Tracy Jane Comer
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Home Town: Verona, WI
Genre: AAA/Adult Alternative
Posted By: tracyjane
Joined On: November 21, 2007
Page Views: 2,873
Song Plays: 71
Current Rank: 1,772
Highest Rank: 125
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Albums
Second Wind (2002), Quietly There (2004), Yellow Bike (2006)
Similar Artists
Patty Larkin, Dar Williams, Emily Saliers, Elton John, Heart, Patty Griffin, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins
Group Members
Tracy performs solo or with duo partner Randy Green, or sometimes with added bass (Steve Kasprzak) and drums (Rock Williams)
Instruments
guitar, piano, cello, fiddle, dulcimer
Musical Style
Acoustic, with flavors of many musical styles including pop/rock, folk, classical, blues, jazz and more.
Influences
Patty Larkin, Willy Porter, Dar Williams, Emily Saliers, Elton John, Heart, Patty Griffin, Joni Mitchell, Peter Mulvey. |
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Kweevak's Tracks, March 2005
"Tracy is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist proficient on cello, fiddle, guitar and piano. Comer has been compared to Joni Mitchell, Dar Williams and other well-known talents. The comparisons are well deserved as Tracy is a versatile vocalist who writes compelling, visual songs. Although her music is acoustic based the arrangements go much deeper, culling from classical, folk, jazz, pop and rock. Quietly There features thirteen originals and a poignant cover of The Beatles 'Eleanor Rigby'. Randy Green is responsible for the crisp, clean production allowing each instrument to come through as Tracy's rich vocals flow to the top. Randy also co-wrote some of the songs and plays guitars and keyboards. Other stellar guest players contribute drums, percussion, harp, dulcimer and sax. Unlike some acoustic records that rely on a few simple chords, Comer's work is diverse and dynamic. Upon each listen more subtle sounds and styles unfold. Comer's music... Read entire review »
| Rick's Cafe, Dec. 2004
"Tracy Jane Comer's Quietly There is a stunning showcase of both her lovely voice and her impressive skill on a variety of instruments. Comparisons to other adult contemporary artists such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, and Dar Williams are inevitable, though she displays more range of style than any of them. Which means that anyone who picks up this CD expecting standard adult contemporary fare will likely be thrown by the jazz of ‘My Own History,' the classical-leaning piano and full orchestral swell of ‘Pathetic Fallacy,' or the two gorgeous finger-picked instrumentals ‘Movin' in the Right Direction' and ‘Rondo.' Given her background in everything from classical to rock, including theater, choral, sacred and folk, the spectrum of genres covered shouldn't be a surprise. Much of this album seems to have been guided by her producer/manager/co-writer/fellow musician...Randy Green. His production is full and smooth, ensuring every instrument is heard... Read entire review »
| Smother.Net E-zine, Nov. 2004
EDITOR'S PICK: Tracy Jane Comer, Quietly There
"Well it's not going to be 'quietly there' for much longer for Tracy Jane Comer. This singer/songwriter is key to moving the whole darn genre forward. Her sound is mature and soaked with talent throughout this dynamic take of contemporary acoustic rock that's not afraid to plug things in on occasions. Rather than a brooding self-obsessed nuance of an album that so many of her fellow musicians put out, Quietly There is an upbeat swingin' album that sheds pathos for a brighter side of things. Soon I have no doubt that Wisconsin will be known for more than just cheese and Brett Favre's Packers - they'll be known as the lynchpin holding the doors open to soft rock in the singer/songwriter format. Superb."
-J. Sin, Smother.Net E-zine, November 2004 |
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