1 comments about The Wayfaring Stranger.

1. "The Golden Years of The Wayfaring Stanger", transfers and production by Geoff Milne (4CD box, 2005 Jasmine Records).
   
   All of these original Decca recordings (made from 1945 to 1953) have been transferred from vinyl yet sound quite clean (despite the odd blip or thud)and have a consistent sonic quality, regardless of whether they were live (on CD4 - the 1953 Coronation Concert in London), on radio (on CD2 - guesting on the Bing Crosby show) or from various studio sessions (on all 4 CDs). Part of the reason for the sonic consistency may be in that there has clearly been a decision made in the noise reduction process to also filter out any frequency above about 7kHz on all the tracks - however the remaining audio is very comfortable to listen to.
   
   I've recently done a couple of my own Burl Ives transfers to CD, including carefully removing each audible pop or click from an excellent condition vinyl LP of "The Wild Side Of Life" - all those tracks also appear on this CD set. I can hear a big difference between my CD and Geoff Milne's. I know that the studio recordings were bona fide HiFi mono, with truly amazing subtleties in musicianship and vocal harmony. The only way to appreciate all that intricate detail is to accept also hearing some surface noise. However I'd still have to say that these productions by Geoff Milne are appealing, even though they have less dynamic range.
   
   I like that all the tracks are arranged in chronological order of performance (rather than of release) and that we are given the actual dates and some other details. Geoff Milne's accompanying booklet includes an informed biography and is a good read.
   
   Anyone who grew up with the albums "The Wild Side Of Life" and "Women - Folk Songs About The Fair Sex" will be happy to know that all those original tracks are here in very good quality.
   
   There are also five versions of "The Blue Tail Fly", but not a dud song in sight. Highly recommended for any Burl Ives fan.

1 comments about Goodnight Irene: The Weavers, 1949-1953.

1. This is the holy grail for Weavers fans. In addition to every Decca recording, this contains all the early Charter and Hootenany sides. There is the Oscar Brand radio show where they first call themselves the Weavers, plus a DVD of early TV transcriptions. Dave Samuelson did his usual great job with the notes. Beyon essential for any early folk music lover.

5 comments about A Little Bitty Tear: The Nashville Years 1961-1965.

1. I am so happy with this set of five cds of Burl Ives. It was very expensive I thought at first, but worth every penny and more after hearing the songs etc. GET IT if you can afford it and if you enjoy his singing. The Very Best there is



2. As has been noted in other reviews, this is actually a review of the 5 CD box set released by Bear Family in Germany, not the MCA Specials single disc. This is a review of Little Bitty Tear(if you think you're on the wrong page, search Amazon for B0000282UX as the item number) and NOT A Little Bitty Tear. I am not sure why Amazon cannot distinguish between the 2, but please make sure you are looking at the box set and not the single CD release when considering this review.
   
   What Bear Family has done is a proper restoration and remastering job via licensing the audio from MCA whom owns the original Decca recordings. If you hear a bit of missing audio or other anomaly it is due to the condition of the source material and Bear Family being unable to do anything to repair this. It seems they've spared no expense on this set and it shows.
   
   For those audiophiles who squirm when you read "remastered," fear not. Bear Family showed the proper respect and properly remastered this. There is no dynamic range compression; I would say these recordings are as close to the original analog recordings as can be possible for CD. It helps that Burl's music is mainly vocals based; who buys Burl Ives music for the guitar work?
   
   There are a total of 144 tracks in this set. There is no Christmas music included (there are plenty of Christmas CDs available with Burl however).
   
   There is an instance of a duplicate track, Gater Hollow, however it's not really a duplicate as there seems to have been 2 unique versions of the track recorded by Burl and both are included here for completeness' sake.
   
   There is some of Burl's "gospel" music included, mainly on Disc 2.
   
   
   The book that comes with this set is really well written and is Vinyl LP sized. You have a capsule history of Burl (I'm sure there is a lot more to tell but space is limited) and includes a complete listing of all the original recordings the tracks on these CDs originated from, including the recording date and the studio in which they were recorded.
   
   The set may be relatively expensive (it is an Import), however you can't find a better collection of Burl Ives anywhere else. You have a 4 year collection here (Nashville Years 1961-1965) and it does an amazing job of capturing the essence of Burl. If you never buy anything else from Burl, you still have a large portion of every "style" he ever had if you decide to purchase this top quality set.
   
   
   Burl Ives - R.I.P



3. Burl Ives! . . . even the sound of his name is like a melodie . . . evoking memories of folk songs and ballads and stories in song as told by the honeyed-tinged voice of this balladeer.
   
