Blue Man [Import]

Blue Man [Import]

ASIN: B000024TTK

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Product Description
Roccartoon release featuring a cartoon sleeve & a 9' x 13'full color fold-out poster of the cover art, and 29 greattracks, the first 20 of which are live recordings from the'70s! Includes 'Folsom Prison Blues', 'Peace In The Valley','Ring Of Fire', 'A Boy --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Charlie James
Put Down the Gun
Entella Hotel
Travellin' Light
Poor Old Tom
Old Part of Town
Rise and Shine
Two Angels
This Town's a Riot
Hidden Love

Customer Reviews:

4 1/2 Stars: His Best To Date.......2004-01-27

Case's second solo effort fulfills much of the promise hinted at on its predecessor. The songwriting is more fluent and self-assured, as is his singing; with contributions from David Lindley, Jim Keltner and Los Lobos' David Hidalgo, the musical settings are more varied and distinctive. Case delivers some startlingly precise character studies ("Poor Old Tom," "Travellin' Light"), stark emotional dramas ("Put Down the Gun," "Two Angels") and sharply observed sense-of-place vignettes ("This Town's a Riot," "Entella Hotel"). Perhaps most notable, though, is the born-again artist's new-found deftness at bridging spiritual and secular concerns, which he does effectively on "Hidden Love." - Ira Robbins/Harold DeMuir, Trouser Press

Great album.......2001-08-24

Peter Case is another great songwriter that should have reached larger audience. Blue Guitar might not be his best solo work, but it still provides solid songwriting, good production and great playing. If you have good songs like Case usually does, and get guys like Ry Cooder, David Hidalgo, David Lindley and Jim Keltner to play them with you, the result can not be too bad. And it isn't. Great album. "Hidden Love" is my favourite song from this album.

First-Rate Singer/Songwriter.......2000-09-01

When I first bought Peter Case's self-titled debut in 1986, I was not aware of his pedigree as a member of the power-pop band The Plimsouls. Whatever it was that prompted to take a chance on that album, I've never regretted it. It was a stunning debut of mostly original material--several tracks written with producer T-Bone Burnett. His follow-up three years later was even better. While the title was a bit awkward--"The Man With the BLUE Post Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist GUITAR--it is filled with Case's wonderful folk/rock songs.

Case can set your toes a-tapping with numbers like "Travellin' Light" (think "Scarecrow"-era John Mellencamp) or pull at your heartstrings on "Two Angels." Session players include Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Jim Keltner and members of Los Lobos.

For my money, this is his best release, but all of his albums--which he releases every two or three years--are excellent. Too bad this is only available now as a pricey import. This album deserves to be heard by a wider audience. [Fortunately, I was able to replace my LP version when I found a cutout copy of this on CD this summer.] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Buried treasure from great songwriter.......1999-09-13

I bought this album in a sale (on cassette tape) about 5 years ago and (shame on me) filed it away after a couple of plays. After hearing Case play live at Downpatrick Folk Club last year I got a copy of the new "Full Service" CD (which is brilliant) and started to hunt through my back catalogue for copies of the first album and "Blue Guitar". How could I have been so deaf to the merits of this superb recording - Case at his urgent best with songs about great characters and situations. The playing is very strong, some Ry Cooderish guitar, some Latin influences, but the style definitely Case and a couple of real classic songs - "Put Down the Gun", "Hidden Love" and "Poor Tom". It's a natural progression from the first album, and after a few lesser albums which followed, sets the highest standards which were achieved, indeed surpassed by "Full Service". This man , and this album (sadly hard to get) deserve to be heard!

The Album That Solidified Case's Reputation.......1998-12-05

The whole title goes something like, "The Man With the Blue Urban Postmodern Neofolk Guitar," and it's meant to belie the beautifully simple melodies contained within. Except for "Peter Case Sings Like Hell," "Blue Guitar" is as close one get get to experiencing his music live. "Put Down Your Gun," though perhaps Case's biggest solo hit, should have been a national anthem for the nineties. Its honest, compassionate plea to the violent elevated (in my eyes)Case to the stature of some of the greatest folk rockers ever. Case's characters are somewhat like those that Tom Waits depicts--except they take life a little more seriously. In "Garden of Earthly Delights," a drifter gains acceptance into a town's culture by befriending a stripper. The subject of "Poor Old Tom" is a former guinea pig for the military; Case sings Tom's tale with a matter-of-fact honesty, ending with a gut-wrenching truism: "The worst disease in the world is to be unwanted, to be used up and then tossed away." But Case's work is as much about music and melody as it is about lyrics. Each song shines on its own and works seamlessly with the framework. T Bone Burnett fans should listen for his voice on "This Town's a Riot." It's no accident that these two have collaborated. They share a sensibility that is all too rare in nineties music: Sincerity propelled a sheer love of music and poetry.

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Young Man with a Horn Import

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FQBF6W

Product Description

1.the jazz me blues.2.at the jazz band ball.3.royal garden blue.4.sorry.5.since mt best gal turned me down.6.goose pimples.7.somebody stle my gal.8.thou swell.9.ol'man river.10.wa-da-da.11.rhythm king.12.louisiana.13.singin' the blue.14.clarinet marmalade.15.ostrich walk.16.riverboat shuffle.17.i'm coming virginia.18.way down yonder in new orleans.19.a good man is hard to find.20.in a mist

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King of the Waltz
Andre Rieu
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music

Pop | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00007L7D6
Release Date: 2003-03-04

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Asian Version featuring a Bonus Video CD with 40 Minutes of Live Concert Material.

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