Where are the names of the Songwriters and the Singers on each Song?
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By Skyfowler
One of my biggest complaints about i-Tunes is that, it does not add the songwriters of each song and in the case of a ‘tribute’ album like this one that has some recognizable singers’ voices, like John Prine and Willie Nelson, it fails to tell us who is playing and singing on every song! Sometimes the draw of a particular album is knowing that some of my favorite singers and players are on that album. That information has to be provided when purchasing the album, or even on a song-by-song basis, which would be even better. I would rate the album as 3 and ½ stars but iTunes, I cannot even give you 1 star.
I have 1,000+ albums & this is one of my favorites
5
By EMR MU Guy
The song selection is so strong I frequently find myself hitting replay when one comes up randomly on my iPhone while driving. The variety and strength of back up/duet artists will hook anyone who loves music. I bought this on a whim, not knowing anything about her, just to get REM's "Wall of Death." I only needed to play it through once to get hooked as a fan, later buying tickets to see her in concert. There is something in this collection for everyone, and most people will like 80%.
Great Material, So-So Execution
3
By Mibwilso
Like her previous covers album "Other Voices Other Rooms," this is a collection of stand out examples of (mostly) contemporary American folk music. As much as I love Nanci Griffith, however, this collection just doesn't move me the way the first "Other Voices" did. It's hard to put my finger on it, but the material on the first one felt like it could have been Nanci's own....this one feels more like a tribute album. In this case, the many guest artists often clutter the album rather than enhance it. The guests take up too much oxygen and take the spotlight off of Nanci Griffith. The strength of the first "Other Voices" albums was that the guests were applied selectively and tastefully, keeping the focus on Nanci, while enhancing her work at the same time. That said, there are some great tracks: Her duet with Lyle Lovett on "Dress of Laces" is fantastic, as is "Wings of a Dove" with Lucinda Williams. Other strong cuts are "Yarrington Town," "Wasn't That a Mighty Storm," and "Try the Love".
Other Voices, Too
4
By dixonconsultinginc
Though a great review, the above, is of the 1993 album Other Voice, Other Rooms. This collection, the second attempt by Nanci Griffith to capture other songwriters work, in her own style, is equally charming. Several of the cuts, Canadian Whiskey, Desparadoes Waiting for a Train, and Deportees, bring fresh life to classics while Wall of Death is a side of Miss Griffith that we are not as familiar with.
