Sun Singer

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*1983 NAIRD Jazz Album of the Year!

Paul's celebration of the sun and the ways we experience it. A lyrical and elegant trio album recorded in New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Sun Singer,Paul Winter Consort,Living Music,Jazz Music,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop,World Fusion

Sun Singer

Tracks:

Be Here Now
Empty
Barfly
Three More Days
Can I Stay
You Can Bring Me Flowers
Gone Away From Me
Lesson Learned
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Till The Sun Turns Black
Within You

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How do you follow a debut record that achieved out-of-the-blue grandeur on its way to selling a quarter of a million copies? For Maine's Ray LaMontagne, it's all about shaking up the formula, evading repetition and delivering the unexpected. Till the Sun Turns Black finds the introspective singer/songwriter complementing his folk-country ways with traces of strings and horns and spooky soulful background voices. Songs like "You Can Bring Me Flowers" and "Three More Days" are the most R&B-influenced, the latter shuffling about ala The Band or Tony Joe White. Despite its brooding lyrics, "Empty" has a rollicking, almost breezy delivery, a perfect balance to either the hushed title track, the unnerving "Be Here Now" or the horn-fortified waltz, "Gone Away From Me." Throughout the 11-song sequence, and especially on the final song "Within You," LaMontagne's voice remains the record's most crucial element, as vibrant as it is tattered and as harsh as it is flawless. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

Till the Sun Turns Black.......2007-07-23

Essential to listen to this alone and preferably in semi darkness. Really moving and able to touch your soul and heart in places few others can get near to. The gentle melodies are very soothing, like salve applied to wounds,both old and recent. Will be played often and held in the esteem of such greats as Dylan and Cohen.

Painfully good...........2007-06-22

The first time I plopped this CD in, I was thinking "if it's half as good as `Trouble' then I'd be happy." My happiness turned into complete elation. This CD is just as good as `Trouble' and it continues to grow on me with every listen. It is a little mellower than his first effort, perhaps a little darker. Having said that, it doesn't take anything away from this beautifully crafted CD.

Highly, highly recommended.

Great Ray.......2007-05-15

If you like Ray, you'll love this too. Better then his first outing of Trouble which really was hard to top.

1st the Best, 2nd the same.......2007-05-13

The first time hearing the CD, I was a little dissappointed. I really liked his first CD and was looking forward to more of the same. I don't know what I was thinking! A second time through and I was convinced that Ray LaMontagne is the best "unknown" singer and songwriter today!

The most calming album..........2007-05-12

For an absolutely soothing passionate album, try this...Ray LaMontagne is great for the office or a road trip...love it!

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Amazing Songwriter and Unique Vocalist
Why didn't I discover this before?
jimmie dale gilmore's masterpiece.
spinning with joy
studio

Spinning Around the Sun
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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Release Date: 1993-08-24

Tracks:

Where You Going
Santa Fe Thief
I Was The One
So I'll Run
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
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After years of making brilliantly eccentric albums with his scruffy Texas friends, Jimmie Dale Gilmore was invited to Nashville to record an album with mainstream country producer Emory Gordy Jr., George Jones, Patty Loveless, and some of country music's top session players. The result, Spinning Around the Sun, sounds very much like its predecessors, proving that Gilmore has far more to teach Nashville than it has to teach him. Gilmore, named after Jimmie Rodgers and a product of Buddy Holly's hometown of Lubbock, sings with a hillbilly purity that nails every note even as it retains a dirt farmer's dignity in the midst of a lover's last-chance confession. --Geoffrey Himes

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Amazing Songwriter and Unique Vocalist.......2007-07-05

Jimmie Dale Gilmore is a talented songwriter and vocalist. His voice is so strong and unique. He can do things with his voice that you just don't hear from any other artist. It is amazing. I have several of his cds and this is my favorite of his work. I really like the song "Another Colorado" because that is the name of the river that runs through my hometown and I love it. Jimmie's song is called "Another Colorado" because one day when he was on the banks of the river he learned that the Colorado River running through Austin, Texas is a whole different river from that other Western Colorado River that so famously carved out the Grand Canyon.

Jimmie Dale's songwriting skills are impressive in the lyrics to songs like "Just a Wave." He has some newer work out Come on Back but this is the best. Some of his best music is with his band the Flatlanders Wheels of Fortune including his buddies from his hometown, Joe Ely Letter to Laredo and Butch Hancock War and Peace. The film Lubbock Lights, Limited Edition gives some great background to Jimmie Dale and the other flatlander's experience growing up in Lubbock where the people are the biggest things around.

Why didn't I discover this before?.......2007-05-17

The absolute best of Jimmie Dale as a solo artist. The cover songs sounded new and written for Jimmie Dale's unique voice. The original songs are soulful and memorable. My favorite states "Babe, you're just a wave, you're not the water".

jimmie dale gilmore's masterpiece........2007-04-05

i had a dream last night. i dreamed that i lived in a world where toby keith, vince gill and garth brooks were anonymous individuals, perhaps working in construction, and that the most lauded and famous country music stars were fellas named "billy joe shaver," "buddy miller," and "jimmie dale gilmore." what a great dream. and when i awoke i was sad, because i remembered how the world really was. i just wanted to go back to sleep and dream some more.

spinning with joy.......2007-03-08

This is flat-out the best Jimmie Dale Gilmore CD ever. Just listen to it once and you will want to listen again and again. And again.

studio.......2006-07-03

If you are like me, (and nobody is) you will want to have all of JDG's works, but I would get Fair and Square or One Endless Night before getting this one. Even when an actual artist does a "studio" album it has a feeling of being handcrafted. Maybe he should have culled I'm So Lonesome. . . But this is a guy who took Mack the Knife away from Bobby Darin and Louie Armstrong.

