Acoustic Recordings

On this CD:

1. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492 O saume langer nicht
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

2. No no, che non sei capace, aria for soprano & orchestra, K. 419
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

3. La Sonnambula, opera Ah, non giunge
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

4. Don Pasquale, opera Quel guardo il cavliere
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

5. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Regnava nel silenzio...Quando rapito in estasi
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

6. Rigoletto, opera Weine, weine...Ja, bald schlagt sie die blutige Stunde
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Joseph Schwarz, Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

7. Il Trovatore, opera In deiner Kerkers tiefe Nacht
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

8. Il Trovatore, opera Sieh meiner heissen Trauen Flut
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

9. La Traviata, opera s ist seltsam...Von der Freude
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

10. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts Doll's Song
Composed by Jacques Offenbach
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

11. Lakmé, opera Bell Song
Composed by Leo Delibes
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

12. Parla Waltz in the Style of an Italian Canzonetta, for voice & piano/orchestra
Composed by Luigi Arditi
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

13. Tosca, opera Vissi d'arte
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Hedwig Francillo-Kaufmann

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Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Where's Vol. 2??
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 Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1
Jackson Browne
Manufacturer: Inside Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B5XSXU
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

  1. The Barricades Of Heaven
  2. These Days
  3. The Birds Of St. Marks (never before released!)
  4. Fountain Of Sorrow
  5. Your Bright Baby Blues
  6. For A Dancer
  7. Too Many Angels
  8. For Everyman
  9. Lives In the Balance
  10. Looking East
  11. The Pretender
  12. Take It Easy

Album Description

Presenting twelve songs culled from Browne's extensive and critically acclaimed solo acoustic concerts around the world over the past few years, the disc also captures both spirited and humorous exchanges between Jackson and his audiences, making for a truly intimate listening experience. This new comp, produced by Browne and Paul Dieter, is Jackson's first live release since his 1977 multi-platinum "Running On Empty" album. It also marks the recording debut of a three decades old track, "The Birds Of St. Marks", not previously released in any form. "Solo Acoustic" reaches back to Browne's early years with "These Days" and "Take It Easy", and spans his entire career with other highlights such as "Fountain Of Sorrow", "For Everyman", "The Pretender", and "Looking East". A stirring version of "Lives In The Balance", the title track from Jackson's powerful 1986 album, will be this record's lead single.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Where's Vol. 2??.......2007-06-01

I had the pleasure of seeing this show "live" when he dared to bring it into a really conservative hotbed in Escondido. The show was outstanding, even with the handful of annoyed conservatives grousing out loud to "Just sing" and other odd comments. Jackson Browne has been a liberal activist/performer for over 30 years now - how this escaped so many folks is some mystery.
The music is simply outstanding in its simple arrangement, and the commentary is, well, who the man is. For true fans it's great stuff. I hope volume 2 has a couple of Zevon tunes on it - as he "covered" several of these in the aftermath of the Excitable boy's untimely passing.

5 out of 5 stars up front and personal.......2007-05-29

Jackson Browne has contributed so much both as a political voice and a song writer. These acoustic gems are not all the usual songs he is most associated with. But they are definitely great examples of his sensitivity to the subject matter which he writes about and his warmth he exudes on stage with his audience. Although it would not be my first recommendation to someone who is unfamiliar with his music, it is still a very good body of work to have in your collection if you find yourself as moved as I am by his prose.

5 out of 5 stars Great to hear Jackson again.......2007-03-10

I didn't even know JB was still around! I purchased this CD and was so happy with it, I sent one off to my brother. He sings some of his famous songs and mixed in between is hilarious commentary on life, the road, the songs, women. I love this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Bruce Springsteen for intellectuals.......2007-02-25

Awesome CD. Brief review, excellent songs, excellent voice, excellent sound. The acoustic setup takes away most of the 'retro' feel that comes with the original recordings from which the songs derive and makes them much more contemporary sounding.

5 out of 5 stars Quality Jackson.......2007-02-15

Very nice compilation of classic Jackson Browne music in a live setting. HIs stories between songs are entertaining without being overwhelmingly "live". Any fan of Jackson will love this pure sound.
The Complete Studio Recordings Mississippi John Hurt
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the great American musicians
  • Chicken is one amazing song
  • Classic Blues
  • A review and a question
  • John Hurt recordings should be a Schedule One drug
 The Complete Studio Recordings Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Z3VB
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

  1. Pay Day
  2. I'm Satisfied
  3. Candy Man
  4. Make Ma a Pallet On Your Floor
  5. Talking Casey
  6. Corrinna, Corrinna
  7. Coffee Blues
  8. Louis Collins
  9. Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight
  10. If You Don't Want Me Baby
  11. Spike Driver Blues
  12. Beulah Land

Tracks:

  1. Since I've Laid My Burden Down
  2. Moaning the Blues
  3. Stocktime (Buck Dance)
  4. Lazy Blues
  5. Richland Woman Blues
  6. Wise And Foolish Virgins (Tender Virgins)
  7. Hop Joint
  8. Monday Morning Blues
  9. I've Got the Blues And I Can't Be Satisfied
  10. Keep On Knocking
  11. The Chicken
  12. Stagolee
  13. Nearer My God To Thee

Tracks:

