Borchi Nafshi

Product Description
Here it is - Shlomo Carlebach's second recording never now released for the first time on compact disc. Enjoy!

Sing My Heart,Shlomo Carlebach,Sameach Music

Average customer rating: Beautifully Refreshing A True Work of Art This Navajo singer is representative of Native america Sharon you're GREET !!!! Some beautiful, moving music; much disappointing.

Touch the Sweet Earth Sharon Burch Manufacturer: Canyon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Native American | North America | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music North America | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Colors of My Heart Yazzie Girl Weaving The Strands: Music By Contemporary Native American Women Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women Orenda: Native American Songs Of Life ASIN: B00000136H Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. First Cry
2. Sacred Wind
3. Grandmother's Ways
4. I Walk Alone
5. Welcome Home
6. In The Balance
7. Hooghan
8. Earth And Sun
9. Keyah
10. Corn Song
11. Trail Of Life
12. Brother Warrior

Product Description

1. First City (3:15); 2. Sacred Wind ( 5:05); 3. Grandmothers Ways (3:38); 4. I Walk Alone (3:28); 5. Welcome Home (3:37); 6. In the Balance (3:08); 7. Hooghan (4:07); 8. Earth and Sun (3:14); 9. Keyah (3:45); 10. Corn Song (3:09); 11. Trail of Life (2:42); 12. Brother Warrior (4:59)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Beautifully Refreshing.......2000-07-13

Ever been hungry for something, but just didn't know what? These selections, touching upon family and home, fill the ear nicely. The mellow strains of Sharon singing in her native Navajo with the companion guitar, violin and cello instruments make for a fully satisfying experience. This is my first CD of Sharon's material and it most assuredly won't be the last!

A True Work of Art.......2000-02-17

This Album is a must have. Sharon captures the beauty of the Navajo language in a way that is truly unique. Her style is one of a kind heard no where else before. Don't miss out on this one!

This Navajo singer is representative of Native america.......1999-07-14

This young lady can sing and brings emotion to her music that echo her heartfelt desire for connection between her and her heritage. The emotion in these songs is kinetic, and if you want to find peace in song and voice, then Sharon Burch is your singer!! She is wonderful!!

Sharon you're GREET !!!!.......1999-01-25

Love to one of US best singers from Barbr

Some beautiful, moving music; much disappointing........1998-08-30

I was very disappointed by the bulk of the music on this cd. In many respects, it sounded too similar to her earlier works. Some of the selections, however, were moving and beautiful--useful in ceremony and prayer (which is very important to me). Overall, I recommend it for everyone who loves Sharon's work and is a student (or adept) in the Navajo language and culture.

Average customer rating: And fate stepped in. Thank God for that.

East to West Paul Burch Manufacturer: Bloodshot Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fool for Love West Tulsa Seven Angels on a Bicycle The Devil You Know ASIN: B000GETA4W Release Date: 2006-08-15

Tracks:

1. Montreal
2. When I'm In Love
3. I Will Wait For You
4. Before The Bells
5. John Peel
6. December Sparklers
7. Last Dream Of Will Keene
8. Wander
9. Daddy Rhythm Guitar
10. I'm A Takin' It Home
11. Little Glass Of Wine
12. Conte Hondo

Amazon.com

On Paul Burch's five preceding records he has showcased his strapping Nashville backing band, The WPA Ballclub, to complement his own ambidexterity on guitar, Wurlitzer, pedal steel and vibes. The trend continues here, though the ante has been upped by the likes of multi-instrumentalist Tim O'Brien, guitarist Mark Knopfler and voice-out-of-heaven Ralph Stanley. Burch's fondness for classic country shines in honky-tonkers like "When I'm In Love" and "I'm Taking It Home," but his true songwriting genius is best exposed on tracks that straddle the boundaries of folk ("Last Dream of Will Keene), pop ("December Sparklers") and blues ("I Will Wait For You"). Both "Daddy Rhythm Guitar" and "John Peel" use the purest forms of instrumentation, the latter featuring Burch's primitive bass-slapping, and "Little Glass of Wine," which includes the immortal Stanley on high-harmony co-lead vocals, smells of sweet Kentucky bluegrass. By the time he croons "Montreal," using the French Canadian city as a love-affair metaphor, you're left to wonder why Paul Burch is still tucked so deeply into Nashville's underground. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

