RACHEL PAGE -Singer Songwriter

Feelin' Better   songs      Belinda by singer songwriter Rachel Page     Heaven songs by Rachel Page     Chase The Blues

Tranquilizer      Trouble     Mama    Like A Memory

Delilah      Till I'm Gone songs by singer songwriter Rachel Page

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Reviews

"Rachel Page's album, Chase the Blues lives up to its title. She has a lovely voice, light and pleasant to listen to; her lyrics are intelligent, thoughtful and far-reaching; and the musicianship on the album is top quality. Her style ranges over the 11 tracks from an upbeat country and swing blend ("Feelin' Better") with some superb trumpet work from Derry Byrne, to gentle ballads ("Heaven" and "Mama") and soft blues ("Tranquilizer"). There is a great jazzy Reinhardt & Grappelli-esque track, "Trouble," with Rachel and Pierre Lumoncel on guitars and Cam Wilson on violin. "Till I'm Gone" has a light touch on banjo and dobro, and is a sweet and sad little song. "Belinda" and "Delilah" are two different songs, two different women and very different styles, "Delilah" sounding fairly traditional and folk-based in lyrics and music, and "Belinda" being another kind of innocent in danger. I enjoyed the variety of influences in Page's songs, and the varied styles ensure continued listening interest. Page writes and sings and plays -- and does everything to a degree of excellence often missing on independent productions. She takes the listener through emotions and scenarios, but definitely leaves on a high. This album both calms and lifts the spirit.

Rambles
written by Jenny Ivor
published 21 May 2005

"This column has seldom seen such a concentration of quality in the singer songwriter department; it must be my lucky day... From the extravagant country swing of the opener, Feelin' Better to the wistful Till I'm Gone, everything about Chase The Blues says 'quality' - the songwriting. Rachel's singing, the numerous players, the works."
Folk Roots Magazine

"There is more than one dimensional smiling here...Page's writing is full of twists and turns and unusual comparisons...good medicine... This is get happy music indeed!"
West Coast Music Review

"Rachel writes great songs and sings them with conviction."
Amos Garrett

"Vancouver is developing a number of roots-oriented artists of which Page is one of the most individual. While she draws from folk, country, and blues sources, you'll hear echoes of swing and ragtime in her songs that create a picture of a songwriter almost willfully out of step with the times. Feelin' Better is an irresistible two minutes, and for contrast Tranquilizer is an apt metaphor for a slow, languid blues."
Vancouver Province

"Rachel Page is a great storyteller...and she pulls all the right emotional strings."
"Chase The Blues is an elegant swelegant album and no home should be without one."
Rogue Folk Review""

A Letter of Appreciation

"Rachel,
All of the tracks on Chase The Blues take me places. The mix of varying musical presentation, combined with great vocals and lyrics, are altogether captivating and transporting. I find myself listening to the CD, in pieces, and in its entirety, over and over again. Each time I hear something else in the vocals or the musicality of the tracks.
Your music is soulful, insightful, soothing at times, and at others, wise and inspiring.
I wish you luck in your distribution of this great CD!"

Alexander Beadie
Barrister
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Fool For Love

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Fool For Love Limited Edition 2004 CD

A limited quantity of Fool For Love CD's are now available as requested. Only 100 copies of this Limited Edition will be made. Each copy will be numbered and signed. This is a wonderful collection of thirteen of Rachel's early songs, showcasing her talent as a writer from her first recordings. Originally released on cassette in 1989 Fool For Love sold well in Canada, U.K. and Germany. Recorded in Rachel's living room in Vancouver on a Tascam 244, and mixed at Bullfrog Studios, the sound quality is very good. Featuring some excellent guitar work by Budge Schachte, Darrell Keeler on Bass, Tim Everett on harmonica, Rachel on guitar and vocals, and other fine musicians.
Fool For Love is an absolute must have, for fans of Rachel's music.

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Live In Vancouver

Live In Vancouver CD

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Charmin' Rogue
full song 4:07min - mp3 file $2.00 by singer songwriter Rachel Page

A concert given by Rachel Page & The Fabulous Big Band in Vancouver during the nineties. Twelve songs from the concert are featured on this CD. Includes the tracks Home Sweet Home, What Was I Thinking, Run For Cover, Miss You Sometimes, So Long, Charmin' Rogue, Nicolai.

The musicians:
Rachel Page - acoustic guitar & vocals, Darrell Keeler - electric bass & harmonies, Cam Wilson - violin, Charlie Hase - pedal steel, Mark Dowding - saxaphone & harmonica, Rocko Vaugeois - drums & harmonies, Meg Tennant & Janet Russell - harmonies

All songs written by Rachel Page except "Miss You Sometimes" by Rachel Page/Darrell Keeler and "Done Doggin" by Suzanne Malcolm/Rachel Page.

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