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A good start
A simple hopefully helpful analogy
"Sun" shines
THis ones ok
Yuck, bad music

A Sun Came
Sufjan Stevens
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Release Date: 2004-07-20

Tracks:

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A Winner Needs A Wand
Rake
Siamese Twins
Demetrius
Dumb I Sound
Wordsworth's Ridge
Belly Button
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A Loverless Bed (W/Out Remission)
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A good start.......2007-07-04

First off, I love Sufjan's work. However, this first album oftentimes does little to indicate the future awesome-ness of Sufjan Stevens' catchy, folksy songs. Some parts drag. Some parts make me cringe. Overall, though, this is a worthy buy for fans of Mr. Stevens' work.

A simple hopefully helpful analogy.......2007-01-05

Sun is Born is to Sufjan Stevens

as

Steropathic Soul Manure is to Beck

Fans only.

"Sun" shines.......2006-12-26

Sufjan Stevens is an indie legend now, with brilliant album after brilliant album, right up to the recent "Songs for Christmas." But he started with the sparkling indie-rock of "A Sun Came," a colourful collection of his relatively early songs -- it's rougher than his other stuff, but still overflows with talent and beauty.

It opens with the slightly medieval flavour of "We Are What You Say," with a stately flute-and-tambourine melody. Sufjan solemnly announces that "we are a servant/we have a song" and finishing up with the reverant "The Spirit is life/We are what You say," right before the music swirls off into a mad tangle of Renaissance acid-folk.

Things get indie-rockier with the catchy flute-and-guitar of "A Winner Needs a Wand," grimy "Demetrius," and the breathless, ghostly folk tune of "Rake." From there on, Stevens explores a half dozen different styles: fuzzy indiepop, more medievalish folk-rock, sparkling lo-fi stuff, glitchpop, shimmering rock, sweeping synth-folk, a sitar dance tune, and much more.

A lot of artists don't really know what they're doing when they first start out, or what kind of music they'll be most talented at. Given that Sufjan Stevens explores at least a dozen kinds of music in "A Sun Came," all completely different, it's pretty clear that he was exploring the styles.

And for the most part, he's successful -- there are some weird moments, like the awkward Beckesque "Super Sexy Woman," but far more like "Joy! Joy! Joy!", a mad squiggle of blips that rearrange into a shimmering, scratchy little pop tune. The different styles are tied together with Stevens' unique flourishes -- oddball synth, smooth acoustic guitar, and mellow piano, as well as some indie-rock grind, bells, keyboard, sweet flute and some odd scratches.

His lyrics are laced with religous references ("I would serve the Kingdom's will"), but Stevens doesn't make it in-your-face. It's a part of his music, because it's part of him. His songwriting skills are rather immature here (lots of very similar and/or repeated lines), but his beautifully smooth voice is almost enough to compensate.

Sufjan Stevens made a heartfelt, exquisite debut in "A Sun Came," full of shimmering indie-folk-pop and colourful instrumentation. A must-have, right before you get his other albums.

THis ones ok.......2006-10-29

I bought this after his more recent works. This one is more different then those. Having said that its still his beautiful voice so I just left off the songs I really dislike on my ipod.If your a fan you should still check this out.

Yuck, bad music.......2006-10-12

I deleted this album from my library. The music is "experimental", but not good. It's whiny, annoying, uneven, unenjoyable. There's no vibe to it, nothing to carry you on and make you feel good. It's slow, depressing, and rocky. There's just nothing pleasurable about listening to this album. This maybe interesting academically to someone who is a big fan of the artist, but beyond that, I can't understand anyone liking it.

Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

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rockabilly summit
It Rocks,however...
Not a legacy to stand on
Pulled Off A Very Difficult Project--Great Album!
A Very Difficult Project Pulled Off Successfully

Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records
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Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

That's All Right Mama - Paul McCartney
Mystery Train - Jeff Beck & Chrissie Hynde
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Blue Suede Shoes - Johnny Hallyday
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Elton John
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Most of the artists on this tribute to Sam Phillips's legendary Memphis label have chosen to cover the rockabilly hits. It isn't until a genuine Sun rockabilly artist--the late Carl Perkins--makes an appearance, joining Van Morrison for Howlin' Wolf's "Sittin' on Top of the World," that things briefly get bluesy. Instead, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Chrissie Hynde, Tom Petty, and Bryan Ferry all offer up loving, note-for-note recreations of early Elvis tunes, even if it was Jerry Lee Lewis, not Elvis, who recorded a cover of "Don't Be Cruel" (Ferry's tune) for Sun.

But Elton John and Mandy Barnett both do The Killer (Lewis) proud here, as Sheryl Crow later does for Charlie Rich, and Led Zep's Page & Plant do for Sonny Burgess. Especially marvelous is Bob Dylan's subtle and, at times, hilarious take on Warren Smith's "Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache." It's a career highlight and every bit as enchanting as Robert Gordon's '70s cover version. Like the label itself, there are more hits than misses here. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

rockabilly summit.......2007-04-22

This is a unique gathering of musical giants. Where else can you find a CD with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Scotty Moore, James Burton, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Robert Plant and Bob Dylan. This much starpower has never been put on one CD before. Every song sounds like a hit. Some like Plant, Dylan, Tom Petty and Bryan Ferry definitely try to be rockabilly while others like LIVE and Kid Rock do what they do best. Rap and grunge don't really fit in with the theme here but its just a brief departure from an otherwise retro disc of bliss.

