CD-Charts Position 181
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I Often Dream of Trains

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Robyn Hitchcock

Release Date January 24, 1995
I remember the first time I heard this album. I was already fully dedicated to finding anything he had released and anything he would ever release in the future. By 1988, which is approximately when I picked up this on cassette, music was pretty over-produced and obnoxious sounding. It also was in the death throws of too many decades of taking itself seriously. Robyn Hitchcock, for me, was the perfect antidote to that entire era. Without him, life would have been very annoying.

So, it was with some shock to realize almost halfway through "I Often Dream of Trains" (having never read a word about it before) that it was entirely acoustic. Robyn was, as it later turned out, returning from a self-imposed retirement stage and ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 182
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Night on My Side

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Gemma Hayes

Release Date April 22, 2003
Gemma Hayes is a very strikingly beautiful 24 year old from Tipperary, Ireland. She decided about five years ago to drop out of college and try playing music. Her family was pissed. After a few years working in a launderette, and playing in local pubs, she got some support gigs for David Gray and Beth Orton. She waited two years to sign a record deal. Hayes spent that time developing her unique vision. Record companies were looking for the next PJ Harvey. She ended up signing with a French label and recording her album with Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Studios. Hayes' early songs were acoustic guitar and voice, so there were many comparison with Joni Mitchell. People don't realize that she came of age when a lot of that folk music is not on the radar. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 183
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Our Shadows Will Remain

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Joseph Arthur

Release Date October 12, 2004
"Our Shadows Will Remain" is up to the same excellent standards Joseph Arthur has set with "Come to Where I'm From"(my favorite) and Redemption's Son".

You can't go wrong with any of these three and if you like Joseph Arthur -you should go ahead and get them all. "Nuclear Daydream" and "Big City ..." are fine for a fan (which I am), but start with one of the three I suggest here if you are just being introduced to him.

CD-Charts Position 184
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Educated Guess

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Ani DiFranco

Release Date January 20, 2004
First of all, i do not think this sounds like a return to ani's her and her guitar albums. But I do think this is possibly one of my favorite of her albums, especially when i am in that mood, it is kind of a low key album.
i really love animal...it proves that all the songs are not about a sad part of her life.
it is a different album, of course, but after a couple listens, i loved it!!

CD-Charts Position 185
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Armed Forces

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Elvis Costello and the Attractions

Release Date November 19, 2002
Amazing! Abba meets kraftwerk as sung by a twitchy paranoid buddy holly/woody allen composite. Live stuff on disc 2 really compelling

CD-Charts Position 186
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I Do Perceive

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Owen

Release Date November 09, 2004
Great listen. All of the music is very slow and easy. There are few tracks but all tracks are pretty long. A great CD to chill out with. If you like good music, and who doesn't? and you're not too high-strung, give it a try.

CD-Charts Position 187
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The Other Side of Daybreak

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Beth Orton

Release Date September 02, 2003
Don't let Orton's heart-wrenching cover of Ooh Child fool you into thinking this is little more then a glorified b-sides/remix disc exploiting her small fan base, and reminding all others of her trite songwriting abilities. She needs to stick to the minimalist acoustic thing, because when she even ventures into electronic-ville, her songs are devoid of life.

CD-Charts Position 188
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Moss Elixir

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Robyn Hitchcock

Release Date August 13, 1996
This is a much more personal album than his A&M records. Gems like "I am not me" and "you and oblivion" only come around once in a lifetime. For those who have heard these songs on "Storefront Hitchcock", this album has a different take, with more fleshing out of the background. I find it thoroughly enjoyable as a "quiet time" record with brains.

I recently saw Robyn when he came through Chicago this Spring. He is at the top of his form, and no one should miss him if they have a chance to see him.

CD-Charts Position 189
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Live at the Roxy

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
from: Columbia

Release Date 2001
Super service by the seller. Product arrived quicker than expected. Would deal with again!

CD-Charts Position 190
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Achilles Heel

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Pedro the Lion

Release Date May 25, 2004
While this album is probably my least favorite of Pedro, it has perhaps 3 of the top 10 songs Bazan has ever written in my opinion. Arizona, Foregone Conclusions, and The Poison are all fantastic songs and make this album worth checking out. Unfortunately, the rest of the songs do not live up to the genius of the other albums.