And fate stepped in. Thank God for that........2006-08-23

As I hear it told, Paul was going through a tough time, and he wasn't sure if he wanted to continue making music. It seems some chance meetings, & phone calls from some legendary musicians (Ralph Stanley, Mark Knopfler among others) who informed him they've been long-time fans, & advise to keep plugging away gave him the desire to go on. Man, are we lucky for that! This guy's one of the best kept secrets out there today. You want a true throwback to the days of Hillbilly country? This is your man. He also does rockabilly, and some vintage style rock & roll that you'd swear came right out of the fifties. He blends a variety of subtle styles in his approach, but he's so damn talented that it flows effortlessly. This is music that is timeless, traditional, yet it's fresh. I don't know if this is his best (all of his releases are great), but it's already a staple in my collection, and like every other of his discs, it always will be.

Average customer rating: A wonderful album from an accomplished artist A wonderful album from an accomplished artist a musical treat for the heart Chipper and Uplifting YAZZIE GIRL

Yazzie Girl Sharon Burch Manufacturer: Canyon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Native American | North America | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music North America | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Colors of My Heart Touch the Sweet Earth Weaving The Strands: Music By Contemporary Native American Women Shaman's Way Orenda: Native American Songs Of Life ASIN: B00000136F Release Date: 1993-11-23

Tracks:

1. The Rain Song
2. New Born Blessing
3. Little One
4. Grandpa's Birthday Song
5. Sacred Mountains
6. The Chant
7. Mother Earth
8. For This...I Am Happy
9. Yazzie Girl

Product Description

01. The Rain Song (3:47); 02. New Born Blessing (3:09); 03. Little One (3:27); 04. Grandpas Birthday Song (3:43); 05. Sacred Mountains (3:56); 06. The Chant (4:49); 07. Mother Earth (2:59); 08. For This I Am Happy (5:25); 09. Yazzie Girl ( 4:29)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful album from an accomplished artist.......2001-10-02

I wish I'd bought this years ago. Sharon Burch, a Navajo from a traditional background, sings songs in her native language that are full of warmth, love, and the confidence that comes of knowing who you are and understanding your place in the world. Her rich, gentle voice and simple hearfelt lyrics create a deeply feminine atmosphere, warm and loving, strong and wise. This is not New Age maundering, or stereotyped "Native American" cultural pose-striking: Ms. Burch sings not only from her own heart, but translates the values of her people into music that resonates in the heart of the listener, seeming to evoke what is best in all of us - the strength and confidence that makes gentleness possible.

As someone else has indicated below, this album (as well as Ms. Burch's others) will be of great value to anyone interested in the languages and cultures of modern American Indians; but it is so much more than that. This is universal music, and you don't need to understand Navajo - or even read the translations - to be drawn in. A truly remarkable album.

A wonderful album from an accomplished artist.......2001-10-02

I wish I'd bought this years ago. Sharon Burch, a Navajo from a traditional background, sings songs in her native language that are full of warmth, love, and the confidence that comes of knowing who you are and understanding your place in the world. Her rich, gentle voice and simple hearfelt lyrics create a deeply feminine atmosphere, warm and loving, strong and wise. This is not New Age maundering, or stereotyped "Native American" cultural pose-striking: Ms. Burch sings not only from her own heart, but translates the values of her people into music that resonates in the heart of the listener, seeming to evoke what is best in all of us - the strength and confidence that makes gentleness possible.

As someone else has indicated below, this album (as well as Ms. Burch's others) will be of great value to anyone interested in the languages and cultures of modern American Indians; but it is so much more than that. This is universal music, and you don't need to understand Navajo - or even read the translations - to be drawn in. A truly remarkable album.

a musical treat for the heart.......2001-09-23

I love Sharon Burch and would recommend ALL three of her CDs. I use them all to relax when I am stressed and I always end up feeling happier and calmer. They are great to play around children too.

Chipper and Uplifting.......2001-06-08

Sharon Burch has a chipper voice and an uplifting style of music. The happy songs on this album are so communicative and sincere, that even the ones which are sung in Navajo - you'll still understand them.

When this artist sings, she should remind you of your childhood best friend. Friendly and chipper, warm and honest - in fact, in a certain way, as you're listening to the album and the songs get woven into your life, you'll feel as though she IS a friend of yours.

These songs offer a simple, optimistic outlook on life that is healthy and contageous. Sometimes it sounds as though she's singing you a sweet lullaby, sometimes it sounds like she's inviting you to play. Some of the songs are in English, others are in Navajo, and some are a mix.

