having a lighter voice than Jackie Moore, Cindy proves
she can really get 'southern' and she can really wail when she
wants to. More in this vein would have been welcome but an
up-tempo treatment of "I've been loving you too long" - a la
Veep, 1967 - works surprisingly well and, again, the lady
offers a gritty treatment. There are no complaints about
Cindy's reworking of Thema Houston's "Saturday night, sunday
morning" either. Unfortunately, I don't think I'd really like
anyone's version of "Signed sealed delivered...' but Brian
Holland and Lamont Dozier's "Don't let my teardrops bother
you" is a different kettle of fish altogether and a treat to
hear the lady on a ballad. The slowie, "Is it possible", is
another delight.
From : Gary Stape
I LOVE the Cindy Scott CD! Every track is great!
I love the versions of "Remember Me" and "Surrender" (at last,
a dance version of Diana's masterpiece). In the intro to Cindy
Scott's "Remember Me", it starts with a few measures of
slow-tempo piano, and then the beat comes in. Suddenly,
instead of waiting for the next four measures, the hi-hat
cymbal enters out of nowhere and WoW! Such magic! That was a
brilliant move. Subtle, yet ever so powerful! I've played that
intro over and over again (with the volume cranked under the
headphones, of course) and just can't get enough. Your
arrangement/production/remix on that intro is typical of some
of the greatest Motown recordings.
From : Gilles
Snowcat/Awaken, Belgium
It's been a long time
since I received the Cindy CD from Dave. A long time since I
promised to do a review. A long time of silence from me. Sorry
Dave! But now here's my opinion : I discovered Dave and Cindy
thanks to the Supremes mailing list. The song that interested
me the most was "Don't let my teardrops bother you". It was
the first time I had heard a different version from a MSS
Supremes tune, I was very curious. I didn't know any of the
other tracks, except "Signed sealed delivered I'm yours ", and
I'm very pleased to discover treasures of music like "Remember
me" and "Runaway love". The instrumental background is clear,
not over-arranged, mostly a straight piano with a great
rhythmic feel. I can say that her voice and Dave's music were
made to go together, like the Ying and the Yang. I think Dave
has understood that Cindy could express so many things, that
it wouldn't need thousands of violins, horns or keyboards :
just what is needed is here. Nothing less, nothing more. A
good lesson for any musician tempted by using 452 tracks of
synths ! (yes, I'm speaking of me. ) Sometimes the strings
remind me of the 70's disco-era, the electronic percussion are
more 80's, and the whole thing is just great : timeless music.
The ballads are nice, with cool wind instrument sounds, even
though I still prefer the 'dirty' Motown sound of the 70's
when it comes to "Teardrops". If there is one small thing that
I could miss, it's the wah-wah guitars so present on the
mid-70's soul music. Well, maybe I have a little preference
for the mid-tempo disco songs. I wish they could never end
because they have such a groove. Waiting for extended mixes
now !
From : Andrew
Hamilton
I love it, retrieved it from my box
today, slapped it on the CD player, and its been spinning all
day. I love them fat, funky bass bombs. Cindy's voice is
amazing, like wine, it gets better with age. My personal
favorite "If It Was Me" gets repeated four times before I
allow the CD to skip to the next track. Every remake rocks,
especially sweet is the 360 degree rearrangement of Otis
Reddings' classic "I've Been Loving You Too Long." Where were
you when Ian Levine was recording them 800 Motown tracks? He
could have used your help. This is far better, more commercial
and pleasing than anything Levine did.
Andrew
Hamilton's full review can be found at www.allmusic.com
From : Ian C -
Sussex, England
I would like to thank you for
sending me the Cindy Scott CD. It is brilliant. She's in great
voice, the selections are really good and I love the
production. I am so glad that you have taken so much time and
effort to release an album of a singer who really should have
been offered album deals since the 60s- a great injustice to
music lovers everywhere. Sundray (Cindy) you are so-o-o-o
TALENTED! Congratulations on a job well done!
Ian.
