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Nashville Acoustic Sessions
Malo, Flynn, Ickes
Nashville Acoustic Sessions
Genres: Country, Pop
 
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As vocalist for the Mavericks, Raul Malo's powerful voice and the band's success in mixing vintage material with originals arranged in "classic" styles helped revive eclecticism in Nashville. Here, he and a first-rate band...  more »

     
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All Artists: Malo, Flynn, Ickes, Pomery
Title: Nashville Acoustic Sessions
Members Wishing: 7
Total Copies: 0
Label: Cmh Records
Release Date: 3/30/2004
Genres: Country, Pop
Style: Neotraditional
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 027297870925

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As vocalist for the Mavericks, Raul Malo's powerful voice and the band's success in mixing vintage material with originals arranged in "classic" styles helped revive eclecticism in Nashville. Here, he and a first-rate band of acoustic sidemen run through country, pop, and folk standards, most (not all) well-known. Mixing Bob Dylan ("You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go") and Gordon Lightfoot ("Early Morning Rain") with Jimmie Rodgers ("Waiting for a Train") and the Louvin Brothers ("The Great Atomic Power") is quintessential Malo. Having long ago channeled Roy Orbison's vocal dynamics, it's a given that he soars on "Blue Bayou" and the Henry Mancini-Johnny Mercer pop standard "Moon River." He and the musicians rework Van Morrison's "Bright Side of the Road" into a powerful gospel-style rave-up. Good as those three numbers are, the players don't sustain that same level throughout. These supremely gifted pickers, all respected instrumentalists, play it safe with solos and arrangements. Even Malo himself seems uncharacteristically low-keyed. The music is certainly pleasant, but given such a stellar blend of talent, it's also disappointingly predictable. --Rich Kienzle

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CD Reviews

Great Cd!
Daffodil | Glen Burnie, Maryland USA | 04/12/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been a fan of Raul's ever since I saw him sing "Make the world go away" on the Nashville celebrates the Ryman tv special several years ago. I just love to hear him sing, and this cd is
beautiful. I have been playing it since I bought it and the rendition of Blue Bayou is very haunting. Great job and the instrumentals are first rate. Highly recommended."
Good CD!
Richard J. Arndt | Elko, NV USA | 06/23/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Maybe not as powerful as it could have been, but perhaps that's because I've heard everything the man's recorded and heard him live several times. This is a laid back, comfortable collection with at least three crackerjack songs on it. My favorites are The Great Atomic Power, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go and Bright Side Of The Road but there's enough different styles for anybody to enjoy something. Well worth purchasing."
Raul great as usual
Rick Wright | Frontenac, MO USA | 04/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you enjoy Raul Malo's voice and like acoustic country/bluegrass you will love this album. Unlike the Mavericks with more dobro and less pop feel."