David Ackles - American Gothic
List Price:
Our Price: $13.98
You Save: $2.00 (13%)
Availability: Usually ships in 11 to 13 days
Buy Used: from $8.89 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more new music releases
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store
Canadian Music Store
Music CD Cover
Artist: David AcklesEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-02-11
Music Label: Collector's Choice
Soundtracks:
- American Gothic
- Love's Enough
- Ballad Of The Ship Of State
- One Night Stand
- Oh, California!
- Another Friday Night
- Family Band
- Midnight Carousel
- Waiting For The Moving Van
- Blues For Billy Whitecloud
- Montana Song
Free Music Notes for American Gothic
Free Music Review: Very different and very good
Hit: 5 Stars
I first heard "Montana Song" as a kid in the 70's. I never knew what album the song came from until just recently. When I found the download available, I grabbed it, I admit griping a bit because I was unsure whether I'd care for the rest of the album or not.
'Different' is just the beginning of the description for this album. If you're reading Bernie Taupin production and expecting rock, this is much more orchestral. Consider that most of the sidemen on this collection are from the London Philharmonic. Actually, this CD could be easily made into a Broadway play.
Favorites, obviously "Montana Song." "Ship of State" is as timely take on the American political scene today as it was in the 70s. Then, there's "American Gothic" itself. "Billy Whitecloud" talks about the city experiences of a rez Indian coming to town.
The artist may be an acquired taste, but I can tell you, I've had that taste for 30 years and it's still good. Give the selections a listen and see what you think.
Rebecca Kyle, July 2008
American Gothic Poster
Produced by Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, American Gothic is probably Ackles' best-known album despite being the farthest-removed from a conventional rock release-just to give you an idea, the main session players hailed from the London Symphony! But the dark lyrical portrait of America painted by Ackles was so colorful, and his overall vision so compelling, that it stands up to repeated listenings as a multilayered piece of musical theater. Includes "American Gothic," "Love's Enough," "Ballad of the Ship of State," "One Night Stand," "Oh, California!," "Another Friday Night," "Family Band," "Midnight Carousel," "Waiting for the Moving Van," "Blues for Billy Whitecloud" and "Montana Song." A true work of art.Folk Music CDs
Music Genres
Top music charts in A collection of albums (Part 20)
Dave Holland Quartet - Conference of the BirdsRelease date: 2000-04-11; Music CD
Best price: $11.58
Price in other shops:
Ornette Coleman - Science FictionRelease date: 2005-05-02; Music CD
Best price: $25.98
Faust - Faust/ Faust So FarRelease date: 2001-01-09; Music CD
Best price: $9.99
Price in other shops:
Townes Van Zandt - High, Low And In Between/ Late GreatRelease date: 1996-10-01; Music CD
Best price: $9.40
Price in other shops:
Weather Report - I Sing the Body ElectricRelease date: 1990-04-20; Music CD
Best price: $7.08
Price in other shops:
Ornette Coleman - Skies of AmericaRelease date: 2000-05-02; Music CD
Best price: $6.68
Price in other shops:
Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin - Birds of FireRelease date: 2000-08-08; Music CD
Best price: $5.83
Price in other shops:
Popol Vuh - In den G?rten PharaosRelease date: 2004-11-01; Music CD
Best price: $11.59
Price in other shops:
Klaus Schulze - IrrlichtRelease date: 2006-06-06; Music CD
Best price: $12.24
Price in other shops:
Jackson Browne - Jackson Browne (Saturate Before Using)Release date: 1990-10-25; Music CD
Best price: $6.52
Price in other shops:
Top Rated Albums
Randy Newman - Harps & AngelsRelease date: 2008-08-05; Music CD
Best price: $9.37
Price in other shops:
Vashti Bunyan - Just Another Diamond DayRelease date: 2004-10-19; Music CD
Best price: $8.60
Price in other shops:
John Phillips - John the Wolfking of L.A.Release date: 2006-09-12; Music CD
Best price: $9.33
Price in other shops:
The Pretty Things - S.F. SorrowRelease date: 2000-05-30; Music CD
Best price: $7.70
Price in other shops:
Karen Dalton - In My Own TimeRelease date: 2006-11-07; Music CD
Best price: $10.41
Price in other shops:
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy TrailsRelease date: 1994-08-09; Music CD
Best price: $7.48
Price in other shops:
Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue - Legacy EditionRelease date: 2008-06-17; Music CD
Best price: $10.95
Price in other shops:
Gene Clark - Gene Clark (aka White Light)Release date: 2002-09-24; Music CD
Best price: $6.46
Price in other shops:
David Ackles - Subway to the CountryRelease date: 2003-02-11; Music CD
Best price: $6.79
Price in other shops:
David Ackles - David AcklesRelease date: 2003-02-11; Music CD
Best price: $7.89
Price in other shops: