Folk Essentials
Folk Essentials
Track Listings
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1. Tom Dooley - The Kingston Trio
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2. Irish Rover - Burl Ives
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3. Green Rocky Road - Fred Neil
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4. Ballad of the Alamo - Bud & Travis
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5. Rock Island Line - Leadbelly
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6. Different Drum - Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys
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7. Michael - The Highwaymen
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8. Ribbon of Darkness - Gordon Lightfoot
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9. Four Strong Winds - John Denver
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10. Little Maggie - The Stoneman Family, The Stonemans
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Folk Essentials,Various Artists,EMI Special Markets,Folk & Traditional,Folk Revival,Folk-Pop,Folk-Rock,Pop,Singer/Songwriter,Soft Rock,Traditional Folk
Average customer rating:
- Not quite pleased
- A Storyteller's Dozen
- In the High School English Book!
- It's What's Missing
- Top Notch
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The Essentials
Harry Chapin
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Soft Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
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ASIN: B000068FVL
Release Date: 2006-04-10 |
Tracks:
- Taxi
- Sunday Morning Sunshine
- W.O.L.D.
- Cat's In The Cradle
- I Wanna Learn A Love Song
- Better Place To Be
- Dreams Go By
- Sniper
- 30,000 Pounds Of Bananas (Live)
- Dance Band Of The Titanic
- Sequel
- Remember When The Music - Reprise
Album Description
Includes #1's 'Cat's In The Cradle', 'Taxi', I Wanna Learn A Love Song', 'Sequel' and 7 more musical vignettes of life and love, despair and hope in modern America. Digitally remastered. Elektra. 2002.
Customer Reviews:
Not quite pleased.......2007-03-18
I thought the cd was going to be studio versions of the songs. Instead it is live versions that do not sound well. You can barely hear Chapin sing. Not quite pleased with this purchase.
A Storyteller's Dozen.......2007-02-07
The late Harry Chapin had few peers in the seventies. Like Jim Croce and Harry Nilsson, Chapin was a troubadour in the storyteller's tradition. At his best, he spun tales of folksy everymen gone down on their luck ("Taxi" and "WOLD"). He could also go all out cinematic, like the 10-plus minutes of "Sniper," which could be one of the weirdest songs ever recorded by a so-called folk artist. (And one of the most disturbing I-hate-my-parents howls this side of The Door's "The End.")
But he also had a sanctimonious streak that could turn downright corny (his biggest hit, "Cat's In The Cradle") or treacley at its worst - the pointless "Sequel." But Chapin was - like many storytellers - best experienced live. I got to see him play one of his many benefit shows, at Susquehanna University in 1980. The crowd heartily joined in for "30,000 Pounds Of Bananas," which is presented here live, as it should be.
Chapin's baritone voice barrels out atop the songs, richly expressive for every song here. Like Jim Croce, Chapin's voice was instantly recognizable and his writing style very much of his own personality. He drew from both folk and tin-pan-alley, with songs like "Remember When The Music" and sentimental fare like "Dreams Go By" being the stuff of stage musicals.
I am not the huge fan here that some claim to be, so I think this is all the Harry Chapin I - a casual listener - would need. The only song I really see as missing is "Circles," but for the budget price, I can live with that omission. Worth it for the 72 minutes of music; for a change, one of the "Essentials" discs in the Rhino series that lives up to its name.
In the High School English Book!.......2007-01-13
I teach and the kids read the poetry book and NEVER heard of Harry.
iPODS surrounded me.............
It's What's Missing.......2006-10-03
Minus two stars for not including Harry's two best storytelling gems: 30,000 Pounds of Bananas & Six String Orchestra. Some gold is on the surface. Some gold is buried, and sadly overlooked.
Top Notch.......2006-09-23
Brings back so many memories from the 70's. My friend had tickets for the concert the night he died, and still has them.
