Sing of Our Times/The Honey Wind Blows

Sing of Our Times/The Honey Wind Blows

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Product Description
Our first two Brothers Four twofers were so warmly received by our customers that doing another one was an easy decision, especially when there were two albums of such quality in their catalog waiting to be reissued. 1964's Sing of Our Times was arranged by Milt Okun and produced by Teo Macero of Miles Davis fame; it represents the group's take on the new, topical songwriting that was in the air at the time. And The Honey Wind Blows made the charts in 1965 with its superb song selection and performances, which we've enhanced by adding a bonus stereo recording of the hit Hootenanny Saturday Night to complete a 25-track package of some of the finest folk the ‘60s had to offer. A Collectors' Choice Music exclusive, out July 15! Includes from Sing of Our Times—Long Ago, Far Away; Seven Daffodils; The Monkey and the Engineer; Tomorrow Is a Long Time; Spring Hill Mine Disaster; Dance Me a Jig; Take This Hammer; Four Strong Winds; Beans Taste Fine; Ballad of Moreton Bay; Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee), and Daddy Roll ‘Em. From The Honey Wind Blows—House of the Rising Sun; Somewhere (from West Side Story); Lazy Harry's; Poverty Hill; Feed the Birds (from Mary Poppins); Nancy O.; The Honey Wind Blows; Cleano; Turn Around; The Waves Roll Out; Little Play Soldiers, and Mr. Tambourine Man. Plus the bonus track Hootenanny Saturday Night in stereo.

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Brothers Four

Brother Four - The Sign of our Times / The Honey Wind Blows

Beautiful songs, genuine musicians

Sing of Our Times/The Honey Wind Blows
The Brothers Four
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AQVE4
Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

Long Ago, Far Away
Seven Daffodils
The Monkey And The Engineer
Tomorrow Is A Long Time
Spring Hill Mine Disaster
Dance Me A Jig
Take This Hammer
Four Strong Winds
Beans Taste Fine
Ballad Of Moreton Bay
Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (Deportee)
Daddy Roll 'Em
House Of The Rising Sun
Somewhere (from West Side Story)
Lazy Harry's
Poverty Hill
Feed The Birds (from Mary Poppins)
Nancy O.
The Honey Wind Blows
Cleano
Turn Around
The Waves Roll Out
Little Play Soldiers
Mr. Tambourine Man
Hootenanny Saturday Night

Product Description

1. Long Ago, Far Away
2. Seven Daffodils
3. Monkey And The Engineer, The
4. Tomorrow Is A Long Time
5. Spring Hill Mine Disaster
6. Dance Me A Jig
7. Take This Hammer
8. Four Strong Winds
9. Beans Taste Fine
10. Ballad Of Moreton Bay
11. Plane Wreck At Los Gatos (Deportees)
12. Daddy Roll 'Em
13. House Of The Rising Sun
14. Somewhere - (from "West Side Story")
15. Lazy Harry's
16. Poverty Hill
17. Feed The Birds - (from "Mary Poppins")
18. Nancy O
19. Honey Wind Blows, The
20. Cleano
21. Turn Around
22. Waves Roll Out, The
23. Little Play Soldiers
24. Mr. Tambourine Man
25. Hootenanny Saturday Night - (bonus track)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Brothers Four.......2007-05-13

I keep this one in the car for those long commutes...a sing-a-long that sure beats getting frustrated at the traffic. It brings back a lot of memories. Fun!

Brother Four - The Sign of our Times / The Honey Wind Blows.......2006-11-03

I would strongly recommend this item to lovers of Folk Music.
The album is two LP's from the Sixties and reproduced on CD.
Good music will never fade.

Beautiful songs, genuine musicians.......2006-05-08

The quality of The Brothers Four performances is amazingly consistent, and the two albums on this CD, The Brothers Four Sing of Our Times and The Honey Wind Blows, are no exception. In fact, for those who doubt the viability of The Brothers Four as a genuine musical concept (incredibly, one still comes across expressions such as "glee club" in descriptions of their 60's style), a quick tour of this CD's contents will almost certainly remove such doubts.

On the Sing of Our Times album, there is not one song which won't stir your soul, and some will not rest until your body does the rhythm! This album was originally issued in 1964, when the Civil Rights Movement was at its peak, and the choice of songs reflects this mood in an elegant, understated way. Which brings me to this: The Brothers Four never forget to be musicians and never compromise their music. These guys are just as careful about how they express what they express, and their level of artistry, to my mind, surpasses that of other folk groups even when they offer pointed social commentary. The songs on this album were arranged by Milt Okun, a classical pianist who loved folk songs and worked closely with Harry Belafonte; he was also musical director of The Brothers Four for a few years, and this classical influence shows especially in the intricacy of the vocal arrangements. On this album, you'll find one of the most beautiful love songs of all time, performed as only The Brothers Four can when they're totally focused: Seven Daffodils. All four Brothers are superb, but Dick Foley, the lead singer, deserves special mention. This track will prove beyond a doubt that he is blessed with one of the finest voices ever recorded, and that he knows how to use it. His pronunciation is gorgeous! I also enjoy listening to Beans Taste Fine, a humorous song by the legendary Shelby Silverstein, sung so well by Mike Kirkland. (One can only speculate how the group would have evolved had he stayed, but I can certainly understand why so many Brothers Four fans miss him.)

The second album on this CD, The Honey Wind Blows, presents a more eclectic array of songs, from film soundtracks to blues to children's songs. As far as I can tell, there is no outside arranger for the songs on this album, so The Brothers Four are probably on their own here. Not that one notices any dip in quality. The title song alone is worth the price of this entire CD. Wicked of them all to put Cleano right after The Honey Wind Blows, but if this track doesn't part you from whatever blues you're nursing, nothing will! John Paine is fantastic as the little kiddy, and I've seldom heard anything more hilarious; plus you get to hear the most difficult percussion instrument to master (ha!). According to the liner notes, Cleano was partly improvised, so one take was all it took. It does have the air of a live performance; for one thing, you can clearly hear that the guys have a hard time keeping a straight face. Another fun song is Lazy Harry's - the most flamboyant Brother, Bob Flick, really shines here. Now, this guy is truly grand! (To really appreciate the scope of his dramatic flair as well as his intelligence, I'd recommend the two live albums from the 60's, In Person and Cross Country, also on one CD.)

There is a bonus track on this CD, Hootenanny Saturday Night, which is the title song of the Hootenanny TV show that ran from 1963 to 1964 (it seems all guest musicians on the show sang it, and this is The Brothers Four version). Whenever I listen to it, I become absorbed by the banjo playing (that's probably Mike Kirkland) and eagerly await the final bars.

As for the red-blooded approach, never fear: there is plenty of it on this CD. That is, if you don't equate sloppiness, roughness and vulgarity with being "a real folk musician".

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