The Brothers Four - Greenfields & Other Gold
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Free Music Review: Greenfields and Other Gold
Hit: 5 Stars
A wonderful CD. I'm replacing most of my old LP's. Amazon is the best place in the world to find stuff. The Brothers Four make beautiful music with terrific harmony.Free Music Review: Easy listening sixties folk quartet
Hit: 5 Stars
These ex-university students were part of the early sixties folk revival, although according the liner notes, they were still performing in 1996 when this collection was compiled, but the line-up had changed somewhat by then. Their one big song was Green fields, an American number two pop hit, which opens this set.Many of the other songs here are covers, including Walk right in (a 1920's ragtime song which they would have covered after hearing the Rooftop singers), Lemon tree (Peter Paul and Mary), The John B sails (better known as Sloop John B, the title used by the Beach boys), Michael row the boat ashore (Highwaymen), Blowing in the wind, Don't think twice its alright (both Bob Dylan), Tom Dooley (Kingston Trio), This land is your land (Woody Guthrie), Both sides now (written by Joni Mitchell and popularised by Judy Collins), Green green (New Christy Minstrels), Where have all the flowers gone (Pete Seeger) and Lady Greensleeves (a traditional song allegedly written by King Henry VIII around 1580). Another Pete Seeger song here, If I had a hammer, became a hit for both Peter Paul and Mary and Trini Lopez.
The line-up when these tracks were recorded consisted of Bob Flick (upright bass), Mike Kirkland (guitar, banjo), John Paine (guitar) and Richard Foley (guitar). All four sang vocals.
Anybody interested in the early sixties folk revival will enjoy this album, even if many of the songs are familiar.
Free Music Review: Outstanding!
Hit: 5 Stars
It's the best Brothers Four compilation, both in repertoire and in quality sound.Free Music Review: Still the Best!
Hit: 5 Stars
The Brothers Four were my favorite folk group of the 1960s. I have several records and tapes of their original music but this CD is better, if that's at all possible, than the originals. The sound is so deep it almost shocks you back into the '60s. The first song on the CD, Greenfields, is the one most often associated with this fantastic group, and it's done so well it stops you in your tracks. Shenandoah, Green Leaves of Summer, Scotch and Soda, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, and Lady Greensleeves are so mellow and smooth - completely familiar in every way. I don't remember them singing San Francisco Bay Blues (I have that song by Peter, Paul, and Mary and love it, but back then songs were often recorded by several different artists). The Brothers Four rendition of San Francisco Bay Blues is now one of my favorite songs. A wonderful wonderful CD. I loved their music on my scratchy little record player of 35 years ago but I love it more on a high-quality sound system of today. If you were once a Brothers Four fan and wonder where they are today - they can be found in this CD - and you'll feel young again, too!Free Music Review: Simply Great !
Hit: 5 Stars
This is an excellent CD which I recommend for everybody and anybody. The songs have a beautiful and gentle touch on the ears. Great to hear while driving, with the breeze flowing through....Hear it to believe ! Guaranteed...you'll sail thru' the air....I found all the previous reviews helpful. I would like to thank them all too.