Blue Nightfall

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Though Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie have long served as the major musical touchstones for veteran folk-rocker Jimmy LaFave, the shimmering atmospherics of this release's title track suggest a chicken-fried Van Morrison, while the reckless rock 'n' roll of "Music from the Motor Court" conjures comparisons to a renewed Jerry Lee Lewis. From the delicate balladry of "Rain Falling Down" to the Jack Kerouac homage of "Bohemian Cowboy Blues," LaFave remains an uncommonly emotive vocalist, with his tremulous tenor always on the verge of a soulful sob. But where his voice has long been more memorable than much of his original material, he establishes himself here as a songwriter of maturity, reflection, and range. The arrangements are as subtle as the musical backing is superb, putting the focus on LaFave and the way that his voice enhances his songs of all-American wanderlust. --Don McLeese

Product Description
The stunning "Blue Nightfall" is LaFave's first release in 4 years (following the critically acclaimed 2001 CD, "Texoma") and his first release on Red House Records. While the CD has all the qualities we've come to expect from LaFave - singular vocals, gifted songwriting, soulful ballads and gritty, Oklahoma "red-dirt" roots-rock there's a new dimension present in this recording reflecting the path he's taken since his last album. Over the last four years, Jimmy has had a wealth of experiences - becoming a father, organizing and playing on the Woody Guthrie Tribute Tour, a couple of hundred thousand more miles on the odometer and a tangle of back roads discovered. He's left all those things and more on this remarkably personal record.

The album was recorded with a gifted cast of musicians at Austin's Cedar Creek Studio, the recording place of The Dixie Chicks (Home), Shawn Colvin (Grammy winning - A Few Small Repairs), Uncle Tupelo (Anodyne), Bob Mould/Sugar, Jerry Jeff Walker and others. On Blue Nightfall, Jimmy enlisted the talents of his band members Will Landin (Bass), Wally Doggit (percussion), and Larry Wilson (guitar) along with some special guests like guitarist Gurf Morlix (Lucinda Williams, Slaid Cleaves), keyboardists Radoslav Lorkovic and others. The result of this collaboration among friends is a beautifully clean sounding work of art that is LaFave's most cohesive and accessible album to date.

Blue Nightfall

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Blue Nightfall

Average customer rating: He's At It Again Good, not exceptional fyfed22 "the crystal blue sound" of Blue Nightfall One of my favorites!

Blue Nightfall Jimmy LaFave Manufacturer: Red House ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Texoma Cimarron Manifesto Buffalo Return to the Plains Highway Trance Road Novel ASIN: B0007D4MRW Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. Revival
2. Sweet Sweet Love
3. River Road
4. Music From The Motor Court
5. Blue Nightfall
6. Shining On Through
7. Rain Falling Down
8. Bohemian Cowboy Blues
9. It's Gone
10. I Wish For You
11. When You Were Mine
12. Gotta Ramble

Amazon.com

Though Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie have long served as the major musical touchstones for veteran folk-rocker Jimmy LaFave, the shimmering atmospherics of this release's title track suggest a chicken-fried Van Morrison, while the reckless rock 'n' roll of "Music from the Motor Court" conjures comparisons to a renewed Jerry Lee Lewis. From the delicate balladry of "Rain Falling Down" to the Jack Kerouac homage of "Bohemian Cowboy Blues," LaFave remains an uncommonly emotive vocalist, with his tremulous tenor always on the verge of a soulful sob. But where his voice has long been more memorable than much of his original material, he establishes himself here as a songwriter of maturity, reflection, and range. The arrangements are as subtle as the musical backing is superb, putting the focus on LaFave and the way that his voice enhances his songs of all-American wanderlust. --Don McLeese

Album Description

The stunning "Blue Nightfall" is LaFave's first release in 4 years (following the critically acclaimed 2001 CD, "Texoma") and his first release on Red House Records. While the CD has all the qualities we've come to expect from LaFave - singular vocals, gifted songwriting, soulful ballads and gritty, Oklahoma "red-dirt" roots-rock there's a new dimension present in this recording reflecting the path he's taken since his last album. Over the last four years, Jimmy has had a wealth of experiences - becoming a father, organizing and playing on the Woody Guthrie Tribute Tour, a couple of hundred thousand more miles on the odometer and a tangle of back roads discovered. He's left all those things and more on this remarkably personal record.

The album was recorded with a gifted cast of musicians at Austin's Cedar Creek Studio, the recording place of The Dixie Chicks (Home), Shawn Colvin (Grammy winning - A Few Small Repairs), Uncle Tupelo (Anodyne), Bob Mould/Sugar, Jerry Jeff Walker and others. On Blue Nightfall, Jimmy enlisted the talents of his band members Will Landin (Bass), Wally Doggit (percussion), and Larry Wilson (guitar) along with some special guests like guitarist Gurf Morlix (Lucinda Williams, Slaid Cleaves), keyboardists Radoslav Lorkovic and others. The result of this collaboration among friends is a beautifully clean sounding work of art that is LaFave's most cohesive and accessible album to date.

Customer Reviews:

He's At It Again.......2006-04-04

Jimmy LaFave is certainly one of my faves....and this CD continues to reinforce that concept. His vocals have always evoked a hankering for the road.

The tunes on this CD really stand out. Great lyrics, interesting melodies, solid ideas. Jimmy knows his way around a Texas road house and he proves that on each CD. This one included.

Tender....LaFave does tender very well...and he also knows how to rock the house with some raucous vocals and serious guitar riffs.

I can't say that this is his best effort because I have so many LaFave favorites...but I find myself listening to this one over and over again. Almost as much as I listen to Austin Sky Line.

