Woody Guthrie - The Asch Recordings, Vol. 1-4
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Free Music Notes for The Asch Recordings, Vol. 1-4
Free Music Review: Essential Collection
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a MUST in everyone's collection of music that changed the world. This is music that transcends genre's, age groups, nationalities and races. There will never be another Woody Guthrie to archive in song the history of our people, our sorrows,our joys, our victories, our losses. Stop and listen to Woody's words, this is just as relevant today as it was in the 40's when Woody composed and recorded them. Start here and then go straight for the Folkways 3CD set with Lomax interviewing Woody as he plays,sings and tells stories about the times that were a changing. In Steve Earle's immortal wordcraft "So come back Woody Guthrie Come back to us now
Tear your eyes from paradise
And rise again somehow
If you run into Jesus
Maybe he can help you out
Come back Woody Guthrie to us now".
Truer words were never spoken.
Free Music Review: Hey Woody Guthrie I wrote you a review.
Hit: 5 Stars
This just arrived and I'm about half-way through the second disc. Already I'm realizing I have some new favorites. Aside from the music, what's rewarding about this purchase is the song by song write-ups. This collection is a hum-n-strum history that documents a spirit that seems rare today. It's critical, but optimistic. It's caring, but not saccharin. It has a pride of what we are as Americans, but it's not jingoistic. It's idealistic, but not gullible. It may sound liberal/progressive, but it is not dogmatic. It's intelligent by way of openness, observation, and participation.
I think anyone with an ounce of an historian in them should have this for its academic qualities. And anyone who loves the real music that occasionally comes our way should certainly add this to their collection.
Free Music Review: WHAT FOLK HOUNDS HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR
Hit: 5 Stars
This collection is definitely a must have for persons who love Woody Guthrie's music. Folk hounds in general will appreciate this collection. These CDs cover a wide range of Guthrie's music. Many of his signature songs are included with some of his lesser known tunes.Guthrie, famous for the "three chord theory," plays human experience and emotions like a virtuoso. He ranges in all feelings from the lighthearted, almost silly "Car Song" to the sad, serious "Deportee" and "Reuben James."
The sound quality on these CDs is of extremely high caliber like the music. Woody Guthrie has raised the bar; he set new standards in folk music. If you're a folk hound like me, you will LOVE this collection.
Free Music Review: The Best Guthrie Discography Available
Hit: 5 Stars
Most listeners approaching Guthrie for the first time from more than a casual perspective will likely debate purchasing the Asch recordings or the Lomax archive recordings, a three-CD set. Both offerings are superb in their own right. The Lomax set contains some insightful banter between Lomax and Guthrie which gives you a good feel for the nature of the man and provides excellent context for the music.This set, however, covers more groud musically. And while the production quality of virtually all of Guthrie's work is lacking by today's standards, this set is arguably superior to others.
If you are going to buy a Guthrie set (an indespensible part of any collection of American music) this is the best on the block.
Free Music Review: The Asch Recordings Vol. 1 - 4 Woody Guthrie
Hit: 5 Stars
...This collection is absolutly the best that I have found when it comes to Woody. I tell people about this collection and nobody knows Woody. When I mention songs they recollect those. The music is playing now for the second time. It is possible that from listening to my new addition that it may have persuaded me to write this review. I Love It !