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This is the formula of Kathy Compton’s first CD: It is a recipe of musical medicine. It is of and it is for... RECOVERING HUMANS.

Poured into a cardioid capacitor microphone - (the frying pan). Compton’s vocal salt, sugar and lyrical honey are heated to the boiling point (vocal-point) of rock/salt intensity, and then sung with just the right amount of vocal-edge (vinegar)…leaving the listener- wanting for more…

Distributed in these various chord progressions is Compton's unique quality of vocal-chord embellishment -- My translation: She is a rock-powered woman, singing, while under the influence of Jazz.

Holding together Kathy Compton’s vocals is the basic background of musical song -- guitar, bass, keyboards and drums -- with a well-placed special guest performance... (for dramatic effect) of a Hammond B3.

But it is percussionist Roderick Coles that propels Compton beyond the musical proof: "That a good voice waits for the song..." Wrong! Compton’s voice needs to wait - for no one!

RECOVERING HUMANS contains eleven tracks of well-written and produced material, with the minimum listening standards (the requirements) of at least three.

“Demons”! is a drum(ly) and lyrical song written for any listener who has ever enjoyed the poetic magic… of Edgar Allen Poe.

“Immaculate Fruit”, is an audio transformation, of Compton – into musical flesh.

And finally…the big bang explosion – “The Big Song”. I love this arrangement. It is music stacked on music into one big aural equation. It is twenty-first century (Compton style) Gregorian chants. It is jazz, rock and then, Georgian chants again…and I believe it is – A very big song!

RECOVERING HUMANS is available as over-the- counter CD medicine… no prescription necessary. So take your medicine, listeners -- and like it!

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Editor's Note: Kathy Compton's CD is available directly through Plan 9 Records. You can order a copy of "Recovering Humans" by clicking over to Kathy's Website.