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Steam Powered Aereo-Takes
John Hartford
Steam Powered Aereo-Takes
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Rock
 
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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 Dobro player Tut Taylor, Hartford found his creative muse on t...  more »

     
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All Artists: John Hartford
Title: Steam Powered Aereo-Takes
Members Wishing: 8
Total Copies: 0
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 1/15/2002
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Rock
Styles: Bluegrass, Outlaw Country, Classic Country, Traditional Folk, Country Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 682161048024

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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 Dobro player Tut Taylor, Hartford found his creative muse on the landmark progressive bluegrass album Aereo-Plain, issued in 1972. Hartford's quirky humor was the focus, but his deep love for traditional music served as a framework. This entrancing, occasionally off-center collection assembles selected demos, alternate takes, and unreleased material (including Taylor and Blake instrumentals) from those sessions. While he credibly tackled oldies such as "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 the ponderous "Blame It on Joann." However, 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

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Andy C. from WINCHENDON, MA
Reviewed on 11/1/2006...
Well worth picking up even (especially?) if you've already got Aereo-plain.

CD Reviews

Stop the presses
David Perry | the road to the next big thing | 10/12/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Now if you are a fan of bluegrass, then you are probably familiar with Mr Hartford. His two Warner Brother's albums, (Aereo Plane and Morning Bugle) blew out the chocks on bluegrass more than thirty years ago. These records are so good, they come with their own weather. This release of outtakes, especially at this time (John died last year, piloting his Steamboat into distant rivers) actually brings a tear to my eye.If you have not heard of John Hartford, start anywhere, but don't skip this one. He plays a style that is as much Uncle Dave Macon as Earl Scruggs or Don Reno, but with a serious blues/pop bent. He also displays a fine wit and a constant sense of the absurd that old hippies like myself find comforting.Don't let the deal go down!"
A gift from a god of music
David Perry | 01/23/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"this cd is simply wonderful, the recordings were recently uncovered and assembled by hartford's band member and banjoist extraordinaire bob carlin, he has given us something really special. as important to own as the two albums that it overlaps with: steam powered aereoplane and morning bugle. now if someone could just release the never-released album radio john, we'd really be swimming in classic amazing john hartford music. this is some of that"