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This was a gift and the receiver was thrilled.The only questionable thing, is that on the cover it said it was a limited edition numberd record. We couldnt really find that. and the only number that we did find was in the 4,000 range. I don't know if that's normal.
Levon Helm is a legend, no doubt about it. And it sounds so lively and vibrant.Levon is still playing those drums like he means it and his voice, even after his after his surgery for throat cancer in 1998, remains as moving as ever. Released in 2007, Dirt Farmer brings an absolutely outstanding group of musicians together. From the first chords on False Hearted Lover Blues through to the last song, the beautiful Wide River To Cross this is an album of real American music. Very well produced by Larry Campbell who played with Bob Dylan during the Love & Theft period and Levon's daughter Amy Helm, Dirt Farmer should please everyone who is interested in true American folk music. Me I just can't praise this album enough.
love this way-down home sound. The zydico mixes with the raw country sawing violin and harmonies. Foot tappin, hip slappinhill music. Way YES on this one from Levon featuring contagious pickin & squeezin.
His voice cries and rises and wails like any good Chinese or Native American singer. (A BIG Corporation has my husband's farm). So, here's a drummer from The Band, who had surgery for throat Cancer and sings like an ancient wanderer on the Steppes. Tears wet my eyes. I grew up in rural Missouri hating Bluegrass with a passion. Gentle and loving like the best man is his choice of cuts. "Poor Old Dirt Farmer" is the story of our farmers in the Midwest, in the South, and, change the crop, you've got my husband's farm. He sings blues like "Feeling Good".
Moving, inspiring, gut-wrenching, true. And the songs--oh Mercy, the songs. Then, too many years later, driving home exhausted from the pain in my California Inner City counseling work I heard Levon Helm and my hair stood up. This is one of the best CDs I've ever encountered. Remarkable. Stories of heart break, and courage-- songs as old as our country like "Blind Boy" and "Anna Lee". Rough, like life, is his voice. This is as good as it gets, doing what music is meant to do: Move us.
I heard the title track and I loved Levon Helm's voice. The CD is great, very enjoyable. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
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