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Matt Dawson
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Luxembourg, Europe
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Posted 8 Mar 2006 1:51 am |
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I was just listening to Van's new country CD. Its kind of a re-creation of the past but there is some terrific playing and Van is in fine voice. It isn't groundbreaking but I have to admit I enjoyed it more than his last few albums. In my opinion he lost the plot a bit around 'Inarticulate Ramblings of the Heart'. The production is wonderful and it mostly covers my absolute favourite period of country music. I don't imagine it will reach a huge audience but at this point Van probably isn't bothered - he just felt like doing it and his love of this music really shines through. I guess he'll be criticised for 'dabbling' in so many genres -first an Irish folk album, then a soul album, then a blues album, now a country album. Personally I think its great. Strongly recomended.
Matt
1. THERE STANDS THE GLASS
2. HALF AS MUCH
3. THINGS HAVE GONE TO PIECES
4. BIG BLUE DIAMONDS
5. PLAYHOUSE
6. YOUR CHEATIN' HEART
7. DON'T YOU MAKE ME HIGH
8. MY BUCKET'S GOT A HOLE IN IT
9. BACK STREET AFFAIR
10. PAY THE DEVIL
11. WHAT AM I LIVING FOR
12. THIS HAS GOT TO STOP
13. ONCE A DAY
14. MORE AND MORE
15. TILL I GAIN CONTROL AGAIN [This message was edited by Matt Dawson on 08 March 2006 at 01:53 AM.] |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 8 Mar 2006 5:56 am
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Matt, is there any steel on the album?
"There Stands The Glass"--wotta classic!
Chris |
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Matt Dawson
From:
Luxembourg, Europe
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Posted 8 Mar 2006 6:50 am
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Lots of excellent steel (non pedal) and dobro by Paul Godden (who I'm not familiar with)
Cheers
Matt |
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Pete Finney
From:
Nashville Tn.
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Posted 8 Mar 2006 7:07 am
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Van played here last night at the Ryman Auditorium. I was fortunate to be there as guest of good pal Cindy Cashdollar who just started touring with Van in support of this new album. He already has a great 12 piece band with a full horn section; he was able to cover about every phase of his career and it was a great show. Besides Cindy he also added Asleep at the Wheel fiddle player Jason Roberts for this tour, and though he and Cindy didn't play the whole concert they didn't just play the country stuff either, they were integrated into the band for a lot of the other material too. Lots of solos all around; Cindy really had some great moments, and got several ovations after particular solos.
Unfortunately it's a pretty short tour (in the U.S. at least). I think they're playing in Boston tonight... |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 8 Mar 2006 7:12 am
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| Looks like he is a big Webb Pierce fan. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 8 Mar 2006 9:08 am
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| Van The Man. This is cool. I can just imagine what it sounds like with Cindy and jason playing with him. Two monster musicians. I'm going to try and catch the tour. [This message was edited by Kevin Hatton on 08 March 2006 at 09:09 AM.] |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 9 Mar 2006 1:00 am
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| I guess he'll be criticised for 'dabbling' in so many genres -first an Irish folk album, then a soul album, then a blues album, now a country album. |
I think it's admirable that he's willing to try new things. Van Morrisson has been around now for 40 years. He would not have lasted this long of he was just re-creating his hits from the 60s.
I admire Linda Ronstadt for the same reason- her willingness to venture out of the tied-and-true safety zone. |
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clive swindell
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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 15 Mar 2006 12:27 am
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| Does anyone have any information on the steel player - Paul Godden. Is he US or UK? |
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2006 5:08 am
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Clive,
I believe Paul is from the UK. Plays a host of instruments, including dobro. |
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Billy Wilson
From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2006 5:01 pm
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| Someone got me this CD cuz they know I love country. Personally to me it sounds more Vanish than countryish but that is cool cuz I've always dug all the strange and wonderful things that Van has come up with over the decades. |
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clive swindell
From:
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 27 Mar 2006 6:01 am
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Van Morrison and his band were on the 'Parkinson Show' last Saturday evening playing 'Big Blue Diamonds'
The steel player was playing C6th on what looked like a Zum. I thought that the steel on the CD was all lap steel? |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 22 Nov 2006 11:00 am
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I got the CD, and never sawe it agin for months.
Our singer commandeered it.
Just got it in the truck.
Man I LOVE Paul Godden's playing!!
He has captured so many of the
RIGHT classic country influences.
The whole album is done like it was
late 50's to early 70's country,
but with modern recording.
Van satill sounds like Van, not Ray, or Geaorge or lefty,
But he does justice to the whole genre with his FEELING.
If you miss the old days,
the band sounds like the old days.
Funny, that an old irish rocker,
is doing country in the clasic way,
and the country players today are doing
70's rock for line dancers.
Strange world, go figure |
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Darryl Hattenhauer
From:
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2006 12:30 pm
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Matt,
Thanks for the news. This forum is my favorite source for finding out about the best music. No more Rolling Stone and all that for me.
Do they still have that radio channel called Radio Luxenbourg, which waa all in English? In the 70's, that was a great source of the best new music
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My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I have no character. -- Charles Barkley |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 22 Nov 2006 9:57 pm
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Most of the album is pedal steel, very well done too.
Some very nice dobro work also.
The SINGING is Van all the way,
he sounds like himself on country melodies.
But the music sounds like late 50's
to early 70's classic country production.
Like they seem to have forgotten in Nashville.
Just a bit of vocal chorus from the 70's style.
In general it's Van and a fine, spare band.
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