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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've imported this CD from the US so I'm being quick with a review. This is a lovely album, a bit more understated than the last couple of albums and more like 'The company You Keep' in feel. Consistently good with no bum tracks or 'skip overs' it does have a couple of stormers. I especially like 'Ignorance and Privilage' this guy can write a lyric - "lack of pigment in my skin won a free and easy in". I'm a total fan so you cannot expect objectivity from me but I'm being completely honest when I say I was excited about the arrival of the album and I'm not disappointed one little bit; it's great.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have doggedly persisted with John Gorka's albums after purchasing the excellent Jack's Crows many years ago, but each successive album has become more and more tuneless and depressingly similar. This latest offering is the worst yet, and enough is finally enough! The guy can clearly sing, but delivers every song in the same suicidal monotone, devoid of melody or imagination. Get a grip John - write some decent tunes, get yourself a band and rock out a bit more; heighten the light and shade; ditch the lazily plucked acoustic guitar before the audience falls asleep, or slashes its collective wrists! Life's miserable enough without another John Gorka album. Spend your money more wisely elsewhere. In fact, invest in anything by Jeffrey Foucault to see how it should be done.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
his best by far
21 Oct 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been waiting for John to just relax and not try to overdo it. This new CD is the best music of his career. The production is spot on. The suffocating base of Michael Manring is gone. The lyrics are typical John-thoughtful, reflective, hopeful,and well delivered. Most of the arrangements have a more relaxed feel than previous releases, a better flow and more enjoyable feel.
In a world of musical wasteland, this guy's a gem. If you're looking for a new artist to explore, give this a try.
If you're a fan already, you'll enjoy this.
In a world of musical wasteland, this guy's a gem. If you're looking for a new artist to explore, give this a try.
If you're a fan already, you'll enjoy this.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
John just gets better and better
13 Oct 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have all previous material that Mr. Gorka has put out and he is my favorite singer/songwriter. Lyrically, musically, and emotionally he is absolutely at the top of his game here. "Can't Get Over It" continues his always clever wordplay. "Mr. Chambers" brings a similar feel to the song "The Sentinel" from many albums ago. "Diminishing Winds" is simply beautiful. Top notch.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I've followed John Gorka's music my whole adult life.
26 Oct 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am probably one of the lucky few who have every single John Gorka CD. I've even seen him perform live on a couple of occasions way back in the early 90's. To me, his music is like a good friend who's been there with me my whole adult life. And so I very much looked forward to his latest, So Dark You See. This album is yet another solid effort and shows a songwriter who is comfortable with what he does, but yet shows a songwriter who 20+ years into it, is still growing in his craft. I say the latter because this album has such a good sound to it and because of the two instrumentals included (Fret One is my favorite of these) and the song Trouble In Mind (which is John Gorka doing the blues better than ever). There are a bunch of other good songs here too: Whole Wide World, Can't Get Over It, Night Into Day, I Think Of You. There is also the song, Where No Monuments Stand, which continues a run of songs over John's career that make you reflect and think about the foolishness and cost of war regardless of whether it is just or not. I honestly think that in 10 years or so, people are going look at John Gorka's career and count him as one of our all-time folk music legends.
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