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Gossip in The Grain [CD]

~ Ray LaMontagne
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (13 Oct 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: 14th Floor
  • ASIN: B001G79P66
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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Listen  1. You Are The Best Thing 3:54£0.69
Listen  2. Let It Be Me 4:41£0.69
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Gossip in the Grain, Ray LaMontagne's third full length, is a slightly different record from 2007's Till the Sun Turns Black. But then that album was of course a move on from his 2004 debut, Trouble. Obviously creative progression is a large part of LaMontagne’s vision, which chimes well with that of his pal and producer Ethan Johns (Kings of Leon, Ryan Adams). On Gossip in the Grain, they offer a rainbow mix of mellow "Bonnie Prince Billy"-style Americana, brassy Memphis soul and meandering folk. The horn-fuelled opener "You Are the Best Thing", gets the record off to a flying start, but LaMontagne soon settles into a more introspective groove with the folksy "Let It Be Me" and the more expansive "Sarah", a tune that wouldn’t be out of place on Van Morrison's Astral Weeks. LaMontagne continues to careen casually across a plethora of styles, from the psychedelic "I Still Care for You", and the upbeat "Meg White", (an ode to the White Stripes drummer), to the catchy banjo-and-trumpet of "Hey Me, Hey Mama". Infectiously free-wheeling yet beautifully focused, this is arguably LaMontagne’s most career-defining album to date. --Paul Sullivan

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Described by his website as "his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date", Ray LaMontagne's third album is also his third with prolific producer Ethan Johns. Joined for two songs by British folk artist Leona Naess, the album was recorded in Box, England and is expected to replicate the cult success of 2006's 'Till The Sun Turns Black' andhis critically acclaimed debut 'Trouble'.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great show of diversity and longevity, 18 Oct 2008
By Luke "Luke" (London, England) - See all my reviews
Like many great albums this is a grower. You'll think you know what your favourites are but you'll listen again and other songs will emerge as magic. Trouble was heartfelt whilst retaining catchiness. TTSTB was dark, epic and moving. `Gossip' is all of those things and so much more. Here Ray shows what he is capable of in Genres from Soul to Country to Folk to Foot Stompin' Blues and back to gut wrenching Soul. This is a man that LISTENS to music. Lots of music and absorbs it like a sponge.

The single (You are the best...) is just pure STAX soul. Let It Be Me takes us back to classic Ray indicative of `Shelter' off Trouble. Wonderful vocals here. Sarah is a wistful ukulele laden number that reminds me of early Van Morrison. I Still Care for You with Leona Naess is a beautiful and calming song (a real grower). Winter Birds is possibly the greatest song the man has ever written. Nick Drake style picking with very strong images conjured up in the lyrics pertaining to the winter months.

After the first half, this album takes a trip through country and blues paying a tongue in cheek homage to Meg White. As well as a glimpse at his sense of humour, Meg White has some very Beatles-esque (White album) backing vocals. There is also use of the Metronome used on the White album. Hey Me, Hey Mama has a real jaunty barn dance feel to it. I can imagine an instrumentally talented southern family jamming this on their porch one Sunday afternoon. Henry Nearly Killed Me is what many fans have been waiting for...a blues foot stomper (hey he has the voice for it). My only complaint about this is that it doesn't breakout to be MORE raucous. A Falling Through (another grower) calms things down to bring us to the end which is the title track. The closing song wouldn't have been out of place on TTSTB with its eerie air about it and the scrape of Ray's pick audible over the strings, a great finish.

Overall I'd give the album 4.5 but settled for 5 (to compensate for the ridiculously childish and uninformed reviews of some of the others). Ray Lame-ontagne?? Deary Me. If you like blues/soul/country plus all the other sounds and individuality associated with established American music, then I recommend giving this a real listen.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Humble Genius, 20 Sep 2008
By Mark Winter (Bangor, N.Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gossip in the Grain (Audio CD)
First of all I would like to address the other review L.Nash has left. Leaving a three star review for an album of which he's heard only one song, which he said he liked, is unbelievable. I'm sure his intentions were good but when this album starts to get a lot of reviews, that three star clanger will drag the rating down.
Thanks to one of Ray's websites I have heard six songs off the album and I can confirm that the man with the voice like a dusty cabinet is still in a rich vein of form. The track listing has now changed. Instead of Achin' All The Time we get the brilliant You Are The Best Thing. I've also heard Hey Me Hey Mama, Sarah, Winter Birds, Meg White and Let It Be Me. If you've listened to a Ray album or are lucky enough to have caught him live you'll know what to expect from this third album, and from what I've heard so far it won't disappoint. Easiest five stars I've had to give.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars just gets better with every coming album, 18 Oct 2008
first off i just want to echo the sentiments of one of the other reviewers - dont give this album 3 stars just because you are too lazy to have listened to it enough to appreciate the genius on offer in this, the third installment by in my opinion, the finest musician around at the moment.

I'll admit, the first few times I listened to this I wasn't entirely sure of it but after having listened to it constantly on a long drive back from the north of Scotland, I am hooked.

The highlight of the album has to be Let it be me, which has another fine vocal performance from Ray, with heartwrenching guitar melodies that make this one of my alltime favourites of Ray's abundance of great songs.

All in all, please do not allow people who have given the album 3 stars after having admitted to listening to the album once or not at all. Like his previous 2 albums, this will take you on an emotional journey, one that you will be all the better for having.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Except for 1 or 2 songs the rest is pretty bad
1 or 2 songs are OK, the rest being pretts bad and not to listen again.
Published 26 days ago by E. M. Humphrey

4.0 out of 5 stars Different - but in a good way
On the first listen you may think that Ray has been smoking something he shouldn't - on some tracks he even sounds, dare I say it, happy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stephen Hunt

4.0 out of 5 stars Lacking
It is good that LaMontagne is an evolving musician and is willing to try different styles. However, this does not appear to always be a good thing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as ever
Another superb offering from the man from the backwoods. Lamontagne just gets better and better. Haunting lyrics and skillful playing make this another monster hit. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DSB

1.0 out of 5 stars He Used to be Great
I used to truly love Ray Lamontagne. I thought 'Trouble' was the start of something! I picked up the initial release of Trouble in 2004 and started listening to the early live... Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. Neale

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic
This is Ray at his very best. Another very welcomed addition to the collection. I saw him again on tour in the UK in February, he was sensational. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wld Talbot

4.0 out of 5 stars Gossip in the grain
Fantastic album, found this by chance browsing,track order needs re-arranging though to set the mood.Really grows on you.
Published 3 months ago by icecreamsandals

3.0 out of 5 stars it just didn't cut it
Sorry to say I agree with the two good songs review - again I'm a Ray fan, a big Ray fan, speaks to my soul, makes me weep, humble man breaking my world with a whisper... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tim

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissappointing
I couldn't wait to buy this album after being enthralled by his previous album, 'Til the sun turns black', which was absolutely brilliant. What a let down. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. W. Armstrong

3.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn't make me a big fan
The days grow short and the nights grow long - no kidding, Ray!

OK i'm being sarcastic

Ray has a great voice,however I thought there isn't a great... Read more
Published 4 months ago by haunted

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