Jamie Walters Music Cd

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Jamie Walters      Artist : Jamie Walters      List Price : $5.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1994-09-20      Studio : Atlantic / Wea      Label : Atlantic / Wea      Avg. Customer Rating : (21 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Jamie Walters      Wonderful Debut CD From an Underrated Artist      Rating:      Long before the smokey voices of singers like John Mayer and Howie Day, there was Jamie Walters. Jamie's adult contemporary tunes spearheaded the growth in popularity for the show 90210 during the early 90's. After a tough break with his character being given the role of an abuser, his popularity dwindled as his record sales dropped as well. This album managed to reach gold status (500,000), but it could have sold so much more with more promotional footwork. The album plays out like this: 1. Hold On- 9/10 rating This was the big single that garnered success on radio formats across the country. It was also heavily performed on 90210. This is a great slow song that anyone can relate to. 2. The Comfort Of Strangers- 9/10 Another great song from Jamie. Good hook and and a strong bridge. 3. The Distance- 8/10 Another nice ballad from Jamie, great background vocals at the end of this song. 4. Why- 9/10 Great uptempo song, Jamie shares the singing duties on this track with Zachary Throne, a former co-star of Jamie's on the short-lived Fox program "The Heights" (The theme song for that show, "How Do You Talk To An Angel" was a smash on the radio and was sung by Jamie Walters) 5. Drive Me- 7/10 Good song, not one of the best on the album, but still good. 6. Neutral Ground- 7/10 Another good song, uptempo, the background vocals on this song become annoying though. 7. I Know The Game- 8/10 Good slow song, catchy chorus with a strong bridge. 8. Release Me- 6/10 Probably the worst song on the album. This tune is a remake of an old song that Jamie should have never redone in the first place. 9. No Rhyme, No Reason- 8/10 Wonderful lyrics on this tune. 10. Perfect World- 10/10 Best song on the album. Wonderful lyrics with a soothing guitar echoing throughout. One of my top ten favorites of all time. Overall, this is a gorgeous debut from Jamie Walters. For those of you who are interested in hearing more newer material from Jamie, he has recently independently released an album entitled "Believed" which showcases his maturity as an artist. His second album "Ride" is also definitely worth picking up. Jamie may not be seen on television anymore, but his music will forever live on in the hearts of his fans.     Customer Reviews for Jamie Walters Cd      A Good Guilty Pleasure      Rating:      I've kept this cd floating around since 1995 seemingly unable to break the spell it weaves. It's not especially deep nor excpetional mind you. And Jamie Walter's vocals may lack particular distinction compared to others. But...there's an atmosphere of smoky melancholy that permeates at times that enchants as well as an earnesty that lesser peers lack. Jamie Walters serves as an example of what well made mainstream straightforward pop & bluesy inflected rock can be about. It's a good listen overall. Standouts are the haunting "The Distance", the catchy "Comfort Of Strangers", the spirited balladry of "Hold On", and the not overwrought closer "Perfect World". The other tracks serve as a nice counterweight and exercises in a more rolicking manner of rock overall. One of the better mainstream pop records of the mid-1990's.