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Music : Gum Tree Canoe
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Gum Tree Canoe by: John Hartford |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0018964028923 Label: Flying Fish Records Manufacturer: Flying Fish Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Flying Fish Records Release Date: August 28, 2001 Studio: Flying Fish Records Sales Rank: 59386 MPN: 289 Disc 1:
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 Rating: - Another Hartford goodleAfter a four year recording hiatus, our hero returns with yet another wonderfully soulful, gentle album, with material ranging from rock covers to super-sentimental oldies such as "Lorena", a sentimental tearjerker that dates back to the Civil War. Every tune is effective and stirring in Hartford's hands -- he has a way of sitting back and letting the melody pass by him, then sort of calling out and saying "hey" with the lyrics, it's such a minutely flawed delivery that you believe in the humanity of the singer every single time... Even on rock covers such as the Stones' "No Expectations" or the Janis Joplin oldie, "Take A Piece Of My Heart," his read is so original that he completely avoids the usual "novelty cover" pigeonhole that other newgrassers ... Read More: Rating: - GENTLE JOHNJohn Hartford's recent death was a great loss to American music. Seldom has there been a singer/songwriter who has remained truer to his roots and more focused on his musical mission - in John's case to sing and write the very finest bluegrass music that he could. This is one of his best records. At first listen to "Piece of My Heart," a song burned in everyone's psyche in Janis Joplin's searing version, you might think, Whoa, what's this guy trying to do? But after hearing John's version a few times, you begin to realize that the quieter pain expressed in his take of the song is no less valid than Janis's cosmic heartbreak. Highlights include "Piece," "I'm Still Here," "No Expectations," and the title tune. If you like the best in bluegrass music, ... Read More: Rating: - Hartford From All SidesIn the annals of American folk music, now undergoing a solid revival, John Hartford will surely rank among the best as both a performer and writer. It is too bad he is no longer with us but he has left a legacy of great value. This CD shows several sides of him from traditional folk/bluegrass to the playful. If you are a folk music fan I'd get this one. Rating: - I'm still here, tells the John Hartford Story!Rounder releases an album that gives out with "Ultimate Bluegrass" from the best of the best John Hartford...with a strong line-up backing our hero. Let's take a look at this talented group of musicians ~ Jack Clement(guitar/dobro/ukulele)...Mark Howard(lead guitar)...Mark O'Connor(guitar/mandolin/fiddle)...Roy M. Huskey Jr.(bass)...Sam Bush(mandolin)...Marty Stuart(mandolin)...Jeannie Seely(vocals)...Tommy Hannum(vocals)...Rich Schulman(vocals)...Kenny Malone(percussion)...Jerry Douglas(dobro)...Billy Lee Riley(french harp), all-stars written all-over, having a ball and sharing the goodtimes with all their fans...so if you like good old-time Bluegrass, try this one on for size, you'll never look back! You might try other Rounder releases ... Read More: |
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