  1. Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home
  2. Boys You're Welcome
  3. Joe Turner Blues
  4. First Shot Missed Him
  5. Farther Along
  6. Funky Butt
  7. Spider, Spider
  8. Waiting For You
  9. Shortnin' Bread
  10. Trouble, I've Had It All My Days
  11. Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me
  12. Good Morning, Carrie
  13. Nobody Cares For Me
  14. All Night Long
  15. Hey, Honey, Right Away
  16. You've Got To Die
  17. Goodnight Irene

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Gentle, graceful, subtle, sweet--these aren't descriptions generally applied to the blues, but they offer a sense of Mississippi John Hurt's uniqueness and enduring legacy. Rediscovered during the 1960s folk boom after last recording in the late 1920s, Hurt cut the three albums compiled here when he was in his early 70s. His conversational phrasing sounds as natural as breathing, while his ragtime-tinged fingerpicking on acoustic guitar reveals more complexity the closer you listen. Beyond blues classics like "Candy Man" (the sly sensualist wasn't referring to lollipops), Hurt's range encompasses everything from folkish narratives ("Talking Casey," "Spike Driver Blues") to Southern spirituals ("Nearer My God to Thee," "Farther Along"). Though Hurt died in 1966, shortly after the last of these sessions, the music still sounds so fresh, you can almost hear the twinkle in his eye. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the great American musicians.......2007-03-22

His singing and guitar playing is just as good as on the early recordings.

5 out of 5 stars Chicken is one amazing song.......2006-11-11

C H I C K E N
That's how you spell chicken!

This won't be a particularly helpful review because I don't "know" music. All I can say that ever since seeing The Blues Brothers, I have enjoyed listening to blues without knowing much about it. Favorites include Howlin' Wolf and Robert Johnson... and John Hurt.

He had a great voice. Cool vocals + cool lyrics = really listenable music. I am so greatful to my Yahoo!Music player for introducing me to him. :)

5 out of 5 stars Classic Blues.......2006-02-28

This compilation of Mississippi John Hurt's Vanguard recordings are classics. These albums were recorded in the 60's after he was re-discovered by a music industry full swing into folk, blues, and "old timey" music. The audio quality is superb, the songs are timeless, and the voice is amazing. A must have for any serious blues fan. Robert Johnson is not the end all, be all of delta blues. Check out Mississippi John Hurt.

5 out of 5 stars A review and a question.......2005-12-27

First my review:

The recorded legacy of MJH falls into roughly five categories.

(1) his early 1928 recordings on the OKEH label which comprise around 20 tracks. Although they are quite listenable and of historical interest and importance they are not the most enjoyable of his recordings. (2) recordings from 1963 that are available on the Rounder label. The sound quality of these recordings is somewhat disappointing. For that reason alone I don't listen to them much except for the fact that they were heavily relied upon by people who transcribed his songs for instructional materials. (3) The Library of Congress recordings (also from 1963). These are perhaps the best. The sound quality is excellent and there is an informality to the sessions which makes it like having MJH as a house guest for the weekend determined to play you every song he knows. (4) The (these) Vanguard Recordings, which I think were recorded between 1967 and 1969. These rival and sometimes surpass the Library of Congress Recordings as far as the material goes. There is also a palpable sadness as you can detect a man near the end of his life aware of the fact that he may very well be making his final recordings. The audio engineers did a terrible job at Vanguard for a good deal of these recordings. How can you screw up recording just one guy with a guitar? If you try hard enough you can set the levels WAY off. That is how. (5) there is also a Live MJH CD from Vanguard. It's sound quality is pretty good and it is endearing to hear MJH talk to an audience, but I find it less compelling material wise than the studio recordings.

Listening to MJH makes you want to piick up the guitar and learn to play like him. The good thing about this is that if you really want to you probably can. Many of his songs have been transcribed and broken down in intructional books and DVDs. After going through a "beginning fingerpicking" DVD by Stefan Grossman you are probably ready to take on MJH.

Go for it!

And now for my question:

It's not obvious to me from the Vanguard website whether the boxed set is actually a newer digital remaster than the original digital re-masters from the mid 80s. As far as digital remasters go those ones were a bit of a disaster. When you put the disc into your player you would have to crank the volume on your stereo. As you might expect, the careless lack of attention to levels setting in the remastering process resulted in a mushy sounding guitar. I seem to remember that was also a problem with the vinyl Vanguard LPs, particularly the first one. Hopefully these CDs really are *new* remasters because most CDs re-mastered these days are remastered quite well.

My music management software for encoding MP3s has the capability of looking up CDs in an online database. Whenever I present it with copies of the old mid 1980s vanguard CDs it recognizes them as possibly being from the boxed set, so I hesitate to spring for the "new remasters" without really knowing if they are indeed recently remastered. Perhaps someone else could clear this up.

5 out of 5 stars John Hurt recordings should be a Schedule One drug.......2005-07-08

John Hurt is without a doubt my favorite bluesman. His guitar work is seamless. If you'd like to buy some blues for easier listening, get these. Blues is to often absrasive, but all of that disolves in Hurt's world. This music is terminally infectious, and will most certainly carry me to my grave.
Leave the Light On
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Lovely as Chris Smither always is...
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  • Leave the light on
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 Leave the Light On
Chris Smither
Manufacturer: Signature Sounds Recordings
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ASIN: B000H0M5BK
Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

  1. Open Up
  2. Leave The Light On
  3. Shillin' For The Blues
  4. Seems So Real
  5. Origin Of Species
  6. Cold Trail Blues
  7. Diplomacy
  8. Father's Day
  9. Visions Of Johanna
  10. Blues In A Bottle
  11. John Hardy
  12. John Hardy Reprise

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This album's title cut finds the veteran folk-blues troubadour, now in his early 60s, pondering the possibility of living to be 100, thus setting the thematic tone for an uncommonly reflective, meditative set. The ragtime Zen of "Open Up," the philosophical "Seems So Real," and the rock-bottom despair in his cover of Peter Case's "Cold Trail Blues" all suggest that the virtuosic fingerpicker and evocatively smoky vocalist has reached a point in his life where he's pondering the biggest issues of mortality, a perspective that informs the complex relationship in "Father's Day." Not all of the material is that introspective, as the uptempo, electric rock of "Diplomacy" is as sardonic as Randy Newman, while "Origin of the Species" encapsulates Adam and Eve, Charles Darwin, and intelligent design. Smither also pays homage to two seminal influences, transforming Bob Dylan's "Visions of Johanna" into an acoustic, accordion-laced waltz and reviving Lightnin' Hopkins's version of the traditional "Blues in the Bottle." Ollabelle provide harmonies on two cuts, with mandolinist Tim O' Brien also offering instrumental and vocal support. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lovely as Chris Smither always is..........2007-06-08

We were so pleased to get Chris' latest and as we had hoped the cd is Terrific. He's a great guitarist and somehow his lyrics tells stories that allow us in to know more about him...a great story teller. This is our 7th Chris Smither cd...he's incredible.

5 out of 5 stars Smither is the best.......2007-05-15

Chris Smither is the kind of singer/songwriter/guitar picker that you want to go out and see whenever he comes to town. His every song sounds like music, and his lyrics give you cause to think.

5 out of 5 stars another piece by a largely unrecognized master musician,songwriter........2007-03-31

i have been a fan of chris smither`s for about 35 years since first hearing cuts on the now long gone radio station WHFS,102.3 in bethesda,md. (D.C. and vicinity listeners from long ago should recall the station affectionately,also.) smither`s guitar playing is a unique and distinctive blend of folk,blues, and country that can only be described as superlative. his songwriting and way with words are unmatched, and comparable to Dylan, in my opinion. my favorite albums are "don`t it drag on","up on the lowdown", and now this most recent offering to those who can appreciate his talents,"leave the light on".

5 out of 5 stars Leave the light on.......2007-02-24

I couldn't think of a better title for my review, listen to the the song and I think you will agree. Chris Smither gets better with every cd that he makes. He has a sound of his own and sees and hears life through a very unique perspective. There is not a cut on this cd that I don't like. Try it you want be disapointed.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-01-13

Chris Smither is a guitarists' guitarist. Even when his discs include orchestration they are incredible. If you've been to a solo concert, you're better off buying his two solo "live" discs in a small studio, because it's what you've heard, but if you like all Chris does, you won't be disappointed with this one.
Avalon Blues : Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings
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 Avalon Blues : Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings
Mississippi John Hurt
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ASIN: B000002AEN
Release Date: 1996-10-08

Tracks:

  1. Frankie
  2. Nobody's Dirty Business
  3. Ain't No Tellin'
  4. Louis Collins
  5. Avalon Blues
  6. Big Leg Blues
  7. Stack O' Lee
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  10. Blessed Be The Name
  11. Praying On The Old Camp Ground
  12. Blue Harvest Blues
  13. Spike Driver Blues

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Mississippi John Hurt recorded 13 country-blues songs for the Okeh Electric Records company in 1928. Then he vanished. Actually, he never went anywhere. Indeed, he never strayed from his hometown of Avalon, Mississippi. He simply put the guitar down. It was the Great Depression, times were tough, money was scarce, and he needed to work. Nearly 30 years later, a blues enthusiast tracked him down, took him back to Washington, D.C., and suddenly Mississippi John's musical career resumed as quickly as it had finished. He recorded again, but these first songs from the late 1920s--with John's melancholy voice and hypnotic guitar playing at its most inspired--are his greatest musical accomplishments. --Percy Keegan

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The real thing.......2007-03-22

Fabulous singing, guitar playing that must have had a great influence on Jerry Garcias acoustic stuff. And wonderful songs.

5 out of 5 stars Mellifluous early blues recordings!.......2006-09-04

Mississippi John Hurt recorded only 13 songs before returning to a life of obscurity and hard work on a farm. Of these 13 songs recorded in 1928, 11 were penned by John Hurt with the other two being traditional spiritual numbers ("Blessed be the name" and "Praying on the old camp ground"). The recording quality of these Okeh recordings is simply fantastic, and have the best recording quality I have heard from this era. A little hiss is heard (very little) and not much else.

As to the recordings themselves, they are probably the sweetest sounding, most mellifluous early delta/country blues I have ever heard. John Hurt may not have had the well-known name of a Robert Johnson or Son House, but these recordings have had their influence in their own way. The song Stack O' Lee penned by Hurt became an R&B hit in 1950 (as Stack-A-Lee) for New Orleans pianist Archibald, and also became a rock-and-roll hit in 1958 for Lloyd Price (as Stagger Lee).

