... It took me some time but I finally came across this CD, "The Green World".
The CD is the fourth of Dar Williams solo albums released in 2002 by Razor & Tie and I was not disappointed. The CD is enjoyable for many reasons. Each of the songs is a delight to listen to instilled with the folk-song ... Read review
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Advantages: Modern folk with profound lyrics and beautiful melodies. Disadvantages: Not widely available
...came across this CD, "The Green World".
The CD is the fourth of Dar Williams solo albums released in 2002 by Razor & Tie and I was not disappointed. The CD is enjoyable for many reasons. Each of the songs is a delight to listen to instilled with the folk-song storytelling quality. Dar's voice is pleasing and clear; at times wistful, at others mournful, sometimes childlike and sometimes whimsical. The lyrics are amazing and original; they are catchy ... ..."the closed world" and "the green world". "The closed world" symbolized the ordered part of life whilst "the green world" represented the unpredictable side of life. This concept is reflected in many of the tracks, which illustrate the transforming influence of the natural world over the lives of people. The CD opens with "Playing to the Firmament" is on a superficial level light and pop-like. More than one person has even likened it to Abba's Dancing ...
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Label / Distributor: East Central One / Active Media/Universal Music
Engineer: Stewart Lerman; John Agnello
Producer: Stewart Lerman
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 5019148629948
Additional notes
Album Notes: Personnel: Dar Williams (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, piano); Billy Masters (electric guitar); Steuart Smith (guitar, electric sitar, accordion, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond organ, keyboards); Knox Chandler (guitar, electric cello); Stewart Lerman (12 string guitar, Mellotron); David Mansfield (violin); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Fred Parcells (trombone); Rob Hyman (Halifax organ, pump organ, keyboards); Graham Maby (bass); Doug Plavin (drums, percussion); Steve Holley (drums); Carol Steele, Sammy Merendino (percussion).
Album Reviews: Spin (10/00, pp.182-4) - 7 out of 10 - "...She approaches life with the vivacity of an Ivy League freshman - clinging to that moment when suburban blankness gets drunk on Great Art and runs naked through the lacrosse fields - each of her records has its charms..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Playing To The Firmament
2.: And A God Descended
3.: After All
4.: What Do You Love More Than Love
5.: Spring Street
6.: We Learned The Sea
7.: I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono
8.: Calling The Moon
9.: I Had No Right
10.: It Happens Every Day
11.: Another Mystery
12.: Untitled
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