All of them are treasures. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Native American music or to anyone who is looking for a package of gentle, chipper songs to perk up her life.

YAZZIE GIRL.......2000-07-11

THIS IS THE ONE YOU SHOULD HAVE BY SHARON BURCH.

Average customer rating: An Arizona Opinion Wonderful!! Amazing - Simply Amazing Pure Musical Enjoyment Beautiful in every way

Colors of My Heart Sharon Burch Manufacturer: Canyon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Native American | North America | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music North America | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Touch the Sweet Earth Yazzie Girl Weaving The Strands: Music By Contemporary Native American Women Orenda: Native American Songs Of Life Peace & Power: Best of Joanne Shenandoah ASIN: B00001XDRM Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. Wee Play
2. Pigeon Corn
3. We Are Here
4. Colors Of My Heart
5. Don't Be Afraid
6. All Is Beautiful
7. Cradle Song
8. Spotted Horse
9. Sweet Dreams
10. Little Star Shine
11. Corn Pollen Boy
12. Earth Child

Product Description

1. Wee Play2. Pigeon Corn3. We Are Here4. Colors Of My Heart5. Don t Be afraid6. All Is Beautiful7. Cradle Song8. Spotted Horse9. Sweet Dreams10. Little Star Shine11. Corn Pollen Boy12. Earth Child

Format: CD

Amazon.com

Colors of My Heart, as with previous releases by Navajo native Sharon Burch, blends contemporary folksy acoustic styling with rich Diné musical heritage. Paying homage to the lineage of her mother's people, the land to which she is inextricably bound, and the eternal spiral of life, Burch enchants listeners of all backgrounds with an accessible earthy femininity. Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, the artist sings in both English and her native tongue, her voice ringing out with bell-like clarity, suffused with sweetness and weight. William Eaton's warm tones provide a warm low-end on bass and synth guitar, and the songs are further filled with sounds of silver flute, violin and cello, and drums and rattle. The cozy and practical intimacy of "We Are Here" and the title cut gather the listener in like a warm fire on a November night, while "Spotted Horse" surprises with a Navajo twist on the doo-wop sound, and "Little Star Shine" joyously celebrates motherhood. Colors of My Heart paints the world in hues that one is better for having seen. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

An Arizona Opinion.......2006-12-04

When people ask me about Sharon Burch, I tell them "Think traditional Navajo meets Peter, Paul, and Mary"!

She has a trained voice, but is heavily influenced by her father- a "Singer" (shaman). She sings mainly women and children's songs in Navajo and English. I am fascinated by Navajo Yeibichai songs, but can't listen to them for too long. Sharon Burch, on the other hand, I can listen to all day!

I notice that the other reviews talk about this being great for kids- which I am sure it is- but it is also great for adults!!!

Wonderful!!.......2006-11-26

My son (age 5) and his Kindergarten class performed two of the songs from this CD during an "Interfaith Prayer Service" at our Catholic Church. The two songs were "We Are Here" and "Colors of My Heart." The teacher choreographed hand gestures (sign language?) and the children did an amazing job! They loved the music, and my son still likes to sing along when he hears these songs. This music is wonderful! I would recommend this CD to anyone with young children.

Amazing - Simply Amazing.......2004-10-12

I have listened to Sharon since living in Arizona. I have used her music in my Native American Storytelling to illustrate the connection to the animals, the earth and to each other. Children love this CD - I played it for my children as babies and have given it as baby gift's to other parents. I can't say enough of how rich and wonderful Sharon's messages, lyrics and music are - how they can calm the sea's of life and make me smile. If you want those same feelings - buy this CD - it's Amazing - Simply Amazing!!!!

Pure Musical Enjoyment.......2003-08-19

I have To Touch The sweet Earth & this CD & I absolutely love Sharon Burch. I have played this CD more than the other one. Her voice & her music are wonderful. I cannot adequately put into words how she touches me with her music. All I can say is listen for yourself & see how beautiful her music is. Let her reach out & touch you.

Beautiful in every way.......2000-05-16

I've played this album innumerable times for my art classes at an elementary school. Kids never tire of it. They have learned the words and love to sing along. The messages of the songs touch the heart and help make better people. I have intended to write this review for a long time but after observing the children's response to it today I felt it was time. PERFECT for Kids. I love this album. Thank you Sharon Burch.

Average customer rating: Hit or miss what a great compilation Suprised!

Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down; Tribute To Kris Kristofferson Various Artists Manufacturer: Jackpine Social Club ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: All the Roadrunning ASIN: B000062UQZ Release Date: 2002-04-22

Tracks:

1. The Hawk - Tom Verlaine
2. Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) - Chuck Prophet
3. Just The Other Side of Nowhere - Polara
4. Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down - Mother Hips
5. Me and Bobby McGee - John Doe
6. Lights of Magdala - Hannah Marcus and Mark Kozelek
7. Sugar Man - Tom Heyman
8. Casey's Last Ride - Oranger
9. Help Me Make It Through The Night - Jon Langford and Chip Taylor
10. Law Is For Protection Of The People - Northern Lights
11. Jesus Was A Capricorn - Mover
12. Nobody Wins - John P. Strohm
13. Why Me - Kelly Hogan
14. For The Good Times - Dart
15. Jody And The Kid - Beaver Nelson
16. Pilgrim (Chapter 33) - Paul Burch and the WPA Ballclub
17. Border Lord - Stephen Bruton

Customer Reviews:

Hit or miss.......2003-10-24

eh...picked this up to check out after stumbling upon another wonderful KK tribute called "Nothing Left to Lose," which I love. This one has its moments, but overall doesn't hold a candle to the other, in my book. Pretty hit or miss, doesn't hold together as great, and largely pretty straight-ahead. I already knew the songs, so didn't really need to hear so many straight covers, and most of the more experimental stuff is mixed in terms of success. Might be good for an old-school kk fan, but my money's on the other moodier tribute. But then maybe I'm just being moody.

what a great compilation.......2003-07-25

Kris Kristofferson is seriously deserving of a tribute compilation, having not nearly received enough respect for his literate and unique songwriting. As one of those artists (Dylan, Cohen, etc.) whose voice is an obstacle for some, what better way of getting past that to the songs than to present them with fresh voices. The song choices, artist choices and general production here is excellent. A particular highlight is the very underrated Chuck Prophet and his version of 'loving her was easier", featuring a Glen Campbell-ish baritone guitar line and a star-trek-like descant from his long-time sidekick, stephanie finch. Also damn near perfect is the choice of John Doe for "Me and Bobby McGee". Inspired, as is the rest of this set.

Suprised!.......2002-12-20

Being an old KK fan I bought this album really to just hear the songs again. I was not familar with many of the artists who were covering his songs so it was just a shot in the dark for me. I continue to be suprised each time I listen and this CD has opened a complete new genre of musicians for me. The lyrics of his songs continue to soothe my physic and these "new" renditions inspire a new feeling to each song. RR Ogden

Average customer rating:

Get Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000EBDD8Q Release Date: 2007-01-16

Average customer rating: My Darlin' Jay Bennett Seems to Have Been at Least 70% of Wilco Clarifying raven2017 Drinking On Your Dime This isn't Wilco...but that's good!

The Palace At 4am (Part I) Jay Bennett , and Edward Burch Manufacturer: Undertow Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Magnificent Defeat Bigger Than Blue The Beloved Enemy Tim O'Reagan Sky Blue Sky ASIN: B000063Y3E Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

1. Puzzle Heart
2. Talk To Me
3. Whispers Or Screams
4. Shakin' Sugar
5. C.T.M.
6. Drinking On Your Dime
7. My Darlin'
8. No Church Tonight
9. Fireworks
10. Forgiven
11. Like A Photograph
12. Venus Stopped The Train
13. California
14. Little White Cottage
15. It Hurts

Album Description

Undertow Records and PressGang Media Group proudly announce the April 23, 2002 release of The Palace at 4 A.M. (part1) by former Wilco guitarist, noted producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jay Bennett, and fellow Chicagoan singer/songwriter Edward Burch (Steve Pride, Handsome Family.) The duo plans to kick-off this debut release with a tour hitting the East Coast and Midwest starting in late April with label mates Dolly Varden.

Customer Reviews:

My Darlin'.......2007-07-18

I'm glad to hear that Jay Bennett wrote "My Darlin'" because that's always been my least favorite Jeff Tweedy song (or so I thought).

I haven't heard this record, but I gave it 4 stars because Edward Burch did so himself.

