CD-Charts Position 51
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Time After Time

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Eva Cassidy

Release Date June 20, 2000
This isn't a review of this CD, rather a dedication to Eva Cassidy, accentuating what she means to me, and, perhaps, to others as well. I wrote this for her:

Aching Voices, Clear


When the winds turn to us, and sing
In places held so close and dear, softly
Heard, like melting snows in New Spring
Those aching voices, clear...
Her song comes to us then, in pensive
Quiet joy
Her soul sails with us, and
We go on
She goes with us
She goes on...

CD-Charts Position 52
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Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Loudon Wainwright III

Release Date May 22, 2007
Sometimes it's difficult to rate a genre of music that I don't normally listen to. But be rest assured, the quality of musicianship on Strange Weirdos is unmatched. I heard "You Can't Fail Me Now" on the radio before I even saw Knocked Up. For me, this is the flagship piece in the album. Patrick Warren's subtle string arrangement at the bridge is so gorgeous that I rushed out to buy the cd. Now "gorgeous string arrangement" is a phrase that is oft abused, but you won't make that mistake here: the stateliness of the quartet is the core of that which makes perfect unions.

Though "Ypsilanti" (an instrumental) and Strange Weirdos incorporate the same string quartet and similar arrangements, "You Can't Fail Me Now" is the track ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 53
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After the Gold Rush

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Neil Young

Release Date October 25, 1990
This is still one of my favorite albums of all time, and I just discovered how good it sounds in headphones (great stereo spread), however I am listening to Oh lonesome me, and it is in mono-I think I remember that from when I had it on LP. Anyway, I don't think old Neil did any better than here. The songs are all great, and his voice is in perfect shape!

CD-Charts Position 54
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Court and Spark

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Joni Mitchell

Release Date October 25, 1990
Court and Spark not only ranks among my three favorite Joni Mitchell albums (the other two being Blue and Hejira), it is arguably Joni Mitchell's best album. Certainly it has been her most commercially successful. Its 1974 release marked a radical departure for Mitchell, infusing her definitive folk-rock sound with elements of pop without any compromises. In many ways, Court and Spark is Mitchell's watershed album, with a perfect arrangement of meticulously-crafted pop songs and Mitchell classics ("Help Me," "Free Man In Paris," and "Raised On Robbery"). Her hit single "Help Me" became Mitchell's first and only Top 10 single. The album features an impressive list of backing musicians: Tom Scott on woodwinds and reeds; Joe Sample on electric piano; ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 55
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Music from Big Pink

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: The Band

Release Date August 29, 2000
I really wanted to like this CD because I'm a big fan of Robbie Robertson but I just couldn't. The music is too dated. I bought this CD because I had a flash of nostalgia for The Band. Big mistake. I doubt that I'll ever listen to this again. It's not that it's horrible. It's just really dated, in a bad way, not a good "evokes the era" sort of way. Spend your money on something else, like Rocky Votolato or Amos Lee.

CD-Charts Position 56
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Bringing It All Back Home

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Bob Dylan

Release Date June 01, 2004
It seems hard to believe now both as to the performer as well as to what was being attempted that anyone would take umbrage at a performer using an electric guitar to tell a folk story (or any story for that matter). It is not necessary to go into all the details of what or what did not happen with Pete Seeger at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 to know that one should be glad, glad as hell, that Bob Dylan continued to listen to his own drummer and carry on a career based on electronic music.

Others have, endlessly, gone on about Bob Dylan's role as the voice of his generation (and mine), his lyrics and what they do or do not mean and his place in the rock or folk pantheons, or both. I just want to comment on a couple of songs here. Obviously, no one will ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 57
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Live In Dublin

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

Release Date June 05, 2007
I opted out of seeing Bruce during the Seeger sessions concert tour, but I watched the concert live from Dublin on television and halfway through the show went online to buy this CD. It's fantastic. It opens with a new version of "Atlantic City" that had me tapping my toes. Being from New Jersey and a huge fan of A.C. I love this song and it's a great opener. It's got a few oldies done in a new way ("Blinded by the Light" in particular) but the new stuff is a real treasure find. Bruce is a musical genius and put together an awesome horn section for this tour. It takes a lot to get me tapping the steering wheel and bopping in the car; but this CD is like being at a Bruce concert. My 5 year old granddaugher has added "get out the way Old Dan Tucker" to her pre-school repertoire!

CD-Charts Position 58
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4 Way Street

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Crosby Stills Nash & Young

Release Date June 23, 1992
If you loved C,S,N & Y back then, you'll love this CD, brings back good memories of the times.

CD-Charts Position 59
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No Guru, No Method, No Teacher

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Van Morrison

Release Date July 01, 2008
No Guru, No Method, No Teacher is probably Van's best effort of the 1980's and easily his best album since 'Into the Music' in 1979. As far as the bonus tracks go, "Lonely at the Top" is a great song and would have fit on the album nicely. The alternative version of "Oh the Warm Feeling" is nice, though hardly essential. This is a personal favorite of mine and one of Van's greatest triumphs. A must have!!!

CD-Charts Position 60
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The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 : Rare And Unreleased, 1961-1991

CD-Charts > Music > Singer-Songwriters
by: Bob Dylan

Release Date August 19, 1997
This is an absolutely incredible collection that anyone who even remotely likes Bob Dylan should own. I purchased it brand new and it came in wrapping, but it consistently skips on one song at the same place. I noticed slight gouges in the CD.