Average customer rating:
- Boring, painfully vapid
- Best song writer around
- Lots of music
- Shows the imagination and skill of a masterful singer/songwriter
- Essentially Ellis
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Essentials
Ellis Paul
Manufacturer: Philo / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Contemporary Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
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ASIN: B000ICLSTM
Release Date: 2006-10-10 |
Tracks:
- Take Me Down
- Eighteen
- Paris In A Day
- Home
- If She's The One
- Take All The Sky You Need
- Maria's Beautiful Mess
- The Only Way
- Conversation With A Ghost
- The World Ain't Slowin' Down
- Angel In Manhattan
- If You Break Down
- Words
- Snow In Austin Intro
- Snow In Austin
- Did Galileo Pray?
- Jukebox On My Grave
Tracks:
- Sweet Mistakes
- 3,000 Miles
- Blacktop Train
- Seventeen Septembers
- Autobiography Of A Pistol
- The Martyr's Lounge
- Midnight Strikes Too Soon
- Alice's Champagne Palace
- Roll Away Bed
- All Things Being The Same
- Deliver Me
- Welcome Home To Maine
- She Loves A Girl
- She Was
- The Speed Of Trees
- God's Promise Intro
- God's Promise
Customer Reviews:
Boring, painfully vapid.......2007-06-17
Ok, I'm not a fan. I bought this CD because I like folk music, and the song "The World Ain't Slowin Down". The music on this album is fine, but the lyrics are so consistently vapid that I was disgusted that he dares mention Woodie Guthrie as his inspiration. Woodie sung about things going on, events of the past and hopes for the future. Woodie sang with social conscience and relevance. This guy sings like if he's scrawling on a bathroom wall--and has NOTHING to say. Granted 90+% of singers/songs do the same, and nobody seems to notice any lack, so my complaint is from the minority, but there you have it. (As a final insult, the last track moans and whines and destroys a song written by Woodie)
I listened to every song. I hated this CD, I'm selling it immediately, and I demand my two hours back!
Best song writer around.......2007-03-14
Ellis Paul is far and away the best modern song writer. Just close your eyes and see the stories unfold; from climbing the water tower to floating down fifth avenue in a taxi with an angel at your side. And that voice! There aren't many like him anymore. He is truly a classic. Not like that commercial garbage all over the radio nowadays. If you like Ellis give Martin Sexton a listen. Marty also is tops when it comes to song writing. Another Boston folk singer. Good stuff.
Lots of music.......2007-01-09
Paul uses a unique style to give a wide variety of music. Very enjoyable. A good change of pace from the copy-cat tmes we're in right now.
Shows the imagination and skill of a masterful singer/songwriter.......2006-12-22
Playing Time - 1:16:46 (CD#1), 1:07:30 (CD#2)-- Wow, what a body of material to get an historical overview of Ellis Paul' songwriting for the past twenty years. He has many many kinds of songs over the years - folk, love, pop, story, rock, and even novelty songs. This 2-CD set with nearly two and one-half hours of music deserves close listening and analysis of melodies, lyrics, messages, and arrangements. He's worked with seven producers over the years and many more musicians.
Paul attributes "Conversation With A Ghost" (released in 1992) as the first song that brought people out to the clubs of Boston to hear him play. Folksinger Bill Morrissey was producing his music back then. Most recently in 2006, his "American Jukebox Fables" album was produced by Flynn, and there are several cuts from that project on this compilation. There is some previously unreleased material on "Essentials" too, including some live material from some 2006 shows in Mass. and Maine. Reviewing this project a week before Christmas, I especially enjoyed "Snow in Austin," a Texas Christmas song. Another unreleased song was an attention-grabber entitled "Welcome Home To Maine," a writing assignment about his birthplace and its features for the Maine Governor. John Jennings produced some of the newest material for "Essentials" with The Best of Band that included Paul and Jennings, along with J. T. Brown, Dave Mattacks, Don Conoscenti, and Rachel Davis contributing background vocals on one cut.
