The I-10 Chronicles

The I-10 Chronicles

ASIN: B00004S37V

Track Listings

1. L.A. Freeway

2. Carmelita

3. Everbody's Talkin'

4. St. Valentine

5. He Don't Care About Me

6. Smack Dab in the Middle

7. New Mexico Rain

8. Black Magic Woman

9. Guateque de Don Thomas

10. Across the Borderline

11. Eighteen Inches of Rain

12. Yipi

13. Are You Listenin' Lucky?

Tracks:

I'm A Lonesome Fugitive - Dave Alvin
Me And This City - Grant Lee Phillips
Watchin' The River Flow - Steve Forbert
It Isn't Gonna Be That Way - Garrison Starr
Paint The Town Beige - Bill and Bonnie Hearne
Crossing Muddy Waters - The Devil And Bunny Show featuring Adam Duritz
The Bottle Let Me Down - Raul Malo
Gasoline Alley/It's All Over Now - Amy Correia
The Window Up Above - Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
That's Why God Made You - Cousin Lovers
Fish In The Jailhouse - John Hammond
Just Wanna See His Face - The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Motel For Misery - Tommy Jordan
Handcuffed To A Fence In Mississippi - Jim White
Sugar Mountain - Bobby Bare Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Yet another good road CD........2002-03-29

This is marginally better than the first "I-10 Chronicles," which was pretty good itself. Songs by Grant Lee Phillips, Garrison Starr, Bill and Bonnie Hearne, Amy Correia, John Hammond, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Jim White stand out. The only drawback is that some of these were previously released. I found "Me and This City" to be the best on the album and quite a good folk song. Like the other, put it in your CD player for a long trip.

Likable sequel to the first I-10 comp.......2001-09-28

As with the prior "I-10" compilation, this disc is an excellent collection of tunes that tell interesting stories and generally capture the spirit of traveling across the USA out on the open road. It has more of a consistently country-rock feel than volume one, especially the Flying Burrito flavored version of "The Window Up Above" by Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen. Still, there are also seasonings of Tex-Mex, Southern gospel, old fashioned rock 'n' roll, and other good stuff. Like the first CD, I was more intrigued by the artists less familiar to me, particularly Garrison Starr. (Sad that her last CD is out of print.) I also like certain clever touches such as the way Steve Forbert's cover of a Dylan song ("Watchin' the River Flow") is followed by Ms. Starr covering a Forbert song ("It Isn't Gonna Be That Way"). All in all, it's a thoroughly enjoyable collection, and I'll be looking forward to volume three!

Average customer rating:

Another good driving CD.
Nothing Better Than This
An enjoyable collection of southwestern music
best road album of the year
He Don't Care About Me

The I-10 Chronicles
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Back Porch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004S37U
Release Date: 2000-03-28

Tracks:

L.A. Freeway - Bill & Bonnie Hearne
Carmelita - Adam Duritz
Everybody's Talkin' - Willie Nelson
Saint Valentine - Joe Ely
He Don't Care About Me - Sarah Nicole
Smack Dab In The Middle - Joe Ely
New Mexico Rain - Bill Hearne
Black Magic Woman - Charlie Musselwhite
El Guateque De Don Thomas - Eliades Ochoa
Across The Borderline - Meredith Marshall
Eighteen Inches Of Rain - Bill & Bonnie Hearne
Yipi - Cherokee Rose
Are You Listenin' Lucky - Joe Ely

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The idea behind this project is to explore music along America's longest highway, the interstate that runs from Los Angeles to the Florida coast. This volume gets as far as Texas. Lone Star folk duo Bill and Bonnie Hearne (or Bill solo) are the stars with four tracks, including the opening "L.A. Freeway." Joe Ely adds three tracks, including the rollicking closer "Are You Listenin' Lucky." But too many of the songs here are already ultrafamiliar, and these versions just don't measure up: on "Carmelita," Counting Crows' Adam Duritz sounds more like he's all strung out on NyQuil than on heroin. Big exception: Willie Nelson's take on "Everybody's Talkin'." The man and the song were made for each other. Ultimately, the concept proves too big a stretch. --John Morthland

Customer Reviews:

Another good driving CD........2002-03-29

Outside of Adam Duritz's cover of "Carmelita," Joe Ely's "Saint Valentine," and Bill and Bonnie Hearne and Willie Nelson's "Eighteen Inches of Rain," there's not much here to write home about. However, it is all quite enjoyable. Put this in the car and start driving, because that's what this is for.

Nothing Better Than This.......2001-10-12

I heard this CD playing in a music shop. Call it luck and I bought it right away and will never be sorry. It introduced me to Bill and Bonnie Hearne and I get to hear Carmelita which I first heard Linda Ronstadt sing. There's not a recording on this CD that I don't like. I wish all compilations were this excellent.

An enjoyable collection of southwestern music.......2000-07-12

This disc actually does a good job of capturing the feeling of traveling along I-10 through TX, NM, AZ and CA, and the different musical cultures one encounters. It's a feeling I know -- I live a mile from the highway in question and drive it to work each day, and have traveled to Houston and other destinations on I-10. (In fact, I first listened to the CD while driving on I-10.) The collection has performances from some familiar people like Willie Nelson and Joe Ely, plus some I've never heard of (Bill Hearne, Meredith Marshall) but will look for in the future. They do pleasant and real versions of songs that talk about traveling, and life at various places along the road. Besides the expected country and roots-rock flavors, there are dashes of Mexican and Native music, adding spice to the blend. My only minor quibbles are: (1) what's Cuban musician Eliades Ochoa doing on the album? I-10 doesn't go anywhere near Cuba! and (2) how can the song "Everybody's Talkin'" be used on both this project AND the "Bleecker Street" compilation from last year? I don't think it works equally well for summing up Greenwich Village in the `60s AND the modern US southwest! (I think "Bleecker Street" was the right place.)

best road album of the year.......2000-04-16

as a fan of new mexico's bill and bonnie hearne,i bought this cd to hear these new recordings.all the tracks are great.especially ely and duritz.if you have bought bill and bonnie's last cd on warners,then get this.unlike the last review,new mexico rain is a million times better with the harmonica.look out for sarah nicole too.

He Don't Care About Me.......2000-04-16

I have listened to the I-10 Chronicles at least a dozen times and have realized why it is so great. 5 words, "He Don't Care About Me." I have loved the song for years, but never has it been sung and performed so well as by Sarah N. I hope we hear more from her and these musicians in the near future.

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