Holly Near - Crushed: The Love Song Collection

Although Near is known for her work in social change music, this moving (and often humorous) look at love and relationships is a delightful surprise. These 19 songs, covering styles from pop/rock to country to jazz, round out the series of collections released over the last few years. One often overlooked impression becomes clear: Holly Near is a great singer. 'OK. OK. Some of you have asked about all the love songs that haven't made it to the other collections. So here they are. I had no idea there were so many. Turn the volume up real loud and clean house!' Holly Near is a unique combination of entertainer, teacher and activist. An immense vocal talent, Near's career as a singer has been profoundly defined by an unwillingness to separate her passion for music from her passion for human dignity. She is a skilled performer and an outspoken ambassador for peace who brings to the stage an integration of world consciousness, spiritual discovery, and theatricality

1) Crushed
2) How Bold
3) The Promise
4) Don't Hold Back
5) How Was I to Know
6) Bony Jaw Baby
7) Bird Gonna Fly
8) Plain and Simple Love
9) Back Off
10) Fire in the Rain
11) The Right to Love
12) The Letter
13) Sit with Me
14) Backing Off and Pulling Away
15) Dancing Bird
16) Lonely Days
17) Room for Me
18) Once or Twice
19) I Really Didn't Want to