From the stock of Maine potato farmers, Ellis Paul moved to Boston, studied music, connected with the roots of the folk genre, then proceeded to develop a signature singer/songwriter sound that now incorporates pop, rock and contemporary sensibilities. Ellis Paul's wise perceptiveness and charisma have built him a strong fan base. He's also a hardworking, resilient touring artist who has garnered numerous awards for ten album releases and music, some of which has been featured in soundtracks for the films, Shallow Hal and Me, Myself, & Irene.
Ellis' voice has much character, and his songs understand the bond between land, life, heart and soul. Most are slower to moderate tempo'ed, and Ellis does particular well creating an intimate and familiar feeling with some songs. Keyboards and percussion provide the primary instrumental excitement that serve to increase the emotional impact of his later material. I would've enjoyed more vocal harmony in his arrangements.
Ellis possesses all the fundamental elements for success as a singer/songwriter. His messages are profound, and they make us think. For example, "Home" (from the American Jukebox Fables album) is a lover's tribute with the "house being just an address, you're my home." "Jukebox on my Grave" leaves us with his simple wish to mark the music man's ultimate resting place. His influences are many -- Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Rolling Stones, Hank Williams, Buddy Holly, Patty Griffin and others. Interesting that "Essentials" tips his hat to Woody Guthrie tribute artists and even Woody himself "in a sense." Ellis Paul's imagination and skill are both polished and fanciful all in one. He a masterful singer/songwriter. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)
Essentially Ellis.......2006-11-21
Ellis Paul is the best singer songwriter to come along in years & he just keeps getting better.
His Essentials cd is the perfect way for a new fan to get aquainted & a long standing fan to get lost in Ellis memories as well as connecting to a few new songs.
The songs were chosen with care & love I am sure & made me go back into my Ellis collection & pull out some of my less played Ellis cd's to rediscover their magic as well.
This two cd set is a wonderful look at Ellis' career. I especially like the second cd with a beautiful live performance of She Was, a haunting Ellis song. As well as God's Promise, the Woody Guthrie piece that Ellis supplied the music for. And a new favorite Welcome Home To Maine.
If you only buy one cd this holiday season, this should be it.
Average customer rating:
- Some of the Best of Chris Spheeris
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Essentials
Chris Spheeris
Manufacturer: Essence Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Ambient
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| International
| Styles
| Music
General
| New Age
| Styles
| Music
Meditation
| New Age
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Adult Alternative
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Electronic
| Progressive
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
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- The Best of Chris Spheeris: 1990-2000
- Brio
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- Eros
ASIN: B000AN12HM
Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- Aria
- Psyche
- Margarita
- Marionette
- Mediterraneo
- New West
- Embrace
- Alegria
- Elektra
- Always
- Quiver
- Desires of the Heart
- Slow Dance
- Bombay
Product Description
Newest CD by Chris Spheeris
Customer Reviews:
Some of the Best of Chris Spheeris.......2007-07-13
Chris has a number of excellent albums available, but this is one of the better collections, particularly if you are starting to collect his music. Chris has a Greek heritage, and the music wonderfully reflects this, but it is more eclectic, more varied, quite modern yet, evocative of older, ethnic and vibrant near East dance and festival music. He also has a fine talent for slower, more haunting pieces, and again, this album seems to reflect a perfect balance of themes, tempos and styles to really get one hooked on his albums. This is excellent background music, sophisticated music for a social gathering or conversation pit, BBQ or soiree with hors'douvres, souvlaki, retsina and a friend named Zafaria!
Don't just listen to Chris Spheeris, get off that couch, you old potato and let your feet discover their long lost ancient dances...you want to get lost in the Ageian, vine twist in Santorini and Crete, you know you do! Oppa!