It Rocks,however..........2002-08-13

A tribute to Sun Records and not a cut from the Killer?? Jerry Lee Lewis lives right down the road from Sun Studio,so why was he excluded from a "tribute" to his old stable? For all who may not know,he still ROCKS,and does so with alot of gusto!! I did enjoy the Dylan cut,as well as McCartney,ChrissieHynde,Van and Carl,Kid Rock,Cheryl,and the rest,many of these tunes have been covered before,and were hits, many by the guy who was snubbed,Mr. Lewis! So what gives?? If the listener isn"t aware of Sam Phillips,the big "E",Carl,Killer,Cash,Warren Smith,Howlin Wolk ,Rufus Thomas and all the rest,then this will help open a door to some reat roots music for them,I found it refreshing overall.

Not a legacy to stand on.......2002-06-09

If this were a tribute record, it would be but one of many that have littered the record and CD shelves for the past forty years or so. But this is not a tribute record. It is "the legacy of Sun Records" (see subtitle). What does that mean, exactly? I have no idea, but, apparently, the Sun legacy consists of clueless Sun "cover" versions offered up by clueless celebrity rockers. Somebody should contest the will, in my opinion. (Wait-isn't Sam Phillips still alive?)

Anyway, some of the tracks are harmless enough. McCartney does a very pleasant "That's All Right," with Scotty Moore as laid-back and lovable as ever. And Jeff Beck's guitar showing-off on "Mystery Train" is fun, even if it fails to drown out Chrissie Hynde's inexplicably orgiastic singing, to use the latter term as lightly as possible. And it's always nice to hear Carl Perkins. Perkins, Moore, and McCartney are as good as it gets, though a few of the other acts try to be creative--most notably, LIVE, who play "I Walk the Line" in minor mode to interesting effect. While LIVE's version doesn't displace the memory of Johnny Cash-or, for that matter, Jaye P. Morgan, who had a contemporary pop hit with the song-at least the group tries..

The same can't be said of the self-obsessed rockers Page and Plant, whose abominable version of "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" is the CD's worst offering. This simple and infectious novelty number was done many years ago by Hank Williams in a style called "music." Tom Petty's "Blue Moon of Kentucky" is only slightly better. Petty, who sings with an indeterminate accent, seems to be trying for a pop-journalistic version of authenticity. Only he knows what he is doing. This tacky package is completed by faux-primitive cover and booklet art, along with the most hilariously illiterate liner notes ever written. Two stars for the handful of musicians mentioned above. You'd think they'd have better things to do with their time and talent.

Pulled Off A Very Difficult Project--Great Album!.......2002-06-08

Let me preface by saying I'm a big fan of American roots music. Growing up, I absolutely craved this type of stuff. I could find a few Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters records at the local library and I "borrowed" my grandfathers Hank Williams record, but Elvis Presley was about the only Sun music readily available. RCA's release of the Complete Sun Sessions in 87 lead me to a general interest in the sun music catalog. Many of the songs I owned as EPs that had been given to me by my grandmother. As a graduating senior from college 93, I took a road trip to Memphis and visited Sun Studio. In the store above the studio, I purchased 2 U.K. Import CDs from Charley Records Limited, The Sun Story Vol. 1 Sunrise & The Sun Story Vol. 2 Rockabilly Rhythm. You wouldn't think that the Europeans would have a better handle on our own music but that always seems to be the case.

By now I'm familiar with almost all of these songs. I can honestly say there aren't any "mailed in" performances to get on the album. Many of these songs are deceivingly simple, especially by today's standards, but to attack them with such sincerity is part of what makes this a great album.

Scotty Moore (Rock & Roll HOF inductee, Sun Records Elvis Presley guitarist) appears on "That's All Right" and "Don't Be Cruel" with D. J. Fontana (Elvis Presley drummer). In all honesty, Scotty deserves as much credit for the Rock and Roll stylings on those two songs as Elvis Presley. I'm glad he could be on the album with Paul McCartney no less.

Paul McCartney (no slouch in the legend department) does a bang up job on vocals with "That's all Right". He's very sincere. I don't see how you could sing this song without curling your lip. Perhaps he was.

I wish Scotty Moore could have played on "Mystery Train" (he took the Elvis version a much different direction from the Little Junior version), but Jeff Beck goes way beyond what Scotty did and rocks it out. Very Nice (show off)! Chrissie Hynde is her interesting self on vocals.

Jimmy Page & Robert Plant send up the sloppy "My Buckets Got A Hole In It" in true rock fashion.

Elton John pumps the piano in true Jerry Lee form on "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On". Who has done more for the piano in Rock and Roll than Jerry Lee Lewis and Elton John? It just has to be on here.

It's great to have Carl Perkins on "Sittin' On Top Of The World". His distinctive voice sets up the even more distinctive Van Morrison to cut right into the song. Van Morrison, the producer, does himself a favor here, but it works really well.

Bob Dylan's "Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache" is a pull back in energy from the original Warren Smith version. I guess if you're Bob Dylan you can do whatever you want. His thinner, nasalier voice drips with the emotion of his later works.

"Lonely Weekend" by Matchbox 20 and "I Walk the Line" by Live are the more experimental tracks.

Chrlie Rich's (yes, the Silver Fox) "Lonely Weekend" was a well written, over produced song that he chose to sing in Elvis Presley vocal style. Matchbox 20 showed more originality than Charlie Rich in this regard.

Live decided to play with dynamics to create a dark and brooding "I Walk The Line". How can someone complain about a dark and brooding version of a Johnny Cash song? (When I play it I use lots of distortion too.)

My biggest disappointment is the Chris Isaak "It wouldn't be the same without you". Chris does a good job here, but his vocal abilities to channel the spirit of Elvis are not put to use. What were you thinking?! He has previously recorded "Blue Moon" for an Elvis tribute album with Scotty Moore, and I swear it sounded better than Elvis.

