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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Joshua Tree (with Patricia Hardin) | |||
| 2. Cropduster (with Shawn Colvin) | |||
| 3. One and One (with Shawn Colvin) | |||
| 4. U.S. Steel (Tom Russell Band) | |||
| 5. Home Before Dark (Tom Russell Band) | |||
| 6. Navajo Rug | |||
| 7. Veteran's Day | |||
| 8. Outbound Plane | |||
| 9. Gallo Del Ciela (with Ian Tyson) | |||
| 10. Haley's Comet (Tom Russell Band) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. The Sky Above, the Mud Below | |||
| 2. Throwin' Horseshoes at the Moon | |||
| 3. Down the Rio Grande | |||
| 4. California Snow | |||
| 5. Touch of Evil | |||
| 6. Isaac Lewis | |||
| 7. Kid from Spavinaw | |||
| 8. Tonight We Ride | |||
| 9. Grapevine | |||
| 10. Van Ronk | |||
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Spanning over 30 years, this anthology features 37 hand-picked tracks from Tom Russell himself. The compilation also features two previously unreleased recordings as well as collaborations with Dave Alvin, Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and more. Crossing over many genres like Americana, Folk, Tex-Mex and Country, legendary singer-songwriter Tom Russell has had an amazing career spanning over three decades. He has had his songs recorded by icons such as Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Dave Alvin, and k.d. lang. In the 1980s Russell made four albums credited to the Tom Russell Band. In the ‘90s he made a number of solo albums and collaborated with blues singer Barrence Whitfield. His most revered album from that era is also his best selling album, The Man From God Knows Where. Russell’s albums in the 21st century have been heavily influenced by his current home city, El Paso. Disc One: Joshua Tree (with Patricia Hardin) / Cropduster (with Shawn Colvin) / One And One (with Shawn Colvin) / U.S. Steel (Tom Russell Band) / Home Before Dark (Tom Russell Band) / Navajo Rug / Veteran’s Day / Outbound Plane / Gallo Del Cielo (with Ian Tyson) / Haley’s Comet (Tom Russell Band) / Manzanar / Cleaning Windows (Barrence Whitfield with Tom Russell) / Tulare Dust; They’re Tearin’ The Labor Camps Down / The Rose Of The San Joaquin / Out In California / St. Olav’s Gate (with Nanci Griffith) / Big Water (with Iris Dement) / The Angel Of Lyon (live) / Blue Wing (live with Dave Alvin) / Beyond The Blues (with Jimmie Dale Gilmore). Disc Two: The Sky Above, The Mud Below / Throwin’ Horseshoes At The Moon / Down The Rio Grande / California Snow / Touch Of Evil / Isaac Lewis / Kid From Spavinaw / Tonight We Ride / Grapevine / Van Ronk / The Pugilist At 59 / Ash Wednesday / Stealing Electricity / Who’s Gonna Build Your Wall? / The Death Of Jimmy Martin / Dark Angel (Acoustic Version Previously Unreleased) / Roll The Credits (New Recording).
