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Topic: Dale Watson's Little Darlin' Sessions? |
Chris Forbes
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Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 14 May 2007 3:01 am |
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| I stumbled across this title on Amazon. Is this Mr. Watson redoing a bunch of old Paycheck tunes? |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 14 May 2007 5:41 am
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It is, with Lloyd Green all over it. It was recorded a few years ago and Dale is apparently furious that they put it out; he didn't approve its release and among other things says there are songs on it he didn't want to do, and that it was never finished.
But I personally like it, rough edges and all; there sure is some amazing playing (and singing). |
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David Tunnell
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Marshfield, Missouri, USA
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Posted 14 May 2007 9:23 am
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Mr. Watson posted a review of the record on Amazon.com that spells out his feelings about the record. Here is what the review says:
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Dale Watson protests the release of this record, May 13, 2007
The Little Darling CD was never finished ( we cut a lot of songs but never were given the chance to correct mistakes or overdub background vocals or anything else.) i.e. We were given one run through and that was it. They wouldn't allow any of my originals and that result is tandem to me doing Karaoke on Little Darling songs. A couple of the songs I begged not to have to sing as I really did not like them. In that regard it really was Nashville 1966. KOCH is releasing it under protest of me and Lloyd Green.
They are basically unfinished roughs. We offered to go in for free and fix the record but they were done spending anything on it. I plan on the next record to be with Lloyd and the guys again but with me and Lloyd producing, and with a lot of my new originals. The next Hyena release will be the monumental record of legendary musicians meeting new originals thus being the record that the Little Darling Sessions failed to be. To those of you that choose to buy the record, please give a sympathetic ear to my vocals and the musicians playing. Many of these recordings were run throughs. It's is not the record we thought we were making. That said, it was a joy to work with these legendary pickers and look forward to recording the next record
with them.
Sincerely,
Dale |
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Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 16 May 2007 6:03 am
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Knowing beforehand, I listened to the CD and thought that it had a kind of bare bones feel in places, the vocals seem a little faint in places.
It's a good record, but obviously not what Dale was hoping for, and it's a shame.
The sleeve notes are a bit insulting as well, basically claiming that this album is the least 'Texan' flavoured album Dale has cut, and it's better because of that. (not a quote, going more for the vibe of what was written)
Say what???.. |
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Chris Forbes
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Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 16 May 2007 12:01 pm
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| Oy vey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I feel I gotta get it anyway. Mr. Green is my favorite E9 player and I really enjoy Mr. Watson's singing. I'm a hopin for the best!!! |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 16 May 2007 4:53 pm
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| Strangely enough, I kinda like it...even better than the "Truckin' Sessions". It's sort of a "bar-band does Paycheck" kind of thing, and it's main appeal (to me, anyway) is that it's not as slicked up (read: awash in reverb) and polished as the old Paycheck stuff. Listeners sometimes get tired of "slick", and want something raw and different, this delivers. I'd call it some pretty authentic road-house music, and that's a compliment. |
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Chris Forbes
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Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 22 May 2007 2:57 am
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| Ok, I broke down and got it, and I don't regret it. There is some wonderful steel playing, and Mr. Watson sings very well (hmmmmmmm, I'm thinking that last statement makes me Captain Obvious since I'm talking about Mr. Green and Mr. Watson). I'd would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys traditional sounding country or anyone who is a fan of either Mr. Green or Mr. Watson. |
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