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established herself as a straightforward singer/songwriter with the ability to touch the heart and soul of an audience. Her songs, performed on piano and guitar, are punctuated by humorous anecdotes which intensify an audience's vulnerability to the gripping message of those songs. Iris was the last of fourteen children born to a church-centered family. Within the family and the church she learned to sing and play piano. Iris was three years old when the family moved from Paragould, Ark. to Orange County, Cal., where as a teen she discovered she was in conflict with much of what was being said in church and left. At 17 she quit high school, got a GED and went to work at K-Mart. This was the start of a string of unfulfilling jobs, but it was also those years an More... (Submit New Iris Dement Lyrics) (Submit New Iris Dement Lyrics) Review about Iris Dement Diggin the Wasteland | Reviewer: Daud the Merchant ------ About the song Wasteland of the Free performed by Iris Dement Even more relevant as the years go by. Sorry Dr Happy Pants, but on sentiment and power of singing its up there with Blind Boy Grunt and the rest of them. And as for the lyrics, maybe not poetry, but great songwriting. She's No Bob | Reviewer: Dr HappyPants ------ About the song Wasteland of the Free performed by Iris Dement Whoa, there Mister! Hold your horses before gushing about this song. Complex? My oatmeal this morning was more complex! Where's the nuance? Where's the thoughtful contemplation? Where's the poetry? I like Iris Dement just fine, but this song is an overexplicated piece of tripe. Try "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" by Nanci Griffith. Much better song on nearly the same subject. Or may I suggest "Don't Tear Down" by Darryl Purpose? Or perhaps "Stones in the Road" by the sublime Mary Chapin Carpenter. Cool as a glass of water. | Reviewer: Laine Moore ------ About artist/band Iris Dement Iris Dement's song writing ability is as good as it gets, with an ability to perform them just as great! She has the story telling gift simalar to greats like Patty Lovelace, combined with a unique voice with a hint of a growl like Janis Joplin. She can sing at my place anytime. Mama's Opry | Reviewer: Patricia ------ About the song Mama's Opry performed by Iris Dement This song takes me back to the time when my mom would play her gospel records and country music on our old phonograph. The reason I like Iris so much is because she takes me back to the time when country music was pure and not pretentious. Jimmie Rodgers | Reviewer: joeyonly ------ About the song Hobo BIll's Last Ride performed by Iris Dement That's originally sung by Jimmie Rodgers...Merle Haggard and Hank Snow also did wonderful versions of it.. Unique and Ultimately Rewarding | Reviewer: trixie stanley ------ About the song Let the Mystery Be performed by Iris Dement This song is the ultimate in wisdom and cheerful wit. It is also very fun to sing and establishes Iris as an intellectual, not just a very attractive and accomplished song writer. You would feel very thrilled if she accepted a dinner invitation , and you would want to present perfect potato salad on the table. The funniest and most touching song you'll ever hear | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song In Spite Of Ourselves performed by Iris Dement For once a love song written for the rest of us. This song is both touching in its honesty and funny in its portraits of humanity as it is. Iris does good | Reviewer: shadowbob@intergate.com ------ About the song God May Forgive You (But I Won't) performed by Iris Dement When I first heard this (Harlan Howard-Bobby Braddock) song I thought Ieis must have written it she did such a good job on it. you can really feel here disgust with the guy shes saying it to. I'm still waiting for another country side album from her. Better than Bob Dylan | Reviewer: Bob ------ About the song Wasteland of the Free performed by Iris Dement This is the most powerful "political" song since the 1960's. The lyrics are complex and incredibly hard-hitting. I don't agree with all of its politics, but for real, current folk music, Iris DeMent has no equal. Near perfect | Reviewer: Jeffrey ------ About the song My Life performed by Iris Dement The words, the melody, the way she sings the song - it's hard to find any better. You could review the artist/band Iris Dement in Biography page You could review Iris Dement album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Iris Dement song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Iris Dement" Music | |
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