   The "Nashville" years to my mind became his "best years" . . . not only was Burl in the best delivery, but the songwriters of then "Nashville" were also the best ever . . . no one since has topped the excellence of the "country ballad and song" since.
   
   This collection is truly a treasure and one to be relished picking through again and again. Each track will bring you joy to experience each time you play it and listen to it . . and you will often and for years to come.
   
   Today's singers and songwriters of Nashville would do well to listen also . . and to learn from thre Master and the Masters who's art brought about these musica; tracks and gems. These songs will be around long after most of today's "flash in the pan" musical celebs are gone and forgotten. A talent like that of Burl Ives is and will remain an American treasure.
   
   Thank you Burl Ives for all of the music and smiles (and the "little bitty tears") that you have brought to our lives with your talent. You are missed these days . . . but yet you remain present in these recordings . . . and for this we can be eternally grateful! :)



4. I became familiar with a BurlIves song back in the '70's and although I am not a perticular fan of the man as a singer I am still rather partial to the song "A Little Bitty Tear Let Me Down". When I first heard it, I had just gone through a rocky ending of a bad relatinship, and the words just seemed to say a lot of the things I was too inarticulate to put into words. Maybe, if I could have said what he said in that in that song, I could have salvaged a relationship that still haunts me as a dismal failure. Burls' songs are obviously mant to appeal to a wide audience and I am sure that if you give all of them a fair chance you will be somewhat surprised (and maybe even delighted) aat the things you hear. Above all, please try to remember that Burl Ives was an actor, not a singer. But he was still able to put forth a lot of entertainment as a singer also. (AT LEAST TO SOME OF US)



5. The reviews posted for this album are a bit confusing, so I'll begin with this brief disclaimer: Little Bitty Tear is a single disc, with 10 tracks, on the MCA label. It is an AAD recording, totally dependent on original analog recordings as its source material. Perhaps some of the negative comments on sound quality are due to that.

   So far as the songs, Little Bitty Tear offers Burl Ives at his maudlin best. The top cuts are the title tune and Funny Way of Laughing, both soft country tear jerkers that stay oddly touching, despite their somewhat dated sound. The album also includes interesting renditions of Blue Tail Fly, Polly Wolly Doodle and Waltzing Matilda.

   Burl Ives' singular voice and peculiar delivery appeal to a very select group of fans. If you are one of those, you will find this album very satisfying. However, if you are only familiar with the featured hits, the rest of the album will likely not have much impact.

   Either way, this is a respectable little collection at a very good price. Well worth the investment.

4 comments about A Link in the Chain.

1. Pete Seeger is an extremely difficult artist to quantify. He is beyond doubt a notable musician and a still more notable music historian; he is the author of such memorable pieces as "Turn! Turn! Turn!" and introduced the song "We Shall Overcome" to the civil rights movement; he possesses an attractive voice of solid range and scope. Even so, one does not really think of Seeger as any of these things, much less as a recording artist or a concert artist. He's the guy that shows up to play guitar at your kid's birthday, where he leads everybody in "Michael Row The Boat Ashore."
   
   The trick, of course, is that if you know the song "Michael Row The Boat Ashore," you know it because Pete Seeger popularized it. Born in 1919, Seeger became interested in folk music in the 1930s--and from then to now he simply keeps rolling forth with it, pulling song after song into public view, making them a visible part of our musical landscape and combining them with politics, social movements, education, and all the rest. Indeed, the scope of his musical accomplishments is so vast and so incredibly influential that you'd need a fifty CD box set to encompass them.
   
   A LINK IN THE CHAIN, which consists of two CDs, is therefore rather hard pressed to keep up--particularly since the recordings involved are pretty much exclusive to the 1960s, long after the fame of The Weavers, long before the popularity of such songs as "Little Boxes." Even so, it does manage to give a very good overview of what the fuss was all about. Each CD is divided into two general parts. Disk One offers "Tall Tales and Stories" and "Songs of Freedom;" Disk Two offers "Saints, Sinners, and Just Plain Folks" and "For The Children."
   
   "Tall Tales and Stories" offers a few amusing, lightweight songs, with the charming "Get Up and Go" and "Never Marry an Old Man" cases in point--but it really isn't as whimsical as you might expect. "My Oklahoma Home" is indeed witty, but the dust-bowl humor is rueful indeed; "Waist Deep In The Big Muddy," of course, is famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) as a musical protest of the Vietnam War. The pieces under "Songs of Freedom," however, are what you might expect, ranging from the classic "This Land is Your Land" to such civil rights-era anthems as "Keep Your Eyes On The Prize" and "Oh Freedom."
   
