Ghosttowns and Kingdoms

Editorial Reviews
TrueTunes Magazine
"Haring sings songs of hope, faith and mercy set amidst dilapidated buildings, fatherless children and seeming hopelessness"

Product Description
Americana folk-rock. Heavy emphasis on acoustic instruments.

Ghosttowns and Kingdoms

Ghosttowns and Kingdoms,Fred Haring,Grandma Katherine's,New Age,Pop,Popular Music,Rock,Singer/Songwriter

Tracks:

Sleepytime Prayer
The Morning Sun/set
Alcoholic Anonymous
Hey Joe Carter
Descending Like A Dove
Wear White to my Funeral
(you said) Trust is Just a 4-Letter Word
Blessings in Disguise
Where to Begin
Country Cliche
Book of Many Colors
St. Catherine's Fire

Album Description

Americana folk-rock. Heavy emphasis on acoustic instruments.

Customer Reviews:

not what I expected.......2002-06-26

I ordered Ghosttowns and Kingdoms because I love the song "Wear white to my funeral" which I heard on the radio.

I'm glad I bought the CD because I really like that song, but the rest of the CD leans more towards country and/or folk music.

If it had been available for download, I should've just downloaded it.

Solid writing..........1999-12-10

Fred is a good friend and a fine young writer. He has really crafted some very nice moments on this album. My favorite is Where to Begin...a really sweet melody. If you find that The Backstreet Boys speak profound truths to your life, this album probably is not for you. But if you like honest, witty songwriting (artists such as David Wilcox and John Gorka), this album is very much worth your time. A compelling debut.

I think its a unique CD. It makes you stop and think........1999-11-05

Very interesting to listen to on the sofa on sunday afternoon

Good song writing.......1999-06-04

I greatly enjoy singer songwriter music but too often it dips into the overly introspective, "heart on my sleeve" realm. Fred avoids that in this collection of well written tunes. The songs deal with interesting issues not just the writers internal wrestlings. Along with the more serious stuff "Call off the Dogs" is a friendly take on country music humor.

This disc also has a great sound, well produced Acoustic folk with a rock edge. Very nice.

Strong songs, solid producton. Good stuff!.......1999-05-28

I have had this album since it came out...and I've become very familiar with the songs. It's nice to hear stuff that challenges your thinking. Most of the songs on the radio are pretty poorly-crafted, and the lyrics are just empty. Even the good writers sound witty and insightful, but it's like they don't have much to talk about...or at least anything that touches me personally. But on songs like "Hey Joe Carter", Fred talks about how awkward it feels for him ("a have") to hang around a friend ("a have-not") and try to pretend that everything is fair and right. That's not an easy thing to reveal about yourself, but he is able to pull some good from the experience. My personal favorite, though, is "Where to Begin". The lyrics are very compelling...about being seen and exposed for what you're really like inside...but hoping to be accepted and even loved anyway. It's got a really beautiful melody that's given me goosebumps more than once listening to it. This album is definitely worth hearing.

Pop Music:

Pop Music

pop music

Recommended Music:

Live 1975 [Import] [Live]

Rumanian Chants: Anthology

Stardust

Music: Vira Loucos: Cyro Baptista Plays the Music of Villa L

Laughing in the Dark [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Salsa Rhythm con Sabor

Softly, As I Leave You

Scottish Medieval Plainchant

Talking to Myself

The Best of Art Farmer

Sunrise Over New York

Recuerda Al Trio Matamoros

Protagonistas del Corrido

In His Presence

Rest Stop