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Essential Guide to Brazil
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Essentials
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Brazil
| South & Central America
| International
| Styles
| Music
General
| International
| Styles
| Music
Samba
| Latin Music
| International
| Styles
| Music
General
| Latin Music
| Styles
| Music
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ASIN: B0009S4VB2
Release Date: 2005-07-05 |
Tracks:
- Girl From Ipanema - Paula Santoro
- Aguas de Marco - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Elis Regina
- Cotidiano - Chico Buarque
- Samba de Uma Nota So (One Note Samba) - Stan Getz
- So Nice (Summer Samba)
- Desafinado - Grupo Cabana
- Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil) - Rio Combo
- Dindi - Hugh Burns, Paula Santoro
- So Danco Samba - Gustavo Marques
- Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) - Paula Santoro
- Ela Carioca (She's a Carioca) - Celso Fonseca
- Agua de Beber - Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim
Tracks:
- Beleza Beleza Beleza - Trio Mocot
- Bat Macumba - Gilberto Gil
- Take It Easy My Brother Charles - Jorge Ben, Jorge Ben Jor
- Mas Que Nada - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, Sergio Mendes
- Crickets Sing for Ana Maria (Os Grilos) - Marcos Valle
- Samba de Silva - Joyce, Elza Soares
- Carolina - Seu Jorge
- Bananeira
- O Leinho - Caetano Veloso
- Quando Eu Contar (La La) - Zeca Pagodinho
- Fato Consumado - Djavan
- Ba-Tu-Ca-Da
Tracks:
- Cotidiano - DJ Marcelinho DaLua,
- Dado [Bruno E. Remix] - Bruno E.
- Iemanja (The Mermaid) - Sabrina Malheiros
- Jussara - Zuco 103
- Roda Piao - Azymuth
- So Tinha Que Ser Com Voce - DJ Marky, , Patife & Esom, Fernanda Porto
- Contigo Sempre - Jair Oliveira
- Lem O Homem - Wilson Simoninha
- 16 Toneladas (Sixteen Tons) - Funk Como le Gusta
- Tomba - Airto DeMoreira, Flora Purim
- Batucada Por Favor - Bob Azzam
Average customer rating:
- NOT samba...
- Smooth samba background music
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The Jazz Essentials
Atonio Carlos Jobim
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Brazil
| South & Central America
| International
| Styles
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General
| International
| Styles
| Music
General
| Latin Music
| Styles
| Music
Latin Pop
| Latin Music
| Styles
| Music
Bossa Nova
| Latin Music
| Styles
| Music
Folk
| Latin Music
| Styles
| Music
Brazilian Jazz
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
General
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Jazz Fusion
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
Latin Jazz
| Jazz
| Styles
| Music
International
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Jazz
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
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ASIN: B000004784
Release Date: 2004-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Garota De Ipanema
- Samba De Uma Nota So
- Ela E Carioca
- Vivo Sonhando
- Agua De Beber
- Insensatez
- O Morro Nao Tem Vez
- Corcovado
- So Tinha Que Ser Com Voce
- Meditacao
- Surf Board
- Ana Luiza
- Desafinado
- Dindi
- So Danco Samba
- Por Toda Minha Vida
- Samba Do Aviao
- Chega De Saudade
- Inutil Paisagem
- Matita Pere
- Nuvens Douradas
- Aguas De Marco
Customer Reviews:
NOT samba..........2005-09-05
Well...the Seattle guy clearly doesn't know a thing about Brasilian music, cause Tom Jobim is clearly NOT samba...he plays bossa.
Yes it is heavily orchestrated, but that is just because Jobim is such a well rounded musician and his music has the musical quality for it to be interpreted with other instruments.
Again, don't listen to the guy above, Jobim is NOT samba...some might consider him bossa-jazz, which is my personal favorite term for Jobim.
