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2tec's groups (5)
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Reviews:
Billy Bragg & Wilco - Mermaid Avenue - 16-Oct-08 02:57 PM
Billy Bragg + Walt Whitman = a truly modern classic and one of my personal all-time favorites. This album is a collaboration between the Walt Whitman family and Billy Bragg, which brings some new Walt Whitman material into the world in a manner that is extremely well suited to the songs themselves. Indeed, Billy Bragg sings Walt's songs as, it seems to me, they were meant by Walt, to be sung. As albums go, not only is this album musically rewarding, but it's a necessary addition to any credible American folk music collection.
Tom Phillips - High Flyer - 20-Jun-08 12:11 PM
High Flyer is gritty, honest yet professional album from beginning to end. From the very first song, it's clear that these are real words of actual experience sung with a natural, graceful sadness that is missing from so many modern country productions. There's a wide range of melodic guitar work woven into the tracks which perfectly sets the stage for the forlorn voice of Tom Phillips. An album, and singer, that came up from the country and ended up being more than just folk. Indeed, it's almost as if there's a brand new Hank Williams at work in the big city.
Anne Beverly Brown - The Landlord's Daughter - 14-Jun-08 01:07 PM
Anne Beverly Brown's The Landlord's Daughter is her second album and it clearly demonstrates both her experience and her talent as a singer and as a songwriter. The recording reflects a warm and relaxed performance by this celtic flavored folk singer and songwriter, the recording is melodic and moving. Each song contributes to the album and there's not a lacking musical moment. The production, although local, is excellent. Although this is a rare album by a relatively unknown artist, it is, in my opinion, definitely worth tracking down.
Eagles - Hotel California - 20-Apr-08 03:49 PM
"With Joe Walsh joining as a full time member, the Eagles devoted a full eight months to the task of recording Hotel California. Further time was invested for mixing under the guidance of producer Bill Szymczyk, who'd introduced Joe Walsh to the band. Meticulous craftmenship during all phases of recording was preceded by more than a year and a half of reflection and writing. As it turns out, the hard work devoted to completing the LP handed the band a fistful of dividends. An LP chart-topper in it's own right , Hotel California boasts three cuts which became number one singles: "New Kid In Town," "Life In The Fast Lane" and "Hotel California." The latter contributed to the group's growing reputation for writing masterful editorials on the singular state of mind called Southern California." - from the back cover of the CD
Billy Bragg & Wilco - Mermaid Avenue - 10-Apr-08 01:12 PM
Billy Bragg + Walt Whitman = Modern Classic and one of my personal favs. This album was a collaboration between the walt Whitman family and Billy Bragg and brings some new Walt Whitman material into world in a manner that is well suited to it. Billy Bragg sings Walt's songs as, it seems to me, they were meant to be sung. As albums go, not only musically rewarding, but a necessary addition to any credible folk music collection.
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