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West of the West

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Audio CD (29 May 2006)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Yep Roc
ASIN: B000F7CL1Y
Other Editions: MP3 Download

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5. Here in California 4:35 �0.79

6. I Am Bewildered 3:44 �0.79

7. Sonora's Death Row 5:35 �0.79

8. Down on the Riverbed 4:12 �0.79

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Alt country musician Dave Alvin's compendium of covers of California-centric songs includes a doo-wop rendition of Brian Wilson's "Surfer Girl", a gutbucket blues version of John Fogerty's "Don't Look Now", and a downbeat rendition of JohnStewart's "California Bloodlines". Alvin's baritone growl lends a warm intimacy to this collection of hymns to his homestate.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Songs Re-Worked, 28 Jun 2006

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I've heard Dave Alvin's name over the years but never ever until now got around to giving him a listen, this is my first Dave Alvin album & I will definitely be buying some more of his stuff. On this album he has chosen to do covers of songs written by writers & performers who originate from California, although he hasn't stuck rigidly to that premise. What's emerged is a collection of really excellent versions of some classic songs that many listeners will know from, John Stewart, Jackson Browne, Los Lobos etc, the collection is quite varied culminating with a really great version of Brian Wilson's Surfer Girl. Lovely laid back treatments with acoustic guitar work but some also have there rocky moments, maybe I might be chastised by ardent Dave Alvin fan's, but he does remind me vocally of Mark Knopler a bit, & in particular the guitar on Sonora's Death Row. This comparison doesn't spoil it for me if you like Knopler you'll like this, buy it & give it a whirl, you'll not be disappointed!

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