Johnny
Smooth samba background music.......1998-05-08
This album is heavily orchestrated and borders on the musaac-y side of samba. However, a few redeeming tracks like "Girl from Ipanema", and "Agua de Beber," with Astrid Gilberto, and "Surfboard" make it seem like it fulfills that "lounge" part of your music collection. It also works as a nice subtle CD to play during a late night dinner party or better, a seduction. Mind you, play it low so the musaac undertones don't distract from the atmosphere it helps to create. However, if you're a samba purist, stick to Jobim's earlier work, before Brazilian Samba was "discovered" by American producers.
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10 Bare Essentials
Bobby Bare
Manufacturer: MUSIC MILL
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Country
| Styles
| Music
Nashville Sound
| Traditional Country
| Country
| Styles
| Music
Outlaw & Progressive Country
| Country
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Country
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Country Folk
| Country
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
General
| Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B000EZ8EPO
Release Date: 2006-04-06 |
Tracks:
- HOW I GOT TO MEMPHIS
- COME SUNDOWN
- MUSIC CITY USA
- PLEASE DON'T TELL ME HOW THE STORY ENDS
- SYLVIA'S MOTHER
- SHORT AND SWEET
- LOVIN' HER WAS EASIER
- HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
- WHAT AM I GONNA DO
- ME AND BOBBY MCGEE
Product Description
ALL SONGS ARE THE ORIGINAL MERCURY RECORDS MASTER RECORDINGS!
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20 BARE ESSENTIALS
Bobby Bare
Manufacturer: MUSIC MILL
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Country
| Styles
| Music
Nashville Sound
| Traditional Country
| Country
| Styles
| Music
Outlaw & Progressive Country
| Country
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Country
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Country Folk
| Country
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
General
| Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
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ASIN: B000F2BU5C
Release Date: 2006-04-04 |
Tracks:
- HOW I GOT TO MEMPHIS
- HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
- COME SUNDOWN
- SYLVIA'S MOTHER
- MUSIC CITY USA
- PLEASE DON'T TELL ME HOW THE STORY ENDS
- HELLO DARLIN'
- SHORT AND SWEET
- CRAZY ARMS
- LOVIN' HER WAS EASIER
- THE YEAR CLAYTON DELANEY DIED
- WHAT AM I GONNA DO
- DON'T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF HURTIN' ME
- ROSES ARE RED MY LOVE
- MAMA BAKE A CAKE, PAPA KILL A CHICKEN
- LONELY STREET
- FOR THE GOOD TIMES
- ME AND BOBBY McGEE
- ARE YOU SINCERE
- LEAVIN' ON A JET PLANE
Product Description
ALL SONGS HERE ARE THE ORIGINAL MERCURY RECORDS MASTER RECORDINGS!
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Someday
Manufacturer: Dennis Darling
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000CAE8HO
Release Date: 2002-09-10 |
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Folk Essentials
Various Artists
Manufacturer: EMI Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
General
| Compilations
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Revival
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
Singer-Songwriters
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Soft Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Folk Rock
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
CDs Under $7
| Folk General
| Folk
| Today's Deals in Music
| Formats
| Music
All Bargain Titles
| Folk General
| Folk
| Today's Deals in Music
| Formats
| Music
CDs Under $7
| Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Today's Deals in Music
| Formats
| Music
All Bargain Titles
| Traditional Folk
| Folk
| Today's Deals in Music
| Formats
| Music
ASIN: B000002T1T
Release Date: 1995-10-01 |
Tracks:
- Tom Doodley - Kingston Trio
- The Irish Rover - Burl Ives
- Green Rocky Road - Fred Neil
- Ballad Of The Alamo - Bud & Travis
- Rock Island Line - Leadbelly
- Different Drum - Linda Rondstadt & The Stone Poneys
- Michael - Highwaymen
- Ribbon Of Darkness - Gordon Lightfoot
- Four Strong winds - John Denver
- Little Maggie - The Stoneman Family
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Fixing to Break
Manufacturer: Mungler Winslowe
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Classic Rock
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000CA3R8A
Release Date: 2002-11-12 |
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