Engaging, eclectic...excellent!
efrex | New York, NY USA | 02/04/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Make room on your CD rack for this, a collection of 16 songs from different songwriters, put together by Christine Lavin (who contributes a track, the concert favorite "Harrison Ford"). This collection highlights new, not well-known folk musicians (some would say that's redundant). It's an extremely rare bird who will like every cut on this album ("Walk on Water" and "Prom Dress" are way off my permament play list), but it will almost certainly inspire you to take a closer look at some of the artists. Jackie Tice's "Marijo Tonight" has elements of "Piano Man" combined with a fascinating ethnic feel, the Electric Bonsai Bands "Lounging in the Belly of the Beast" recalls the best of the 80s pop-rock stylings and Gideon Freudmann's electric cello solo instrumental "River Skeeters" gives me the absolute willies (in a good way)... If you have any interest in folk music, this CD will be sure to expand your horizons."