Track Listings (13) - Disc #1| All Artists: Joe Goldmark Title: All Hat No Cattle Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Hightone Original Release Date: 5/11/1999 Release Date: 5/11/1999 Genres: Country, Alternative Rock, Pop Style: Americana Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 012928300926 |
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San Francisco instrumentalist Joe Goldmark is a rare remaining champion of pedal-steel-guitar music, a flourishing subgenre of country music in the 1960s and '70s when virtuosos such as Buddy Emmons and Pete Drake carved o... more »     |
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Amazon.com San Francisco instrumentalist Joe Goldmark is a rare remaining champion of pedal-steel-guitar music, a flourishing subgenre of country music in the 1960s and '70s when virtuosos such as Buddy Emmons and Pete Drake carved out a niche by steel-coating the hits of the day. Goldmark keeps the tradition alive via his own recordings and by publishing a remarkably thorough steel-guitar discography. All Hat--No Cattle, his third solo set, is a treat for anyone who likes to hear those strings stretched out over tasty tunes. Here Goldmark and three different sets of sidemen (including the superb all-instrumental ensemble Jim Campilongo & the 10 Gallon Cats) tackle everything from Don Gibson's country weeper "Sweet Dreams" to Fastball's 1998 alternative hit "The Way" to Bob Seger's "Her Strut," tossing in some nifty originals to fill the gaps. It's enough to steel your heart anyway. --Steven Stolder Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsSteel guitar pop The Delite Rancher | Phoenix, Arizona | 06/14/2005 (2 out of 5 stars) "The front cover of "All Hat - No Cattle" is adorned with a vintage image of 'Vegas Vic.' Just as the casino cowboy represented gaming, this disc is a risky musical gamble. Basically, this is steel guitar pop music that occasionally indulges in rock or surf. If you've always appreciated steel guitar music, but wished it didn't have so much twang, you may enjoy this disc. On the other hand, this recording will hold no interest for those coming from the Jerry Byrd, Buddy Emmons and Speedy West school of steel. Both the jazzy intellectualism and Hawaiian slack-key influence of most instrumental steel guitar music has been replaced with the simple conventions of pop music. Goldmark's predictable songs are often punctuated with a Kenny G like saxophone or an organ sound that could have been played on a 1985 portable Casio keyboard. As with most musicians who love to play but aren't especially good, Goldmark's covers are the best songs with special attention to 'the Way.' Hats off to Joe for playing the Grateful Dead's 'China Cat Sunflower.' The overall mood is light and happy as the tunes project a powerful optimism. The most frustrating aspect of listening to Joe Goldmark is that every once in a while, greatness can be heard in his playing. It may be a chord progression here or a solo there, but it never lasts for more than a fleeting moment. While "All Hat - No Cattle" may be good for the listener who enjoys instrumental pop, those from the real country camp should seek greener pastures." More Listening Pleasure Motogeezer | Winter Park, FL USA | 08/26/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Goldmark is awesome.
The creativity is inspiring- especially in the freestyling makeovers of popular tunes. Joes originals are great too. An influence of Hendrix, Trower, Allman Brothers- just to name a few- from mild to wild. Thanks Joe, please keep 'em coming." |