   It is really on the second disk that we find Seeger's whimsical edge. "Saints, Sinners, and Just Plain Folks" are primarily narrative songs, songs that tell stories about individuals. Some are dark indeed, such as "The Cowboy's Lament," but others are wickedly clever, with "Aimee Semple McPherson"--a somewhat true story of a famous woman preacher who went astray--a case in point. And then we have "For The Children," songs that are really as much for grown ups as for kids. And yes, it does include "Michael Row The Boat Ashore."
   
   Seeger was famous for encouraging his audiences to sing along, and while many of these songs are studio recordings, quite a few of them show him in action before a live audience, calling to the audience to join in on the parts they know in classic folk song "hootenanny" style. It's all good stuff, but I must confess to a favorite: "My Name Is Lisa Kalvelage," a first person narration that describes the growing sense of honesty and integrity in a woman who was a child in Germany during World War II. Truly knock out stuff. Seeger's live performance of "Guantanamera" is also equally fine, as is "Hobo's Lullaby."
   
   There are so many Seeger recordings available today that it is hard to know where to begin, and in truth if you're unfamilar with his work you'd probably do best to make your first purchase a more obvious title--a single disk "best of" collection would probably do the trick. But if you want to go a bit further, A LINK IN THE CHAIN is an excellent choice.
   
   GFT, Amazon Reviewer



2. These CDs feature a host of wonderful songs from different albums. A great introduction to Pete Seeger.



3. Just listened to the album. All the songs are great. One of my all time favourite albums.It is a must have for all folk music fans. Of course after listening to this album I will be buying the 2 CD-We shall Overcome (Live at Carnegie Hall) album. His songs are timeless. It does not matter whatever is your age to enjoy his music. The 60's,70's--2002 every decade is representated in his songs. Moreover in these troubled times of terrorism ,etc. his lyrics are very evocative and thought provoking.Do buy it and share the music of the legend called Peter Seeger. Whether we are in US,Africa,Asia,Europe,Australia,etc. his music has a common link for all of us.Long live Pete Seeger and his music.
   In my country India,many singers have influenced by his music and have expressed Pete Seeger as an influencing factor for their songs. eg. Dr.Bhupen Hazarika, Suman Chattopadhayay,Calcutta Youth Choir,etc. Oh yes, we have a very popular song in Hindi called"Hum Honge Kaamyab".In Bengali "Aamra Korbo Joy" .Both are "We shall Overcome" in Indian Language. God bless Pete Seeger.



4. pete seeger actually got a contract with a major label thru the 1960s, and these are a selection of some of the best of those recordings. sad to say, only a few of the actual albums are now available on cd, so if you dont buy this set, you will have to hunt down much of this on old scratchy lps. while artistically not always in a league with seeger's folkways recordings, the sound on these songs is vastly superior, and pete is never bad. i would recommend you buy this set tho only AFTER buying the complete recording (on 2 cds) of the 1963 "we shall overcome" concert, several of the cuts of which appear here. BUY IT!

5 comments about Legacy.

1. Doc Watson is without doubt one of the best guitarist in the world in the area of folk/bluegrass music. Above that, he is a genuine lovable down to earth person and it is a real joy to hear him tell the stories on this album. I've been a Doc Watson fan since first hearing him play about 1973 and I never get tired of listening to his brilliant guitar playing or his wonderful vocals. A true American icon, I can't get enough of him. This ablum is truly special because of the interviews that seem to bring him into your living room. Love it!



2. Doc Watson & David Holt are two living legends of old-time Appalachian and Roots music. This is a awesome collection of our American Heritage through the traditional music of the mountains. Doc tells how he lost his sight at a young age. David Holt tells many storied of the old timers and their love of music spread through music called, "oral tradition."



3. This review is meant to point out that this 3 CD set is made up of a lot of spoken word interviews. Folks should know what they are buying since this set is fairly expensive. I love Doc Watson, he is a national treasure. I saw him live with David Holt awhile back, it was a very enjoyable evening, just as this set is if you are in the mood for the wondrous stories behind the man and his experiences. Think of it as a superb podcast, if you are going on a road trip and want stories and music, this is an excellent choice. But, if you are looking for just music, you might be frustrated. Most of the songs have talking as part of the cut, so if you tire of hearing the stories and just want music, you might be better served by Doc's many other great discs. I particularly like "Elementary Doctor Watson" and the two fer "Live & Pickin' / Doc And The Boys."



