Ghosttowns and Kingdoms

Artist: Fred Haring
Label: Grandma Katherine's
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 640207266221
EAN: 0640207266221
ASIN: B00000DU48

Release Date: 1997-11-24

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Unknown and/or underated music

Tracks:

Sleepytime Prayer
The Morning Sun/set
Alcoholic Anonymous
Hey Joe Carter
Descending Like A Dove
Wear White to my Funeral
(you said) Trust is Just a 4-Letter Word
Blessings in Disguise
Where to Begin
Country Cliche
Book of Many Colors
St. Catherine's Fire

Customer Reviews:

not what I expected.......2002-06-26

I ordered Ghosttowns and Kingdoms because I love the song "Wear white to my funeral" which I heard on the radio.

I'm glad I bought the CD because I really like that song, but the rest of the CD leans more towards country and/or folk music.

If it had been available for download, I should've just downloaded it.

Solid writing..........1999-12-10

Fred is a good friend and a fine young writer. He has really crafted some very nice moments on this album. My favorite is Where to Begin...a really sweet melody. If you find that The Backstreet Boys speak profound truths to your life, this album probably is not for you. But if you like honest, witty songwriting (artists such as David Wilcox and John Gorka), this album is very much worth your time. A compelling debut.

I think its a unique CD. It makes you stop and think........1999-11-05

Very interesting to listen to on the sofa on sunday afternoon

Good song writing.......1999-06-04

I greatly enjoy singer songwriter music but too often it dips into the overly introspective, "heart on my sleeve" realm. Fred avoids that in this collection of well written tunes. The songs deal with interesting issues not just the writers internal wrestlings. Along with the more serious stuff "Call off the Dogs" is a friendly take on country music humor.

This disc also has a great sound, well produced Acoustic folk with a rock edge. Very nice.

Strong songs, solid producton. Good stuff!.......1999-05-28

I have had this album since it came out...and I've become very familiar with the songs. It's nice to hear stuff that challenges your thinking. Most of the songs on the radio are pretty poorly-crafted, and the lyrics are just empty. Even the good writers sound witty and insightful, but it's like they don't have much to talk about...or at least anything that touches me personally. But on songs like "Hey Joe Carter", Fred talks about how awkward it feels for him ("a have") to hang around a friend ("a have-not") and try to pretend that everything is fair and right. That's not an easy thing to reveal about yourself, but he is able to pull some good from the experience. My personal favorite, though, is "Where to Begin". The lyrics are very compelling...about being seen and exposed for what you're really like inside...but hoping to be accepted and even loved anyway. It's got a really beautiful melody that's given me goosebumps more than once listening to it. This album is definitely worth hearing.

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Dos Jefes Mano a Mano ~ Daniel Santos & Julio Jaramillo

Native American Redneck ~ Earl Pitts

Ghosttowns and Kingdoms ~ Fred Haring

Aida: The 1928 La Scala Recording

Identity ~ Ronnie Laws

30 Pegaditas De Los Telez ~ Telez

24 Exitos Serie De Collecion ~ Los Tigres del Norte

Don Duelo Tropical ~ La Sonora Matancera

Gusto ~ Jimmy Sabater