Jay Bennett Seems to Have Been at Least 70% of Wilco.......2007-01-27

It seems like Wilco with Jay Bennett sounds a lot like Jay Bennett without Wilco. Or at least, Jay's influence in Wilco was greater than I once thought. I really never gave Jay's music much of a chance after the Wilco split. Why? I don't really know; all I know is that I've missed out on some great music. I am still a big Wilco fan, and I think Tweedy is a great songwriter. But Jay Bennett was a huge part of that band. Listen to A Ghost Is Born, and compare it to the previous 3 Wilco records. Its all an opinion, but to me, they were much better with Jay than without. Do yourselves a favor..if you like Wilco, buy all of Jay's solo stuff. I doubt it will disappoint.

Clarifying raven2017.......2004-07-30

I could not submit a review without giving it a rating, so I randomly went with 4 stars.

Jay Bennett did not simply "have a hand" in writing "My Darlin'.'' Rather he WROTE the song. Our version (the one which appears on P4AM) is the original, and Summerteeth's is the cover, in spite of their flip-flopped order of release.

As for "Shakin' Sugar" and "Venus," we have always been very clear right from the start that these songs were Tweedy/Bennett collaborations ("check your fileshares" suggests cloak-and-dagger antics). If "Sugar" sounds like Wilco's "Alone," it shouldn't be surprising because the basic tracks are the same. WHY are they the same? Because Jay Bennett played EVERY instrument on the Wilco version. We simply added some more stuff to it and put it on our record.

As to whether people like our record better or Wilco's records better, I do not really care. I make records because I enjoy it. I just wanted to clarify a mis-informed opinion.

Thanks,
Edward Burch

Drinking On Your Dime.......2003-07-11

I purchased this disc mainly for the song "Drinking On Your Dime" which i heard in a movie which I do not recall the name of. Great melodies are all through the songs and was so happy that this did not turn out to be one of those cd's you buy for one song and it turns out that nothing else is worth listening too. The song mentioned however is worth the price of the disc, great tune.

This isn't Wilco...but that's good!.......2003-06-16

I suppose it's natural for the breakup of a band (or one musician's removal as was the case with Jay Bennett being forced to leave Wilco) to cause fans to take sides and proclaim one side the victor. This happened when Uncle Tupelo broke up and people took sides either with Jay Farrar or Jeff Tweedy. Personally, I couldn't care. They are both stellar musicians and I've enjoyed their respective work over the past several years.

This album by Jay Bennett is surprisingly good and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys Son Volt/Jay Farrar, Wilco, Ryan Adams, or any other singer-songwriter who sings with passion. No, it's not Wilco, but for that I'm thankful. If he had left the band and tried only to repeat what Wilco was doing, he would be bashed left and right. Give the man some props for doing his own thing and enjoy it for what it is...Great music.

Average customer rating: Another nice album from this clever, capable fellow Hauntingly Beautiful Paul Burch's "Last of My Kind" is the Best of its Kind Best of his kind Feed Your Head

Last of My Kind Paul Burch Manufacturer: Merge Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fool for Love East to West Pan American Flash Wire to Wire Don't Let The Bastards Get You Down; Tribute To Kris Kristofferson ASIN: B00005B58U Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

1. Aliceville Rag
2. Up on the Mountain
3. Living up to the Man You See in Me
4. Harvey Hartsell's Farm
5. Mama Shoo'd the Blackbirds
6. Going To The Carnival
7. Country Boys In A City Alley
8. Sun Don't Shine
9. Electricity
10. Polio
11. Amos's Blues
12. Last Of My Kind
13. Nightjar

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

A 21st-century denizen of Nashville with a deep affection and abiding respect for the music of the town's distant past, Paul Burch may not be the last of his kind, only among the most talented. Over the course of three previous albums, Burch has built a reputation as a country singer and songwriter who handles traditional forms with effortless facility yet always sounds thoroughly modern. It's a trick he turns with aplomb on the mostly acoustic Last of My Kind, which he wrote and performed entirely by himself. Inspired by his pal Tony Earley's Depression-era novel Jim the Boy, the disc contains not a note that couldn't date to the 1930s, but Burch's natural ease and his utter lack of irony combine to produce a mood and sound that's sophisticated but never stiff. Moreover, it's a diverse record, deftly incorporating a dozen permutations of wood and wire--guitar, banjo, mandolin, and more--across a variety of styles. Three instrumentals--a rag, a harmonica stomp, and a folk blues--serve to order and divide 10 songs sung from the perspective of the novel's various characters. Along the way, Burch effectively moves from thin falsetto to thick nasal drawl to gentle croon. --Anders Smith-Lindall

