Michael Tolcher - I Am

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Music Review: Tolcher is a hit
Rating: 5 Stars

1)Mission Responsible: The first single, the album cut is different than the cut you may have heard on his cd sampler. It does not have the rap at the end, but the track is still good nevertheless. Nice message.

2)Sooner or Later: This is a great song to sing along to.

3)No One Above: Also different than the cd sampler version, this song is groovy with lots of jazz instruments and smooth vocals. Obviously one of the best songs with a great hook.

4)Sun Song: This is a nice, strong ballad that shows his range more than most songs, particularly at the end. Tolcher doesn't sing in a high range voice but experiments on this song dedicated to...the sun.

5)Bad Habits: I believe Gavin DeGraw is the guest pianist on this song. An early favorite, the lyrics are nice. This could be a tear-jerker; amazing song.

6)This Is What I Meant By That: Not the strongest song in my opinion, the typical track that you throw in the middle of an album.

7)I Am: The title track has nice music to it. I can see why he chose this song as the title track and her performs it well on stage also. This song has meaning behind it.

8)Taxi Ride Kinda Night: One of my early favorites, "Taxi Ride" is a short, playful song. He sets the mood with the intro which sounds as if he and his band are just playing around in a garage and come out with this up-tempo sing-a-along song.

9)Kiss and Tell: The absolute best song on the album. It has an old-school kind of feel to it with the musical instruments used. He experiments with harmonies but the main vocals overshadow the harmonies. You can sing this song all day long, nice and uptempo. Dedicate this to any girl, she'll love it.

10)Miracle: It seems as if Tolcher put the absolute best songs at the end of the album. Miracle catches onto you quickly and the first verse sounds like something that I can't put my hand onto. Something old. This song also has a message: keep the faith. Great track.

11)Kings in Castles: This song is one of the most pop sounding on the album. Almost cheesy but not quite. Like I said, he put the best tracks, minus No One Above, at the end of the album.

12)Waiting: Another one of the few actual slow tempo type songs. It's not a ballad but slower than most of the album. You'll listen to this one over and over again.

"I Am" would be a Grammy nominee if it were up to the hype of pop star musicians. Each track is great, I listen to this just as much as Gavin's "Chariot". The songs get stronger as the cd progresses. Worth more than whatever you will pay to buy this used. I bought it the day it came out in the store and not complaining a bit.

Description of I Am

I AM is a collection of songs and melodies that muse on life, love and social consciousness.

Produced by hybrid pop and crossover specialists, Pop Rox, and recorded by Chris Shaw (Bob Dylan, Weezer, Dashboard Confessional) and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam, The Cure), & Mark Endert (Fiona Apple, Madonna), I AM boasts an impressive arsenal of ideas, melodies and messages.

Michael enlisted a diverse company of special guests to help realize his creative vision. The album includes contributions from ?uestlove (The Roots), Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers, Gov?t Mule), Gavin DeGraw, Eddie Martinez (Joe Cocker, Run DMC) and Paul Frazier (David Byrne, Shawn Colvin).

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