CINDY BULLENS
''CINDY BULLENS''
1989
42:12
1 - Breakin' The Chain 4:25
2 - Let Me Love Somebody 3:56
3 - Where Did I Hide My Heart 4:43
4 - Letters Of Fire 4:26
5 - No Turning Back 3:22
6 - Cry For Love 3:57
7 - Don't Let This Love Go Down 4:28
8 - Sugar On The Floor 4:23
9 - Praise The Night 4:08
10 - Fight For Me 3:57
REVIEW
by William Ruhlmann
Cindy Bullens returned after 10 years with her third shot at stardom, supported by some high-quality help: Bob Clearmountain, perhaps the top rock & roll producer/mixer of the day, was behind the board and multi-instrumentalist David Mansfield (of the Rolling Thunder Revue and The Alpha Band) was leading the musicians. Bullens herself had matured. Now a full-bodied, if less appealingly frantic singer, she conveyed more passion (and a little less excitement) than she had 10 years before, and she still knew how to rock. If Cindy Bullens was her least impressive effort, despite boasting powerful playing and state-of-the-art sound, it was because Bullens's songs had a few too many borrowings in the riffs, a few too many cliches in the lyrics. Nevertheless, Bullens remained an appealing rocker who shoulda been a contender.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Two-time Grammy nominee *Cidny (Cindy) Bullens began a music career touring with Elton John and in the studio with mega-hit songwriter/producer Bob Crewe. In 1979 Cidny released the debut solo album Desire Wire (United Artists) and scored a breakthrough hit with the song “Survivor”, garnering a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance. The year prior, Cidny was nominated for a Grammy for her three lead vocals as part of the Grease movie soundtrack album.
In the 1980’s, Cidny released two more critically acclaimed albums Steal The Night (Casablanca) and Cindy Bullens (MCA), while largely setting aside musical pursuits to raise children. In the mid 90’s, Cidny began spending time in Nashville, writing with the hottest young songwriters such as Radney Foster, with whom she penned the hit Country song, “Hammer and Nails.” Such diverse artists as Texas blues diva Sarah Brown, New Orleans soul queen Irma Thomas, and pop-country superstars the Dixie Chicks have all recorded Cidny’s songs.
Cidny Bullens returned to recording in 1999 with the release of Somewhere Between Heaven And Earth (Artemis), a heartfelt work dedicated to her 11 year-old daughter Jessie, who died of cancer in 1996. This award-winning album includes guest performances by Cidny’s friends Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, Bryan Adams, and Beth Nielsen Chapman. Cidny’s daughter Reid performs a stunning duet with Cidny as well. 2001’s Neverland (Artemis) her next album, co-produced by Cidny with Twangtrust partner Ray Kennedy, is a strong roots-rock album features guest appearances by John Hiatt, Steve Earle, and Emmylou Harris, among others. In late 2005, Cindy released dream #29 (LetsPLAY), also by co-produced with Cindy and Ray Kennedy, an album of up-tempo rockers and introspective ballads -featuring a duet with Delbert McClinton, and appearances by Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, and her old pal Elton John playing rollicking piano on the title track.
Cidny’s most recent solo recording, Howling Trains and Barking Dogs (MC Records), is a collection of her 90’s Nashville collaborations. Her co-writers include Radney Foster, Bill Lloyd, Matraca Berg, Kye Fleming and Mary Ann Kennedy, and Al Anderson. It was released on MC Records (Koch) on June 29, 2010 to rave reviews! Cidny continues to tour extensively in the US, Canada and Europe. Cidny has also played the National Folk Festival in Australia. Cidny is now writing songs for a new album planned for release in early 2013.
In 2007, Cidny formed the super-trio The Refugees with Wendy Waldman and Deborah Holland (www.therefugeesmusic.com). Touted as “Crosby, Stills and Nash with humor”, The Refugees are tearing it up live across the US and Canada. Their debut album Unbound (Wabuho) was released in January of 2009 to rave reviews. The Refugees second album Three was released in January 2012 and continues to ride near the top of the Folk and Americana charts!
Cidny Bullens also actively raises money for The Jessie B-C Fund (www.jessiefund.org) –a charity, in honor of her daughter Jessie, dedicated to help kids with cancer and their families.
In addition: In the summer of 2001, Cidny collaborated with Tony Award-winning producer and director John Wulp on Islands, a musical about life on North Haven, an island off the coast of Maine where Cindy has a home. With songs by Cindy and book by John Wulp, “Islands” was first produced in May of 2000 with a local cast of non-professionals portraying themselves. The musical received much acclaim both statewide and nationally as a unique story and project, and as a result the original cast of “Islands” debuted to a sold out audience at the New Victory Theater on Broadway in Spetember of 2001.
*Cindy Bullens legally changed her name in October 2011 to Cidny Tobey Bullens, fulfilling a life-long wish.
