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Tom's
first solo recording , a CD entitled "Made of Sky,"
(Mylodon Music, 1999) has won many friends.
Christine
Lavin described it in these terms:
"There's
a terrific new album by Canadian singer/songwriter
Tom Lips called Made of Sky. Tom possesses a deep,
beautiful voice (think James Keelaghan crossed with
Lyle Lovett) and is a masterful singing storyteller.
The production is first-rate, the ballads are soulful
and the funny stuff, is, well what can you say about
lyrics like "if you've got a yen for tall and scrawny
men/all I have to ask of you is, honey, where've you
been?/I'm a skinny white male out here looking for
love." I recommend this album highly and already know
it will be on my top ten list for the year 1999."
Favourites
identified by fans of Made of Sky include a hauntingly
beautiful tribute to Tom's prairie ancestors ("The
Far Saskatchewan"); a reflection on the building of
the Canadian railroad ("Eyes Of Asia" -- co-written
with Joan MacIsaac); a rollicking gospel-style explanation
why "A Man Must Wear A Tie"; a bluesy celebration
of the "Skinny White Male"; a look into the soul of
an "Underground Parking Lot Attendant"; a faux-reggae
wish-list called "All I Want"; and some poignant songs
of love lost and found.
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