Album Description

Paul Burch returns with Last Of My Kind. His second LP on Merge. These songs were inspired by and composed as companion to 'Jim, The Boy', the acclaimed debut novel by fellow Tennessean, Tony Early. This release is scheduled to coincide with the novel's publication in paperback. Last Of My Kind was recorded and performed entirley by Paul. It is an ecclectic blend of blues, folk and old-tyme country traditions which creates a truly startling realistic tapestry of rustic enchantment. Destined to be a timeless classic. 13 tracks. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Another nice album from this clever, capable fellow.......2002-11-27

A relaxed and rather goofy album, full of fanciful, lightly arranged hick ditties that fall musically somewhere between Arlo Guthrie and Wayne Raney... Thumping the guitar and squonking on the harmonica, Burch seems to be enjoying himself here. Although not as rich or as rewarding as his previous album, "Blue Notes," this has a fun, lighthearted feel, and an air of unhurried competence that's a welcome relief from the steady stream of twangcore type who just simply try to damn hard to be cute and clever. Apparently this is an adaptation of a some novel, but we won't hold that against Burch, who doesn't make the project sound pretentious or contrived. Definitely worth checking out.

Hauntingly Beautiful.......2001-11-07

As the guys in Spinal Tap might say (if they listened to Roots music), this album rates an 11. Paul Burch has created a expertly crafted and deeply evocative song cycle that brings to life Tony Early's quietly miraculous novel, "Jim The Boy". This recording, like all of Paul Burch's work, is just drop-dead-beautiful.

Paul Burch's "Last of My Kind" is the Best of its Kind.......2001-07-19

Paul Burch has produced another musical gem. As noted on the liner notes, Burch uses the characters from Tony Earley's depression era novel "Jim the Boy" as inspiration. The songs evoke the Carolina hills in the 1930's; yet, influenced by more modern music and themes. The result is a album of songs set in the 1930's providing compelling insight into the minds and souls of the characters and that era. The soundtrack to "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou" may have revealed an interest in 1930's country and bluegrass music which has not previously been exploited. "Last of My Kind" is a deeper journey into that era. The music is more compelling and the lyrics more subtle and penetrating then many of the more commercial offerings on "Oh Brother." Hopefully, audiences will use "Oh Brother" as an introduction to find great music voices like Burch's on "Last of My Kind." On "Last of My Kind", Burch foregoes his band ("the WPA Ballclub") and makes all the sounds himself. True to the period in which the CD is set, all the instrumentation is accoustic with the exception of "Electricity" -- a song about electic power coming to the town which allows Burch to cut loose on electric guitar. It also contains the wonderful line: "I've got fire/in a wire/e-lectricity!" "Polio" is a haunting tune sung by a character recently rendered paralyzed who sings "I feel a burning fire/but my limbs lay flat as a country tire." The song is actually far more compelling than the scene in the novel. In reading the novel, you can also find out the irony and humor in the line "one should never throw what one cannot catch." The 7-minute song works to a chorus which is reminescent of Dylan and the Band's "Basement Tapes." On "Harvey Hartsell", Burch takes an otherwise forgettable scene from the novel and turns it into a tongue-in-cheek tale of a man who, to avoid paying his creditors: "shot the horses/he drowned the dogs/he chopped the chickens/and he made steak out of the old milk cow." Not incidently, Burch plays three or four guitars on the song and weaves them into a brilliant break. The title song and "Up on the Mountain" are also highlights, but there are no weak moments in this stunningly authentic and original album. Burch clearly deserves a wider audience for both this CD and his previous releases. With the unexpected success of "Oh Brother" and Lucinda Williams' newest album, perhaps audiences will find him because he is better than they are!

Best of his kind.......2001-07-02

I've got two other Paul Burch albums, and they're both good. But this is the best one he's done and it's terrific. There's somthing down-homey and direct about it that makes it his most personal project, even if it is inspired by the novel "Jim the Boy."

The tunes are great, I like the instrumentals as well as the songs. If you like roots music, try this.

Feed Your Head.......2001-06-29

Burch's fourth album of entirely wonderful old-time country - and his first without the WPA Ballclub, in name at least - features 11 new songs inspired by his friend Tony Earley's novel Jim the Boy. Burch has perhaps the warmest, purest sounding voice (somewhat reminiscent of Nashville Skyline-era Bob Dylan) in country music today and is a cruelly neglected young artist who's song-writing and interpretative skills are on full display on this record. From the gorgeous opening instrumental through to the album's standout track "Up on the Mountain" through to the brilliant title-track, Burch's Depression-era country stylings hit the bullseye every time. One can only hope that the proposed movie adaptation of Jim the Boy will feature every last second of this remarkable collection of songs.

