Steam Powered Aereo-Takes

• Artist : John Hartford
• Binding : Audio CD
• EAN : 0682161048024
• Label : Continental Record Services
• Languages : Original Language: English
• Manufacturer : Continental Record Services
• Number Of Discs : 1
• Package Dimensions : 0.54 inches (Height) x 5.55 inches (Length) x 0.18 pounds (Weight) x 4.97 inches (Width)
• Package Quantity : 1
• Product Group : Music
• Publisher : Continental Record Services
• Release Date : 2002-01-28
• SKU : 2079261
• Studio : Continental Record Services
• UPC : 682161048024

Following years of ups and downs at RCA, John Hartford moved to Warner Brothers in 1971. Working with fiddler Vassar Clements, guitarist Norman Blake and dobroist Tut Taylor, he found his creative muse on the landmark progressive bluegrass album Aereo-Plain, issued in 1972. Hartford's quirky humour was the focus, but his deep love for traditional music served as a framework. This entrancing, occasionally off-centre collection assembles selected demos, alternate takes and unreleased material (including Taylor and Blake instrumentals) from those sessions. While he credibly tackled oldies like "Where the Old Red River Flows" and Jimmie Skinner's "Doin' My Time", Hartford's originals made the difference. "Don't Ever Take Your Eyes Off the Game, Babe", "Howard Hughes Blues" and "Strange Old Man" were good enough for release at the time. His fearlessness even extended to such obvious duds as the inane pun-ditty "Emanuel Cant" and ponderous "Blame It on Joann". Hearing a take of "Boogie", his famous guttural chant from Aereo-Plain, dissolve into coughing and laughter can't help but bring a smile. --Rich Kienzle

- Amazon.co.uk Review

Tracks:

• Disc 1

  • 1: Where The Old Red River Flows
  • 2: Ruff And Ready
  • 3: Blame It On Joann
  • 4: The Vamp From Back In The Goodle Days
  • 5: Emanuel Cant
  • 6: Bad Music (Is Better Than No Music At All)
  • 7: Dig A Hole
  • 8: Presbyterian Guitar
  • 9: Strange Old Man
  • 10: Lady Jane
  • 11: Oasis
  • 12: Because Of You
  • 13: Morning Bugle
  • 14: John Henry
  • 15: Doin' My Time
  • 16: Keep On Truckin'
  • 17: Don't Ever Take Your Eyes Off The Game, Babe
  • 18: Howard Hughes Blues

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