The Album Club: "Other Voices | Other Rooms" by Nanci Griffith

Neapolitan · 05-20-2018, 06:48 PM

^ Figured it out. She's laughing at Trollheart for getting the title backwards.

Oriphiel · 05-20-2018, 07:12 PM

~~MicShazam~~ · 05-20-2018, 07:15 PM

Ugh... I hate this kind of soft radio country. I'm not sure there is a worse genre.
This is like that crap my parents listen to in their car all the time. Not quite as bad, but close. This is going to be the most difficult album club week yet for me.

Sorry Troll, but this kind of music is my Achilles heel.

Maybe I'll be less grumpy about it in a few days, so I'll wait with listening to the whole thing (can I pay anyone to do it for me?)

Neapolitan · 05-20-2018, 07:28 PM

What do think of the synth in the introduction to "Speed of The Sound of Loneliness" first track from "Other Voices | Other Rooms" by Nanci Griffith, does it sound more like Jack Horkheimer's "Star Hustler" or Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" theme?

"Star Hustler"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWlVLQ-6Nw

"Comos" theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNxY_8sHOjg

Neapolitan · 05-20-2018, 08:14 PM

I was impress who was on the album so I copy/paste the credits. It has a few of my favorite Country artists like Emmylou Harris, Iris DeMent, Chet Atkins and American Primitive guitar player Leo Kottke. There is a good songs selection. I was familiar with a few. They were written by Kate Wolf (I love Kate), Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan et al. Initially I didn't like the weak keyboards, but seeing people I love in Country I think that alone will push this from a "meh" (for being a TH pick) all the way up to a "Loved It."

"Other Voices | Other Rooms" by Nanci Griffith
Tracklist:
1 Across The Great Divide 3:57
Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals – Lee Satterfield
Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Drums, Percussion – Fran Breen
Harmony Vocals – Emmylou Harris
Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Pete Kennedy
Mandolin, Violin – Stuart Duncan
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Piano – James Hooker
Words By, Music By – Kate Wolf

2 Woman Of The Phoenix 2:42
Acoustic Guitar – Lee Satterfield
Arranged By [String] – Nanci Griffith
Drums – Fran Breen
Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Frank Christian, Pete Kennedy
Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Mandolin – Stuart Duncan
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Piano, Harmony Vocals – James Hooker
Strings, Bass – Edgar Meyer
Strings, Cello – John Catchings
Strings, Viola – Andrea Zonn
Strings, Violin – Alison Krauss
Words By, Music By – Vince Bell

3 Tecumseh Valley 4:30
Acoustic Guitar – Frank Christian, Pete Kennedy
Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Piano – James Hooker
Violin – Stuart Duncan
Vocals [Duet], Harmony Vocals – Arlo Guthrie
Words By, Music By – Townes Van Zandt

4 Three Flights Up 3:32
Drums, Percussion – Fran Breen
Guitar [Cathedral Bell Harmonic] – Pete Kennedy
Keyboards – James Hooker
Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Frank Christian
Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Words By, Music By – Frank Christian

5 Boots Of Spanish Leather 5:17
Acoustic Guitar – Pete Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Fran Breen
Harmonica – Bob Dylan
Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Frank Christian
Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Words By, Music By – Bob Dylan

6 Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness 4:20
Acoustic Guitar – Pete Kennedy
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Philip Donnelly
Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals [Lonely] – Nanci Griffith
Drums – Fran Breen
Harmony Vocals [Lonesome] – John Prine
Keyboards – James Hooker
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Words By, Music By – John Prine

7 From Clare To Here 5:11
Acoustic Guitar [Diamonds On Acoustic Guitar] – Pete Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Fran Breen
Keyboards – James Hooker
Lead Guitar [Acoustic], Electric Guitar – Philip Donnelly
Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Vocals [Irishman's Duet], Harmony Vocals – Pete Cummins
Words By, Music By – Ralph McTell

8 Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound 3:16
Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Drums – Fran Breen
Guitar [High String Acoustic Parlor], Acoustic Guitar – Philip Donnelly
Harmony Vocals [Duet] – Carolyn Hester
Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Pete Kennedy
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Piano – James Hooker
Words By, Music By – Tom Paxton

9 Do Re Mi 2:53
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith
Double Bass [Upright] – Roy Huskey, Jr.*
Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Pat Flynn
Percussion, Drums – Pat McInerney
Words By, Music By – Woody Guthrie

10 This Old Town 3:00
Banjo – Bela Fleck*
Drums – Fran Breen
Electric Guitar, Guitar [Acoustic High String] – Philip Donnelly
Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Pete Kennedy
Lead Guitar [Acoustic], Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Piano – James Hooker
Words By, Music By – Janis Ian, Jon Vezner

11 Comin' Down In The Rain 3:45
Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Drums – Fran Breen
Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Pete Kennedy
Harmony Vocals – Lee Satterfield
Mandolin – Stuart Duncan
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Piano, Organ [B-3] – James Hooker
Words By, Music By – Buddy Mondlock

12 Ten Degrees And Getting Colder 2:40
Acoustic Guitar – Pete Kennedy
Drums – Fran Breen
Harmony Vocals, Vocals [High Lonesome Tag] – Iris DeMent
Lead Guitar [Acoustic] – Pat Flynn
Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Piano – James Hooker
Words By, Music By – Gordon Lightfoot

13 Morning Song For Sally 4:56
Acoustic Guitar – Frank Christian
Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Electric Guitar – Pete Kennedy
Mandolin – Stuart Duncan
Percussion – Fran Breen, Pat McInerney
Piano – James Hooker
Words By, Music By – Jerry Jeff Walker

