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"Add this name to the list of singer-songwriter sages that includesNanci Griffith, Dar Williams, and Patty Larkin. A perennial local favein Madison, WI, Comer earns deserved plaudits for her spare, wistful lyrics andcrisp, folky guitar.
" - Editor's Pick - Download.com [more reviews]
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Tracy
performs on vocals, guitar, cello, and
piano, with several guest instrumentalists
(bass, drums/percussion, harp, hammered
dulcimer and more). Fourteen acoustic tracks including 13 originals plus one Lennon/McCartney song. Produced
by Randy Green
(Randy's Recording), this is a moving
and dynamic follow-up to Tracy's previous solo recordings
and has received rave reviews in the US and abroad.
Material ranges from lively band arrangements to
acoustic guitar solos to intimate acoustic ballads. This sophisticated
and mature album showcases Tracy's diverse musical influences
and versatility. Includes award-winning
tracks "Take Me To The Mountain,"
"Quietly There," "Yellow
Bike," "Baggage," and
"This Losing Game
(Goodnight Moon)."  The instrumental tune "Movin'
in the Right Direction" was used
on MTV's reality show Made (episode 612).
Insert includes lyrics.
REVIEW
in Smother.Net Ezine, November 28, 2004:
"Well it's not going to be 'quietly there' for
much longer for Tracy Jane Comer. This singer/songwriter
is key to moving the whole darn genre forward. Her sound
is mature and soaked with talent throughout this dynamic
take of contemporary acoustic rock that's not afraid
to plug things in on occasion...Soon I have no doubt that Wisconsin will
be known for more than just cheese and Brett Favre's
Packers - they'll be known as the lynchpin holding the
doors open to soft rock in the singer/songwriter format.
Superb." - J. Sin, Smother.Net
Ezine
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HERE to see MORE REVIEWS
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Track
Listing
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title for lyrics
(1) My Own History
(2) Yellow Bike
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(3) Take Me to the Mountain
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(4) Movin'
in the Right Direction
(instrumental)
(5) Quietly There
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(6) Eleanor Rigby
(7) Silent Care
(8) Rondo
(instrumental)
(9) Just One Person
(10) This
Losing
Game (Goodnight Moon)
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(11) Pathetic Fallacy
(12) Baggage
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(13) Hello
(14) Drive for Miles
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Award-winning track!
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YELLOW BIKE
(EP, 2006 re-release of 2004 item
originally titled "Solo Guitar & Vocals)
FOUR AWARD-WINNING SONGS
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 Samples at CDBABY
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Originaly
titled "Solo Guitar & Vocals"
with six tracks, expanded to EIGHT original acoustic tracks for
this 2006 re-release. Seven vocal/guitar tracks
and one guitar instrumental, performed
live in the studio by Tracy and recorded/produced by Randy Green. See
track listing at right. Six songs are solo versions of material
later
produced/released on the Quietly There
CD. Includes four award-winning tracks and other audience favorites.
[CLICK
HERE to see a news release with track
descriptions.]
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Track
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title for lyrics
(1) My Own History
(2) Quietly There
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(3) Yellow Bike
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(4) Drive for Miles
(5) Baggage
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(6)
Rondo ( instrumental)
October
2006 re-release
includes two
bonus
tracks....
(7)
The
Edge of Tedjhara
(8)
In
This New Year
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* Award-winning track!
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SECOND WIND (Debut album, 2002)
Nominated for BEST ACOUSTIC ALBUM by the 2004 Madison Area Music Awards**
THREE AWARD-WINNING SONGS
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Samples at CDBABY
iTunes
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Tracy’s debut album, featuring 13 original acoustic tracks. Lightly produced with a very live, acoustic feel, you’ll hear Tracy’s vocals and performances
on guitar, cello, piano, and hammered
dulcimer, plus appearances by several guest musicians. Produced by Randy Green. VH1's
SONG OF THE YEAR international songwriting contest named
"A Father's Lament" as a finalist in the Folk
category (September 2004), and "The Heart Remembers"
received an Honorable Mention (August 2004).
"...Soothing
and expertly produced, without a wrong note in the thing..."
