I've Got to Know

Artist: Utah Phillips
Label: Daemon Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 767691904023
EAN: 0767691904023
ASIN: B0000V46JU

Release Date: 2003-12-09

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Tracks:

Stupid's Pledge
I've Got To Know
Sedition
General, Your Tank
Yellow Ribbon
Yellow Legs and Pugs
I Love My Flag
Scribner On The Draft
Killing Ground
Learning
Riding The Peace Train
Trooper's Lament
Victory Stuff
Mountain Valley Home
Michael
The Soldier's Return
Was It You?
Lord, Ain't It Sad
What Is A Pacifist?
I Will Not Obey
The Violence Within
Judas Ram
Truman Cactus
There Shall Come Soft Rains
Enola Gay
Wife Of Flanders
Rice and Beans
Ain't It Fine
Revolt In The Desert
Stand To Your Classes Steady
How To Live In Peace
There Here River
Huddled Chickens

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Customer Reviews:

The Anti-Hannity.......2004-12-07

in June of '06 I edited this. I wanted to change it to 3 stars but that isn't an option so I'm just typing it. 3 stars from me, not 4.

Talk about a timely reissue! Actually this is even more relevant right now than it was when it was initially released during the first Gulf War. Oh wait I forgot, the war is over. I guess we can comfort all the grieving families on both sides of the line with that fun fact. Those friends and loved ones they lost must be a myth.

From poems by WW1 vets, verses from old labor magazines, to the rants and ramblings of Utah and those he has known, this is a lovely little statement in favor of clearheadedness, rather than once again sinking ourselves deeper into one of the USA's favorite blankets of comfort... War.

I actually give this one 3.8 stars because it isn't live in front of people. Not that an album has to be live to be great (far, far from it), but Utah is a bit more stiff in the studio than he is in front of people. An audience really seems to loosen him up and allow his voice to gain even more character, and allow his deep compassion and humor to shine even more brightly. Plus, a couple of the poems here don't do alot for me. I tend to prefer my Utah speaking straight from the heart of Utah. There is certainly some very good stuff here, it's just that some of his other discs have some even better stuff.

Even so, more people in this country need to hear this release. I wish the people of my country were more engaged, curious, and thoughtful. It saddens me to watch so many Americans hand our country over to corporations. "FEAR THIS FEAR THAT and see that I am your savior... now go make money for me even if it kills you" is a tough pile to purchase, but alot of Americans are eating it up.

You've got to know this album.......2004-05-12

The fervent folkie who has toured with Ani DiFranco, U. Utah Phillips 1991 recording "I've Got To Know" has just been re-released on Daemon Records. Quoted as saying "My car won't run on Blood", in response to the first Gulf war, Phillips is an avid pacifist; singing and fuming about war and peace. The re-issue reflects the current times, and with the exception of the title track by Woodie Guthrie, (whom he acknowledges in the recording) it shines through as remarkably original and poignant. Guthrie's influences can clearly be heard throughout the 33 track album. Produced by Dakota Sid Clifford, the album is nearly half spoken word, interspersed with credited poetry and ranting. Please check out the website at www.daemonrecords.com

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