From : Tom Husted
At first notice, a casual CD buyer may think:
"Oh, a couple of old Diana tunes, an old disco hit or two, and
...even a Stevie tune. How special can this CD really
be?" Well, the answer is VERY, VERY special. Dave
Powner had found just the right voice, Cindy Scott, and just
the right "sound" to pull together a CD that is
"MUST-HAVE." Each track has at least one feature that
makes it unique. Miss Scott is to be commended for a
very captivating vocal talent: smooth, sweet, and very
powerful. And, the background arrangements, as well as Vera
Cary's special style -- rival any arrangements from any major
studio. Upbeat tunes, for example The Loving Country and
Runaway Love, are the heart and soul of the CD. But
special mention must be made of the ballad "Is It Possible,"
which displays Cindy's true talent. Dave Powner deserves
a standing ovation for this gem. His blood, sweat, and
tears are clearly evident in the final product. This CD
must not be missed!
From : Mark Rogers
I love the CD. The cover art is striking,
the liner notes are most worthwhile, and the tracks are--well,
here's a rare CD where I like ALL of the tracks! I don't
have to program my CD player; I can just pop this CD into the
player and enjoy. Though I've been enjoying this title's
preview cassette and its two promotional CD's for weeks,
I am thrilled to finally have "the real thing." Easily,
this CD is the best music buy I've made this year. Cindy and
Dave, Congratulations and thank you for a musical
masterwork. Beautiful, just beautiful.
From : Richard D
I'm thrilled with the wonderful
"retro-but-not-contrived" look of the graphics, and the
booklet makes the whole CD package very special, indeed I had
the privilege of hearing many of the cuts when they were on
demo cassette. So (truth be told), I thought that there
would be no surprises. Well, I'm happy to report that there
were plenty of surprises! The sound on the final CD
product is fabulous, and the many final touches that went into
the ultimate production come through beautifully. You
did it, Dave. The dance tracks are of course my favorites,
'cause I need lots of NRG these days. I hope to see
Cindy in person sometime soon . . . she tours, I travel!
So get going on that task, won't you? Congratulations and all
success to Driving Wheel Records. Richard.
From : Ken R -
Reading, England
I just got your CD yesterday
evening. I listened to it while I worked last night, and I
must say it is a real gem. I am also impressed with the art
work and the liner notes. You did a great job.
From : Bruce B,
Sydney, Australia
Some quick comments after just
one listen (albeit a serious one through headphones etc) This
album is great!! Cindy never sounded better and the
backing vocals by Vera Carey are very complementary to Cindy's
voice. The production is first class and I love the look of
the cover and especially of the disc itself. I
particularly like the slower, more soulful tracks
(that's just my taste in music generally) eg "Is
it possible", and "Precious, precious" and "Don't let my
teardrops bother you" are as good as, if not better than,
their originals. And the end of the whole album, the fade to
the Reprise of "Runaway love" is soooo good. My only quibble
is the version of "I've been loving you too long" - I am a big
Otis fan and to change that sooo soulful, painful ("you are
tied and your love is growing cold") song into a pop ditty is
sacrilege in my book! (no offence Dave). I do love the way she
pleads "I'm BEGGING you"! Congratulations Dave - a great
addition to the Driving Wheel catalogue! Bruce from
Sydney.
From: David A
Kramlick
Oh My God! I received a preview copy of
the upcoming Cindy Scott CD! All I can say is WOW! I love
Cindy (Sundray) to death. She is so down to earth and funny
and these new recordings really showcase her talents! Dave
Powner + Cindy Scott = success. One song, called Runaway Love
is a favorite of mine. It was originally recorded by Linda
Clifford. I was either in junior high school or high school
when it came out. Let's say high school so I can appear
younger! It became MY song! I still have the original and I
still listen to it - it's fantastic. Sundray really does
justice to it. There's a part that I call a spoken part. It's
not really a rap - because we didn't have rap back then. But
it was definitely the closest we came to actual rap! Linda's
rap is comical - Sundray's is equally as funny. Sundray told
me she was a bit worried about this part because she normally
doesn't like her speaking voice on recordings. But let me tell
you, she need not have worried - with Dave as the producer -
the spoken part is the best. Sundray telling her lover to,
"Get Some GONE!" It's a crack up and wait until you hear Vera
Carey on background vocals. She has talent and a good sense of
humor too. The other cuts are just as fabulous. Is It Possible
and Signed, Sealed Delivered I'm Yours are real standouts.
Surrender and Remember Me are pure DAVE POWNER all the way. I
wonder if Dave realizes that he has a sound! Fabulous, just
fabulous!
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