It should be noted that after Hurt recorded these songs, he went back to work in his hometown of Avalon, MS. Because this was an out-of the-way town, few passed through it, and because of this Hurt was influenced by few outside artists of the day. What we wind up with on this album is the heart and soul of John Hurt.......and it is magnificent.

5 out of 5 stars Avalon Blues; Complete 1928 okeh recordings.......2006-03-26

If you like to hear Mississippi John Hurt, this is a very good
group of early music he sang. I like it very much, and I bought it as a gift for a family member never thinking I would get "hooked" on him as much as the family member was. This open my eyes to some wonderful music. I'm glad I bought for someone else and got to listen to it myself.

5 out of 5 stars sweet sweet blues.......2006-03-08

This is simply the smoothest blues i've ever heard. His incredibly fluid and smooth playing style is like a steady flow of water. Im also amazed at how one man could create such a sound with a guitar and sing at the same time. This music is also incredibly happy sounding for blues, the lyrics are rather sad, but the pretty way he sings them makes it very sweet sounding. This music reminds me less of the old delta blues (even though thats what it is) but sounds more like music from the hills, almost as if there is a folky feel to it. This is definately a great addition to anybodies blues collection, and i thoroughly suggest anybody who is interested in the blues to check this out.

5 out of 5 stars classic blues.......2005-12-23

As good as anything ever recorded.Remarkable guitar style.Soft sweet soulfull voice.Unlike anyone of his time.A MUST HAVE!!
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Best Of The Blues
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 Martin Scorsese Presents: The Best Of The Blues
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ASIN: B0000AOV6M
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

  1. Cross Road Blues - Robert Johnson
  2. Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) - Bessie Smith
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars good stuff.......2007-05-16

very good collection of blues all over the years of its existence. recommendable.

5 out of 5 stars A Must For The New To The Blues Or The Establihed Fan.......2007-01-14

Having watched this series on PBS, I knew what I was getting when I made this purchase. For anyone new to the blues and wanting a good starter disc for a well rounded taste, this disc is a must have. It affords the listener a sampling of the evolution of the blues sound, beginning with the founders right up to today. For the established blues fan, it's a nice addition to their collection. A great disc for travelling.

5 out of 5 stars A true gift to Humanity..........2006-10-28

Big thanks to the "gods" in heaven and other places were they maybe hangin' out, for gaving Mr. Martin Scorsese the vision and the tools to bring together the past, the present and the future of the history of the Blues music...so every man or woman will not have any excuse not to know that "the blues is the roots and everything else is the fruits...," according to (Willie Dixon)... In short, thank you Martin Scorsese! Exhilarating to say the least!

--"Big Dave" Burleigh, an 'AmeriCanadian' Record Producre/ Artist/ Singer-Songwritre.

2 out of 5 stars Poor Blues Collection.......2006-09-14

As a long time Blues player, I was very disappointed with this set from two perspectives: poor quality recordings on the CD itself (I expected a better digitally mastered sound, and the imprinted sound volume was sorta lower than normal) and the actual collection of selected songs (not overly representative of the best Blues by these artists or Blues in general). I had seen part of it on PBS TV and bought the collection w/o first listening to it. So after spending the big bucks for it, I was sorely disappointed and do NOT recommend it for anyone serious about the Blues. It's just an okay set. There are many other higher quality collections online. Check them out first.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Blues Compilation!.......2004-03-27

This is a seriously excellent sampler of blues. It gives a great introduction to the genre for those that are either new to the blues or are interested to expand their knowledge of the classics. Of course, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix make their way onto this CD. BB King and John Lee Hooker are on it, as they should be. I was disappointed not to find a single song by Albert King - I think he made a serious contribution to the blues. Otherwise, it's an interesting and mostly quite a worthy selection.
Breakdown: Live Recordings 1973
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  8. Panama Red
  9. You'll Find Her Name Written There
  10. Kissimee Kid
  11. Goin' To The Races
  12. Midnight Moonlight
  13. Working On a Building
  14. Muleskinner Blues
  15. Pig In A Pen
  16. Drifting Too Far From Shore
  17. Jerry's Breakdown
  18. Wild Horses
  19. Blue Mule

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Short-lived and with only a limited output, this five-piece bluegrass band nevertheless helped spread the gospel of this extraordinary genre via the famous coattails of its most notorious member: Jerry Garcia. However, they were no novelty act. Breakdown is the second posthumous release culled from a series of 1973 concerts in San Francisco. At a robust 70 minutes, the album flows like a complete live set, featuring scrumptious musicianship and harmonious camaraderie. Much better than the eponymous debut from 1975--and a perfect second volume companion to 1996's equally worthy That High Lonesome Sound--Breakdown features covers of greats Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs, originals by the band's guitarist Peter Rowan, fiddler Vassar Clements and banjoist Garcia. A must own for any fan of acoustic music and a great primer for bluegrass neophytes. --Greg Emmanuel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Breakdown: Live Recordings.......2007-05-12

Great Bluegrass music! A must have for the fan of the genre.

