Between the Breaks...Live! [Live]

Between the Breaks...Live! [Live]

Track Listings

1. Witch of the Westmorland

2. Barrett's Privateers

3. First Christmas

4. Mary Ellen Carter

5. White Collar Holler

6. Flowers of Bermuda

7. Rolling Down to Old Maui

8. Harris and the Mare

9. Delivery Delayed

Tracks:

The Witch of The Westmoreland (Archie Fisher)
Barrett's Privateers
First Christmas
The Mary Ellen Carter
The White Collar Holler (Nigel Russell)
The Flowers Of Bermuda
Rolling Down To Old Maui
Harris and The Mare
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Customer Reviews:

Stan Rogers.......2007-05-12

In the true spirit of the great folk singers, Stan Rogers uses his deep voice and often poignant lyrics to weave his tales of the North American Blue collar world. So very sad we had to lose this artist at the age of 33

Sailing Back In Time, Safe in the Harbor.......2006-05-29

Stan Rogers was the quintessential folk balladeer of the Great Lakes and Canada in the Seventies and Eighties...or at least it seemed so to me, having discovered his music so soon before his tragic death in the early Eighties. This CD is chock full of examples of what made him a great influence on the generation to come. I love Rogers' strong baritone, the take-no-prisoners lyrics in songs like the Mary Ellen Carter (a song that starts out as an ode to a sunken vessel, but ends up being encouragement to anyone facing discouragement), and the musicianship of bandsmen Garnet Rogers, David Alan Edie, Grit Larskins and Curly Boy Stubbs are stellar.

The song selection is terrific except for one note....who would have thought in 1979 how poorly Nigell Russel's computer dirge "White Collar Holler would have aged. It was funny then, believe me!

Between the Breaks-Live.......2006-02-27

This is a universally GREAT album. Every person I have ever played this album for has absolutely loved it. I think it's Stan Rogers best work (due to the live element). A must have. Anyone who likes live, Irish (he's Canadian though), folk, or just guitar music will love this.

Amazing songs.......2004-12-20

Heard Stan Rogers for the first time a few weeks ago when the CBC (in the casual way they have of dropping songs into programs)played "Mary Ellen Carter".
I couldn't believe I'd never heard of the song or of Stan Rogers. Living in Canada is a revelation (in many ways) and not the least has been the discovery of a treasure trove of Canadian artists who get zero attention south of the border. I love this album and have been playing it obsessively since it arrived.

Still the Best Introduction to Rogers' Music.......2003-07-19

This is the Stan Rogers album I heard first, back before his death, and all things considered, I think this incredibly spirited live set is still the best introduction to Rogers' music. Included are the definitive versions of "Barrett's Privateers" and "Mary Ellen Carter," the haunting "First Christmas" (ever a contender as the saddest song ever written), and the thought-provoking lament "Harris and the Mare." And that's not all...

Tracks:

Newbop Lounge
Melanin From Hannibal
Confusion Swings
Mad Drama
Club Goodfella
Peaceful Strut
Little A's Vibe
Split Personality
Sledge's Hypnosis
Back Up Off Me
Hint From the Future
Kaos Made Organized
Angelic One
Adjuster Fusion
Woody Laws
The Ride
The Jungle
The Shake
Alexa the Monkey
Decisions
Max the Brain
Duke Arise

Album Description

An innovative blend between trip-hop, acid jazz and hip-hop, featuring live horns and keyboards...a deejay favorite.

Customer Reviews:

LOUNGE, circa 1995?.......2004-07-10

This is yet another innovative, formerly vinyl, creation of innovation by the great underground producer and musician G-Clef Da Mad Komposa. He plays live keys and horns over his own incredibly jazzy yet rough beats. Recommended highly!

Jazzy Breaks.......2003-07-22

The album G-Clef's Jazzy Breaks by none other than G-Clef da Mad Komposa, is a laid back, mostly instrumental album of jazz keyboard and saxophoe solos put to a hip-hop beat and bass line, with other crazy samples added on top, composed and produced by the very same G-Clef. Less vocals than the Sampler by the Houndz, the emphasis is on emotion.
Out of the 22 tracks of fun, favourites are;
Melanin from hannibal. Sledges hypnosis. Peaceful Strut. Back up off me. Split personality. Kaos made organized (with a very cool, strong bass loop).
These are all experimental tracks of combinations of jazz instrumentals and hip hop, doing something new.
The Shake, has a good number of sample in there, including the Average White Band's classic "Pick up the Pieces". think back to the convoy of synchronsed cars in Swingers.
Duke Arise conjours up music of a previous era, "At the moment, I feel a little bit blessed"
that sums it up beatifully, Duke.