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Unglorious Hallelujah [Enhanced] [Import]

~ Chip Taylor
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  • Audio CD (18 Jul 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced, Import
  • Label: Back Porch
  • ASIN: B000G5R8Y0
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 22,663 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. I Don't Believe in That
2. What Would Townes Say About That
3. James Wesley Days
4. Unglorious Hallelujah
5. This Old Town
6. Christmas in Jail
7. Daddy, Why'd You Take My Guitar Away
8. Hallelujah Boys
9. Jackknife
10. I Need Some Help with That
See all 12 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Red, Red Rose
2. One Thing I Wanna Tell You
3. Bippity Boo
4. If I Stop Loving You
5. Little Darts
6. One More Lousy Picture Show
7. Trouble with Scientists
8. Magic Girl
9. It's Different Now
10. Santa Cruz
See all 13 tracks on this disc

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4.0 out of 5 stars Unglorious Hallelujah? A Glorious Collection of Songs!, 20 Aug 2006
By Westcourt (Bristol, England) - See all my reviews
It is always a risk buying an album from an artist you've never heard before. I bought this on the strength of the review in The Guardian, and it's worth every penny. Never having heard Chip Taylor before I have nothing to compare this album with - hence giving it only 4 stars for fear of ranking it higher than his magnum opus or long-term fans's favourite release.

Double CDs are always problematic, either padded out with average material to make up the playing time or if good, difficult to consume in one long sitting. Chip Taylor has cracked this problem by releasing two separate albums in one; not a double CD at all! The first album Unglorious Hallelujah centres on the spritual and political with the second volume Red, Red Rose & Other Songs of Love, Pain & Destruction offering 12 songs of, well, love and pain.

The first CD has many standout tracks with "What Would Townes Say About That" worth the entry ticket alone! A contemplative song that name checks Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Lucinda Williams, Guy Clark and Steve Earle, and if you are a fan of any of these then buy this album, although there is probably more of Guy Clark in here than anyone else. Only two songs don't work for me, the opener "I Don't Believe in That", just a little too lightweight and "Christmas in Jail" a rather self indulgent exorcising of a personal mistake some years ago. The closing track on CD1 "Thursday Night Las Vegas Airport" is a cutting reflection on the American media and how the rolling-news culture turns live war coverage into prime time entertainment.

The second album is easier to digest but just as rewarding as you are given a rather off-beat array of takes on love and relationships. The liner notes explain that the last track "I Don't Know Why I Love You (I Just Do)" is a straight forward love song to Chip's wife and sadly it is rather a formulaic and predictable way to close the album, coming as it does after the catchy and uplifting "Bride in PInk". This is a small criticism however, as the other 11 tracks on CD2 are very good.

Overall a great collection of songs and packaged in a way to give you two albums for the price of one. A real treat!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Collection - One of the Best CDs This Year, 15 Nov 2006
By Kevan James "yeskev" - See all my reviews
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Every review I've read of this collection always seems to mention Chip Taylor's biggest (supposed) claim to fame: that he wrote The Troggs hit "Wild Thing". Oh, and he's also the brother of Jon Voight and uncle of Angelina Jolie! But there's more to Mr Taylor than that - over the years he has written and recorded some wonderful music, not least in the last few years in his partnership with Carrie Rodriguez. Classified as country, this collection leans far more to the Americana field than the big-hat, Garth Brooks side of the genre.

Unlike the previous reviewer, I think I prefer the more melancolic feel of the first CD, with title track "Unglorious Hallelujah", "Christmas in Jail", "Daddy, Why'd You Take My Guitar Away", and the US Civil War-themed "Jackknife" (based on a true story of someone refusing to fight) being my favourites. The second is slightly more uptempo, with the weirdly titled "Bippity Boo" reminding me strongly of 50s style country, and "Little Darts", "One More Lousy Picture Show", and "Trouble with Scientists" all being great tracks.

The playing throughout is first class, with some fantastic guitar work from John Platania, and the additional vocal appearances from Carrie on a number of tracks really rounding things off nicely.

A fine release from Chip Taylor - one of my CDs of the year!

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