- Matt
Pierce, Splendid
E-zine
"...Tracy shows off a deft touch on the
guitar and good use of cello, hammered dulcimer and
various percussion instruments, [though] her voice may
be the best instrument, always well-toned and
showing a nice melisma that isn't overused." -
B-Section E-News (Madison Songwriters Group), April
2003
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Track
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title for lyrics
(1) Second Wind
(2) Your Pain
(3) American
Dream
(4) Perfectly
(5) A Father's Lament
(Clementine)
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(6) Did You Ever
(7) A Dream of Last Things
(8) The Heart Remembers
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(9) The Ritual
(10) Autumn Elegy
(11) Rhythm
(12) Lives and Loves
(13) Bring Me Your Peace
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* Award-winning track!
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OTHER RECORDINGS INCLUDING TRACY'S MUSIC
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 Sticky Fingers (acoustic
trio), self-titled debut CD
***STICKY FINGERS WAS
A NOMINEE FOR BEST ACOUSTIC ARTIST
IN THE 2005
MADISON AREA MUSIC AWARDS
See
stickyfingersmusic.com
for details about this trio which features front-man Michael Bryant (vocals, guitar, mandolin, acoustic bass), Damon Bourne (vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo) and Tracy Jane Comer (vocals, cello, fiddle, guitar,
hammered dulcimer). Their repertoire includes unique arrangements of Celtic and traditional folk music plus original compositions by group members. Pleasing to all ages.
Samples
available at CDBaby.com
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Samples or
buy CD at CDBABY
iTunes
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Compilations featuring various Wisconsin artists published
by Spiritone Records
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 WORDS
(October 2002)
The third in this series of midwest artists including Tracy plus Peter Mulvey, Ralston Bowles, Holly Brook, Mrs. Fun, Voltage Unit, Toothpick
Elbow, Jeffrey Foucalt, Bill Camplin,
and more.
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TO ORDER EITHER OF THESE COLLECTIONS:
If you're in the Watertown, WI area, you can buy a copy at Fox Music Company on 100 East Main St. Or, order by mail with form you can get from the ORDERING INFORMATION page on this site. Or visit http://www.spiritonerecords.com
to order online.
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 ONE ON ONE (March 2004)
The fourth in the series, this one featuring just two parts on each recording (voice/guitar, etc.). Artists include Tracy plus
Fred & Ethel, Mare Edstrom, Greg Boerner, Randy Green, Ralston Bowles, Simon Stokes, Bill Camplin, Amy Curl, and more.
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Compilation by Indie Music for Life
 New 3/2008: Compilation CD published by Indie Music for Life, an organization whose mission is "Fighting cancer one song
at a time with the support of independent singer songwriters worldwide." The CD is the 2008 Indie Music For Life compilation CD and you'll find it at this link: http://www.indiemusicforlife.org/shop.html
Tracy's song "My Own History" is included in this collection, which is a double disc set featuring 37 artists/songs from around the world. There are other projects/products available as well, and your purchases help support cancer research and IMFL's programs for educational awareness on the benefits of music and laughter as therapy to cancer patients. In addition to purchasing products you can also make donations through their site.
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VIDEOS
NOTE: Some streaming one-song videos are available - Click HERE: 
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 Video or DVD from October 2003 television concert on WYOU-TV
Includes musical selections from the 90-minute show; running length of video is 1 hour. Songs performed include tracks from "Second Wind" and the 6-song EP (Solo Guitar/Vocals) and more. This product is available by special order only; See top of page
to download an
order form. Please specify DVD+ (plus), DVD- (minus) or VHS format. (To speed delivery, see the CONTACT page and send a message stating your order is on the way and specifying format choice.)
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 Video or DVD from June 2005 television concert with full band on WISC-TV3 / UPN-14. Includes musical selections and interview; running length approximately 25 minutes. Songs include "My Own History," "Drive for Miles," "Just One Person," and "Take Me To The Mountain." Band members
include Tracy (vocals,
guitar, piano) plus Randy Green (guitar, piano), Rock Williams (drums), Steve Kasprzak (upright bass) and Bryan Husk (saxophone). This product is available by special order only; See the ORDER page to download an order form. Please specify DVD+ (plus), DVD- (minus) or VHS format. (To speed delivery, see the CONTACT page and send a message
stating your order is on the way and specifying format choice.)
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OTHER MERCHANDISE
See CafePress.com -- these items and more:
These items feature a design that says "Life's too short to be just one person,"
a lyric from one of the songs on the Quietly There album, or the Quietly There album cover.
   
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