Average customer rating: The new soul man of country music Paul Burch swings old-style.

Wire to Wire Paul Burch & the WPA Ballclub Manufacturer: Checkered Past ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pan American Flash Fool for Love East to West ASIN: B00000DCJH Release Date: 1998-10-06

Tracks:

1. Winner's Circle
2. Drifting Texas Sand
3. Rosa Lee
4. I Am Here
5. Borrowed And Broke
6. Percy Lynn's Run
7. Some Of These Days
8. Ring The Bell
9. I Turned A Corner
10. This Time Next Year
11. When You Go Wrong
12. Disciple
13. Walking To McCourey
14. Long Tall Glass Of Water

Amazon.com

"This old horse can't play favorites," croons this Nashvillian singer/songwriter wryly on the opening track of his second Checkered Past long-player. If Burch's style suggests an older country music, the magically understated sound of Jimmie Rodgers and Tex Ritter, there's not a trace of camp or retro pretension in his songs or voice. His original material shows that rare, light touch with a melodic hook and subtle instrumental arrangements. "Borrowed and Broke," for instance, rolls with pumping harmonica and snug harmonies while Paul Niehaus's steel licks percolate through the Western swing- informed "Some of These Days." There's nary a misstep in these 14 songs, a rare thing, whether in mainstream or alternative country. In the end, what's most refreshing about Wire to Wire is the way it reminds one of the inexhaustible joy and deceptively simple beauty in classic country idioms, and builds on them with the talents of a gifted, truly individual songwriter. --Roy Francis Kasten

Customer Reviews:

The new soul man of country music.......2000-02-26

Wire to Wire is a record that says more to me with each listen. It's beautifully crafted, beautifully written, and sung with an off-handed charm that hardly any kind of American music has anymore. I saw Burch and the WPA Ballclub in a coffee house in Austin completely unplugged playing for twenty people. It was about the best thing damn thing I've ever heard.

Paul Burch swings old-style........2000-01-02

Paul Burch is a terrific singer-songwriter. Though a resident of Nashville, he's not its product. Instead he reminds us of what used to make Nashville great. Burch takes you down paths nobody seems to remember and he shows you the beauty of what's been forgotten.

Average customer rating: great CD- bad packaging Great album postmodern country Blue Notes Review Just the way i like 'em....

Blue Notes Paul Burch & the WPA Ballclub Manufacturer: Merge Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fool for Love Pan American Flash East to West Wire to Wire All the Roadrunning ASIN: B00004UEH8 Release Date: 2000-08-08

Tracks:

1. Willpower
2. Forever Yours
3. Isolda
4. Long Distance Call
5. Tonight, Tonight
6. How Do I Know?
7. Hard Woman Blues
8. Hitting Bottom
9. Oh My Darlin'
10. Carter Cain
11. Foolish Things The Lonely Do
12. Head Over Heels

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

If Jimmie Rodgers were alive today, he'd probably be making records like Blue Notes. Like the father of country music, Paul Burch makes music that's somber yet pleasing--like the freight trains that fired Rodgers's imagination in the '20s. Burch clearly cherishes traditional country music, but his third album is far from a revivalist's indulgence. As intimate as a hushed conversation, it clings to the memory long after the last notes have faded. --Steven Stolder

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The liner notes to Paul Burch's dazzling third album make a point to say it was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, "the home of country music." This is a pointed statement, for it simultaneously shows respect for the genre's history and disdain for its current state. It doesn't take very long for Burch to send shivers: his mournful cry 20 seconds into "Willpower," the stunning opening track, signals an emotional depth and resonance that few Nashville albums of recent vintage can match. Burch started the hard-country WPA Ballclub before joining the dreamy alt-country band Lambchop, for which he plays vibes. While his first two WPA records deftly updated traditional country sounds, here Burch moves to an even higher plane by adding just the right amount of Lambchop's atmospheric flair. His easy, affecting vocals capture the spirit of Jimmie Rodgers without being imitative, and his songs, which on this album deal with love, loneliness, heartbreak, and what's in between, convey his feelings with subtlety and grace. Along the way, Burch assuredly plays with old-time mountain music, Dylanesque imagery, jazzy jaunts, spare honky-tonk, and outlaw balladry, but it's the brooding, desperate laments like "Willpower," "Tonight, Tonight," and "Foolish Things the Lonely Do" that truly hit home. Mention must be made of his Ballclub mates, especially Paul Niehaus on steel and George Bradfute on guitars, who accent the music with taste and restraint, as does Burch himself on everything from vibes to hand tom-toms. Nashville is still country's home, even if Burch's abode sits miles from Music Row. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

great CD- bad packaging.......2005-07-05

the cd is great but the case arrived all smashed. needs better packaging. thanks M

