There's an uplifting fervor to her material and delivery, as if every second, every note was being individually savored. Like a holy rolling stone. That one's getting a lot of airtime up here on Cloud Nine. The lady does seem to have spirituality on her mind. The imagery's got a thesis in it for someone down there in Theology 101.
Column is a mix of album review and artist interview.
New York Times, March 5, 1995. Reviewed by Jon Pareles. Rolling Stone, May 4, 1995. Reviewed by Paul Evans and given 4 stars. Request, May 1995.