4. Legacy showcases the legendary life and work of Doc Watson in this three-disc collection featuring a concert CD with Grammy-Award Winter David Holt. Two the CDs of songs and conversation look back over Doc's 79 years in a informative and solidly entertaining presentation. The discs comprising this unique and highly recommended collection include Beginnings (18 songs ranging from Cousin Sally Brown and Deep River Blues, to Beaumont Rag and Freight Train); A Life In Music (16 selections ranging from Sittin' on Top of the World and Down the Road, to The Tennessee Stud, and Tom Dooley); and The Legacy Concert (18 cuts ranging from Shady Grove and Old Molly Hare, to Don't Get Weary and Stand By Me). Legacy would make a superb addition to any music library collection and is a "must" for the legions of Doc Watson fans everywhere.



5. Wow. How did I miss this guy for the past few decades?!?!? I love blues music, and traditional blues led me in a roundabout way to Doc Watson. Anyone who loves music with a FEELING should buy this album. He has one of the smoothest, most soulful guitar styles I've ever heard. He can play harp with the best of them and he plays a mean banjo as well! His stories about his life in music are priceless. This is easily one of the best CD collections I've purchased in a long, long time.

5 comments about Best of Broadside 1962-1988.

1. on my website a page referring to the Broadside Ballads is one of the oldest pages archived. at last i got this interesting volume of American Folk Ballads as a songbook with comments and more examples to listen to and learn from to inspire ones own musical road.
   
   JohPWilbrand



2. I am very pleased with this anthology of folk songs from the 60's to the 80's. There are artists I haven't heard in years; there are songs I haven't heard before. The collection covers nearly 30 years of thought-provoking folk music by well-known and little-known singers. I thoroughly enjoy these CDs.



3. This collection of music is incredible - I have enjoyed every song...from hearing Phil Ochs to Peter La Farge and then some!!!!I thank these folks for compiling this collection - I used to read Broadside in Cambridge Massachusetts which was a similar publication and am thankful that no one has forgotten the spirit of the times!!! The music is very beautiful and topical....Thanks again Sis and Gordon!!!!



4. I am sure I would have loved The Best of Broadside even if had been less innovatively packaged, but the scrap-book format is an excellent idea, and the essays, notes, lyrics and discographies leave nothing to be desired. (I have to confess, though, that I'm a wee bit concerned about the way the CDs are housed - I'm not too hot on the idea of jewel boxes, so their absence doesn't bother me, but some sort of protective sleeves for the discs would probably have been useful.) The real treasure, of course, is contained in the five discs, with their broad range of topical songs from Broadside recordings supplemented by a handful of appropriate tracks from other sources as well as a sprinkling of previously unreleased numbers. The likes of Pete Seeger and Phil Ochs are well represented and there are a number of fascinating contributions from the young Bob Dylan - but even more valuable are the songs by artists whose works would be hard to come by elsewhere, such as Sammy Walker, Len Chandler, the Rev Kirkpatrick, Thom Parrott and even Sis Cunningham herself. This box set is a worthy, loving and superbly produced tribute to Broadside magazine. And as a slice of American social history that captures the spirit of the times, it is absolutely indispensable - both on its own, and as a companion volume to the exhaustive (but less affordable) Songs For Political Action. Don't think twice - just get a-hold of it!



5. This is one of the classic box sets of all times and is most definitely a "celebration of songwriters and their songs." It is thoroughly researched, contains a stellar collection of the classic songs that defined the times, and is presented in a wonderfully creative format that captures the spirit of the Broadside magazine. The 89 cuts on the 5 CD's are a treasure trove of songs by all the well-known and lesser known folk heroes of this very special time. Be prepared to spend many enjoyable hours listening to some of the finest early recordings from Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Pete Seeger, and many others.

   I ordered this set sight unseen, and I was not really expecting to be blown away by it. I currently own a number of Bear Family box sets and other Smithsonian sets. If I arranged all these sets by quality, this set would not only be at the top, but would be a good distance beyond that. The couple of friends I have shown it to have echoed my feelings. In fact, I am seriously considering ordering two more sets before they go out of print in order to stash them away for my future grandchildren.

   Even if this set were selling in the $100+ range, this set would still be a phenomenal bargain!

5 comments about Farewells & Fantasies: The Phil Ochs Collection.