5 out of 5 stars Real Bluegrass But With An Innovative Approach.......2006-01-20

What I like about this band is that is they are able to mix authentic bluegrass with a little something more experimental and unique. For example, the songs include several covers from bluegrass legends like Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers. But also some originals, mostly written by guitarist Peter Rowan. Actually I think Rowan demonstrates outstanding song writing ability on songs like "Panama Red" and "Midnight Moonlight". So it's a shame that he remained in relative obscurity as a musician. But still his music shines through on this album. I also love the mandolin sound of David Grisman and Vassar Clements' fiddle playing!

Among the traditional songs, I especially liked the patriotic "Down Where The River Bends" and the old gospel tune "Drifting Too Far From The Shore". It's ironic because the lyrics of these songs are so different from my personal experience and yet they manage to move me deeply. It's funny how music can do that to you. In any case, this is a fine album and I recommend it highly to both straight-up bluegrass lovers and rock fans drawn to it by Jerry Garcia. Good stuff!

5 out of 5 stars Just Excellent!!.......2005-09-15

I grew up on bluegrass, and then as i got older I grew away from it. Years later I was listening to Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, etc.. It was after listening to "Cumberland Blues" off the Dead's Workingmans Dead album that I heard the banjo in the background. I found out later it was Garcia. Looked into it further and found Old & In the Way years ago. I've been playing banjo going on 14 years now because of Jerry, and the love for the music that I rediscovered. A lot of people put down his playing, but you try picking a banjo with your thumb, pointy and ring (middle finger was chopped off in accident as a child) and you'll see his handicap didn't slow him down. The rest of the musicians are excellent as well. Vassar was a fiddling Wonder! And the "dawg" is great as well.All three OAITW albums are classics!

5 out of 5 stars Vassar--Goodbye and Hello.......2005-08-19

I agree wholeheartedly with reviewer Cox here. Most will come for Garcia, but will stay for Vassar. The group playing is a little ragged here and there (a live performance, after all), but so much is first rate bluegrass, and I've never heard Vassar Clements so fiery--more daring than on his work with Nitty Gritty DB (which is also splendid), Bela Fleck, or even on his solo albums. Grisman is a delight as always, bur VC steals the show. Sorry to say, I just read Vassar's obit in the NYTimes yesterday. Alas. But this CD is a reminder of his great talent.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic album.......2005-08-15

In short, this is one immensely satisfying bluegrass album. The three soloists (Garcia, Clements, and Grisman) are excellent, and Clements' fiddling is jaw-dropping. Grisman, as usual, displays a keen sense of phrasing and a still-astonishing speed. Garcia can actually play the banjo with some ability, though his solo breaks are usually restricted to the melody or some spruced-up chord progression. It's interesting that after almost every solo, Jerry gets some cheers--from G.D. fans, I imagine--while Grisman and Clements (both of whom are vastly superior to Garcia in bluegrass terms) rarely get much individual applause.
I'm not trying to disparage Garcia's playing--he definitely holds it together, and considering his G.D. history, I was surprised by his abilities.
The group excells at making the songs accessible, both in the choice of songs and in the playing.

Some particularly enjoyable songs:
Kissimmee Kid (Clements and Grisman shine)
Wild Horses
Midnight Moonlight
The Hobo Song

Buy this album immediately. It's certainly worth it; when I first bought it, it didn't leave my car stereo for about 2 weeks.
The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • How could I rate this other that a 5?
  • awesome!
  • "I'd rather be dead and six feet in the ground..."
  • leaves you wanting more....
  • What can i say....wow!
 The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James
Skip James
Manufacturer: Yazoo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000G8L
Release Date: 1994-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Devil Got My Woman
  2. Cypress Grove Blues
  3. Little Cow And Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
  4. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
  5. Drunken Spree
  6. Cherry Ball Blues
  7. Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader
  8. Illinois Blues
  9. How Long 'Buck'
  10. 4 O'Clock Blues
  11. 22-20 Blues
  12. Hard Luck Child
  13. If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down The Road
  14. Be Ready When He Comes
  15. Yola My Blues Away
  16. I'm So Glad
  17. What Am I To Do Blues
  18. Special Rider Blues

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With an unmistakable falsetto delivery, Skip James created some of history's eeriest blues records. His blues sounds dark and mysterious, using odd tunings, structures, and rhythms, and exploring gloomy lyrical themes. Unlike other bluesmen of the day, James's music was personal and bleak, played for his own emotional release and not for purposes of entertainment. "Devil Got My Woman," "Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues," "Hard Luck Child," and "Special Rider Blues" convey sorrow and misery like few others can. Uptempo numbers such as the classic "I'm So Glad" and "Drunken Spree," which resembles the hillbilly traditional "Late Last Night," showcase his forceful guitar picking while rags "Little Cow and Calf" and the jumpy "How Long 'Buck'" feature his unique piano work. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars How could I rate this other that a 5?.......2007-03-27

This is an essential addition to any collection. Don't read reviews. Just get a copy. "I'm so glad" that I did.

5 out of 5 stars awesome!.......2006-10-19

skip james is one of those true masters. there is so much to say about him, the way he sang, his funny tunings, the lyrics he wrote. he was an absolute genius. stay away from early recordings if you have a problem with lo-fi sound, but if you do you're cheating yourself. Amazing!!!

5 out of 5 stars "I'd rather be dead and six feet in the ground...".......2006-07-02

Wow!!! This is history on CD!! One of the darkest, eeriest , blues recordings I've ever heard. Pop this in the player and you feel like you're out in a lonely bayou in the dead of night. "Devil Got My Woman Blues", "Cypress Grove Blues" are probably my favs on here. And while it is a shame that the sound quality of the recordings are subpar, after a few listens you don't even seem to notice. It gives it an earthy quality that if absence could probably take away the powerfullness of the songs.