Great album.......2002-05-29

When recording with his indie-politan ensemble, Lambchop, Burch's country leanings are a bit more sublimnal. Here, everything is right up front, and it's all really cool. Mainly in a moody, singer-songwriter mode with a richly complex "Blonde On Blonde" production style, this album has a strong musical foundation, solidly country but also intensely unique. Burch bears a strong vocal resemblance to Jimmie Dale Gilmore, but unlike that Austin icon, Burch lacks the self-conscious aura of "significance"... He seems to have far less need to prove himself, and far more interest in letting the music develop on its own merits. The lyrics are engrossing, but somewhat elusive, with the same heads-down inscrutiablity as his more orchestral pop work. But while this may sound high-falutin' on paper (or onscreen...), the album is in fact quite rich with a toe-tapping, roots-respecting good old country vibe, which encompasses lighthearted rockabilly as well as intricate latter-day honkytonk. It's that groovy next level of artsy "Americana" that so many folks are trying to perfect, but without the leaden pretensions or emotional heavy-handedness that folks usually come up with. Instead, Burch manages to just plain enjoy himself, and the feeling is infectious. Recommended!!

postmodern country.......2000-09-16

Yes, this recording does grow on you. The first time I heard it, it went right past me, and I feared that I had committed a serious mispurchase. On second hearing the subtle grace, beauty, and originality of Paul Burch's approach started to come through. Burch is clearly in love with country music and its traditions, not just the usual honkytonk but old-time and bluegrass as well; yet he is less a traditional country singer than a postmodern one, fusing deeply felt influences into something new, distinctive, and personal. Much of Blue Notes sounds like an organic hybrid of Hank Williams and Revolver-era Beatles. Not all of it, though. "Long Distance Call" -- not to be confused with the classic Muddy Waters blues of the same name -- is Burch's nod to obscure early rockabilly cats like Onie Wheeler. "How Do I Know?" is a rewriting of, and riff on, the Appalachian folk song "Little Birdie," the sort of thing one can imagine Tom House doing; in fact, House sings a verse, sounding more like Dylan than House. For sheer loveliness, however, it's hard to beat "Tonight, Tonight," with its almost inexpressibly melancholic opening line: "Tonight, tonight I saw the one I'm gonna lose you to." This is a heartbreaker that Hank himself would have been proud to claim.

Blue Notes Review.......2000-08-16

Paul Burch continues to uncover a timeless quality with the new album "Blue Notes". Burch effortlessly moves between genres and musical category with help from the best band in Nashville. Outlaw ballads, such as "Carter Cain" and wonderful sing-alongs, like "How Do I Know?" conjure up endless comparisons to the deep well of influences Burch draws upon in this album. But like all great albums, this one deserves no comparison to the influences, it is a stand alone masterpiece. Simply put, this album is for anyone who loves music.

Just the way i like 'em...........2000-08-16

Unpretentious. That's the first word that comes to mind upon listening to "Blue Notes" by Paul Burch and the WPA Ball Club (Merge). Part Dylan, part Orbison, part Bakersfield, with a dash of Nashville (not the spit-shine kind), Burch's music showcases intelligent, heartfelt lyrics and rootsy, good ol' country music.

On "How Do I Know" (reminiscent of old-time front porch music) and "Carter Cain," (a western-style tale of a guy getting run out of town), it's obvious that Burch and the Ball Club simply are having a great time playing and singing together. It's infectious. "Hitting Bottom" is wonderfully sad, as are some of the other heartbreakers "Foolish Things the Lonely Do," and "Tonight Tonight."

The crowning glory on this record is the lovely epic "Isolda." While reminiscent of Dylan's "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You," it is plaintive, stark, and, well, unpretentious.

Burch's voice has a casual smoothness, a warmth, and a simplicity to it that is reassuring--and, the WPA Ballclub is one tight and energetic band; one that won't crack you over the head with its chops. This record is not slick or over-produced. It's just a good time, with great songs, that begs to be shared and played again and again.

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