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| 1. Jesus Bodybuilder Blues/Cocaine Blues |
| 2. Cannot Keep From Crying |
| 3. Artic Sex |
| 4. Uist Tramping Song |
| 5. Sacred Bond |
| 6. Call Mother A Lonely Field |
| 7. Fear of Women |
| 8. Sexual Danger |
| 9. Acid Roast Beef |
| 10. Poortoun |
| 11. Whisky Story |
| 12. Desolation Blues |
| 13. Jackie Losing It |
| 14. Marble City Bar |
| 15. Pale Blue Eyes |
| 16. Main Travelled Roads |
| 17. Slim Slow Slider |
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Fleetingly released on the Haunted Valley label as a highly coveted fan-club collectable back in 1997, Jackie Leven's first live album For Peace Comes Dropping Slowly (recorded solo at London's 12 Bar Club in Denmark Street) has now been reissued, albeit as a limited pressing. Leven sings like a tenor saxophone drowning in malt whisky and his songs--even at their darkest--deal in tender honesty, hope and pride. They prick at the thick skin of masculinity, plumb the depths of despair ("Desolation Blues"), revel in the purity of rural escapism (the traditional Hebridean "Uist Tramping Song") and shed tears as urban dignity is smashed by the uncompromising fist of manufacturing decline. Or as "Poortoun" puts it "My younger brother died from taking heroin, my mother takes pills to help her with the grieving in empty churches" (Deacon Blue, eat your hearts out). Live record or not, Jackie Leven simply doesn't make bad records. For the novice, this is as good a place to start as any. --Kevin Maidment
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning!!,
This review is from: For Peace Comes Dropping Slow (Audio CD)
This is just a superb live album! For the experienced Jackie fan it's a real treat, great songs well sung, superb versions of Sacred bond, Poortoun & desolation blues.If you don't know Jackies brand of 'Celtic soul' then this is a great place to start. Jackie sounds a bit like a cross between Van Morrison & Aaron Neville(indeed he covers Van's classic 'slim slow slider' on this record). His deep soulful voice holds you spellbound. The sheer beauty of Jackie's voice creates a fascinating contrast with the sometimes dark subject matter of the songs. This man lays bare his soul when he performs live. Incidentally, Jackie has a totally unique guitar style. It has to be heard to be explained!! Do yourself a favour. Buy it!!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
another gem,
By Captain Kirk "greader" (swansea) - See all my reviews
This review is from: For Peace Comes Dropping Slow (Audio CD)
another gem from JL. I would put this in among his best 5 albums. If you want an intro to this great singer songwriter, this is a good place to start.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing stuff,
By Pablo De Sevilla - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: For Peace Comes Dropping Slow (Audio CD)
I'm still soaking in the wondrous beauty of this album. Jackie Leven is an amazing singer and songerwriter -- his voice is unparalled and his words are poetic and moving.
For old Doll by Doll fans like myself (the most under-rated band of the 80s) the highlight is hearing Jackie tease the audience by plucking the opening bars to Janice (from Remember) and then launching into a beautiful solo rendition of Main Travelled Roads (from Doll by Doll). Much of Jackie's newer work gets close to this sort of emtional depth, but Main Travelled Roads is still ever so powerful. |
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