Brooklyn James: The Boots My Mother Gave Me [A Personal Reflection]

Brooklyn James wrote an epic 21^st Century novel called “The Boots My Mother Gave Me”. While writing the novel, Ms. James felt that it needed music and recorded the CD with the same title.

The result is a 21^st Century Epic Country album with the same name. The album was recorded in the country music genre.

The Pennsylvania native started the album with “Anywhere But Here”. The song was [in my interpretation] about the need to find space. “Anywhere But Here” evoked the experience when the underwriter was looking for opportunities in other places.

The songs “Moving On” and “Lucky One” reminds us of the need to appreciate our military for what they for us. After all, we live a life of tranquility because they bear of brunt of those who want to obliterate us.

The songs “Moving On” and “Lucky One” reminded the underwriter of family members who served in the military. The family member that came to mind while hearing these songs was a cousin in law who served in the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas.

It was not an easy task but his experiences were mirrored in the songs majestically interpreted by Ms. James. “Let Me” talks about relationships that sour and the need to move ahead in life.

I had the honor to hear one of my favorite songs from the album “Can’t Get It Right”. The video in You Tube was also appreciated by the underwriter.

The video has Brooklyn James interpreting the song dressed as a mechanic. It also shows her attempting to repair a car and playing a guitar.

In another part of the video, Ms. James can be appreciated looking at her novel. The wardrobe [mechanic garb, boots/jeans, and formal wear] used in the video was also out of this world.

The song and the video are superior to anything that can be produced by Hollywood and New York. What can be said about “Touch You At All” except that it is another gem in this sound track novel album?

The song “Jeremiah Johnson” is based on the main character of the novel written by Ms. James. I was not much into the song except that Ms. James demonstrates her abilities as a singer with her down to earth voice.

The same can be applied to the songs such as “It’s Not Always About You” and “Live and Let Love”. The song “Live and Let Love” is another favorite of the underwriter.

It promotes love at a time when hatred abounds around us. I compared “Live and Let Love” to “Live and Let Die” by Paul Mc Cartney and prefer the former.

The album concludes with the song “Nothing More Natural” which is lively as well. What I did not like in the album was the way it was copyrighted.

I saw “2010 Brooklyn James/One Dumb Blond Music” and it did not sit well. The reason is that Brooklyn James is NOT “one dumb blond”.

Brooklyn James is one of the geniuses of American Music. Ms. James made history by adding soundtrack to her book.

She deserves admiration for her work as a singer, songwriter, nurse, and public speaker. Ms. James deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in dealing with Suicide Prevention and Domestic Violence.

She deserves the Nobel Prize for Literature for telling the truth in her book “The Boots My Mother Gave Me”. The album based on the book deserves all awards including the Country Music awards.

Brooklyn James is a genius and the 21^ST Century Diva of Country Music. I want to thank Ms. James for her positive contribution to the world.