OFFICIAL SITE
''CINDY BULLENS''
1989
42:12
1 - Breakin' The Chain 4:25
2 - Let Me Love Somebody 3:56
3 - Where Did I Hide My Heart 4:43
4 - Letters Of Fire 4:26
5 - No Turning Back 3:22
6 - Cry For Love 3:57
7 - Don't Let This Love Go Down 4:28
8 - Sugar On The Floor 4:23
9 - Praise The Night 4:08
10 - Fight For Me 3:57
REVIEW
by William Ruhlmann
Cindy Bullens returned after 10 years with her third shot at stardom, supported by some high-quality help: Bob Clearmountain, perhaps the top rock & roll producer/mixer of the day, was behind the board and multi-instrumentalist David Mansfield (of the Rolling Thunder Revue and The Alpha Band) was leading the musicians. Bullens herself had matured. Now a full-bodied, if less appealingly frantic singer, she conveyed more passion (and a little less excitement) than she had 10 years before, and she still knew how to rock. If Cindy Bullens was her least impressive effort, despite boasting powerful playing and state-of-the-art sound, it was because Bullens's songs had a few too many borrowings in the riffs, a few too many cliches in the lyrics. Nevertheless, Bullens remained an appealing rocker who shoulda been a contender.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Two-time Grammy nominee *Cidny (Cindy) Bullens began a music career touring with Elton John and in the studio with mega-hit songwriter/producer Bob Crewe. In 1979 Cidny released the debut solo album Desire Wire (United Artists) and scored a breakthrough hit with the song “Survivor”, garnering a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance. The year prior, Cidny was nominated for a Grammy for her three lead vocals as part of the Grease movie soundtrack album.
In the 1980’s, Cidny released two more critically acclaimed albums Steal The Night (Casablanca) and Cindy Bullens (MCA), while largely setting aside musical pursuits to raise children. In the mid 90’s, Cidny began spending time in Nashville, writing with the hottest young songwriters such as Radney Foster, with whom she penned the hit Country song, “Hammer and Nails.” Such diverse artists as Texas blues diva Sarah Brown, New Orleans soul queen Irma Thomas, and pop-country superstars the Dixie Chicks have all recorded Cidny’s songs.
Cidny Bullens returned to recording in 1999 with the release of Somewhere Between Heaven And Earth (Artemis), a heartfelt work dedicated to her 11 year-old daughter Jessie, who died of cancer in 1996. This award-winning album includes guest performances by Cidny’s friends Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, Bryan Adams, and Beth Nielsen Chapman. Cidny’s daughter Reid performs a stunning duet with Cidny as well. 2001’s Neverland (Artemis) her next album, co-produced by Cidny with Twangtrust partner Ray Kennedy, is a strong roots-rock album features guest appearances by John Hiatt, Steve Earle, and Emmylou Harris, among others. In late 2005, Cindy released dream #29 (LetsPLAY), also by co-produced with Cindy and Ray Kennedy, an album of up-tempo rockers and introspective ballads -featuring a duet with Delbert McClinton, and appearances by Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, and her old pal Elton John playing rollicking piano on the title track.
Cidny’s most recent solo recording, Howling Trains and Barking Dogs (MC Records), is a collection of her 90’s Nashville collaborations. Her co-writers include Radney Foster, Bill Lloyd, Matraca Berg, Kye Fleming and Mary Ann Kennedy, and Al Anderson. It was released on MC Records (Koch) on June 29, 2010 to rave reviews! Cidny continues to tour extensively in the US, Canada and Europe. Cidny has also played the National Folk Festival in Australia. Cidny is now writing songs for a new album planned for release in early 2013.
In 2007, Cidny formed the super-trio The Refugees with Wendy Waldman and Deborah Holland (www.therefugeesmusic.com). Touted as “Crosby, Stills and Nash with humor”, The Refugees are tearing it up live across the US and Canada. Their debut album Unbound (Wabuho) was released in January of 2009 to rave reviews. The Refugees second album Three was released in January 2012 and continues to ride near the top of the Folk and Americana charts!
Cidny Bullens also actively raises money for The Jessie B-C Fund (www.jessiefund.org) –a charity, in honor of her daughter Jessie, dedicated to help kids with cancer and their families.
In addition: In the summer of 2001, Cidny collaborated with Tony Award-winning producer and director John Wulp on Islands, a musical about life on North Haven, an island off the coast of Maine where Cindy has a home. With songs by Cindy and book by John Wulp, “Islands” was first produced in May of 2000 with a local cast of non-professionals portraying themselves. The musical received much acclaim both statewide and nationally as a unique story and project, and as a result the original cast of “Islands” debuted to a sold out audience at the New Victory Theater on Broadway in Spetember of 2001.
*Cindy Bullens legally changed her name in October 2011 to Cidny Tobey Bullens, fulfilling a life-long wish.
OFFICIAL SITE