A Very Difficult Project Pulled Off Successfully.......2002-06-08

Jimmy Page & Robert Plant send up the sloppy "My Buckets Got A Hole In It" in true rock fashion.

Elton John pumps the piano in true Jerry Lee form on "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On". Who has done more for the piano in Rock and Roll than Jerry Lee Lewis and Elton John? It just has to be on here.

"Lonely Weekend" by Matchbox 20 and "I Walk the Line" by Live are the more experimental tracks.

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Shame On You
Get Out The Map
Shed Your Skin
It's Alright
Caramia
Don't Give That Girl A Gun
Leeds
Scooter Boys
Everything In Its Own Time
Cut It Out
Burn All The Letters
Hey Kind Friend

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Important and Appreciated!.......2005-11-04

This album has often been referred to as one of the weaker Indigo Girls albums, and I have to admit that I tend to agree on this; but since there are no really weak albums by the duo, maybe it doesn't really matter that much.

The problem may be that many tracks, though seperately fine songs, do not seem to have the quality that make you remember them and want to hear them again. And generally this is probably the least melodic Indigo Girls album; it is also among the most electric, with electric guitars and drums on most tracks.

The albums starts off greatly, though, with one of their coolest rockers, "Shame on You", written by Ray. The opener is followed by another highlight, Emily Saliers' melodic "Get Out the Map".

There are obviously other solid tracks, but apart from the two first none really stand out.

On second thoughts, "Don't Give That Girl a Gun" and "Everything in its Own Time" also deserve to be brought out.

Though not their best album, still an important and appreciated release.

"It's alright... hate me cuz I'm different".......2005-03-03

It was the beginning of a few albums of abberrations for the Indigo Girls - most resulting in some winning, very good songs, and some less winning, not so good songs. That doesn't all add up on Shaming of the Sun, famous for being the first "mostly electric" album the girls had made - Amy's rock number "Scooter Boys" scatters her "blood of the Indians" chest-thumping a little too liberally, and "Cut it Out" strains at the sensuality of hard rock. But certain new attempts are outstanding - "Leeds" is packed with Emily Sailers' poetic dissections as usual, but set up as a piano ballad, it's strikingly original. "Caramia" may be the most theatrical ballad the band's created, but it's also amongst the most striking and heartfelt. And the single "Shame on You" is the sort of fun, pop-radio single the girls had seemed to be striving for ever since "Closer to Fine," but it's actually much better - it's nimble, sexy, and even a little politically furious. It's everything the Girls strive for - and sometimes succeed at.

Not their best work.......2004-07-31

I have been a big fan of the IG for many years now, and find great songs and new things to be excited about with each new album. Sadly, this one is the exception to that rule. I get the impression that they were trying to hard to achieve a "departure" from their norm, with the more electric, harder-edged sound, more overtly political lyrics, and those very strange backup vocals. If you're a diehard fan looking for some of their more experimental stuff, this is the album for you-- otherwise their are better choices, both older and newer.

Not Bad.......2002-09-22

The Indigo Girls, I think, hit their pinnacle with Rites of Passage. It would seem that the craft of the song has some to do with the meter and control of the introspection. I don't feel I learn anything new from listening to the recent CDs of the Indigo Girls, but they still have a remarkable and unique sound that puts them high on the music food chain. Even if their whining about not being taken seriously as artists is a little annoying considering the huge following they have and will continue to have in the future.

Well, if you are new to the Indigo Girls, check out any of their albums. You might like what you hear.

A strong, thoughtful effort........2001-07-06

This album is composed of the kind of stuff that you don't hear on typical corporate radio.. thought provoking, introspective, and beautiful. The album bogs down at times, but redeems itself completely with the end track, "Hey Kind Friend".. as another reviewer mentioned, definitely an underrated track, and one of the strongest songs that IG has ever written. Leeds and Hey Kind Friend make this album, and they "shine like the sun."

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The Best So Far
A MASTER RE-MASTERED
More than expected
Yummmy purple velvet
Bound to be a sudden craze

Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan
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Your Broken Heart
Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel
Please Don't Bend
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There Is An Ocean [Audio Bed] - Donovan

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Donovan Leitch, at his most memorable, reflected and connected the folky beginnings of Bob Dylan with the pop instincts of the Beatles, and counted both among his friends. The singer-songwriter's airy voice and whimsical songs were malleable enough to encompass wildly diverse styles, including the sparse protest-folk of "Universal Soldier," the smoky cabaret jazz of "Sunny Goodge Street," and the harder psychedelia of "Hurdy Gurdy Man," as well as the easygoing sunshine sound of "Mellow Yellow" and the plush, orchestral "Lalena." Add some whimsical fairy tales, darker blues, and bouncy Caribbean rhythms, and you have an artist whose enormous swath is difficult to absorb, let alone anthologize.

This three-CD-plus-one-DVD set covers Donovan's work from 1964 to 2004 and is the most ambitious attempt yet to organize his extensive career. It includes 60 tracks, 15 of them previously unreleased or hard to find (many of these live and acoustic). The remastered sound is so clear it often seems Donovan is whispering into your ear. Try for the Sun is geared toward the hardcore fan, as those just wanting a taste can make do with Donovan's Greatest Hits or Troubadour: The Definitive Collection, 1964-1976. But for those with the time, interest, and patience, this nearly four-hour set, with its sumptuous packaging, extensive liner notes, and rare video footage, is a journey of its own that presents the most complete portrait available of this enigmatic and legendary artist. --Hal Horowitz

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Customer Reviews:

The Best So Far.......2006-05-30

Amazon.com did me a real favor with the better together offer. I had bought the Donovan Box Set "Try For the Sun" and the Autobiography "The Hurdy Gurdy Man". The combination was fantastic and worth every penny. But let's talk about the box set. I believe they did a fantastic job. The sound remaster quality is fantastic. It covers a huge time frame. I'm very satisfied with it. The only problem song wise is 1) it would have been nice to present all the `B' sides. 2) There is one charting single that did not make the set, though it did not break the top 100 it still is a charter, the song `Summer Day Reflection Song'. The book that came with it was not bad but I would recommend getting the autobiography for the real info. Hint for Sony and Donovan you'd be better of if you did a special edition that would include the book. So my recommendation buy the Box Set and The book.