3 out of 5 stars leaves you wanting more...........2005-09-24

Skip James is wonderfully quirky in his interpretation of delta blues. These recordings comprise his entire output before the delta blues revivial in the early 60's, and as such, are priceless as a musical document. Too bad that the recording they obtained have deteriorated so badly. I have heard better versions on other collections. The piano work was cool, though.

5 out of 5 stars What can i say....wow!.......2005-09-09

Yes, when i heard "Devil got my woman" while watching the movie "Ghost world" i was instantly mesmerised with that tune.

i feel very strongly for this album, this album has soul, it has a depth,it has such passion, and it hits me on an emotional level, it goes straight to my heart. very hypnotic, and ALL the tracks are masterpieces, i mean it.

plus, skip james voice is just incredible, can be compared to blind lemon jefferson's voice, but better, in my non-expert opinion.

First Recordings
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • well, well well
  • The Robert Johnson of 1968
  • caught my baby cheatin', now home aint where it used to be
  • Best Blues CD EVER
  • Great Acoustic Guitar Playing
 First Recordings
R.L. Burnside
Manufacturer: Fat Possum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009IB1I
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Just Like A Bird Without A Feather
  2. Goin' Down South
  3. Come On In
  4. Little Babe
  5. Rollin' And Tumblin'
  6. Jumper On The Line
  7. Skinny Woman
  8. Poor Black Mattie
  9. Long Haired Doney
  10. Peaches
  11. Walkin' Blues
  12. Hobo Blues
  13. My Time Ain't Long
  14. Sat Down On My Bed And Cried

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Today, at age 77, this popular North Mississippi singer-guitarist is a master of dirty juke-joint blues. But Burnside was a farm hand when these late '60s recordings captured him developing his staples "Goin' Down South," "Jumper On the Line," "Poor Black Mattie," and "Long Haired Doney"--and his playing style--in bare-boned acoustic form. Burnside practically cries over the roiling John Lee Hooker-influenced guitar lines of the heartbroken "Like a Bird Without a Feather," which he's never again recorded, winning sympathy until he admits that he murdered his lost lover. In "Skinny Woman," covered recently by the North Mississippi Allstars, he offsets the rippling picking style associated with John Hurt by beating his knuckles against his six-string's body. Burnside's slide on "Walkin' Blues" favors the low strings until his solo stabs into the high register with keening, measured authority, matching the sweet and dusty tones of his voice, which then possessed a youthful flexibility that wrung all sorts of nuances from these 14 songs. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

Following up R.L. Burnside's Grammy nominated Burnside on Burnside, this CD goes back to R.L.'s beginning. For the first time on CD, these are the complete George Mitchell recordings from 1968. Digipak. Epitaph/Fat Possum Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars well, well well.......2006-01-26

Basically, this album is a must for any blues fan. I bought his recent live album "Burnside on Burnside" and thought that was good, until i heard just how good his early recordings were. His songs capture the feeling of the blues in the same way that Robert Johnson could. His simple single guitar and vocals style is in many ways right at the heart of the blues. And this older recording is incredibly high quality. Great, early blues music by a musician who had incredible staying power.

5 out of 5 stars The Robert Johnson of 1968.......2005-11-16

I 'm not interested in any fusion of hill country blues with hip-hop junk, so when I wanted to buy an R.L. Burnside CD, I went to the beginning. And man, I struck gold! R.L. just spellbinds the listener with his raw emotion and remarkable guitar playing. If you appreciate Robert Johnson's recordings, you're sure to like this as well, even though the music itself is a little different than Johnson's blues. Kind of a cross between Johnson and John Lee Hooker, with the "hypnotic trance" thing going. It's its own thing, actually--hill country blues!

5 out of 5 stars caught my baby cheatin', now home aint where it used to be.......2004-11-30

this cd is the kind of thing that can get you lost on your way home from work. literally. one wrong turn around this place and im out twenty minutes. burnside just sucks you in and there's nothing you can do about it. emotion to rival 'a love supreme'. backhand to the cheek. swagger.

5 out of 5 stars Best Blues CD EVER.......2004-11-28

I can't say enough about this CD, I can't get enough of it and ended up buying all the Burnside I could get my hands on. I don't understand why this guy isn't HUGE. Bird Without a Feather is the best blues song I've ever heard. Deep, raw, hypnotic Mississippi delta solo acoutic blues.

5 out of 5 stars Great Acoustic Guitar Playing.......2004-07-31

If you like R.L.'s guitar playing than this is the album for you. Man R.L. could play when he was that age, this THE best Cd to showcase R.L.'s Guitar playing. His voice isn't as good as it is now, but you won't care about that once you here his guitar. He does good Versons of his later standers like "Skinny women" and "Jumper hangin' on the line". Plus he does a great version of "My Baby" which is titled here "Little Baby". Oh and for all you guitar players. Burside drops his guitar a whole step for this album.

