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Dirt Farmer

~ Levon Helm
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (22 Oct 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Vanguard
  • ASIN: B000VG7M0O
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,932 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. False Hearted Lover Blues 3:29£0.69
Listen  2. Poor Old Dirt Farmer 3:52£0.69
Listen  3. The Mountain 3:35£0.69
Listen  4. Little Birds 4:41£0.69
Listen  5. The Girl I Left Behind 3:36£0.69
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Listen  7. Anna Lee 3:43£0.69
Listen  8. Got Me a Woman 3:12£0.69
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Listen10. Single Girl, Married Girl 3:18£0.69
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Listen12. Feelin' Good 3:31£0.69
Listen13. Wide River to Cross 4:51£0.69

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Though the Band are often discussed in terms of their contributions to musical Americana, drummer Levon Helm was in fact the only American-born member of the group, and his Dixie-fried, high lonesome lilt was one of the keys to their protoalt-country sound. On his 2007 solo release, DIRT FARMER, Helm returns to his roots and indulges in the bedrock American music on which the Band based their legendary sound. Joined by his daughter Amy, she of Ollabelle fame, and studio aceLarry Campbell (among others), Helm works his way through arelaxed yet sturdy set of bluegrass rave-ups, country slow-dances, and bluesy shuffles from across the centuries. And though Helm battled throat cancer prior to this recording, ithasn't diminished the power of his voice a drop--rather, itlends the album a steely sense of endurance and resolve.

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, 23 Oct 2007
By Gazza (Glasgow) - See all my reviews
I bought this on a whim while it was playing in a record store yesterday. Definitely money well-spent though as the disc is full of gorgeous, spare harmonies, subdued guitar playing and the sort of thoughtful and rich songs that are unlikely to trouble the charts any time soon (more's the pity).
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable album from a remarkable survivor, 6 Feb 2008
By S. F. Eales "Dogstar" (Manchester UK) - See all my reviews
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Normally I would hesitate to give an album 5 stars since - somehow it goes against the grain to say that any record ticks all the boxes and couldn't be improved upon. However I am delighted to make an exception for Dirt Farmer which is so good in every respect that to award it anything less than 5 stars seems curmudegeonly. That Helm has produced such a great record is all the more remarkable since he has recovered from surgery for throat cancer to make it. And the voice, though maybe a little rougher than it used otm be is in fine shape, whether singing alone or in harmony with his daughter Amy. The material is a mixture of folk, hillbilly and gospel with some R and B flourishes, played with great flair and sensitvity by Helm and his fellow musicians. At nearly 70 years of age Helm is already an American legend and judging by Dirt Farmer has a lot more good music in front of him.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic stuff!!!, 30 Oct 2007
By Ron Unna "unna@ein-carmel.org.il" (Ein Carmel) - See all my reviews
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This is the best CD that I have had the pleasure of listening to in the last 10-15 years or so. Levon's vocals are as powerful and expressive as ever, and that considering his recent battle with throat cancer! Wonderful songs! wonderful musicianship! Wonderful CD!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dirt Farmer - Levon Helm. Feelin' Good!
If you're reading this it's a fair bet you know who Levon Helm is, and you're already familiar with the music he made as part of 'The Band'. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Victor Tugelbend

2.0 out of 5 stars twangy gee-tar moosic !
I used love The Band. 'Music From the Big Pink', 'Cahoots', 'Moondog Matinee', 'The Band'...classics one and all. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Arthur Dooley

5.0 out of 5 stars Levon Helm, "Dirt Farmer"
Splendid, raw, authentic bluegrass from a master of the genre, accompanied by an array of expert musicians. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Thomas Fairfax

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this on a whim unless you really know this music!
I also bought this album on a whim! I am a massive Marc Cohn fan and Amazon said that if I enjoyed his latest album 'Join the Parade' I would also enjoy Levon Helm. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Liam-P

5.0 out of 5 stars Down on the farm with the Dirt Farmer
Was not sure what to expect from this album as the artist was unknown to me. Initial reaction was 'good' but the tunes get better and better the more you listen, there are great... Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. Hodgkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Helm in years
Best Helm in years this is rock with goose bumps!Its a long time since I've heard such brilliant vocals, instruments and lyrics plus backing vocals.
Published 16 months ago by Paul A. Raymond

4.0 out of 5 stars Dirt Farmer
I bought 'Dirt Farmer' purely from an Amazon recommendation and I have to say that it is one of those gems that hasn't been out of my stereo since. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Spider Monkey

5.0 out of 5 stars he (was) with the band
how i wish i could invent a whole new superlative for this disc; i wans't even that big a fan of the band but this is a small wry, witty, work of briliiance. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. Fiona Allen

5.0 out of 5 stars Agree..agree..agree
Couldn't agree more with the other reviews. Its just a gem of a record which sadly won't receive wide distribution. Takes a couple of hearings, but repays the effort. Read more
Published 21 months ago by I. F. Coyle

5.0 out of 5 stars "Dirt Farmer" digs deep into your heart
Levon Helm returns to his roots in Arkansas in this acoustic, unplugged album and, after some years of battling with throat cancer, his voice - older and perhaps thinner - is more... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Will Fly

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