Judd

Why Not Me
$0.99

Numerical Methods in Economics
$80.00
This is a great introduction to computational economics. The exercises are well-organized and very useful. His exposition is straightforward. Judd has clearly thought deeply about how computation contributes to economics as well as its limitations.

What the World Needs Now Is Love
$7.98
Talk about being a dissenting voice : this marks the beginning of the end for me. I think she has one of the great original voices of the 20th century, a magnificent instrument honed through years of singing. But what I hear here is hubris (def. overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance). I find most of this album unlistenable. And hubris stems from a deep-seated emotional wound.

I don't know what it is. All I know is that the incredibly sensitive singer of "She Is His Only Need" and "All Of That Love From Here" (to name two of my favorites) is not singing on this album.

On a good note, the nuanced banjo playing of John Willis is the perfect counterpoint on "What The World Needs".

Wynonna
$7.98
This is Wynonna's first solo effort and a darn good effort too. Every song on this CD is powerful and strong. Her first single "She Is His Only Need" reached number 1 and became her first big solo hit. I remember the first time I heard her sing it on the awards show and how powerful the song was and how it made her mom cry. The 2nd single "I Saw The Light" became a number 1 song also and was the number 1 song for the year on the year end countdown. This song is very upbeat and will keep your toes tapping. The next single "No One Else On Earth" was her 3rd number 1 from the CD and is more of a rock song than a country song but is still a very good song. The 4th single "My Strongest Weekness" was a top 10 hit and is the weakest song on the CD. Other standouts are "When I Reach The Place I'm Going" a duet with her mother sounds just like a Judd song should sound and could have been a single from the CD. "All Of That Love From Here" a ballad that is very smooth and relaxing to hear also could have been a single. All in all this is a very good CD and not a bad start for Wynonna as she ventures into the music business on her own. I am pleased to have this in my CD collection