A MASTER RE-MASTERED.......2006-04-17

Popular forms cast that curious net comprised of the music itself and -- often more important to most listeners -- the way that music sounds. Donovan has always covered both bases exceedingly well: interesting and memorable melodies, distinctive sound. His voice, in both his lyrics and singing, is as capable of defining an era as few others are -- gratefully he's still here, still sharing his work with the world.

In terms of the past, though, this is an exceedingly well assembled collection. There are plenty of alternate takes and live versions of familiar parts of the catalog, but the re-mastering is a wonder to hear. That very particular character of early-ish analog recording, seemingly eccentric decisions about the stereo mix, early amplification and electric instrument design which many now strive to recreate in the digital domain is on display in remarkable detail and feel on every track. The presence, especially voice, is often startling in detail and power.

And in addition to demonstrating Donovan's talent, this collection does us the important service of demonstrating that not every example of popular musical forms are intrinsically transient and, as is so important to maintaining sales today, ultimately and rapidly disposable. Certainly much of the music here, and many of the ideas within and behind it, deserve and seem to be achieving sustained interest and longevity.

This is a great set, a perfect complement for his recent book, "The Hurdy Gurdy Man" and the equally recent and excellent EMI remasters of his early lps. You'll even get a sampling from "Sutras" which, it's hard to believe, somehow finds itself out of print...

More than expected.......2006-03-26

The packaging made the item even more special, as it was a gift for someone. Very pleased. Great price. Thank you.

Yummmy purple velvet.......2006-03-17

What a Magical boxed set, thoughtfully arranged, The perfect Donovan collection, I'll keep mine forever.

Bound to be a sudden craze.......2006-01-24

I had no idea when I was a tyke and first heard Mellow Yellow what an "electrical banana" was, but found out recently (hey, admittedly I haven't given this matter a lot of thought in the intervening years)what such phrase meant....Donovan you nasty little man...

Still, although there is a lot of great stuff here, I don't really know how to peg my review here...I don't really see Donovan as an essential artist at all, merely an extremely pleasurable one to listen to...And there is a ton of beautiful, great stuff here..."Young Girl Blues", "Catch the Wind", "Atlantis" and "Sunshine Superman"... the guy has a gift with a melody, that's indisputable...

People always quibble about comps, because it's virtually impossible not to leave something off some dweeb thinks is important, but having said that -where's "Cosmic Wheels"? Extremely dorky, hippy dippy, but still...catchy, fun...

Overall though, this is nicely done. Donovan, what a font of positive energy and just, for lack of a better phrase, melodic goodness...

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The Flame Still Burns
Great CD
Masterful - well worthwhile
A spiritual musical journey...
Better Than Ever!

Grace of the Sun
Richie Havens
Manufacturer: Stormy Forest Prod.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002IQIVK
Release Date: 2004-07-20

Tracks:

By The Grace Of The Sun
Way Down Deep
Woodstock
We Both Know
Dusk
Red Flowers
All Along The Watchtower
When
Scarlet Flames
Pulling Up The Stone

Customer Reviews:

The Flame Still Burns.......2006-10-19

For a brief period at the turn of the 1970s, Richie Havens was a bona fide semi-popstar. He never sold many records and didn't have any hit singles, but his passionate performance captured in the film and soundtrack album of the Woodstock festival brought him a considerable cachet of coolness within the counterculture and on college campuses.

From the opening lines of Havens' new CD, Grace of the Sun, it's clear this troubadour hasn't lost one bit of his distinctively soulful voice. Indian percussionist Badal Roy's tabla blends with the singer's own trademark open-tuned strumming to take the listener back to the days when the music really mattered. After the upbeat second cut, "Way Down Deep," you're pulled into the music, rockin' in rhythm just like Richie himself as he wowed the Woodstock crowd with his improvised riff that became known as "Freedom."

Ironically, track three is Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock." While an appropriate number for this great interpreter to tackle, he approaches the song more like Joni's own somber version than like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's rocker, and at six minutes long, it drags. Unfortunately, the disc drags in several other spots along the way, and a certain sameness threatens to take hold as the program progresses. It's not that the tempos are slow, for there is rhythmic variety, but the overall tone of the album feels down, almost mournful.

There are some nice sonic touches within the arrangements, and the instrumental "Dusk" has a delicious world music ambience with electric sitar and Turkish violin. However, the individual components of the acoustic guitar army employed on most cuts get in the way of one another at times.

Havens has always been a master at reinventing Dylan tunes, but choosing the oft-covered "All Along the Watchtower" leaves little room for originality. Better is his original "When," which borrows liberally from the chord structure of "Just Like a Woman," giving a point of reference to a questioning lyric that says, "Our dreams have all been raided/by every type of greed/Our freedoms have been traded/along with everything we need."

"Scarlet Flames" opens like a remake of "Handsome Johnny," then evolves into a call for action to "help your brother, love one another" and "stand up and sing while you do your thing." Now this is more like it!

It's obvious that Richie Havens has not given up the fight, for you can hear the commitment in his music as he stands tall within the Grace of the Sun.

