LA FEMME MAGAZINE. EXTRA EDITION
OUTSTANDING WOMEN
REPRODUCED WITH A PERMISSION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS AGENCY
SUSAN BARTH
Susan
Barth on her way to stardom
Photo: Flashy dashy, bohemian chic singer, Susan Barth.
If you are not yet familiar with her name, Susan Barth is an assured success. The extremely sensual and quasi intellectual rebel- bohemian voice of Susan Barth will haunt you. And talking about personality! Barth wrote the book on the "je ne sais quoi"! You would like to be in her company. She is down to earth, practical, sophisticated and a bohemian chic. Her publicist sent us her CD "WONDERLAND". God! another CD! We did not finish yet shoveling the bags of CDs and CDs and CDs we got this week. But, curiosity killed the cat.

This time, it was us, not the cat. But Barth's "Wonderland" did not kill us. We loved it. Barth's voice is a teaser. You feel in her voice the intimate whispers of a real woman. Her genre reminded us of the sixties but, her vocal projection is up to date. Meaning, Barth has a "modern voice", a tempo in her phrasing and a delightful vocal virtuosity. Hippy on the edge when she screams and romantic when she flirts with her tunes. Growing in New Jersey, Barth acquired her first guitar from her brother who earned it by selling Christmas cards. It was on this instrument with strings rising perilously above the fretboard, that she wrote her first songs. The music of Rickie Lee Jones and Carole King sparked an emotional resonance and the Beatles supplied a lifetime of ideas about crafting concise, harmony riddle pop songs. Skipping the school to take the train into Manhattan revealed an alternate universe. "It was a far cry from the white bread suburbs where I grew up." Barth said. But California was even further. Once in Los Angeles, she committed herself to songwriting and began creating an ever growing catalogue of songs and developing a network of musicians from the bands of Rickie Lee Jones, Bonnie Rait and Macy Gray, many of whom and occasionally perform with her in Los Angeles club scene. Barth got recognition. He is the recipient of several awards, including "Billboard Song Contest" 2nd Place Alternative Category; ASCAP: 4 Songwriting Merit Awards; Unisong Finalist; Music Dish: Best of Batch and Artist of the Week"; Garageband.Com: Track of the Day.
Barth is a sweet, tender, explosive and multi talented free spirited singer. A lovely character too.
Susan Barth' "Wonderland" is a delightful collection of songs delivered with friendly vibes, warmth, originality and that sensual teasing voice. You will enjoy it, if you are in the mood for and ready to re-sail in your nostalgic escapades. The musical arrangements are well crafted, the acoustic guitars added an ultra sensually vibrant ambiance and the voice of Barth enrobed the whole thing with charm and feminine negligee elegance. Barth is a solid, free-spirited and captivating singer. Although, sometimes her voice trembles in a few bars and squeezed notes, it remains sparkling in emotions and inner sensitivity. With patience and continuous audacity, Susan Barth will make it big time. But who knows, when and how? Only time could and would tell. And that's all for Susan Barth, now.- By Maximillien de Lafayette