La Terre Commune

La Terre Commune Artist: Elliot Murphy & Iain Matthews
Label: Eminent Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 663292507024
EAN: 0663292507024
ASIN: B000059LDS


Release Date: 2001-02-20

La Terre Commune


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Tracks:

  1. One Cold Street
  2. Blind Willie McTell
  3. Close To The Bone
  4. Navy Blue
  5. Darkness, Darkness
  6. Big Umbrella
  7. She's A Mystery
  8. I Want To Talk To You
  9. Fading Fast
  10. Dusty Roses
  11. The Ballad Of The Soldier's Wife
  12. Sad Eyes
  13. Unconditionally

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In the '70s, Elliott Murphy emerged as one of the more highly touted artists cursed with the "new Dylan" tag (his style was more like a cross between the Velvet Underground and F. Scott Fitzgerald) while British folk-rocker Iain Matthews parlayed stints with Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort into a successful solo career. Journeyman troubadours during subsequent decades, the two find common ground of artistic renewal through this collaboration. Both the opening "One Cold Street" and the Springsteenesque "I Want to Talk to You" rock harder than expected, while forays into the songbooks of Dylan ("Blind Willie McTell"), Brecht/Weill ("The Ballad of the Soldier's Wife"), Springsteen himself ("Sad Eyes"), and others reflect the duo's interpretive range. Both contribute strong original material as well, with Matthews's sweet tenor complementing Murphy's raspier bite on an album that compares favorably with each artist's best. <I>--Don McLeese</I>

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not such fresh air.......2004-08-10

Does this fated collaboration, as outlined by Iain Matthews in his sleeve notes, produce something transporting? Not really. But then I have not heard either musician since the 1970s and purchased this work out of curiosity rather than high expectation.Curiosity, in that I couldn't quite see how the Murphy of 'Aquashow' would meld with that West coast country rock that Matthews plied. Their lyrics are no great advance on any of their aforementioned work. Not surprisingly, the more impressive efforts were penned by Messrs. Dylan & Jesse Colin Young. Even here, a quick comparison to their sources is not flattering. Dylan's confessional regret on ,'Blind Willie McTell' is intensley moving. So too, is Jesse Colin Young's pleading for Darkness/obliteration which climaxes in raucous despair. Such emotion is all but erased on these versions. whichNot surprising either, that Elliott should attempt a take on a Springsteen song as his voice resembles Bruce's at this reflective level. 'Terra Commune' is not lack lustre, but it doesn't make me feel I should search out the work of these guys through the intervening years

5 out of 5 stars A Breath of Fresh Air.......2001-04-06

I own quite a few records by both Elliott Murphy and Ian (sorry, Iain) Matthews. But, I would have never guessed they would work so beautifully together. Having cherished my Elliott Murphy records in particular (because they seem harder to find then Iain's -- by the way, won't SOMEBODY release Just a Story From America on CD???), I have to say that this CD came as a very pleasant surprise. Superb production and a terrific selection of songs. Their moody version of Blind Willie McTell is an instant classic. One Cold Street, I Want to Talk to You and Dusty Roses are the kind of catchy, upbeat yet melancholy songs that are E.M.'s trademark. And it's nice to have a new version of Iain covering Darkness, Darkness, more sad & yearning than ever. I'm not sure what previous references in another review to The Velvet Underground and Indigo Girls have to do with this record (sorry, I don't hear either one here, really - and I'm a big VU fan). To me this is classic folk rock, in the tradition of the "children of Dylan" (you name your favorite). If that's the kind of music you like, then you'll love this.

5 out of 5 stars can you imagine?.......2001-02-23

elliott or iain? Why not both? Neither will disappoint and both will help you to get through the day. Believe me, they have been there and the collective wisdom shared on this album is overwhelmingly good! Elliott has kept his hand in, touring incessantly, while Iain has kept a lower profile. Now, the two have determined it is time to release this passionate opus and let the listener know that all is well and that the road never ends. Enjoy the ride!

5 out of 5 stars

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