Track Listings (16) - Disc #1| All Artists: Martin Simpson Title: Righteousness and Humidity Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Topic Release Date: 9/15/2003 Album Type: Import Genres: Folk, International Music, Rock Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Contemporary Folk, Celtic, Europe, Britain & Ireland, Folk Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 714822054027 |
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Martin Simpson returns with his first US release in 6 years ? a stunning collection of tunes and songs he culled over the years he spent living and traveling in the American South. Bearing the common themes of love, murder... more » |
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Album Description Martin Simpson returns with his first US release in 6 years ? a stunning collection of tunes and songs he culled over the years he spent living and traveling in the American South. Bearing the common themes of love, murder and/or religion, the music inspired a title based on a comment he once heard in Nashville, "Righteousness and humidity ? that?s a dangerous combination!" Recorded in New Orleans and England with RICK KEMP of STEELEYE SPAN and REGGIE SCANLON & DAVE MALONE of the RADIATORS! Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsFretboard wizard twangmon | Nashville, TN USA | 12/26/2004 (4 out of 5 stars) "One of today's finest slide guitarists and interpreters of traditional music, Martin Simpson continues to grow, inspire, and delight with his razor-sharp picking and grainy voice. On this album -- the most sonically diverse of his career -- Simpson swings effortlessly from the crisp, modal twang of his native British Isles to the haunting cry of Delta blues and low-key swagger of New Orleans funk. His timbral palette is huge: In addition to acoustic and electric guitars, he plays 5-string banjo, ukulele, lap steel, and percussion. Sometimes flying solo, but most often backed by various American and British players (including bassist Rick Kemp of Steeleye Span, and guitarist Dave Malone and bassist Reggie Scanlan of the Big Easy's legendary Radiators), Simpson delivers chimey ragtime counterpoint, rippling close-interval melodies, and snarling slide riffs with robust tone and flawless intonation. Whether he's putting a fresh twist on classics like "Rollin' and Tumblin'" and "John Hardy" or digging into vibey originals, Simpson never flaunts his monster chops. Instead, he seduces with mysterious 6-string textures and poignant tales of lost love and drunken murder. Bewitching sounds from a 21st-century troubadour." Hold on there... I LIKE the vocals! applewood | everywhere and nowhere | 12/06/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "(In response to the review below) This is a GREAT album. The guitar playing (acoustic, electric, slide) is just amazing. The song selection is really fine. And to my tastes, I think these make Martin's voice sound good and appropriate. (I find his vocals on his earlier LIVE weaker, and always prefered his all instrumental COOL AND UNUSUAL and LEAVES OF LIFE). Maybe I'm just getting used to his unique voice, but these tunes are worth enduring practically anything for, and I like his vocals now anyways! (Also check out his similarly fine THE BRAMBLE BRIAR.)" Vocal style greatly detracts B. F. | Upstate NY | 12/18/2009 (1 out of 5 stars) "I have been a fan of Mr. Simpson for over a decade, after seeing him in a riveting live performance. Unfortunately he has somehow changed either the way he sings or the way he mixes his vocals into the recording because his vocals now greatly detract from the incredible musical skill you hear. I think I will stand pat with the many earlier recordings I so enjoy."
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