Oh and P.S. R.L. DID record "Bird Without a Feather" again. It is recorded under the title "Lost Without Your Love" on his Mississippi Hill Country Blues album.
The Best of Blind Lemon Jefferson
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Nice introduction to Jefferson--but sound quality a problem
  • The best sound ever for a music icon!
  • This guy deserves to be heard
  • Excellent overview
  • One of The Original Bluesmen
 The Best of Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Manufacturer: Yazoo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Y9XC
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

  1. Match Box Blues
  2. That Crawlin' Baby Blues
  3. Hot Dogs
  4. Corinna Blues
  5. Rambler Blues
  6. Rabbit Foot Blues
  7. Dry Southern Blues
  8. 'Lectric Chair Blues
  9. One Dime Blues
  10. Got The Blues
  11. See That My Grave's Kept Clean
  12. He Arose From The Dead
  13. Black Horse Blues
  14. Prison Cell Blues
  15. Booster Blues
  16. Bed Spring Blues
  17. Jack O' Diamond Blues
  18. Beggin Back
  19. Wartime Blues
  20. Easy Rider Blues
  21. How Long How Long
  22. Long Lonesome Blues
  23. I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Nice introduction to Jefferson--but sound quality a problem.......2007-06-05

This album deserves a 4 or 5 for its introduction of Blind Lemon Jefferson; it warrants a 2 for the sound quality (although one cannot blame the engineers at Yazoo records; they have done fine work on other albums with less than stellar recording quality). As the "liner notes" say, "Sound problems on old 78s are always a problem, but with Blind Lemon Jefferson things are worse than usual." The "liner notes" begin with the flat out statement that "Were one to begin a list of the most important artists in blues history, Blind Lemon Jefferson's name would spring instantly to mind."

While I appreciated the artistry of Jefferson, I must confess that I had a hard time making out the words of his songs. Some illustrative cuts:

"Easy Rider Blues" features nice guitar work and a good blues voice. The recording "noise" is a problem on this cut.

"One Dime Blues" features a nice line: "I'm broke and I ain't got a dime." Jefferson displays a nice blues voice and he plays his guitar well. He mentions Jesse James (bringing to mind one of John Lee Hooker's greatest songs).

"Corinna Blues" begins with very nice guitar work. He mentions "C. C. Rider" in the song (one of Mississippi John Hurt's characters). One tag line: "I raise my hand and I cry."

"Very Lonesome Blues" begins with an excellent guitar introduction. The vocal effects are very nice, although I have a hard time making out the words. Just so with one of his signature pieces, "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean."

This serves as a good introduction to the corpus of Blind Lemon Jefferson. The sound quality is exasperating, but that is beyond the control of the recording company that released this CD. Despite that, this CD is worth considering for its depiction of some key works in the portfolio of an early blues' great.

5 out of 5 stars The best sound ever for a music icon! .......2007-01-04

If you are not familiar with Blind Lemon, please don't assume this is some Cheech and Chong character. Jefferson was the first true male blues artist recorded in 1926 by Paramount. Up til that time, only female blues artists were on the market (Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Clara Smith). Blind Lemon opened the doors for other artists to be recorded, like Tommie Johnson, Skip James, Blind Willie McTell and ultimately Robert Johnson. His recordings were extremely popular and sold all over the south and even north, just like Bessie Smith. Unfortunately, these recordings were always somewhat scratchy and unlistenable, unless you were a folk or blues historian. Yazoo has done an excellent job of cleaning up these recordings with more prescence and overall cleaner sound. Of course, it's not going to sound like 2007, but condiering Paramount's reputation for lousy sound, these are a revelation. Jefferson is a seminal name in American music, along with Louis Armstrong, Elvis, Gershwin and Bob Dylan. The fact that he made true blues records marketable, opened up the door for all other blues artists. This is a must for any folk, blues, or music history collection. He was an excelleny singer and a fantastic guitarist, utilizing odd meters and tricks. He was not a linear guitarist and did not always follow the rhythm. His reputation, I understand dates back to the streets of Dallas as far back as 1905 to 1910, so his birthdate of 1880, seems more likely and most of these songs he recorded in 1926, he had played for about 20 years. A true historical document with great sound!

5 out of 5 stars This guy deserves to be heard.......2004-06-08

It's not surprising that Blind Lemon was the most popular bluesman of his era for when you have the pleasure of hearing him for the first time you are subconsciously captivated by a voice which is obviously blessed with such rare subtle harmony that it can only be desribed as other worldly.
In fact other worldy is probably how I would describe this music as although it often follows rythmic patterns of conventional country blues, Lemon adds his own quirky notes which embellish the fingerpicking basslines and his greatest asset - his voice and the end result, although defined as blues, falls outside the traditional blues canon.
I highly recommend this CD as an overview of his work. The first time I heard Lemon was on a blues compilation CD featuring his great hit Matchbox Blues, and while that hooked me instantly I could tell that in this compilation the tracks had been remastered to a higher standard.
Be aware that there will be hiss on any Blind Lemon recording, this music goes back to the 1920's afer all, a fact which makes these timeless melodies all the more astonishing.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent overview.......2004-04-04

Taking the place of Yazoo's previous compilation, 1985's "King Of The Country Blues", this fine collection of Blind Lemon Jefferson's prewar singles is just about the best on the market (unless you want to spring for JSP's superb four-disc boxset "The Complete 94 Classic Sides").