Copyright 2004 Port Folio Weekly. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
Originally published in Port Folio Weekly 12/14/04.

Great CD.......2006-03-23

I was really happy with this CD because it sounded very much like what I heard Richie do in Concert last year (end of 2005). Acoustic guitar, bass and percussion are the main instruments. Very nice and motivating music.

Masterful - well worthwhile.......2005-01-01

Richie Haven's music has never lived down his Woodstock appearance. Always inspiring, this cd is so true to his folk-form. Listen to "We Both Know" and if that song doesn't move you - nothing will. I always thought music that I internalize should be music that's worthy of being part of me. I love this cd. The reviews here are some of the best I ever read by customers at Amazon too. I can't add another thing of value.

A spiritual musical journey..........2004-10-05

Richie Havens, employing his signature D guitar tuning, delivers a gem with Grace of the Sun. Taking a recent interest in American and world politics, he gears his songs toward this subject matter with his covers of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," and Fred Neil's "Red Flowers." Havens' percussive strumming helps to build energy, fuelled by his unmistakable voice, which resonates with decades of passion for freedom, truth and justice.

It is this credo he has spread the world over since performing as the opening act of the Woodstock folk music festival in 1969. In tribute to the 35th anniversary of the festival, Havens performs a spirited rendition of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock." A wonderful folk song by Mitchell and a spirited rock anthem by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Havens delivers what can only be called an epitaph for those individuals who were daring enough to dream of peace, and beautiful enough to make that dream a reality, even if only for one weekend.

This, his second release in as many years, reflects Havens at his finest, as he appears to be approaching a new outburst of creativity in his already storied tenure as a folk legend. In a career closing in on 4 decades of performing and recording music, the multi-talented Havens has recently began exploring photography, painting, and even digital art, seeking new ways to express himself. While Havens may be proving that an old dog can learn new tricks on Grace of the Sun, he still comes through with the classic Havens sound on his covers as well as a few originals. A must own for any Havens fan and a good intro for any curious listener.

Better Than Ever!.......2004-09-15

I have been a fan of Richie Havens for approximately fifteen years, during which time I have gotten copies of most of his recorded material. Grace of the Sun has not left my CD player since it arrived in my home in early August. Actually that's not totally true - it has accompanied me in my car for a wonderful drive home to NYC.

This album shows Richie at his best. His skills as a writer and composer are honed to a razor sharp edge. His choice and interpretation of covers are perfect. Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" gets a new lease on life for its 35th anniversary. Fred Neil's "Red Flowers" is an especially moving ballad, perfect for our current troubled times.

Havens' original songs are nothing short of fantastic and make this album a perfect and well rounded work of art. While the great quality of all of the original songs makes it impossible to pick a favorite, the trippy eastern influenced instrumental, "Dusk" is the most uncharacteristic composition on the album, showing off Havens' well developed skills as a composer.

If you don't own this album you owe it to yourself to grab a copy.

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Grown-Up Fairy Tale
wonderful music and recording
Even the cowboy liked it
A Delta Delight.....The Journey Continues
Her best since Blue Light Till Dawn

Belly of the Sun
Cassandra Wilson
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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ASIN: B000062U6N
Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

The Weight
Justice
Darkness on the Delta
Waters of March
You Gotta Move
Only a Dream in Rio
Just Another Parade
Wichita Lineman
Shelter From the Storm
Drunk as Cooter Brown
Show Me a Love
Road So Clear
Hot Tamales

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By now, it's a moot point whether Cassandra Wilson is singing jazz or not. By unifying what were once considered disparate styles and song forms with her languorously rich vocals and offbeat instrumental textures, she has become the queen of her own genre. Largely recorded at a one-time train station in her native Mississippi, Belly of the Sun ranges from country-blues great Fred McDowell's gritty "You Gotta Move" (popularized by the Rolling Stones and here featuring acoustic-guitar wiz Richard Johnston) to Brazilian immortal Antonio Carlos Jobim's winsome "Waters of March" (featuring a children's choir) to a hauntingly feminized version of Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman." Revealing her command of narrative material, Wilson draws seductive meaning from Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm" and the Band's "The Weight." Featuring Kevin Breit and Marvin Sewell on all manner of guitars and related string instruments, Belly of the Sun also boasts three strong Wilson originals, including "Just Another Parade," a jazzy-soulful duet with India Arie, and "Show Me a Love." As her own producer, Wilson comes up with less compelling backgrounds than Craig Street, who produced her darker-tinged breakthrough albums. Still, this is her most seamless, smoothest-flowing, and most effortlessly expansive recording. "I need to feel some rich black soil that's moist between my toes," she sings. You can feel her Southern roots in the grooves as well. --Lloyd Sachs

Album Description

Belly of The Sun, her fourth release for Blue Note Records, is the classic Cassandra Wilson journey, where borders and boundaries are sometimes pushed, sometimes expanded, sometimes eliminated but always discounted as limitations. Embracing Blues, African, Jazz, R&B, Brazilian and pop sensibilities, Belly of the Sun, is an invitation into the many sounds that have filtered through the musical landscape of the South. Featuring both original material and startling interpretations of material by other songwriters such as The Band, Bob Dylan and Robert Johnson, Belly of The Sun is full of the power of Cassandra's Mississippi roots and the roots of American music.

