ozmoid
12-19-2007, 11:56 AM
Artist: Guy Clark
Album: The Dark
Year: 2002
Record Label - Sugarhill
Genre - Roots/Twangophile
The Dark (occasionally) shines a little light into some of the darker recesses of humanity.
Coming from a bluegrass/roots/folk blend that Tentoze refers to as "Twangophile" music (I actually like that moniker), this Guy Clark album features a tight-as-a-drum backing band that includes Darrell Scott, Chris Latham, and features Gillian Welch singing backing vocals.
The tracks include Mud, which lets you think he's only talking about going down by the creek, but ends up as an examination of our eventual transition back to dirt. Excellent, story-teller lyrics permeate the album, and this track is a fine example.
Every cut seems to take you down into some very dark places, and not all of them have the light of salvation shining at the end of the tunnel, like Queenies Song.
I particularly enjoyed Arizona Star (reminiscent of John Prine's Come back to us Barbara Lewis - just not quite as joyous :D ) and Magnolia Wind.
Soldier's Joy is a chilling tale of a field hospital amputation in the Civil War era, with the "soldier's joy" being the alcohol he is plied with as painkiller. Makes the hairs stand up on my arms to hear it. Guy pulls no punches anywhere on the album.
If you are not familiar with Guy's music, this album is filled with great lyrics and some extremely fine musicianship. Even though it is an older release, the album is still readily available. If you want to explore some of what Doc Watson refers to as "roots" music, this album is a great example of a modern singer/songwriter working in the genre.
I'll certainly be tracking down some more of Guy's work. :music:
Oz
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=72118&stc=1&d=1198083227
Album: The Dark
Year: 2002
Record Label - Sugarhill
Genre - Roots/Twangophile
The Dark (occasionally) shines a little light into some of the darker recesses of humanity.
Coming from a bluegrass/roots/folk blend that Tentoze refers to as "Twangophile" music (I actually like that moniker), this Guy Clark album features a tight-as-a-drum backing band that includes Darrell Scott, Chris Latham, and features Gillian Welch singing backing vocals.
The tracks include Mud, which lets you think he's only talking about going down by the creek, but ends up as an examination of our eventual transition back to dirt. Excellent, story-teller lyrics permeate the album, and this track is a fine example.
Every cut seems to take you down into some very dark places, and not all of them have the light of salvation shining at the end of the tunnel, like Queenies Song.
I particularly enjoyed Arizona Star (reminiscent of John Prine's Come back to us Barbara Lewis - just not quite as joyous :D ) and Magnolia Wind.
Soldier's Joy is a chilling tale of a field hospital amputation in the Civil War era, with the "soldier's joy" being the alcohol he is plied with as painkiller. Makes the hairs stand up on my arms to hear it. Guy pulls no punches anywhere on the album.
If you are not familiar with Guy's music, this album is filled with great lyrics and some extremely fine musicianship. Even though it is an older release, the album is still readily available. If you want to explore some of what Doc Watson refers to as "roots" music, this album is a great example of a modern singer/songwriter working in the genre.
I'll certainly be tracking down some more of Guy's work. :music:
Oz
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=72118&stc=1&d=1198083227