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Track Listings
| 1. Tennessee Jed |
| 2. Move Along Train |
| 3. Growing Trade |
| 4. Golden Bird |
| 5. Stuff You Gotta Watch |
| 6. White Dove |
| 7. Kingfish |
| 8. You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had |
| 9. When I Go Away |
| 10. Heaven's Pearls |
| 11. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free |
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By G. E. Harrison
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Format:Audio CD
Following on from his recent mainly acoustic "Dirt Farmer" this excellent record carries on the Americana and bluegrass themes but also adds blues - we get two Muddy Waters songs "Stuff You Got To Watch" and "You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had" (Electric Mud?). There are also a number of songs that sound very much like the Band - "Growing Trade", "White dove" and "Heaven's pearls" - the last two with wonderful harmonies from Levon's daughter Amy. There are also other nice covers - the Grateful Dead's "Tennessee Jed", Randy Newman's New Orleans-flavoured "King Fish" and the Staples Singers' "Move Along Train". And keeping with the gospel theme the record finishes with a rousing version of "I Wish I Knew How It Feels to Be Free" normally associated with Nina Simone.
Levon is in great voice throughout and particularly on "Growing Trade" I found his voice very moving with memories of his Band-mates who have passed and gone. The record, recorded at his own Woodstock studios and produced by Larry Campbell, sounds brilliant - with a nice relaxed and loose feel. In some ways it sounds similar to Bob Dylan's "Together through life", in that there are electric guitars and horns but also mandolins, fiddles and accordions etc. I think this is a better record than the Grammy-winning "Dirt Farmer" and it deserves to be a big hit.
Levon is in great voice throughout and particularly on "Growing Trade" I found his voice very moving with memories of his Band-mates who have passed and gone. The record, recorded at his own Woodstock studios and produced by Larry Campbell, sounds brilliant - with a nice relaxed and loose feel. In some ways it sounds similar to Bob Dylan's "Together through life", in that there are electric guitars and horns but also mandolins, fiddles and accordions etc. I think this is a better record than the Grammy-winning "Dirt Farmer" and it deserves to be a big hit.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Shaxon
Format:Audio CD
On the back of 2007's excellent Dirt Farmer, Levon Helm delivers another hugely enjoyable album. If you were a fan of the Band (like me)you will love this and wonder why it took him so long to record an album that more than pays homage to one of the greatest groups ever.
That unmistakeable voice is in fine form as he delivers a heady mixture of folk, bluegrass and the blues.
Richard Manuel and Rick Danko would be proud(RIP).
That unmistakeable voice is in fine form as he delivers a heady mixture of folk, bluegrass and the blues.
Richard Manuel and Rick Danko would be proud(RIP).
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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When I reviewed Levon Helm's previous album, 'Dirt Farmer', I rashly awarded it 5 stars as I thought it was one of the best albums I'd ever heard. That was a mistake, as this is even better, and I hove no way of giving it higher marks than its predecessor!
Dirt Farmer was an album of country/folksy, mainly acoustic tracks. Here the musical palette has been expanded to include blues, gospel and Cajun. It all fits together into a coherent whole though. The stand out track for me is the rousing cover og Muddy Waters' 'Stuff You Gotta Watch', one of two Waters covers on this album. It's hard to pick a standout though; the standard is pretty darned good throughout.
Levon's voice is in fine fettle, with that trademark clarity and soaring style still in evidence even after the throat cancer. The backing musicians are a decent bunch, and work well together. Backing vocals are once again provided by Helm's daughter Amy, and again their voices mingle to perfection. A foot tapping record, everyone involved seemed to be having a lot of fun, which is the way it should be.
A thoroughly enjoyable album which deserves to pick up lots of awards. recommended to anyone who likes good music.
Dirt Farmer was an album of country/folksy, mainly acoustic tracks. Here the musical palette has been expanded to include blues, gospel and Cajun. It all fits together into a coherent whole though. The stand out track for me is the rousing cover og Muddy Waters' 'Stuff You Gotta Watch', one of two Waters covers on this album. It's hard to pick a standout though; the standard is pretty darned good throughout.
Levon's voice is in fine fettle, with that trademark clarity and soaring style still in evidence even after the throat cancer. The backing musicians are a decent bunch, and work well together. Backing vocals are once again provided by Helm's daughter Amy, and again their voices mingle to perfection. A foot tapping record, everyone involved seemed to be having a lot of fun, which is the way it should be.
A thoroughly enjoyable album which deserves to pick up lots of awards. recommended to anyone who likes good music.
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Published 1 month ago by Hamish Vaughan
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Wonderful album - we miss you Levon
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Published 23 months ago by Derbysparks
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JUST OK
As a long time Fan of the Band, bought this on spec
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The song selection could have been better... Read more
Levon Helm still in good voice despite Health problems(A Real Trooper)
The song selection could have been better... Read more
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Published on 7 Oct 2010 by jim
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Like watching a tight rope walker with no net. Levon Helm knows no fear when it comes to delivering a song. Brilliant - and even better than Dirt Farmer.
Published on 10 Aug 2010 by Pul
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Average voltage
Ok let's get the context straight-I have all the Band albums-some of them more than once-and quite a few of their solo efforts, also saw them live in the days between the sad... Read more
Published on 28 July 2010 by Gizmophobic
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levon at his best, a little heavy at times on the gospile side, a couple of good rockers,and a great number where he sings solo acc. by a fiddel high flying not to be missed
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by Jack Olsen
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Class Act
For a long time,decades even,to me Leavon Helm was the drummer from The Band with the extra special singing voice who to my own shame just slipped off my radar. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by mick edge
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