1. A myriad of classics and some, not so, makes this an excellent choice for the casual, as well as the serious fan. The selected songs are as good a representative sample as one would expect from any compilation. While there are of course some gems missing, and some reviewers seem upset, if you want the complete picture, buy a complete set of Phil's albums and stop listenning to those who whine. Not sure why they ceased pressings after so short a time. All that did is drive the price up beyond reason. Nonetheless, if you can get a copy, it's worth the effort. Enjoy.



2. Okay, I love Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, the Weavers, the Kingston Trio, but Phil Ochs' music has always impressed me and I collected quite a few of his albums while growing up. Since most of those albums were lost or donated, I was delighted to snap up this definitive collection of his music culled from those, and other, albums. I was disappointed Boy in Ohio, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Me, Hills of West Virginia, and a few others were not included (I gave it four stars instead of five because of their omission), but with Changes, Flower Lady, The Scorpion Departs but Never Returns (based on a true event of a submarine torpedoed with no survivors and led me to search the Web for articles on it), Miranda, The Crucifixion, and my favorite, No More Songs, I cannot complain. So many terrific photos, biographical data, and backgrounds into each song. The only thing they left out were the lyrics to all the songs! I feel sorry for those who never heard of him, and wish he had not taken his life. There were so many songs he could have written. Thanks to this Elecktra collection though, those songs he did write can be revisited over and over. It's as the song I Dreamed I saw Phil Ochs Last Night, by Billy Bragg, put it: "When the song of freedom rings out loud, from valleys and from hills, where people stand up for their rights, Phil Ochs is with us still, Phil Ochs is with us still."



3. Phil Ochs "Farewells & Fantasies" . . . brings back magically present to us not only the voice but the person that was Phil Ochs!
   
   Phil was a true troubador . . . he sang "the news" and he sang "the people" . . . he obvously felt pain at the sufferings he saw in the world around him and he put that pain into lyric and music(and even into sharp biting sarcasm). He was that nagging little voice which tried to wake the sleeping consiences of people . . . for this he was either loved or put-down . . . but he was hard to ignore.
   
   This three disc retrospective contains his best songs and his best performances of these songs . . . it even includes his "moments" like when he forgot the lyric line in "The Highwayman" and had to "na na na" the verse to completion . . . but he kept on going without missing a beat!
   
   His classic "I Ain't A Marching Anymore" is here as is "The War Is Over". His political barbs as pointed and piercing as ever.
   
   But i love this set for some of his other work. Phil was also a story-teller and picture painter and "poet of the heart".
   
   "Chords Of Fame" is a country styled portrait of a broken-down failed singer "i could see by your guitar" . . . and Phil warns not to seek the "chords of fame" as vacuous and hollow.
   
   "Flower Lady" is a poetic look at the sad life of a poor woman selling flowers . . . and even of these there are no takers.
   
   But to my mind Phil's best song is "Changes" . . . a song about the passage thorough this pilgrimage we call time . . . our time on earth is short and we constantly are on the move and saying so many "goodbyes" . . . a sad note is that one evening Phil was sitting in his sisters' apartment with a few friends who tried to cheer him from his depressions and encouraged him to make a "comeback" musically . . and they asked him to sing for them - and Phil did sing for them: the last song Phil Ochs sang was "Changes". the next day when no one was home, Phil committed suicide leaving us all behind as he made his "changes" and moved on.
   
   One of the final songs Phil ever wrote was titled "No More Songs". He felt that there just were no more songs for him left to sing. In "Doesn't Lenny Live here Anymore" he even presents a picture of just such an "exit" complete with the hard discovery when no answer to the knock at the door and the subsequent entry into the room shows that "lenny doesn't live here anymore".
   
   So this three disc collection brings us Phil Ochs "as he was" . . . his humor, his satire, his sarcasm, his poetry, his music, and his depression. It is unfortunate that Phil couldn't see what we can see when we "hear" his recordings today: that he was a most vibrant and insightful and intelligent talent . . . that we needed his voice and presence back then . . .and we sure need his presence today more than ever. had he been able to see that perhaps he might have chosen to remain with us . . . and i wish he had.
   
   Thanks Phil for all your great songs and for "being there" when we needed you . . . we miss what you brought to us but at least you've left us these recordings to "make you present again" and to remind us of higher aspirations.



4. and this collection shows off his songwriting skills and his wonderful voice. I agree that the missing "My Life" is a sad note in an otherwise strong collection. Phil's songwriting is as relevant today as it was back then--aren't we still "The Cops of The World"? And yes, there are still "Braceros." "The Highwayman" is one of the best renderings of a poetic piece that I've ever heard. I also wonder how many folks today know that "A Small Circle of Friends" was based on a true incident that happened in Queens New York.



