Bettye LaVette: I've Got My Own Hell to Raise - COMPACT DISCS

Title: I've Got My Own Hell to Raise
Artist: Bettye LaVette
Label: Anti
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 045778677221
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 2005-09-27
Number of Discs: 1

With one eye on the intimate concept albums Sinatra invented at mid-50's Capitol, and the other on the gritty yet sophisticated soul records produced at Atlantic in the 60's this release offers ten songs that tell the story of Bettye LaVette. Recording stints at Motown, Atlantic, Epic and a host of smaller labels left her with dreams to burn, and she pours every moment of hope and heartbreak from her 44 years nine music her tough-minded new collection. Choosing only songs written by female artists, she spins the tale of a woman in the world where men make the choices. The songs are from such artists as Senaead O'Connor, Lucinda Williams, Joan Armatrading, Rosanne Cash, Dolly Parton, Aimee Mann and more!

Tracks:
1.1 I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (Sinead Oconnor)
1.2 Joy (Lucinda Williams)
1.3 Down to Zero (Joan Armatrading)
1.4 The High Road (Sharon Robinson)
1.5 On the Surface (Rosanne Cash)
1.6 Just Say So (Cathy Majeski/John Scott Sherrill)
1.7 Little Sparrow (Dolly Parton)
1.8 How Am I Different (Aimee Mann)
1.9 Only Time Will Tell Me (Toni Brown)
1.10 Sleep to Dream (Fiona Apple)