Well crafted work of imagination and maturity
by Arty Rukidin
Cathy Kreger pulls out all the stops on this highly polished, sophisticated pop / folk CD. Supported by producer, engineer John Tabacco, Cathy shows us just how versatile she is as a singer and songwriter. Whether it’s the spacey melancholy touches found in the title track Pure Imagination or the tribal reflexive pop of Monsters In The Dark or the bluesy New Orleans soul of the Doobie Brother’s Black Water or the jazzy precision of Shibuya Station or the folksy coy playfulness of Kitty Cat or the funky, manic paranoia of the classic Ode To Billy Joe, Kreger is confident tackling every genre. And she makes them her own. Her melodious voice takes us in and feed us with warmth and sincerity. There’s even a smoking live version of an original called Rescue Me performed with her crackerjack group What It Iz. A wacky video of the performance is included.
Cathy and her producer have crafted a concise work of imagination and maturity. There is no filler here just pure unadulterated great music. She’s certainly broadening her musical horizons and fan base with this collection. Most definitely worth any serious music lover’s listening time.
