Marc Cohn - The Very Best of Marc Cohn : Greatest Hits
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Free Music Notes for The Very Best of Marc Cohn : Greatest Hits
Free Music Review: SUPERB COMPILATION
Hit: 5 Stars
I don't have this album, but I do have MC's 3 'regular' albums. All of the tracks (with the exception of 'Fallen Angels' and 'One Safe Place') are taken from these albums. MC is probably best known for his big hit 'Walking In Memphis'. There can be little doubt that this is an exceptionally good song, but there are others here which are as good, if not, better (for example - 'True Companion', 'Silver Thunderbird', 'Healing Hands' and MC's very 'laid back' version of the Harry Nilsson song 'Turn On Your Radio').
There is a lot of vocal and instrumental variety here, and the album also demontrates how MC can deliver quality popular music with a wide range of styles and moods (atmospheric/acoustic - southern rootsy/bluesy - funky rockers etc.); all this, together with songwriting of the highest order. Three of the songs feature brief contributions by James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and Patty Griffin (yes, it's all good stuff) and I think this gives an idea of where MC is 'coming from'.
I would like to have seen 'Strangers In a Car', 'Ellis Island' and 'From the Station' included, with the possible exclusion of 'Perfect Love' and 'Saints Preserve Us' - but this is just a matter of my personal preference. Nevertheless, this is an excellent compilation of well chosen songs from MC's 1990s repertoire.
Free Music Review: 18 Jewels of Life Stories from Marc Cohn
Hit: 5 Stars
Marc Cohn's Greatest Hits features a sweet, sipping bourbon voice from a song writer with a poetic glance and deep understanding of life stories. The music, written and song by Cohn is arranged and accompanied with a rich intricate afterglow of folk rock, down south gospel with a sprig of delta blues. The musicans and choir, including Cohn, rise and fall with a professional clarity that paints the mood and meaning of the notes and lyrics. The quality of the recording honors the effort of the CD.
All 18 songs on this CD are worth the listen and reflection on what they have to tell us of life. The journey through the songs is one of continuity; yet each song has it's own tale.
"Walking In Memphis" is a classic worth the price of the CD alone, but it is only the beginning to a set of masterpieces. I bought the CD for the last song, "One Safe Place" (song live), but would dishonor the effort to say I have a favorite on the album or a lesser favorite.
Truly great recordings become worthy of 5 stars to me when one will return to them over and over again, because they are timeless in their ability to move the soul. Marc Cohn's Greatest Hits is such a treasure.
Free Music Review: Do you like the TV series "House" ??
Hit: 5 Stars
I came upon this singer/songwriter as a result of being a fan of the TV series "House", including the music in the episodes.
"One Safe Place" from episode "Euphoria (2)", the one where Dr. Foreman is rapidly dying, finally did it for me. I had to find out who this musician was, and try to get more of his music.
He won a Grammy fifteen years ago and has not been "in the news" so much since then, but contributing music to the popular TV series should help him out a lot. He's a wonderful musician and I love this CD.
Free Music Review: If I was the author of this music and not just this review...
Hit: 5 Stars
...I'd replace
The Rainy Season
Rest For The Weary
Paper Walls
Lost You In The Canyon
Saints Preserve Us
Olana
...with...
Strangers In A Car
29 Ways
Mama's In The Moon
Rock Of Ages-Ma'oz Tzur
Let Me Be Your Witness (yes, it came out after this collection, but I like it)
...but as it is, this is an incredible collection of songs. One of the most under-appreciated artists ever, but does that really matter?
Free Music Review: Brilliant
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic album for those who are new to Marc Cohn and wish to learn more. It covers his career to date and has a great selection of tracks that gives a good representation of what his music is like. This artist is seriously underrated and hopefully this album will spread the word just that little bit more. It also has an interesting essay in the booklet. A great selection of music from a great artist.
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