14 Night Rider's Lament 3:57
Acoustic Guitar – Pete Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Fran Breen
Lead Guitar [Acoustic], Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Percussion, Bells [Dinner Bell] – Pat McInerney
Piano [Barrel House] – James Hooker
Violin – Stuart Duncan
Words By, Music By – Michael Burton*
Yodeling [Camp Cookie's Yodel Extraordinaire] – Don Edwards

15 Are You Tired Of Me Darling3:12
Acoustic Guitar – Chet Atkins
Acoustic Guitar [Lead], Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Harmony Vocals [High] – Iris DeMent
Harmony Vocals [Low] – Emmylou Harris
Percussion – Pat McInerney
Words By, Music By – G.P. Cook, Ralph Roland

16 Turn Around 3:19
Cello – John Catchings
Classical Guitar, Resonator Guitar [Del Vechhio],Lead Guitar – Chet Atkins
Lead Vocals – Nanci Griffith
Words By, Music By – Allen Greene*, Harry Belafonte, Malvina Reynolds

17 Wimoweh 1:47
Banjo, Tap Dance, Vocals – John Hartford
Double Bass [Upright], Vocals – Roy Huskey, Jr.*
Percussion – Mary Ann Kennedy, Pat McInerney
Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic] – Leo Kottke
Vocals – Holly & Barry Tashian*, Dave Mallett*, The Indigo Girls*, James Hooker, Jim Rooney, John Gorka, John Prine, Kennedy-Rose*, Marlin Griffith, Nanci Griffith, Odetta
Vocals [Kennedy-Rose] – Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose
Vocals [The Indigo Girls] – Amy Ray, Emily Saliers
Written-By – Traditional South African*

info provided from: https://www.discogs.com/Nanci-Griffi...elease/9641866

Black Francis · 05-21-2018, 01:11 AM

This album has been an interesting experience, on one hand i got a bit bored of it at first cause it was too country but on the other hand, i kinda loved it. Almost instantly i found her . voice very charming and at some points she sings with this sweet country twang i found adorable. I saw OH and Neapolitan mention these are covers so it's this like a "Nanci sings all the country greats" kinda album? I mean idk anything about this girl or country in general but i found like 5 songs in this album i really like. Turn Around, This Old Town, Speed of The Sound of Loneliness (lol) and my 2 fav tracks, From Clare to Here and Boots of Spanish Leather.

This album quickly grew on me and it still is, so I'm giving an 8/10 loved it. Good pick TH.

OccultHawk · 05-21-2018, 04:50 AM

These are folk songs.

Trollheart · 05-21-2018, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Francis

This album has been an interesting experience, on one hand i got a bit bored of it at first cause it was too country but on the other hand, i kinda loved it. Almost instantly i found her . voice very charming and at some points she sings with this sweet country twang i found adorable. I saw OH and Neapolitan mention these are covers so it's this like a "Nanci sings all the country greats" kinda album? I mean idk anything about this girl or country in general but i found like 5 songs in this album i really like. Turn Around, This Old Town, Speed of The Sound of Loneliness (lol) and my 2 fav tracks, From Clare to Here and Boots of Spanish Leather.

This album quickly grew on me and it still is, so I'm giving an 8/10 loved it. Good pick TH.

Glad you enjoyed it after your initial poor impression of her, Francis. Yeah these are songs that are important to her, artists that she admires and in some cases worked with, in others just influenced her work. It's interesting that you liked her voice; one thing about Nanci is you either love or hate her voice, as it's very distinctive and I feel could turn a lot of people off. Anyway glad you found something to enjoy in it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

These are folk songs.

Oh folk off!

Black Francis · 05-21-2018, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Glad you enjoyed it after your initial poor impression of her, Francis. Yeah these are songs that are important to her, artists that she admires and in some cases worked with, in others just influenced her work. It's interesting that you liked her voice; one thing about Nanci is you either love or hate her voice, as it's very distinctive and I feel could turn a lot of people off. Anyway glad you found something to enjoy in it.

I was kidding with that TH. I never had anything against her.

I just found the album cover a bit funny.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

These are folk songs.

Nice try but they're country.

OccultHawk · 05-21-2018, 12:21 PM

It won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album.

How the **** is it so hard for the tards on this site to tell country from folk?

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	This album has been an interesting experience, on one hand i got a bit bored of it at first cause it was too country but on the other hand, i kinda loved it. Almost instantly i found her . voice very charming and at some points she sings with this sweet country twang i found adorable. I saw OH and Neapolitan mention these are covers so it's this like a "Nanci sings all the country greats" kinda album? I mean idk anything about this girl or country in general but i found like 5 songs in this album i really like. Turn Around, This Old Town, Speed of The Sound of Loneliness (lol) and my 2 fav tracks, From Clare to Here and Boots of Spanish Leather. This album quickly grew on me and it still is, so I'm giving an 8/10 loved it. Good pick TH. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	These are folk songs. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

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~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Ugh... I hate this kind of soft radio country. I'm not sure there is a worse genre. This is like that crap my parents listen to in their car all the time. Not quite as bad, but close. This is going to be the most difficult album club week yet for me. Sorry Troll, but this kind of music is my Achilles heel. Maybe I'll be less grumpy about it in a few days, so I'll wait with listening to the whole thing (can I pay anyone to do it for me?)