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Newbury's melodious songs of memory, innocence and experience reach the same rarefied strata occupied by Leonard Cohen, Tim Buckley or Scott Walker --Q magazine
A lovingly conceived box set --Mojo
Newbury is able to illuminate mundane moments of private sorrow and make them epic --The Wire
A lovingly conceived box set --Mojo
Newbury is able to illuminate mundane moments of private sorrow and make them epic --The Wire
A lovingly conceived box set --Mojo
Newbury is able to illuminate mundane moments of private sorrow and make them epic --The Wire
A lovingly conceived box set --Mojo
Newbury is able to illuminate mundane moments of private sorrow and make them epic --The Wire
A lovingly conceived box set --Mojo
Newbury is able to illuminate mundane moments of private sorrow and make them epic --The Wire
A lovingly conceived box set --Mojo
Newbury is able to illuminate mundane moments of private sorrow and make them epic --The Wire
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With the limited edition 4 CD box set now sold out , Saint Cecilia Knows now release a less expensive version of the acclaimed 4 CD set , housed in a deluxe 5 panel fold out digipack with a 26 page booklet . (Please note new barcode/ catalogue numbers) 'An American Trilogy' is a 4-CD set that collects three seminal early albums by hugely-influential songwriter and performer Mickey Newbury Looks Like Rain, Frisco Mabel Joy and Heaven Help The Child all remastered from the original master tapes. The fourth CD includes a hoard of never-before-heard songs, alternate versions and demos from the same period. Imagine the artistry of Hank Williams, the voice of Roy Orbison and the intensity and intimacy of Townes Van Zandt all combined in one man that s Mickey Newbury.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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The significance of Mickey Newbury as a singer/songwriter cannot be underestimated and his incomparable melodies and literate songs influenced a generation of other songwriters and performers. Kris Kristofferson, no mean songwriter himself, acknowledged Mickey's influence and said that he learned more from him than any other writer. Johnny Cash said simply, "Mickey Newbury is a poet".
By any standard Mickey Newbury was an extraordinary songwriter and an inspired performer defying categorisation. Steve Earle said "his voice blows my mind".
His best known work is undoubtedly "An American Trilogy" the musical montage of "Dixie", "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" and the slave song "All My Sorrows" which became a million seller for Elvis Presley and a regular feature of his live shows.
In a sense the success of this particular song overshadowed most of his other work which is a tragedy because the Newbury canon is simply magnificent.
This attractively packaged set brings together his first three albums: "Looks Like Rain" (1969): "Frisco Mabel Joy" (1971) (which contains "An American Trilogy") and "Heaven Help The Child" (1973). This is a stunning trilogy that, commercially, went absolutely nowhere but which received great critical acclaim. This was another tragedy not only for Mickey Newbury but for all those people who have never been privileged to hear three of the greatest Americana albums ever recorded. (The fourth disc in the set collects demos, rarities and unreleased material).
No words of praise can be too extravagant for this triple pinnacle of elegance, haunting beauty and the art of performance and I make no apologies for using them. These recordings are emotionally draining in their grandeur which seems to come from another world. Mickey died in 2002 at the age of 62 leaving behind an enduring legacy of musical splendour.
So sincere thanks to Mountain Retreat for making these special albums, the work of a genius, available once again.
By any standard Mickey Newbury was an extraordinary songwriter and an inspired performer defying categorisation. Steve Earle said "his voice blows my mind".
His best known work is undoubtedly "An American Trilogy" the musical montage of "Dixie", "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" and the slave song "All My Sorrows" which became a million seller for Elvis Presley and a regular feature of his live shows.
In a sense the success of this particular song overshadowed most of his other work which is a tragedy because the Newbury canon is simply magnificent.
This attractively packaged set brings together his first three albums: "Looks Like Rain" (1969): "Frisco Mabel Joy" (1971) (which contains "An American Trilogy") and "Heaven Help The Child" (1973). This is a stunning trilogy that, commercially, went absolutely nowhere but which received great critical acclaim. This was another tragedy not only for Mickey Newbury but for all those people who have never been privileged to hear three of the greatest Americana albums ever recorded. (The fourth disc in the set collects demos, rarities and unreleased material).
No words of praise can be too extravagant for this triple pinnacle of elegance, haunting beauty and the art of performance and I make no apologies for using them. These recordings are emotionally draining in their grandeur which seems to come from another world. Mickey died in 2002 at the age of 62 leaving behind an enduring legacy of musical splendour.
So sincere thanks to Mountain Retreat for making these special albums, the work of a genius, available once again.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This entire 4CD collection is superb, but, the crowning glory is CD2, ''Frisco Mabel Joy'. Like Dennis Wilson's 'Pacific Ocean Blue', 'Frisco...' is a lost classic, unavailable on CD and hard to find on vinyl. But the wait has been worth it...if I was about to embark on my desert island sojourn, this box set would be one of my selections. There are obvious comparisons to John Stewart, Kris Kristofferson and others, but this stuff is essential Americana, and at a superb price. Turn the lights down, relax, and immerse yourself in this remarkable music.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This has to be the ultimate c.d. for anyone, that includes the people who have heard of MICKEY N. but not actually HEARD his music
for the ones who have thought, maybe i should get one of his....then can I suggest you buy, beg, borrow this wonderful set of music magic, listen to it, best done whilst you are in a quiet place, just settle back and absorb the beauty of this late genius.
Listen to his trilogy,I BET THAT YOU WILL BE REALLY MOVED BY THE MAGIC OF IT.
for the ones who have thought, maybe i should get one of his....then can I suggest you buy, beg, borrow this wonderful set of music magic, listen to it, best done whilst you are in a quiet place, just settle back and absorb the beauty of this late genius.
Listen to his trilogy,I BET THAT YOU WILL BE REALLY MOVED BY THE MAGIC OF IT.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A religious experience.
Listening to Mickey Newbury is the closest you'll get to a religious experience without getting down on your hands and knees. Wonderful singer, writer, guitar player. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. N. Raine
Great CD
Fantastic re-issue of a fabulous album which is now being sold at a very reasonable price. Keep up the good work with these re-issues.
Published 4 months ago by V. Westgate
Best thing I've heard all year...
This box set is superb. There is music here equal to if not better than other "hip cats" from the late sixties/early seventies, such as Tim Buckley's 'Happy/Sad' and David Crosby's... Read more
Published 8 months ago by George_Hilton
Dodgy dealings by the record company........
First off a review of the music; I'd been waiting for Mickey Newbury's "legendary" early albums to be re-released for the best part of a decade since first hearing about him being... Read more
Published 9 months ago by TCH
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