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Emmylou Harris | Format: Audio CD
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Already celebrated as a discoverer and interpreter of other artists’ songs, 12-time Grammy Award–winner Emmylou Harris has, in the last decade, become admired as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing. On Hard Bargain, her third Nonesuch disc, she offers 11 original songs - three of them co-written with Grammy– and Oscar–winning composer… Read more in Amazon's Emmylou Harris Store

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  • Audio CD (22 Sep 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • ASIN: B0000AKNEN
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 65,588 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Here I Am (LP Version) 3:48£0.69
Listen  2. I Will Dream 5:02£0.69
Listen  3. Little Bird 3:14£0.69
Listen  4. Time in Babylon 4:37£0.69
Listen  5. Can You Hear Me Now 5:36£0.69
Listen  6. Strong Hand (for June) 3:15£0.69
Listen  7. Jupiter Rising 3:03£0.69
Listen  8. O Evangeline 5:41£0.69
Listen  9. Plaisir d'Amour 2:22£0.69
Listen10. Lost Unto this World 4:36£0.69
Listen11. Cup of Kindness 3:55£0.69

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Stumble into Grace is a sublime affirmation of all the qualities that have made Emmylou Harris the pre-eminent American songstress of her generation. Having by now left the narrow confines of "Country" far behind, this album speaks eloquently of Harris's continuing quest to explore the essence of contemporary American folk: deeply felt lyrics and thoughtful musical accompaniment recall the best of Bob Dylan and Neil Young, but the achingly beautiful melodies are uniquely all her own (a charming rendition of "Plaisir d'Amour" excepted). After experimenting with dense over-production that occasionally overwhelmed her on the crossover Wrecking Ball and the soul-searching Red Dirt Girl, Harris and producer Malcolm Burn have finally got the balance exactly right. That seemingly fragile, half-whispered voice--threatening at any moment to splinter into crystalline fragments--is heard here in its naked glory, imbuing these reflective songs with a touch of, well, grace. By the time the listener reaches the extraordinary "Lost unto This World"--surely a spark of the divine in musical form--it will have become abundantly clear that after more than three decades in the business Emmylou Harris is now making some of the finest music of her career. --Mark Walker

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1-Here I Am 2-I Will Dream 3-Little Bird 4-Time In Babylon 5-Can You Hear Me Now 6-Strong Hand (Just One Miracle) 7-Jupiter Rising 8-O Evangeline 9-Plaisir d'Amour 10-Lost Unto This World 11-Cup Of Kindness While Harris has always sounded as if both earthly and spiritual grace were created with her in mind, when she sings, it seems she can no more stumble than a dolphin can be taught to walk on dry land.Stumble into Grace finds Harris following in the same creative path she began to pursue with Wrecking Ball and Red Dirt Girl, which isn't to say that the influence of her country-influenced material is more felt than heard as she dips her toes into the spectral and atmospheric accents of folk, indie pop, and world music
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Better and better 9 Aug 2004
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Format:Audio CD
Comparing Wrecking Ball, Red Dirt Girl and Stumble into Grace, and I come up with the last as the best. Emmylou's song writing improves all the time, even straying into something that could be called almost up-tempo! The arrangements are gorgeous, not hurt by the guest reappearance of Daniel Lanois on 3 tracks, and each song is delivered with, well, grace.

An utterly beautiful album, which no doubt the Nashville red necks still refuse to listen to because it isn't twangy enough. More fool them - great music is great music, whatever genre you file it away under. Sit back, turn out the lights, and float away.

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Simply Amazing 24 Sep 2003
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Emmylou Harris is that rare artist who continually challenges herself by pushing the boundaries without ever losing touch with her roots. "Stumble Into Grace" is Ms. Harris at her utmost finest. Each song blends with the next to create an atmospheric and pleasing blend of intertwined and mixed emotions.This is a must for any fan and a good album to turn on new fans to what most of us have known for years, that Emmylou Harris is quite simply an American treasure and a true voice of the ages.
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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Amazing grace 17 Oct 2003
Format:Audio CD
You know when you buy an Emmylou Harris album that it's going to be good. The question these days is what it's going to sound like, and 'Stumble into Grace' is just as elegant and innovative as its predecessors 'Wrecking Ball' and 'Red Dirt Girl'.

The production of 'Stumble into Grace' is much clearer than that of her last few albums, by which I mean that you don't get the very dense wall of sound that is particularly noticable on songs like 'May this be Love' and 'Bang the Drum Slowly,' but the instumentation remains perfect, shifting and bending genres with the light touch that we've come to expect.

'Cup of Kindness,' 'O Evangeline,' 'Plaisir d'Amour' and 'Strong Hand' represent the most traditional tracks, each imbued by Harris' wonderful warm voice and the fantastic musicians that she's attracted to the project with a timeless quality. Then there are very upbeat songs like 'Here I Am,' and 'Jupiter Rising,' which seem to mark out a new stage of confidence in her songwriting. Her friendship with Steve Earle is seen in the demanding protest of 'Time in Babylon.'

She breaks new territory of a different sort in one of my favourite songs: 'Little Bird,' set to a Peruvian folk song, a mesmerising combination of native melody and instrument and Harris' delicate voice hopping above it like a sparrow hopping from note to note. Although in Harris' case perhaps nightingale would be a better allusion!

'I Will Dream,' and 'Can You Hear Me Now,' are perhaps as close as Harris comes to having a signature songwriting style - the kind of wistful, understated personal ballad seen in both 'Red Dirt Girl' and 'Wrecking Ball.' My personal favourite track however is the bleak and beautiful 'Lost Unto the World,' another product of Harris' amazing partnership with Daniel Lanois.

'Stumble into Grace' marks a new stage of confidence for Emmylou Harris in her incarnation as a songwriter. Even the cover art, in which we have clear photos of her face rather than the blurred shots of her last few albums suggests an assurity and pride in her work. The only irony is the title of the album, taken from a line in 'O Evangeline.' Anyone familiar with Emmylou Harris will know that grace isn't something she's stumbled into - it is and always has been an innate quality that has shone through her work.

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Stumble Into Grace

This album is awful. I simply did not understand her choice of songs and anyone listening to Emmylou Harris for the very first time, will wonder why... Read more
Published 11 months ago by helen
I'm Not A Fan, But...
I bought this on personal recommendation. Frankly, I didn't take to two thirds of the album: whatever I play the CD on, the sound quality is poor. Read more
Published on 7 July 2004 by "kendalian"
Another jewel in her crown
Although it differs in tone from her masterpieces Wrecking Ball and Red Dirt Girl, Stumble Into Grace is another treasure trove of her post-country magic. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2004 by Pieter
Another instant-classic & a highlight of 2003.....
Very few artists make revolutionary records in the latter stages of their career- Emmylou Harris is an exception to that rule. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2003 by Jason Parkes
Brilliant Stuff
I am a big Emmylou fan and I just love her more recent work such as Wrecking Ball and Red Dirt Girl. Stumble Into Grace is another winner. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2003 by "redmarsbar"
Another five stars!
I haven't heard any of Emmylou Harris's music (except her vocals with Bob Dylan on Desire) and didn't really know what to expect with Stumble Into Grace (in fact I'm not really... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2003 by "claudette_colbert"
a new vision in music
How do you describe an album like this? The A&R guys must hate this stuff. Rock and roll it's not, and we're not supposed to be bright enough to get this. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2003 by Kalahari
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