The earliest of these 23 very well-chosen cuts are some of the first electrically recorded songs, and there is generally quite a lot of surface noise present, but that is the case with every available Blind Lemon-compilation, and this one is certainly one of the better sounding, along with Catfish's equally excellent Blind Lemon-CD "Squeeze My Lemon".
Lemon Jefferson was one of the pivotal figures of early 20th century blues, and one of the most important and influential bluesmen ever to come out of Texas...an intricate guitar player and a fine songwriter whose best songs ("Match Box Blues", "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean", the eerie "'Lectric Chair Blues") are all part of the fabric of the blues.
Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars One of The Original Bluesmen.......2003-12-05

Along with men like Frank Stokes, Charley Patton, Furry Lewis, Mississippi John Hurt and Cryin' Sam Collins, Blind Lemon Jefferson was one of the original bluesmen. Although it's commonly thought that he was born in 1897, more recent research has suggested that he was born in 1893. During the years of his adolescence, the blues was first beginning to take shape. Songs like "Black Horse Blues," "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean," "Matchbox Blues," "Corinna Blues," and "Rabbit Foot Blues" are all absolutely essential to anyone's blues collection, or to their general understanding of American music. Jefferson's strange and unconventional vocals controlled and dictated what he played on guitar. His guitar playing was highly influenced by the Flamenco playing of Mexican workers whom he lived near during his life. His lyrics are bright, original, often sarcastic and humorous, and great poetry. Unfortunately, both this disc and a Yazoo Blind Blake disc that I have, often skip when I play them. Better luck to others who purchase this Jefferson disc!
Fire
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Disco rock?
  • 3-2-1 I love E6
  • Excellent
  • Ignore the critics...classic underrated gem
  • This CD is more explosive than a nuclear war
 Fire
Electric Six
Manufacturer: Xl Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008VAJE
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

  1. Dance Commander
  2. Electric Demons in Love
  3. Naked Pictures (Of Your Mother)
  4. Danger! High Voltage
  5. She's White
  6. I Invented the Night
  7. Improper Dancing
  8. Gay Bar
  9. Nuclear War (On the Dance Floor)
  10. Getting into the Jam
  11. Vengeance and Fashion
  12. I'm the Bomb
  13. Synthesizer

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Electric Six is the most exciting band to come tumbling out of Detroit since Kiss. Sporting grimy leisure suits and hilarious stage names (the guitarists are known only as Surge Joebot and the Rock and Roll Indian), the ragtag group comes up with a deliriously catchy disco trash sound on its smart, hyperactive debut. Studio 54 horns mingle anxiously with AC/DC-influenced garage riffs, while frontman Dick Valentine rants maniacally over jerky, suggestive punk-funk songs like "Gay Bar" and "I'm the Bomb." Plus, rumor suggests that single "Danger! High Voltage" features the White Stripes' Jack White on backing vocals and, less plausibly, Bill Clinton on saxophone. How cool is that? Very. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

Detroit's Electric Six splice punk, new wave, disco, and arena rock into a total entertainment solution for the new breed of rock n' roller. 'This single is...pure driving disco-rock, complete with a new wave saxophone solo and ridiculous lyrics. Easily one of the best rock songs of the past year' - NY Times. 'Hold on, have the White Stripes gone Studio 54?' XL Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Disco rock?.......2007-01-02

This is a really fun CD. It's very vivid and interesting. A great CD for parties too.

5 out of 5 stars 3-2-1 I love E6.......2006-12-06

This is the best album I've heard in a long while. It's addictive and they've got the right mix of genres. I highly, highly recommend you buy this album if you want to smile every time you play it.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-08-06

This is the best album I've heard in recent years. Gets getter the more you listen to it.

5 out of 5 stars Ignore the critics...classic underrated gem.......2006-06-06

Unfortunately many music critics have a pre-occupation with "credibility" which is deemed as "any singer/band whose lead singers have a messianic complex, whose music is bland and barely listenable and has attempted suicide. It helps if the singer is noticeably drugged-up". If you are like me and like pop, techno and hard rock, you'll love Electric Six. E6 combine a bold fusion of disco and hard rock with a sexed-up singer who sounds like he's got four balls and they're all on fire.

Everything here's about girls, dancing, fire and nuclear war. Nearly all tracks are great these are my favourites in descending order

The Bomb
Naked Pictures (Of Your Mother)
Nuclear War (on the dance floor)
Dance Commander
Improper Dancing
I invented the night
Gay Bar
She's White
Getting Into the Jam
Electric Demons in Love
Danger High Voltage
Synthesiser
Vengeance and Fashion

Put this record on before you go out on a Saturday night!

5 out of 5 stars This CD is more explosive than a nuclear war.......2006-05-04

I LOVE this album. Techno-dance-disco-metal-punk-parody-garage rock! This album, and this band, do it all and do it all amazingly well.

Dance Commander starts the CD with all the power and fury of... what else, a nuclear war! If this song doesn't capture you, then you have problems.

Electric Demons in Love, Naked Pictures, Danger High Voltage, She's White, I Invented the Night, Gay Bar, Improper Dancing, and Synthesizer are all OUTSTANDING tracks. I'm the Bomb is great too- the only song on here that is not brilliant is The Jam in my opinion. Once I put this album on I can't stop listening until it's all over- it's very captivating. Musically, it's pure genius.

Easily the best album of 2003 by a long shot.

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