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Pam Tate Dancing on the Pyramids The Reviews Are In: 'Pam Tate's new literary-influenced pop-rock album Dancing on the Pyramids is first rate!... An excellent CD, highly recommended... Tate is an intelligent, perceptive, melodic songwriter with a powerful voice who deserves all the success that will follow her all over the world.' Times Newspaper Group 'Who is Pam Tate? She's the best damn singer/songwriter I've never heard of... Dancing on the Pyramids is pure pop for now-older people. Make that great pop: monumental anthems, sensitive ballads and infectious rock numbers featuring sharp hooks and stirring melodies, all sung with a set of pipes so prodigiously good I swear they sound famous -- at least they ought to be famous... Quite accessible... She was born just in time to be terrific right now.' The Audiophile Voice 'On her second release, singer-songwriter Tate offers some new sounds... Her vocal ability remains strong. The sounds are funky and the lyrics attempt to deliver a more intellectual slant. In addition, almost every song is a good dance tune... Tate establishes herself as a multi-talented vocalist capable of working with new sounds and styles.' Copley News Service 'Her approach is effective in creating infectious, poppy tunes suitable for radio... Tate has a good thing going. She may feel she was 'born to late for the beat generation,' but she has the look and the sensibilities.' Pittsburgh City Paper 'Shows her versatility... Over to the pop side... Fun outing that adult listeners will enjoy.' Midwest Record Recap 'Switches to pop-rock on this... Every song a story, solid lyrics.' 'The Wax Works'(syndicated) 'Here's something a little different. Refreshing in it's trend-bucking style, Pam Tate's second album establishes her... Whether it be joy or melancholy, her songs are all bursting with emotion. Her talented vocals cover lots of territory... Those tired of the quickly tiring alternative sounds may find Tate's confident grasp of the arrangements and ear for diversity to be a welcome change of pace.' The North Jersey Herald & News 'High-caliber... Interesting lyrics and some killer rhythm tracks.' Steppin' Out Magazine 'Brushes literary quality imagery against sparkling melodic canvases of pop, torch and even reggae. Throw in enough hooks to fill a tackle box, and Tate's work can't help but overwhelm mainstream aficionados.' Music Monthly PAM TATE - BIO 2003 MAC AWARD NOMINEE Pam Tate is a singer. With a voice that is strong and rich and a range that just won't quit, when we hear her CDs or, even better, see her perform live, we know that what we're hearing are memorable performances by a great singer. In a singing career that has spanned twenty-five years, Pam has performed in venues from small cabaret clubs to stadiums of 50,000 and has opened concerts for such artists as The Doobie Brothers and Hall & Oates. As a BMI songwriter Pam has produced two CDs of original music, the bluesy Die Happy and pop-rock Dancing on the Pyramids, both of which garnered international rave reviews and radio play. (See 'Reviews') After becoming a local star in her hometown of Anderson, Indiana, Pam headed east and lived in Greenwich Village during her early twenties, singing anything that would pay the rent and allow time to perform her original music in clubs. Then back to Indiana and lots of recording sessions, jingles, demos and backups - including gigs on tour, opening concerts for such acts as The Doobie Brothers and Hall & Oates. Pam then landed a federal arts grant as a songwriter. She gave full expression to her writing and performing ability in Video Kids, her all original new-wave rock band that developed a strong cult following in the Midwest. But the lure of New York proved too strong for her, so she moved back to the city. Pam continued to write songs, record and rock around the town with her 11-piece band, Pam Tate & her Men in Blues, in such clubs as Tramps, Sweetwaters, The Lone Star, The Cat Club, a
