The Candlestickmaker

Artist: Ron Elliott
Label: Collector's Choice
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 617742036329
EAN: 0617742036329
ASIN: B000095IWU

Release Date: 2003-10-07

The Candlestickmaker

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Tracks:

Molly In The Middle
Lazy Day
All Time Green
To The City,to The Sea
Deep River Runs Blue
The Candlestick Maker Suite
A. Dark Into Dawn
B Questions

Product Description

1. Molly In The Middle
2. Lazy Day
3. All Time Green
4. To The City, To The Sea
5. Deep River Runs Blue
6. The Medley: Candlestick Maker Suite: Dark Into Dawn giQuestions - (part I, part II)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Long Over-due Masterpiece of the Beau Brummels Songwriter.......2003-12-29

For fans of the Beau Brummels, this CD, "The Candlestickmaker" by Ron Elliott is a must-have! Though this album never did much when first released in 1970, it wasn't because it was a "bad" album. Artistic integrity took precedent over a desire to be commercial. Though one might easily pick a catchy tune here, suitable for radio play, it is essentially a continuation of what had been done on the last two Beau Brummel albums, "Triangle" and "Bradley's Barn" (both now also available on CD). I give it a four star rating ONLY because it's not long enough. Most albums at this time period were short in length by today's standards.
Being a life-long fan of the Beau Brummels, it's difficult to be critical of this first solo effort by the bands primary songwriter and guitarist. It's simply a terrific little collection of songs! Side One consists of five songs in the three to four minute vein. Well known L.A. session musicians round out Elliott's group of players; Chris Ethridge (bass), Dennis Dragon (drums). With contributions by Ry Cooder, Leon Russell, Bud Shank and others. Sal Valentino (primary vocalist of the Brummels) adds his classic tambourine touch.
Side Two is the real mind-blower! The "Candlestickmaker Suite". Consisting of Part 1, "Dark Into Dawn" and Part 2, "Questions". According to Elliott, this side describes a mans journey through madness, with a healing aspect to it. With Marc McClure on second guitar, this acoustic journey is mesmerizing in its elegance. Gentle, mysterious, adventuresome and enthralling come to mind. Ron Elliott has never really received his due in the music world, either for his astonishing song writing abilities, or his masterful guitar playing. Equally adept playing electric guitar (as he did on many of the Brummel's songs), here, his acoustic talents become evident. Side One features more of his electric guitar.

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