Customer Reviews:

Grown-Up Fairy Tale.......2005-05-08

"Belly of the Sun" is an excellent set from this powerful vocalist. Cassandra's smoky alto has a rich luster that brings great expressiveness to the material she writes & selects. Of the tracks by other songwriters, three stand out for me. The opener "The Weight" that was the signature song for The Band & memorably covered by Joan Baez is remade into a delightful rolling classic with the percussion of Cyro Baptista & Jeffrey Haynes giving little tabla sounds that makes the whole track sparkle. Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm" that first came out in 1975 on his classic "Blood on the Tracks" album is a delightful song with memorable melody and unique lyrics. Wilson nails the nuances and explores new possibilities with her powerful vocals. "Waters of March" by Antonio Carlos Jobim is also a stunning delight with Cassandra swaying with the lovely Brazilian samba melody with the lovely carefree lyric reflected perfectly in the melody with Cyro Baptista's lighthearted percussive touches. Of Wilson's original songs, I particularly enjoy "Show Me A Love" with its pulsing rhythm & Cassandra's voice caressing the melody, "Far away from all the glitter & the gloom, who are we inside the four walls of this tiny room, is it love we have or just a grown-up fairy tale?" "Drunk As Cooter Brown" is also a lot of fun. "Belly of the Sun" is an excellent set by this sultry singer. Enjoy!

wonderful music and recording.......2005-02-09

Wonderful music and a beautiful, transparent, open recording. As good or better than Blue Light Till Dawn.

Even the cowboy liked it.......2003-01-23

I bought this album along with Norah Jones, and definately prefer Cassandra. I was unfamiliar with her work, but heard her on a Sunday morning TV program and was interested in hearing more. I played it one day while working and my husband came in and was so taken by her beautiful renditions of familiar songs that he asked if he could take it to his carpentry workshop. I was amazed. He is pretty much in to a very different type of music. So, now we share it. Worth buying and worth listening to.

A Delta Delight.....The Journey Continues.......2003-01-14

From the promise of her excellent contributions on Terence Blanchard's*Let's Get Lost*,the scene was set...what could we expect from Ms Wilson.She had already *Travelled Miles*,where could she go from there...a long and rewarding way,is the answer!
Regardless of what genre this CD falls under,and lets be realistic,Ms Wilson slices through a number of them in expressing herself musically here,this is a standout collection in 2002..or any other year for that matter.She can't be pigeoned -holed,she just entertains and continues to grow as a top notch vocalist.

Conceived in the tradition of the Mississippi blues and supplemented with jazz and R&B influences,then executed in the heat of August in a disused railway station and boxcar,punctuated with that percussive beat and maverick style,relying on that midnight and beyond voice..and given wings by a choice of self penned or covered classics of all styles....Ms Wilson has excelled in producing her most accessible collection to date.
Noted for her experimental and sparse percussive sounds,she has crafted,lovingly, with the help of friends,interpretations of classic songs from classic songwriters,that benefit from some deft production that has made a truely memorable CD.the result is personal and infectious!!
The songs chosen,Dylan,Robertson,Webb,Taylor, were not easy,but an artist of her growing maturity delivered,with warts and all,that turned this catalogue into something memorable.*The Weight*,a classic Robertson song interpreted in the Wilson style..which cannot be catagorized save to say that it is unique and bluesy.Personal favourites,such as Mississippi Fred McDowell's *You Got To Move*,from the delta roots,have you joyfully clapping your hands and singing like its Sunday morning at church..a faithful and substantial rendition.Dylan never sounded like this,as *Shelter From The Storm*,a classic fragment song from the monumental*Blood On The Tracks*,is brought to life and a narrative is brought to life, as delivered by Ms Wilson..a personal favourite of mine,worth the purchase price alone.

Playful jazzy bluesy latin and bosa nova renditions that surely must please all who listen,set tracks such *Drunk As Cooter Brown*,*Hot Tamales*and Only A Dream In Rio*up as highlights.
Ms Wilson drifts from style to style,genre to genre,and yet the songs are tightly delivered.So much so that novices like Norah Jones,who have attempted to encompass *it all*, must blush with envy.Long time friend Rhonda Richmond (who pens *Road So Clear*,and,sings, plays piano and violin on this set)compliments her friend beautifully.The excellence from longtime association is very self-evident.
The inclusion of the India Arie duet,*Just Another Parade*,penned by Ms Wilson continues to highlight her abilities as the standout *Jazz,and yet not Jazz*performer status.
*Wichita Lineman*,although an honest interpretation,does not do the Webb classic justice,but continues to highlight the willingness of the artist to push the boundaries further.This is really a pedantic point,as the overall excellence of this CD cannot be escaped.
It would be amiss of any review not to acknowledge the engine room in any Wilson CD,the drums of Xavyon Jamison,the percusive brilliance of Cyro Bapista,Jeffery Haynes,and the guitar playing of anything stringed by Marvin Sewell.Mark Peterson and Kevin Breit,are all excellent and make that*Wilson sound*.Throw in Robert Johnston India Arie and Rhonda Richmond..and the mix is pure Delta gumbo.

In a year when the scene was swamped by jazz R&B rap and pop divas promising to be the *next big thing* and delivering more of the*same old thing*,in blows the unique and talented Ms Wilson like a Gulf breeze and just knocks them dead.Not jazz but music with feeling..adult and rewarding.5 stars because of the mixture of maverick delights,...will be continually played.So much talent on display,Buy it!!!

Her best since Blue Light Till Dawn.......2003-01-13

Cassandra Wilson is at her envelope-pushing best in this album. Interestingly eclectic with plenty of drums and rhythm, as well as some great new original songs: Just Another Parade and Drunk as Cooter Brown are both stunners. She has haunting arrangements of familiar tunes such as Wichita Lineman and Only a Dream in Rio, blues roots in Robert Johnson and Mississippi Fred McDowell songs, and political commentary in Justice. Her vocal pairings with Rhonda Richmond and India.Arie are perfectly complementary to her own sound. She's hit the top of her form with the album!

