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Labour of Love: the Music of Nick Lowe

by: Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Charlie Musselwhite, Tom Petty, Joe Louis Walker, Marshall Crenshaw, Graham Parker, Guy Davis, Greg Brown

Release Date October 22, 2001
Labour of Love casts attention on a facet of Nick Lowe's talent that's surprisingly uncelebrated--his songwriting prowess. Having made his mark as a producer, performer, and sideman, Lowe's skills as a singer-songwriter have been taken for granted, but, as this tribute confirms, Nick has long possessed a knack for mating blissful hooks with pithy couplets. Here an assortment of players and singers from a range of genres tackle Lowe gems dating from his new wave heyday up through his brilliant late-'90s comeback. Proving the adaptability of Lowe's material is half the fun here, as Joe Louis Walker turns the '70s anthem ("What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" into a midtempo soul lament, "Half a Boy and Half a Man" ... Read More:

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The Evening Call

by: Greg Brown

Release Date August 14, 2006
If you don't know Greg Brown's music you are missing out on one of the great masters of the country blues genre. Brown has been a prolific recording artist, I think this is his twenty-something release, and in Evening Call his voice, lyrics and songwriting have reached a new peak. There is a deep gravelly voice that resonates humour, sadness, and hope. His music comes out of the tradition of Mississippi John Hurt, Rev Gary Davis, Lightning Hopkins and Son House, but with a contemporary twist that is often electrifying. Brown is poet, critic, musician and balladeer all rolled up in one riveting performer. Throw in the unique electric riffing style of Bo Ramsey and you have a musical experience not to be missed. I bought this album a week ago and it has ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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If I Had Known: Essential Recordings 1980-1996/+DVD

by: Greg Brown

Release Date September 08, 2003
If you don't know Greg Brown's music you are missing out on one of the great masters of the country blues genre. Brown has been a prolific recording artist, I think this is his twenty-something release, and in Evening Call his voice, lyrics and songwriting have reached a new peak. There is a deep gravelly voice that resonates humour, sadness, and hope. His music comes out of the tradition of Mississippi John Hurt, Rev Gary Davis, Lightning Hopkins and Son House, but with a contemporary twist that is often electrifying. Brown is poet, critic, musician and balladeer all rolled up in one riveting performer. Throw in the unique electric riffing style of Bo Ramsey and you have a musical experience not to be missed. I bought this album a week ago and it has ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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Going Driftless: An Artist's Tribute to Greg Brown

by: Greg Brown

Release Date September 21, 2002
An excellent, gorgeous album. Greg Brown's voice is low and growly and sounds generally angry, but he writes beautiful lyrics. The group of women on this album-- all well-known and well-respected musicians in the States-- bring the songs to life. My favorite album of 2003. Maybe of all time.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Dream Cafe

by: Greg Brown

Release Date July 30, 2001
An excellent, gorgeous album. Greg Brown's voice is low and growly and sounds generally angry, but he writes beautiful lyrics. The group of women on this album-- all well-known and well-respected musicians in the States-- bring the songs to life. My favorite album of 2003. Maybe of all time.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Milk of the Moon

by: Greg Brown

Release Date March 18, 2002
An excellent, gorgeous album. Greg Brown's voice is low and growly and sounds generally angry, but he writes beautiful lyrics. The group of women on this album-- all well-known and well-respected musicians in the States-- bring the songs to life. My favorite album of 2003. Maybe of all time.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Covenant

by: Greg Brown

Release Date July 30, 2001
An excellent, gorgeous album. Greg Brown's voice is low and growly and sounds generally angry, but he writes beautiful lyrics. The group of women on this album-- all well-known and well-respected musicians in the States-- bring the songs to life. My favorite album of 2003. Maybe of all time.

CD-Charts Position 8
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The Poet Game

by: Greg Brown

Release Date May 25, 1995
An excellent, gorgeous album. Greg Brown's voice is low and growly and sounds generally angry, but he writes beautiful lyrics. The group of women on this album-- all well-known and well-respected musicians in the States-- bring the songs to life. My favorite album of 2003. Maybe of all time.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Slant 6 Mind

by: Greg Brown

Release Date July 30, 2001
Johnny Cash fans might dig Greg Brown.

He's got a folk sound, but with a blues undertone, and a western overlay. There's a Bruce Cockburn sensibility, with some nuances of Elvis Costello. Even Bob Dylan fans will find something in "Slant 6 Mind," especially those struck by Dylan's "Time Out of Mind" and "Oh Mercy" albums.

Brown has a deep, relaxed voice. The guitars are sometimes picked, sometimes strummed, with a jazz-folk, front-porch flavor.

The lyrics are personal, in the manner of Springsteen and Van Morrison, though not as blue collar thematically. He draws, instead, from the experiences of a rural, country growing up.

From the first song, "Whatever it was," he slides in some ironic humor:

"She ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 10
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In the Dark With You

by: Greg Brown

Release Date July 30, 2001
Johnny Cash fans might dig Greg Brown.

He's got a folk sound, but with a blues undertone, and a western overlay. There's a Bruce Cockburn sensibility, with some nuances of Elvis Costello. Even Bob Dylan fans will find something in "Slant 6 Mind," especially those struck by Dylan's "Time Out of Mind" and "Oh Mercy" albums.

Brown has a deep, relaxed voice. The guitars are sometimes picked, sometimes strummed, with a jazz-folk, front-porch flavor.

The lyrics are personal, in the manner of Springsteen and Van Morrison, though not as blue collar thematically. He draws, instead, from the experiences of a rural, country growing up.

From the first song, "Whatever it was," he slides in some ironic humor:

"She ... Read More: