... On television and film soundtracks, however, Arlene's music has been widely heard (the wonderful Allan Moyle-directed "New Waterford Girl", the Rob Lowe-HBO feature "First Degree", the Nastassia Kinski/Stephen Baldwin feature "Say Nothing", the series "Madison", the Fred Ward/Christopher Plummer feature "Full Disclosure"). Performing Songwriter Magazine says "Arlene Bishop proves herself a formidable talent, totally capable of rising to the standard of Robbie Robertson, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell." Ron Sexsmith seems to agree as he states that "She's a peach in a field of ethereal onions." Maybe CBC Radio explains it all when they say that Arlene's music "Mixes the arty spunk of Jane Siberry with Macy Gray. Commercial appeal with artistic integrity." Wondering how you know these songs? Maybe you heard 98 Points in a charming film called New Waterford Girl or in some of the other films in which her music has been placed.

As a singer, Arlene Bishop’s voice has been described as distinctly unique. So much so that – as much as she loves to chime along – she’ll never get work singing advertisement jingles. “Maybe in Alberta” is how one Ad executive dismissed the possibility of using her voice in a commercial.

“It’s good…if you like that arty stuff” said mega artist manager Bruce Allen.

A "delicious performer" with "criminally overlooked talent" is how Ron Sexsmith described her.

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