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Oh, Langhorne!
Pick this up!
Getting there
A very good country/rock album - chances are you'll like it, though the singer *might* turn you off - 4.5 stars

When the Sun's Gone Down
Langhorne Slim
Manufacturer: Narnack Records
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ASIN: B00080ETUY
Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

In The Midnight
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Mary
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Checking Out
I Love To Dance

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15-song debut full-length from our favorite foot-stomper features upbeat bluegrass anarchy with lyrics witty enough to put a smile on the saddest boxcar hobo's face. Received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Mojo, NME and loads more. Everyone loves him! you will too.

Customer Reviews:

Great Stuff.......2007-05-14

Excellent CD record... a taste of old-timey folk with a country underlining. very well done. no bells and whistles... just good music

Oh, Langhorne!.......2007-03-13

His songwriting is just as impressive as his performance . . . Langhorne is SUCH a good time!

Pick this up!.......2006-10-16

I picked this up based on the fact that it had fun album art and and the tag said foot stamping love songs, this tag is in fact true. This is a up beat collection of love songs and ditties. I really enjoyed the album for its witty light hearted lyrics and fantastic untamed tunes. While lite the musicianship is excelent. Langhorne Slim's voice is enchanting and the tinny quality to the recording really adds to the gritty feel of the album. Overall, this is just a really enjoyable album for listening to by yourself, to play in the background of a party or to dance madly to on the street.

Getting there.......2006-01-16

This is a pretty good album. Slim's musicianship is excellent and his voice is endearing, but there's a certain self-consciousness that mars this album. He's either trying a bit too hard or leaving himself some irony to fall back on.

A very good country/rock album - chances are you'll like it, though the singer *might* turn you off - 4.5 stars.......2006-01-13

I'll be honest - I don't really know how to categorize Langhorne Slim's "When the Sun's Gone Down". It sounds like a country album, but then it also sounds like a rock album. Langhorne himself has a country-inspired voice, and he plays the banjo in basically every song, but, well...I guess you'll just see. Every song here is good, and there are even a couple great ones (see "The Electric Love Letter"), but I would argue that Langhorne's voice *might* turn a couple people off. It's not bad, but it's strange. Those with an open mind, however, will probably look past it. The lyrics are actually pretty interesting and easy-to-hear on the album - I'm pretty confident that you'll listen to them and maybe even like some. Musically, like I said before, it sounds like a country-influenced indie rock album, and it's produced pretty well. He basically uses standard instruments except that he replaces the guitar with his banjo (which he plays well). Basically, I think that those with an open mind and those who can stand a country twist in their rock music will like this album a lot! Highly recommended!

Highlights include:
"The Electric Love Letter"
the rest is good, too

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Great Listening!
Fans can never be objective...
What a pleasant surprise
2nd Best CD!
This man is amazing.

Beneath The Velvet Sun
Shawn Mullins , and Shawn Mullins
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00004YKUZ
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

Up All Night
Everywhere I Go
Amy's Eyes
Somethin' To Believe In
Valentine
Lonesome, I Know You Too Well
I Know
We Run
North On 95
Yellow Dog Song
Santa Fe
Hold On
Time

Customer Reviews:

Great Listening!.......2006-09-03

I've heard this album a hundred times and never get bored. North on 95 is one of my favorites. I also love Soul's Core but I prefer this one.

Fans can never be objective..........2006-04-26

From the OBJECTIVE reviewer...overall a better and stronger outing than "Core" but doesn't have any masterpiece songs like Shimmer and Lullabye. Up All Night and Everywhere I Go are stand out tracks.

What a pleasant surprise.......2004-05-05

I bought this album a week ago and it hasn't left my cd player since. I LOVE it. Can't say enough good things, so many great songs, so many different feels to each song. I bought the cd used along with several new titles. The new titles came in a week and a half - this one came in TWO days. If you like acoustic guitar and singer songwriter type music buy it! This is my first Shawn Mullins CD, although I had heard Lullaby on the radio, & liked the song, I didn't like it well enough to actually buy the CD. I'm glad that hearing his music on Virgin Radio got me a bit more interested in Shawn's music, I am most impressed and will be watching for more Shawn Mullins.

2nd Best CD!.......2003-10-31

Just got this today (already have 6 others). I REALLY like this CD. It is a lot like "Soul's Core". If you are a fan of that album and are looking for another one, you've found it! I have many of his earlier works, and nothing has impressed me like "Soul's Core". Until now! GREAT CD!

This man is amazing........2002-05-08

I have only recently started listening to Soul's Core again after it being in my collection for absolutely ages and this time I took time out to actually appriciate it and I realised how much I love the album. Since then, my mission has begun to get all of Shawn's albums and the next one on my list was 'Beneath the Velvet Sun' which I got about a week ago and WOW!! I was a bit worried that it would be nothing like Soul's Core, but I was wrong!! The album is like a breath of fresh air and one of those that you could just listen to over and over again no matter what mood you are in. From this album, you can tell that Shawn has been in the business a while in that the production on the album is very polished and more instuments are used than on Soul's Core-but it just all adds another dimension to this man's fantastic music and it sounds soooooooooo good!!
There are many songs on here that will make you smile such as "Somethin' to Believe In" (classic Mullins) and others that are just a pleasure to listen to such as "Up All Night" and "Everywhere I Go".

If you are a Shawn Mullins fan, than this is a must to add to your collection-its bound to put a smile on your face!! One more thing that I have to mention is how AMAZING Shawn's voice sounds on this album-really powerful with a lot of style and (as always) feeling. You can't go wrong with any of Shawn's albums and I gurantee that you will not be disappointed with this, another masterpiece of an album by Shawn Mullins.

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