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Possibly Greg Brown's Best:
This is a marvelous album! Everyone agrees Greg's deep DEEP voice is amazing to listen to, and his performances are humorous, poignant, and honest, but the writing on "Canned Goods" is absolutely the best thing he has ever done (IMHO). It is so lovely and nostalgic and funny and sad that I cry every time I listen to it (which is why I can't play this album in public). And the comic bite of "Just by Myself," and "I Don't Want to Have a Nice Day" is like the best Mexican food, sharp, spicy, and just delicious. I am a huge fan of Mr. Brown, have many of his CDs, and for my money this is the best one (yet). If you've never heard this brilliant folk singer songwriter, buy this album, and if you are a fan and don't know this one, lucky you for what's in store.
long version of canned goods:
This is a great album!!!! The especially nice part about it is it has the long version of Canned Goods on it. I have been searching for this version from various sources for a long time. I think Amazon should list the song lengths for all songs on albums as part of their data. Buy This.
LOOKING FOR THE HEART OF THE MIDWEST:
Greg Brown is a particular kind of folk singer who that before I listened to the present album I had not really paid attention to since the days when I listened intently to Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. He comes out of the heartland of America to write and sing his tales of love, remembrance, tragedy, desperation and sometimes just pure whimsy. A strong bass voice grainy with the trials and tribulations of life lend authenticity to his words, as does strong guitar playing when necessary. Needless to say the variety of his songs speak for themselves from Grandma's food cellars to the Iowa farms to rememberances of the Kennedy murder to the up and down battles of love and of course fishing. I want to pay special attention to 1952 Vincent Black Lightning the semi-tragic story of outlaw motorcycle love. I would argue that this is one of the great modern love songs. If you grew up in the 1950's and early 1960's you are familiar with this theme in the pop music genre. Christ, you could not get away from the theme of a dying young lover who passed away in every conceivable manner, although car wrecks seemed to have been most popular. Here Brown turns this whole concept around in his tribute to the bike and to the outlaw who ultimately is redeemed by giving the keys to his cherished bike to his Red Molly. If that is not modern love then nothing is. All to his steady guitar beat that gives one the feeling of a motorcycle going through its gears. Amazing.
Essential Small Town Album:
Greg Brown has a great deal of great music, but of all the albums to his name A Live One is the best. Gregs great songs, rich voice, and plentiful humor combine with the magic of a lively northern Michigan audience to create an essential piece of midwestern culture recorded for your pleasure. His songs lyrics range from reading a Boston Glode to trying to make a living in a boomtown, to growing tomatoes in the sandy soil of the UP. He also does an unforgettable version of Van Morrison's Moondance and Richard Thompson's 1952 Vincent Black Lightning. If you have not heard of Greg Brown this is a great way to get exposed, if you only have some Greg albums you need this one, and if you already own this album it might be a good idea to keep a spare. I do.
Anature forlk musician:
The album was purchased as a figt for a friend, But I did have a chance to listen to it and enjoyed his performance. Richard Stanton
| Binding: | Music Download | | Genre: | pop-music | | Release Date: | 1995-10-17 | | Running Time: | 0 seconds |
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