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Track Listings
| 1. So Long Ago |
| 2. Beast Called Fame |
| 3. Magic In The Blues |
| 4. All Messed Up (featuring Martina McBride) |
| 5. Stevie Baby |
| 6. Cheaper Than Free (featuring Stevie Nicks) |
| 7. The Gypsy Girl and Me |
| 8. One Way Ticket To The Moon (featuring The Secret Sisters) |
| 9. Bulletproof Vest (featuring Colbie Caillat) |
| 10. Worth The Waiting For |
| 11. The Well |
| 12. Country Wine (featuring The Secret Sisters) |
| 13. Can't Get You Out Of My Head |
Product Description
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Recorded and completed in Nashville, the album was produced by Dave Stewart and Mike Bradford and was recorded and mixed by John McBride at his famed Blackbird Studio. The Blackbird Diaries is set to feature all new material including a co-write with Bob Dylan as well as duets with Stevie Nicks, Martina McBride, Colbie Caillat and features The Secret Sisters. Dave is backed throughout the album by a stellar assortment of musicians on the album including guitarist Tom Bukovac, drummer Chad Cromwell, bassist Michael Rhodes, steel guitarist Dan Dugmore and Mike Rojas on piano.
Review
“This album sounds fantastic!” – The Daily Telegraph
“A very entertaining mix of rock, blues, country and reggae…all fine, richly-textured songs, hinting at Dylan’s genre-shopping genius.” – Sunday Express
“An equally contemporary and timeless blues rock album. Totally natural.” – Guitar Magazine
“[Dave] renewed gloriously with the origins of that pop upon which he imposed himself as one of the principal artists at the end of the last century.” – Rock and Folk
“An inspiring album.” – The Sun
“A very entertaining mix of rock, blues, country and reggae…all fine, richly-textured songs, hinting at Dylan’s genre-shopping genius.” – Sunday Express
“An equally contemporary and timeless blues rock album. Totally natural.” – Guitar Magazine
“[Dave] renewed gloriously with the origins of that pop upon which he imposed himself as one of the principal artists at the end of the last century.” – Rock and Folk
“An inspiring album.” – The Sun
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By R. Saldana
Format:Audio CD
The latest solo CD from Dave Stewart is a rock-solid effort in which the virtuoso's love of country music and the blues informs each song in its own individual way. There are also some stunning collaborations with Stevie Nicks, Martina McBride and Colbie Callait as well. Dave Stewart, as an in-demand producer and collaborator, is always behind the scenes with his finger on the pulse of what's happening in music, so it is very nice to see his step out in front for awhile and let his star shine.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By G. E. Harrison
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
I was really surprised by this record - which I came to after listening to Dave's contributions to 'Superheavy' - I couldn't believe it was so good! Both Dave's vocals and his guitar playing are a revelation (I didn't know he played slide!) and if songs like 'So long ago' and 'Magic in the blues' have tough blues references they also have much more of a melodic pop sensibility. Elsewhere there is lots of variety from the country sounds of 'Country wine', to the Stones-like swagger of 'Stevie baby' and the acoustic reggae of 'The well', while 'Worth the waiting for' (co-written with Dylan!) could have been a Eurythmics song. The guests - Stevie Nicks, Martina McBride, Colbie Caillat and the Secret Sisters - bring more variety and the band is terrific throughout.
I always enjoyed Dave's contributions to the Eurythmics but here he combines his knack of turning out great pop melodies with a much tougher, rootsier sound - possibly the result of recording in Nashville. His slide guitar playing reminds me of George Harrison, concentrating on melody rather than rehashing blues cliches. Excellent record.
I always enjoyed Dave's contributions to the Eurythmics but here he combines his knack of turning out great pop melodies with a much tougher, rootsier sound - possibly the result of recording in Nashville. His slide guitar playing reminds me of George Harrison, concentrating on melody rather than rehashing blues cliches. Excellent record.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Patchypoos
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A wonderful mixture of blues, light rock and country music. Only one track was more 'straight' country and not my cup of tea. If you like slide guitar, this is for you!
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Interesting...
I watched a programme on Sky Arts re: the making of this and the companion album and was so taken with the music that I had to buy the albums. Read more
Published 2 months ago by traveller
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful album
Never really took much notice of Dave Stewart but I watched a documentary on the making of the Blackbird Diaries over Christmas and had not realised how accomplished he was as a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by anthill1956
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Dave Stewart - Blackbird
We watched a programme about Dave Stewart recording this album with Steve Nicks and some other friends. Read more
Published 5 months ago by JanH
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welcome release
For me personally a much awaited and welcome album release of great songwriting and musicianship , i wouldn,t categorise the music as purist country there are a variety of dave... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. J. Fulton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blackbird Diaries
Not bought any of his solo work before but this has pleasantly surprised me.
Really bluesey album which is great to listen to and chill out with. Really impressed.
Really bluesey album which is great to listen to and chill out with. Really impressed.
Published 21 months ago by Gareth Cowmeadow
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dave stewart album reveiw
I heard Dave Stewart perform All Messed Up on the breakfast show and liked it very much. So I went on to Amazon and bought it .I was well pleased with it its a good album.
Published 21 months ago by brodie
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