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| ARTIST: | Richard Shindell |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Signature Sounds |
| FEATURES: | Live |
| TYPE: | Contemporary Folk, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Folk & Traditional, Folk Music, Pop, Richard Shindell is a songwriter's songwriter; his songs, critics have stated, are the lyrical equivalent of New Yorker fiction. Image-laden and musically exciting, Shindell is a master player and craftsman, a songwriter at the top of his form., Singer/Songwriter |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | The Courier, Memory Of You, Next Best Western, Willin, The Kenworth Of My Dreams, Arrowhead, Reunion Hill, Nora, A Summer Wind, A Cotton Dress, On A Sea Of Fleur De Lis, The Ballad Of Mary Magdalen, Are You Happy Now?, Transit, Fourth Of July, Asbury Park |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 701237127026 |
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RICHARD SHINDELL'S "COURIER" - A TRIUMPHANT TROUBADOR Few artists can successfully translate the strength and intimacy of a live performance onto a CD, but Richard Shindell is just the sort of rare singer/songwriter who does just that. His CD, titled "COURIER" was recorded live in New York and New Jersey, and the excitement of those performances is beautifully captured on this album. The CD opens with the title track "COURIER"-a strong foksy work told in the typical Shindell style of first person narrative. With such an impressive work as the number one track, some might worry that the rest of the CD may pale in comparison.On the contrary, it continues to get better and better with each passing song. Not only is Shindell's voice rich and expressive, but his writing is so insightful that one is reminded of other greats like Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman. His themes are serious-lost love (as told in "Memory of You" and "Nora",), War (as exhibited in the magnificent "Reunion Hill") and Prejudice ( in the song "Fishing"). Yet, Shindell's keen sense of humor helps to keep the work from being too mired down in the maudlin. For instance, in his crowd-pleasing "Are You Happy Now", he speaks about his lover who abandoned him on, of all days, Halloween. He writes "What was I supposed to do/But to sit there in the dark/ I was amazed to think that you/ took the candy with you too". By laughing through his pain, Shindell's angst becomes more powerful without being overpowering. Richard Shindell is an engaging performer with a rock-solid voice that is nothing short of mesmerizing, yet his greater talent is his writing. He weaves such intricate tales in a few perfectly chosen words...a true poet, as witnessed in such Shindell classics as "The Next Best Western" and "A Summer Wind, A Cotton Dress", that it is little wonder that Richard Shindell's work has become a staple on other's recordings, most notably Joan Baez, whose covers of "Reunion Hill" and "Fishing" truly bring out the genius of the work. On "COURIER", Richard Shindell is blessed with some fine back up musicians and singers, including John Putnam on guitar, Denny McDermott on drums, Lincoln Schleifer on bass, and the ethereal Lucy Kaplansky lending her lilting country folk voice as a perfect foil to Shindell's powerful tones. There are no missteps on this recording...only brilliant writing in the true folk tradition, presented in a straight-on manner that is certain to please. <
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Most songs are quite brilliant. "Courier," "Transit," "Reunion Hill," and "Ballad of Mary Magdalen," are the best. Even a couple of trucker songs in there done very well, like "Next Best Western." This CD gives one an excellent feel for what a live show is like.
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>If you get a chance, read his bio on the [...] He has quite an interesting history.
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>He was going to be a priest, but apparently found songwriting more interesting and more "his calling." He is still a very spiritual man and it shows through in his intelligently crafted music.
Check this out "Laid Back" folks!
This is a really clean, tight nit live performance by Mr. Shindell. A couple of the tracks sound somewhat familiar but it's overall variety and tone is really nice. A real asset for a late night run down the interstate. Good stuff I must say!!!