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Sidelined by a divorce and single fatherhood, Marc Cohn returns to active duty rejuvenated, if recognizably scarred, since the marginal disappointment of his sophomore outing. Burning the Daze strikes closer to the high mark set by his 1991 debut, his sultry vocals and well-crafted songs attesting to the set's careful gestation. Guitarist John Leventhal, a not-quite-secret weapon on the prior albums, is officially aboard as co-producer, an apt choice given his contributions to other recent singer-songwriters' studio work, bringing his versatility and musicianship to bear on a solid new clutch of Cohn originals. "Already Home" opens the set with a sleek mid-tempo groove, Memphis-cured horn riffs, and allusions to Homer and the Wizard of Oz, "Saints Preserve Us" successfully cops from the Band, and "Lost You In The Canyon" transforms a cell phone into an effective metaphor for more primal communication problems. --Sam Surtherland
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I don't listen to this kind of music too often, as I like my music a little harder. However, I've owned Marc Cohns self-titled debut album for years now and have listened to it pretty regularly over the years. I was doing just that the other day, when I decided on an impulse to log on to amazon and buy this album. I'm not disappointed that I did so.
The first track Already Home sets the standard right at the outset with its opening guitar lick, and combines Cohns great baritone nicely with the horn stack. The ballads are where Cohn stands out, Girl of Mysterious Sorrow is haunting. As is Healing Hands which is apparently off some episode or the other of Dawsons Creek. The finale Ellis Island sounds like something that Springsteen would do, only Cohns vocals are so much better.
The other tracks on the album are pretty good to. All in all, good easy listening. The only bad point being the opening to Lost you in the Canyon... its completely out of character with the rest of the album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Another album that is as good as the two preceding ones. It has the usual moving piano playing, amazing voice and lyrics. 'Already home' is particularly outstanding, but the whole album is brilliant. Marc cohn's music seems to have the ability to move you or be applicable to any given moment in your life and as such each album can be played again and again. Easily as good as his other work and a great album to add to your collection. Highly recommended album from an underrated artist.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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"Already Home" is incredibly catchy and just a great opening song, full of life. One of those songs you'd happily drive along to on a sunny day.
"Girl of Mysterious Sorrow" starts with a simple driving rhythm, steel strung guitar building to a wider sound, drums and organ. It ebbs and flows nicely.
"Providence" is another stand-out for me, simple melody matched with Marc's gritty vocals - electric guitar, electric and acoustic piano and some very nice backing harmonies.
"Healing Hands" is a soulful and gentle tune - perhaps some of the phrases are a little cliched, but it is soothing and has some nice instrumentation and even some sneaky strings in the background.
"Lost you in the canyon" maybe is a bit different (as mentioned in other reviews) - it sounds like a Tom Petty take-off - but heck, I like Tom and it's not a bad song at all, it maybe doesn't sit as comfortably as it might in the running order.
"Saints preserve us" - gentle descending chords on the piano, a mournful marching rhythm. It's a story of grief but it just seems a bit overwrought for my tastes.
"Olana" - this picks up nicely, gentle organ, another simple beat and Marc's voice. The instrumentation is simple but it's nice to hear fragments of horns and strings and a muted piano - the overall effect is pleasant and flows nicely.
"Turn to me" - this first struck me as sounding like an Aimee Mann sort of song, the instrumentation and melody sounded very reminiscent. Again, Marc's vocals strays a little into Tom Petty territory. Another good upbeat number.
"Valley of the Kings" - I don't like this one particularly, it's got an Indian feel - maybe he'd been listening to Kula Shaker or something.
"Turn on your radio" - this is a late night sort of tune, soulful, maybe a little like Lenny Kravitz, if you can imagine it. Nice enough.
"Ellis Island" closes the album in a reflective mood, gentle guitars overlapping and Marc's voice gradually fading out.
"Girl of Mysterious Sorrow" starts with a simple driving rhythm, steel strung guitar building to a wider sound, drums and organ. It ebbs and flows nicely.
"Providence" is another stand-out for me, simple melody matched with Marc's gritty vocals - electric guitar, electric and acoustic piano and some very nice backing harmonies.
"Healing Hands" is a soulful and gentle tune - perhaps some of the phrases are a little cliched, but it is soothing and has some nice instrumentation and even some sneaky strings in the background.
"Lost you in the canyon" maybe is a bit different (as mentioned in other reviews) - it sounds like a Tom Petty take-off - but heck, I like Tom and it's not a bad song at all, it maybe doesn't sit as comfortably as it might in the running order.
"Saints preserve us" - gentle descending chords on the piano, a mournful marching rhythm. It's a story of grief but it just seems a bit overwrought for my tastes.
"Olana" - this picks up nicely, gentle organ, another simple beat and Marc's voice. The instrumentation is simple but it's nice to hear fragments of horns and strings and a muted piano - the overall effect is pleasant and flows nicely.
"Turn to me" - this first struck me as sounding like an Aimee Mann sort of song, the instrumentation and melody sounded very reminiscent. Again, Marc's vocals strays a little into Tom Petty territory. Another good upbeat number.
"Valley of the Kings" - I don't like this one particularly, it's got an Indian feel - maybe he'd been listening to Kula Shaker or something.
"Turn on your radio" - this is a late night sort of tune, soulful, maybe a little like Lenny Kravitz, if you can imagine it. Nice enough.
"Ellis Island" closes the album in a reflective mood, gentle guitars overlapping and Marc's voice gradually fading out.
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