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Cadillac Kid
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Wiliie Nelson Red Headed Stranger.
pmsummer
simul justus et peccator
What a great recording. 'High Art' bluegrass.
finnbow
The Dude Abides
Indeed. A bit like Bela & the Flecktones, but closer to their bluegrass roots than Fleck. As much as I like both groups, I find both far better live than on recordings due to the eclectic nature of their music.
Cadillac Kid
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Peter Case The Power of Love.
Peter "my free download just went platinum" Case j send this link to his fans as a gift. A cover of T-Bone's 'Power of Love."
http://www.petercase.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/03-Power-Of-Love1.m4a
Peter "my free download just went platinum" Case j send this link to his fans as a gift. A cover of T-Bone's 'Power of Love."
http://www.petercase.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/03-Power-Of-Love1.m4a
Dennie
Klipsch La Scalas
American IV: The Man Comes Around -- CD/DVD
Johnny Cash
2002 Lost Highway Records
Amazon.com
On first thought, the idea of the Man in Black recording such covers as "Bridge over Troubled Water," "Danny Boy," and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" might seem odd, even for an artist who's been able to put his personal stamp on just about everything. But American IV: The Man Comes Around, which also draws on Cash's original songs as well as those by Nine Inch Nails ("Hurt"), Sting ("I Hung My Head"), and Depeche Mode ("Personal Jesus"), may be one of the most autobiographical albums of the 70-year-old singer-songwriter's career. Nearly every tune seems chosen to afford the ailing giant of popular music a chance to reflect on his life, and look ahead to what's around the corner. From the opening track--Cash's own "The Man Comes Around," filled with frightening images of Armageddon--the album, produced by Rick Rubin, advances a quiet power and pathos, built around spare arrangements and unflinching honesty in performance and subject. In 15 songs, Cash moves through dark, haunted meditations on death and destruction, poignant farewells, testaments to everlasting love, and hopeful salutes to redemption. He sounds as if he means every word, his baritone-bass, frequently frayed and ravaged, taking on a weary beauty. By the time he gets to the Beatles' "In My Life," you'll very nearly cry. Go ahead. He sounds as if he's about to, too. Unforgettable. --Alanna Nash
"The Man Comes Around" (Cash) – 4:26
"Hurt" (Reznor) – 3:38 Originally recorded by Nine Inch Nails for The Downward Spiral (1994)
"Give My Love to Rose" (Cash) – 3:28 Originally recorded by Cash for Sun, appears on Sings Hank Williams (1960), also appears on At Folsom Prison (1968)
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" (Simon) – 3:55 Originally recorded by Simon and Garfunkel for Bridge over Troubled Water (1970)
"I Hung My Head" (Sting) – 3:53 Originally recorded by Sting for Mercury Falling (1996)
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (MacColl) – 3:52 Was a number one hit for Roberta Flack (1972)
"Personal Jesus" (Gore) – 3:20 Originally recorded by Depeche Mode for Violator (1990)
"In My Life" (Lennon/McCartney) – 2:57 Originally recorded by The Beatles for Rubber Soul (1965)
"Sam Hall" (Ritter) – 2:40 Originally recorded by Cash for Sings the Ballads of the True West (1965)
"Danny Boy" (Weatherly) – 3:19 First published in 1910, previously recorded by Cash for Orange Blossom Special (1965)
"Desperado" (Frey/Henley) – 3:13 Originally recorded by The Eagles for the album of the same name (1973)
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Williams) – 3:03 Originally recorded by Hank Williams; previously recorded by Cash for Now, There Was a Song! (1960)
"Tear Stained Letter" (Cash) – 3:41 Originally recorded by Cash for A Thing Called Love (1972)
"Streets of Laredo" – 3:33 (Traditional) Previously recorded by Cash for Sings the Ballads of the True West (1965)
"We'll Meet Again" (Charles/Parker) – 2:58 Most famously a hit for Vera Lynn (1939)
Dennie
Klipsch La Scalas
American III: Solitary Man -- CD
Johnny Cash
2001 Lost Highway Records
