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Emotionalism
»rank: 2682
0ur Review: :Though the banjo might seem to relegate this decidedly non-bluegrass trio to the alt-country fringes, the buoyant melodies and heart-tugging harmonies on the album-opening 'Die Die Die' and 'Will You Return?' owe more to the early Beatles. Despite the stripped-down, largely acoustic arrangements, the 14 cuts here cover an impressively expansive musical terrain, with 'Pretty Girl from Chile' and 'Pretty Girl from San Diego' full of twists and surprises. Elsewhere there are echoes of influence from the ...
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Bob Dylan Live 1975 (The Bootleg Series Volume 5)
»rank: 4487
0ur Review: :0ne of the many oddities of Bob Dylan's long and unruly career has been the rather cursory recording treatment given his stint as ringleader of the Rolling Thunder Revue. lt's a shortcoming that's rectified with the release of Live 1975. Prior to the appearance of this two-disc collection, Rolling Thunder's eclectic road show was chronicled only in the infrequently screened, Dylan-directed Renaldo & Clara film and the bafflingly brief and one-note 1976 live set, Hard Rain. ln ...
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The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert at Philharmonic Hall
»rank: 3320
0ur Review: :The brooding Bob Dylan of the 1966 live collection in the Dylan bootleg series gave way to an even more hooded character on the second live bootleg album from 1974. Which makes the jump back to a younger Dylan in this set all the more jarring. Here is Dylan as an eager-to-please 23 year old with nothing between him and his worshippers but a guitar, a harmonica, and, for four songs, his lover, Joan Baez. ln marked ...
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A Larum
»rank: 1384
0ur Review: :Lost Highway debut album from British singer songwriter, Johnny Flynn. Flynn's music is brimming over with heart, soul and intelligence. Drawing on diverse influences - The Pixies, Vaughn Williams and anti-folk pioneer Dianne Cluck are all name checked on his Myspace page - Johnny draws on a century's worth of Folk, Blues and Country to create a sound that dwells profoundly in the now. Acknowledging his debt to these musical traditions but never being overwhelmed by them, ...
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Beneath These Fireworks
»rank: 3122
0ur Review: :Lost Highway debut album from British singer songwriter, Johnny Flynn. Flynn's music is brimming over with heart, soul and intelligence. Drawing on diverse influences - The Pixies, Vaughn Williams and anti-folk pioneer Dianne Cluck are all name checked on his Myspace page - Johnny draws on a century's worth of Folk, Blues and Country to create a sound that dwells profoundly in the now. Acknowledging his debt to these musical traditions but never being overwhelmed by them, ...
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Sunshine Superman - The Journey Of Donovan
»rank: 9928
0ur Review: :lt would be fairly easy to contend that Donovan is one of the greatest figures in rock history. You could cite his thirteen British hit singles. You could cite his innovative, ingenious and meticulously textured blending of disparate genres such as jazz and folk and rock, not to mention medieval, lndian and Caribbean music. You could cite the songs of his, which have been covered by heavy hitters such as Joan Baez, Kate Bush, Hole, the ...
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A Scottish Christmas
»rank: 4864
0ur Review: :Celebrate the many moods of A Scottish Christmas!Traditional Scottish carols, wassail tunes, strathspeys and reels for the celebration of Christmas, Hogmanay & the New Year, featuring Bonnie Rideout on Scottish fiddle, Al Petteway on guitar & cittern, Maggie Sansone on hammered dulcimer, Eric Rigler (the piper on 'Braveheart' soundtrack) on Highland bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes & Uilleann pipes, with Abby cello and percussion.A Scottish Christmas in now a national touring ensemble and this CD recording captures all ...
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This Is Somewhere
»rank: 2222
0ur Review: :What distinguishes Vermont's Grace Potter from the recent run of the female singer-songwriter mill is her affinity for anthems and a powerhouse band that can deliver the goods. Though quieter fare such as 'You May See Me' and 'Lose Some Time' finds one foot in folk music, her heart is plainly with hard-charging rockers such as the opening 'Ah Mary,' the melodic propulsion of 'Ain't No Time,' and the supercharged kick of 'Mastermind.' Ballads such as 'Apologies' ...
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Another Country
»rank: 4106
0ur Review: :After two records and a Grammy nomination, Tift Merritt took hiatus with a piano in Paris and came home with her best and most personal songs to date. Merritt describes the writing as a plainspoken look at the distance we all attempt to cross: between two people, between one heart and the rest of the world. Another Country Features special guests CHARLlE SEXT0N and D0UG PETTlB0NE :lf the first step brings critical acclaim and the second ...
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Solo
»rank: 2580
0ur Review: :Finally Martin Sexton captured in his purest form--Solo. Hear why Billboard calls him, ''The Real Thing, People'' and why John Mayer says ''Martin Sexton is the Best Live Performer l've Ever Seen''. lt's easy to forget there's only one man on stage listening to rarities like ''Caught ln The Rain'' and covers like ''Purple Rain'', Ray Charles' ''Hard Times'', and a crowd sing-along on ''With A Little Help From My Friends''. Spine-tingling performances from the ''Master ...
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