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1-Joshua Tree (& Patricia Hardin) 2-Cropduster 3-One And One (& Shawn Colvin) 4-U.S. Steel (& Band) 5-Home Before Dark (& Band) 6-Navajo Rug 7-Veteran's Day 8-Outbound Plane 9-Gallo Del Cielo (& Ian Tyson) 10-Haley's Comet (& Band) 11-Manzanar 12-Cleaning Windows (& Barrence Whitfield) 13-Tulare Dust/They're Tearin' The Labor Camps D 14-The Rose Of The San Joaquin 15-Out In California 16-St. Olav's Gate (& Nanci Griffith) 17-Big Water (& Iris Dement) 18-The Angel Of Lyon (Live) 19-Blue Wing (Live)(& Dave Alvin) 20-Beyond The Blues (& Jimmie Dale Gilmore) CD 2:1-The Sky Above, The Mud Below 2-Throwin' Horseshoes At The Moon 3-Down The Rio Grande 4-California Snow 5-Touch Of Evil 6-Isaac Lewis 7-Kid From Spavinaw 8-Tonight We Ride 9-Grapevine 10-Van Ronk 11-The Pugilist At 59 12-Ash Wednesday 13-Stealing Electricity 14-Who's Gonna Build You Wall? 15-The Death Of Jimmy Martin 16-Dark Angel (Acoustic Version Prev. Unreleased 17-Roll The Credits (New Recording) (2008/SHOUT/HIGHTONE) 37 tracks, gatefold digipac with 24 page booklet. Spanning over 3 decades and includes 2 unreleased new recordings and collaborations with Dave Alvin, Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith, Jimmi Dale Gilmore and more. (2008/SHOUT/HIGHTONE) 37 tracks, gatefold digipac with 24 page booklet. Spanning over 3 decades and includes 2 unreleased new recordings and collaborations with Dave Alvin, Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith, Jimmi Dale Gilmore and more.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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One of the most dstinctive singer-songwriters around today.Still making comment both on record and live.This collection covers the many chapters of this mans book of life.Enjoyed the selection and gets played over and ver.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Purchased on the strength of Blood & Candlesmoke. This is a selection of Tom's tracks covering a number of years and albums. The CD notes are very helpful if you are new to his music as I was.
Only "weak" track in my opinion is the Cleaning Windows by Van Morrisson, I would have prefered one written by Tom himself.
Stand out track for me is Manzanar the words are very powerful on such a topic.
Only "weak" track in my opinion is the Cleaning Windows by Van Morrisson, I would have prefered one written by Tom himself.
Stand out track for me is Manzanar the words are very powerful on such a topic.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
superb
25 Nov 2008
Format:Audio CD
I like to say that there are only two types of music fans out there. Those who love Tom Russell and those who have yet to hear one of his songs. Unfortunately, there are more of the latter at this time.
This compilation is a must for those who are fans of the singer/songwriter. It contains numerous songs from hard to obtain albums, his greatest songs and some new songs. It is also the perfect Christmas gift to give to a friend who has yet to hear any of Tom's songs. Once you give this collection a listen, you will wonder why Tom Russell is not a household name.
Russell is a born storyteller. His songs, for those who have yet to hear any, are sort of like a mixture between Harry Chaplin and Dave Alvin/Gene Clark. Among my favorites on this collection is "Touch of Evil" and "The Pugilist at 59". Great stuff
This compilation is a must for those who are fans of the singer/songwriter. It contains numerous songs from hard to obtain albums, his greatest songs and some new songs. It is also the perfect Christmas gift to give to a friend who has yet to hear any of Tom's songs. Once you give this collection a listen, you will wonder why Tom Russell is not a household name.
Russell is a born storyteller. His songs, for those who have yet to hear any, are sort of like a mixture between Harry Chaplin and Dave Alvin/Gene Clark. Among my favorites on this collection is "Touch of Evil" and "The Pugilist at 59". Great stuff
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A nice retrospective
2 Dec 2008
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I became a Tom Russell fan when he released Borderland. I saw him in person 3 times. I am hooked on Tom and his music and the music of his friends Gretchen Peters, Dave Alvin, etc. This two disc compilation is a nice review of Tom's music. If your new to Tom, this is a great introduction. I have every CD he's released since Modern Art. I never grow tired of listening to Tom. If you like this compilation, I'd recommend the previously mentioned Borderland, and Modern Art. My real favorite is Hotwalker--totally different than anything you've heard before.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Sky Above
11 Jan 2009
Format:Audio CD
Tom Russell may never be fully discovered as what he is... one of the greatest singer songwriters of his time. so if you have to Tom put out a million Anthologies until the rest of the world "gets it". the nice thing about this anthology is it's hand picked by Tom himself and it had me revisiting some earlier material i hadn't listened to in a long time. if you haven't heard Tom Russell before start here, if you're a fan and like me haven't pulled out the old vinyl versions of his earlier stuff take another listen, what a song writer, what a singer!
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