."Solitary Man" won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. AMERICAN III was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album.The Man in Black shows hints of gray on American III: Solitary Man, his first studio album since being interrupted by a series of serious illnesses in 1997. While the inevitability of aging has been the downfall of many of his contemporaries, Johnny Cash's dark convictions and powerful presence have gone from rough hardwood to solid stone. The stark beauty of his 1994 release American Recordings and the warm, friendly collaborations on 1996's Unchained combine to create two distinct moods: one of living-room jam sessions with invited friends, and another of stark solo (and near-solo) songs highlighting Cash's years and stories. Partnering once again with Tom Petty, the two join together on Petty's own "I Won't Back Down" and the Neil Diamond-penned title track. Cash also lays his lonesome hands on U2's "One" and reunites with fellow outlaw Merle Haggard on the stubborn "I'm Leavin' Now." These duets and well-known covers show an inviting side of Johnny Cash. But the real highlights of the album are those reminiscent of his American Recordings songs; they feature just the man and his guitar, with nothing else to clutter the story. The creaks and despair of the vaudeville song "Nobody" tell of a man who has become hardened by his solitude, while the Palace hymn "I See a Darkness" soars with the passion of a thousand gospel choirs, even though there are only two men singing. Although at times it is difficult to hear past Tom Petty's growl or Sheryl Crow's young harmonies in the more popular songs Cash covers, these obscure prison songs and country ballads sound as honest and heartfelt as his own compositions. At age 68, his warm baritone may waver but his passion never does. ~ Zac Johnson
Track Listing
1. I Won't Back Down - (featuring Tom Petty)
2. Solitary Man - (featuring Tom Petty)
3. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
4. One
5. Nobody
6. I See a Darkness
7. Mercy Seat, The
8. Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)
9. Field of Diamonds - (featuring Sheryl Crow)
10. Before My Time
11. Country Trash
12. Mary of the Wild Moor
13. I'm Leaving Now - (featuring Merle Haggard)
14. Wayfaring Stranger
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Personnel: Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard (vocals, guitar); Sheryl Crow (vocals, accordion); Tom Petty (vocals, organ); Will Oldham, June Carter Cash (vocals); Norman Blake, Mike Campbell, Larry Perkins, Randy Scruggs, Marty Stuart (guitar); Laura Cash (fiddle); Benmont Tench (piano, harmonium, organ).Recorded at The Cash Cabin Studio, Hendersonville, Tennessee and The Akademie Mathematique Of Philosophical Sound Research, Los Angeles, California
Cadillac Kid
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Townes Van Zandt- Out My Window Sugar Hill
This one was great.
This one was great.
Dennie
Klipsch La Scalas
American Classic -- CD
Willie Nelson
2009 Blue Note Records
Willie sounds good singing these standards, August 25, 2009
By Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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Willie sounds great on this new disc of American song standards. This music puts me in a good mood. The musicians on the disc are so good. I love Mickey Raphael on the bluesy harmonica on the track "Since I Fell You". Joe Sample plays the piano on the "On The Street Where You Live". This song is pleasant to listen to. Joe provides the musical arrangements for these tracks. Every track sounds new and fresh, so Joe does his job well here. Willie duets with Diana Krall on "If I Had You" and Norah Jones on the track "Baby It's Cold Outside". Their vocal talents give these classic tracks a sensual sound that I love. "Angel Eyes" is a song about missing a loved one. This song sounds very romantic. Because Of You is a very pretty song. I like the sax playing on this track. I like the sentimental feeling Willie sings with on the track "Come Rain Or Come Shine". "Always On My Mind" is Willie's original song. I have never heard this song featuring piano playing before, and it sounds beautiful. This is a very enjoyable disc of music from Willie Nelson.
1. "The Nearness of You" Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington 4:44
2. "Fly Me to the Moon" Bart Howard 2:51
3. "Come Rain or Come Shine" Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer 3:57
4. "If I Had You" (featuring Diana Krall) James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro 4:22
5. "Ain't Misbehavin'" Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf 2:56
6. "I Miss You So" Jimmy Henderson, Bertha Scott, Sid Robin 4:32
7. "Because of You" Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson 3:24
8. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (featuring Norah Jones) Frank Loesser 3:59
9. "Angel Eyes" Matt Dennis, Earl Brent 4:34
10. "On the Street Where You Live" Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe 2:57
11. "Since I Fell for You" Buddy Johnson 3:41
12. "Always on My Mind" Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson Thompson 3:28
Dennie
Klipsch La Scalas
Greatest Hits -- CD
Waylon Jennings
1990 RCA Records
Amazon.com
These cuts capture Waylon Jennings in the first flush of his status as a country music superstar, after he gained control of his music in the early '70s. When he began to produce or coproduce his own records, it should be stressed, his music didn't change much--his "Good Hearted Woman" from 1972 (to cite the only pre-Outlaw cut here) is of a piece with later hits like "Honky Tonk Heroes" and "Luckenbach, Texas," from their ramblin'-man themes to Waylon's booming baritone and his music's burping bass lines. What was different was the rock-influenced Outlaw ad copy pushing his career, a rebellious new image he cultivated in country chart-toppers like "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" and "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," a duet with Willie Nelson. That new frame made all the difference. Jennings had always been great but now, on eight of the nine tracks here, his singles went all the way to the top of the charts. --David Cantwell
1. Lonesome, On'ry and Mean - Waylon Jennings, Young, Steve
2. I've Always Been Crazy - Waylon Jennings, Jennings, Waylon
3. Honky Tonk Heroes - Waylon Jennings, Shaver, Billy Joe
4. Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) - Waylon Jennings, Emmons, Bobby
5. I'm a Ramblin' Man - Waylon Jennings, Pennington, Ray
6. Amanda - Waylon Jennings, McDill, Bob
7. Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys - Waylon Jennings, Bruce, Ed
8. A Good Hearted Woman [Version] - Waylon Jennings, Jennings, Waylon
9. Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way - Waylon Jennings, Jennings, Waylon
Dennie
Klipsch La Scalas
Lady & Gentlemen -- CD
Leann Rimes
2011 Curb Records
Lady And Gentlemen is a creative concept album co-produced by LeAnn Rimes, country superstar Vince Gill and successful writer, Darrell Brown. It features country classic songs by the likes of George Jones, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings, all sung from a modern female s perspective. Says LeAnn, "This album was born out of the memories of when I first fell in love with country music and in reflecting, I realized that almost all of my favorite country songs from back then were sung by men. I am honored to take a step back in time and sing these songs from a woman's perspective and hopefully help reintroduce them to a new audience." The album features the Grammy Award nominated song "Swingin " (Best Female Country Vocal Performance) along with the moving single "Give," "Crazy Women" and an anniversary edition of "Blue" as bonus tracks.
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Swingin'" John Anderson, Lionel Delmore 3:02
2. "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" Wayne Duncan, Freddy Fender, Huey P. Meaux 4:06
3. "The Only Mama That'll Walk The Line" Jimmy Bryant 2:39
4. "I Can't Be Myself" Merle Haggard 3:12
5. "16 Tons" George S. Davis 2:42
6. "Help Me Make It Through the Night" Kris Kristofferson 3:01
7. "Rose Colored Glasses" John Conlee, George Baber 3:06
8. "A Good Hearted Woman" Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson 3:40
9. "When I Call Your Name" Vince Gill, Tim DuBois 3:41
10. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman 3:51
11. "Blue" (with Time Jumpers) Bill Mack 2:34
12. "The Bottle Let Me Down" Merle Haggard 3:49
Bonus Tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Length
13. "Crazy Women" Brandy Clark, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shane McAnally 3:25
14. "Give" Connie Harrington, Sonya Isaacs, Jimmy Yeary 4:31
