The Medicine Show Melissa Etheridge

I have a strange relationship with Melissa Etheridge albums. Loved loved Loved all of her albums in the 90's. Starting with 2001's Skin though I have really only liked every other album she's done. Lucky, Fearless Love, This is M.E. were all great and the ones in between I only liked a few songs here and there. This album continues that trend, it comes off of an album that I couldnt get into, her Memphis Soul album. This album is really a great album and I'm glad to see she's still at least knocking it out of the park for me every other time.

This album is classic Melissa! If you liked Yes I Am you will LOVE this album! Even on the first listen, the title track, The Medicine Show, is just fun, and then you listen to the lyrics & understand it's importance. It slaps you in the face & wakes you up - HIGH HO HIGH HO E I E I O! Shaking, Wild & Lonely, Love Will Live and Faded By Design are catchy, fun, rockin', meaningful and are instant hits! I love Here Comes The Pain - which addresses the opioid crisis and the emotional song, Last Hello, is about the Parkland shooting in Florida. It is definitely gut wrenching. The other tracks: Suede, Woman Like You & This Human Chain are classic Melissa and truly feel like a warm blanket wrapped around you. I highly recommend this album! Give it a listen....or 20.

This is the time I’m so happy for having CD players and computer downloads.
If this was back in the day my 8 track or cassette would have worn out.
After the 3rd listen I was singing with ever song. If I could pick 10 stars I would.