Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Martin Sexton Title: In the Journey Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Koch Records Original Release Date: 10/10/2000 Release Date: 10/10/2000 Album Type: Original recording remastered Genres: Folk, Pop Styles: Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriters Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 099923817024 |
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In The Journey is the original demo, the first piece of recorded material. Production is sparse and gentle while at the same time, introducing you to the talent of the artist. The New York Times describes Martin ... his... more » |
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Album Description In The Journey is the original demo, the first piece of recorded material. Production is sparse and gentle while at the same time, introducing you to the talent of the artist. The New York Times describes Martin ... his unpretentious heartiness helps him focus on every soul singers goal: To amplify the sound of the ordinary heart. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsFirst taste of a great talent TJ | St.Paul, MN | 06/17/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "Martin's first recording, cut in Boston with friends from busking & coffee house gigs, has boogie cuts, jazzy jams, some deep, heavy stuff, and the first taste of his very accessible songwriting. Some of the songs appear on later releases, most notably 'Live Wide Open'. The original cassette closed with a short, very Ray Charles-ish 'America the Beautiful', but the two new bonus tracks,('specially 'Women&Wine'), are a fine substitute." Been following since '90 in Harvard Square Patrick J. Fetterman | Detroit, Michigan | 12/20/2002 (4 out of 5 stars) "I first heard Martin singing and playing guitar on the streets of Harvard Square in 89 or 90, and then in Johnny D's in Somerville, MA a few years later, and I liked him so much I bought one of his home recorded cassettes - the talent was just amazing. His sweet, powerful voice with it's honky-tonk, bluesy overtones, and his excellent Chicago swing-blues guitar style come through on every song, whether it's a real swing-blues style (Thirteen Step Boogie) or something a little folksier. I'm honestly NOT a fan of folk music, and I don't think Martin fits that genre's description well, but by breaking the mold he has really held my interest through the years." This is a perfect album for a Sunday morning... Stephen Cabral | New England | 02/03/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is something Sexton recorded in a friend's attic back in 1990. He used to sell this on a cassette as he played on the streets of Boston and Cambridge. He sold 15,000 copies which is pretty amazing when you consider the circumstances.
And yes, his vocals sounded great back then as well. The music is an acoustic mix of folk and some really good jazz especially on the Cab Calloway like "Beautiful Baby" and "13 Step Boogie". He also does an reprise of "13 Step" in which he vocally imitates an entire brass section as well as all the various back-up vocals. "Things to Come" sounds a bit like Stevie Wonder meets Sting and he sings "The Way I Am" like a hoarse old man. This is a perfect album for a Sunday morning...it's soothing but not the least bit wimpy. Much jazzier than I expected. " |