5. This package represents the most extensive re-packaging of Och's remarkable oeuvre. That said, it is good to have so much of this vital artist's work in one set. Still, with its glaring omissions and poorly arranged order of songs, the set represents a wasted opportunity to do full justice to Och's achievement. Yes, it has a nice book, yes it has a less than stirring one page introduction by Och's daughter (who is more concerned with plugging a few causes her Dad would perhaps endorse, but neglects to say much about his achievement. Perhaps this is explained by the fact that Ochs, like so many others of his generation, was self-involved to an almost shameful degree and not the most attentive of parents). While it is wonderful to hear several previously unavailable or hard to come by gems that stand tall alongside the best of Och's material, the set will be a complete toss for anyone who holds in reverence the original albums. Och's discography is so slim that it is beyond me why it could not ALL have been compiled onto a nice, extensive five or six disc set. Certainly it would have been nice had those behind this farce taken greater care with the running order. The songs appear to have been selected at random, with absolutely no thematic or chronological sense. It thus leaves a very incomplete and patchy representation of Och's work scattered across three randomly assorted discs. AUdiophiles would be advised to either compile their own collection via various sources or wait for someone to finally compile this great artist's recordings in a more careful and comprohensive manner. Oh, and contrary to what folk purists would have us believe (who seem to take issue with anything even remotely Sgt. Pepper influenced) the original studio version of 'Crucifixion' is a fantastic relic from the period (and of which Och's was justly proud) and exhibits far more interest and imaginative power than the rather stark and tedious account substituted in this set. Again, it would have been nice to have EVERYTHING, so that it is not necessary to choose between either version.

1 comments about Vanguard Collector's Edition.

1. The music you'll find on this 4CD box set consists of some quite diverse selections, sampling choices ranging from the late 50s up into the late 90s. While it is unlikely that listeners will embrace every single song selection on here, it is likely that they will find enough to make them happy. If you are a jazz fan, you are treated to such artists as Larry Coryell, Count Basie or Elvin Jones. If folk music happens to be your thing, you will enjoy the tracks featuring Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, The Kingston Trio, or Ian and Sylvia. Prefer the blues? If so, you'll enjoy the contributions of Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Charlie Musselwhite or Mississippi John Hurt (to name a few). Still not quite up your alley? Maybe you prefer bluegrass, in which case you'll enjoy The Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs or The Greenbriar Boys. You even get a little modern country thrown into the mix, featuring such artists as John Jennings, Michael Johnson and Peter Case.
   
   Overall you are bound to find something on these 4 discs that you'll enjoy, and you may happen to like it all. While there is no true core theme apart from these being Vanguard recordings, all of the selections do strangely compliment one another very well; much better than comparable compilations of various artists. The sound quality on these recordings is excellent, and the offerings are likely to lead listeners to artists they have yet to discover and enjoy. A nice compilation at an even nicer price, make sure you toss this into your shopping cart sometime and give it a listen.

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3 comments about Rounder Records 25th Anniversary.

1. Soundscape of incomparable depth and breadth - miles of music - full of suprises - used it as the soundtrack for my big L party - no one went away dissapointed - listen to it again and again and find some new delight every time - the booklet was missing on my copy but them lovely folks at Rounder sent me one through the post after I told them about it.



2. Rounder Records has done at least four "25th Anniversary" sets, and this box set includes four of the sets. I first discovered the Rounder sets when I bought "Hand-Picked 25 Years of Bluegrass on Rounder Records." I've given that set to several people as an introduction to Bluegrass.
   
   This box set includes the following CDs that are also available on Amazon.
   
   Hills of Home: 25 Years of Folk Music
   Louisiana Spice: 25 Years of Louisiana Music
   Deep Blue: 25 Years of Blues on Rounder Records
   Hand-Picked: 25 Years of Bluegrass on Rounder Records
   
   This set is a good value and a great selection of american music.



3. This is eight CD's (plus bonus if you have what I have) of great American folk/blues/bluegrass/zydeco. Rounder has done it year in and year out better than any. Let them choose the songs. There are many favorites here for me: When God Dips his Pen of Love into my Heart, Never Will Give Up, We Believe in Happy Endings, and I Ain't Broke (But I'm Badly Bent). I heartily recommend this set. Every CD is worth a listen and will contain a treasure. Depending on your taste, several will be listened to whole again and again. Way to go Rounder!!