Good, not exceptional.......2006-01-16

I own every CD that this artist has put out. He is definitely one of my favorite artists. I cannot say the same for this CD. It is not a bad CD, it is just not exceptional. Usually on a LaFave CD there are several tracks that I just cannot get out of my mind, and will play over and over. That is not the case here.

If you have not heard LaFave before, buy one of his earlier CDs before you buy this one. This is an enjoyable listen, but it will not be the first LaFave CD I pull out when I'm in the mood for some Oklahoma soul.

fyfed22.......2005-09-12

"Revival" is excellent. The title song is also very good but, that's about it. There just wasn't enough variation in the rest of the album other than track 4 but I didn't really care for that one.

"the crystal blue sound" of Blue Nightfall.......2005-08-20

Feeling hungry for some new music I wandered around Amazon.com until I found Jimmy LaFave - my new red dirt music god. He had me hooked from the very first song on this CD, a tune called "Revival". Jimmy's voice can caress your soul, and then turn around and shake the shoes off your feet with tunes like "Music from the Motor Court". Two months ago I had never heard of Jimmy, now I own every CD he has ever made. (Gurf Morlix plays on this CD, always a good sign!)

One of my favorites!.......2005-06-16

I was afraid Jimmy had peaked with Texoma, but this album is fantastic. "Revival" is a great hook, and then the CD just builds from there. Great, smooth, completely groovy effort!

Average customer rating: Mrs Henderson Presents Absolutely infectious!!! A Creation and Recreation of Nostalgia Mrs. Henderson Presents Upbeat and Fun!

Mrs. Henderson Presents Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Movie Scores | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mrs. Henderson Presents (Widescreen Edition) Casanova From Now On Ladies in Lavender Memoirs of a Geisha ASIN: B000CC3SDC Release Date: 2006-01-03

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Bored with Widowhood
3. Letting in the Sunshine
4. Revuedeville
5. Persuading Tommy
6. Sweet Inspiration
7. Vivian Van Damm
8. Goody Goody
9. After the Ball
10. Shilling for the Hour
11. Joyride
12. Fall of France: La Marseillaise
13. Blitz: Bombing/The Grecian Frieze/Defiance
14. Babies of the Blitz
15. Blue Nightfall
16. Girl in the Fan
17. All the Things You Are
18. Elegy
19. Sails of the Windmill
20. Girl in the Little Green Hat

Customer Reviews:

Mrs Henderson Presents.......2007-05-16

A very enjoyable and at times funny movie. Judi Dench gives one of her best perfomances with excellent support from the other cast members. This is a movie one could watch several times and never tire of it. AAA+++

Absolutely infectious!!!.......2007-03-28

From start to finish, MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS is the finest collection of solid standards and George Fenton's own recreated time-period evocations,fully fleshed and skillfully performed and recorded.The talents of singer Will Young will not go unnoticed, especially in his heartbreaking rendition of ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE.Your toes will be tapping,your lips will be smiling and you will be glad that this soundtrack and wonderful film are yours!You will be transported to WW2 England and you will be humming these tunes day and night.

A Creation and Recreation of Nostalgia.......2006-04-23

George Fenton has put together a musical score for the completely delightful MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS that is a combination of original music deeply influenced by the time of the film (London during WW II) and some of the best 'old favorite songs' from that time. In the film the music is always present, whether in the performances on the Windmill Theater stage or in the lyricism of the acting by Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins and crew.

Fenton includes such terrific oldies as Johnny Mercer's 'Goody Goody', Charles Harris' 'After the Ball', Noel Gay's 'Letting in the Sunshine', Frank Loesser's 'Blue Nightfall', and Jerome Kern's 'All the things you are'. He segues these pieces with his own fine orchestrations and the result is a score that not only enhances the mood of the film, but one that stands alone as a recording. The various performers include Camille O'Sullivan, Charlene Ford, Ciaran Connolly, Elise Audeyev, Frances Garvey, Frank Lawson, Joseph McMurray, Kate Power, Matthew Hart, Melody Squire, Rachel Lawrence, Sir Thomas Allen!, Sophie Brown, The O'Brien Sisters, Vanessa Barmby, Vicki Davids, and Victoria Hay.

This is a recording to conjure up memories not only of a successful film but also of a time when music conveyed a lot of emotion during times of stress. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, April 06

Mrs. Henderson Presents.......2006-03-24

Met ALL my expectations, having seen/loved the film - especially the orchestration, arrangements, and vocals. Sound quality superb.
I've played this CD for others - of all age groups - all agree it's a defininte winner.

Upbeat and Fun!.......2006-03-22

Love this CD for the nostalgia! My favorite track is "All the Things You Are" by J.Kern and O.Hammerstein. This year's Oscar telecast produced a montage of film clips to this track including the last scene from "Mrs. Henderson Presents" and it was so emotion granting as is the song. Many of the other songs are from a time period right before WWII, but they are just fun and upbeat -- it was the depression, people needed to be uplifted with such such songs as "Letting in the Sunshine" and "Goody Goody." Judi Dench was asked by someone in the bleachers at the Oscars how it felt to be nominated this year for Mrs. Henderson, and she answered back, "just listen to the soundtrack darling!" How great is that???!!!!

Average customer rating: Ingenious and perfect

nightfall Dan Baraszu Manufacturer: blue canoe records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BYNTX0 Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

1. APRIL FOOLS
2. AIN'T MESSIN' 'ROUND
3. INCONSTANT MOON
4. TIME MACHINE
5. INTO THE BLUE
6. NIGHTFALL
7. SMUDGE
8. SUMMIT DRIVE
9. NEUTRON STAR

Product Description

Featuring 9 explosive jazz originals, Dan Baraszu's CD, "Nightfall" will surely raise some eyebrows as this young gun's guitar and compositional skills are those of an old master. In addition to Dan's guitar wizardry and vision, "Nightfall" features one of the South's most accomplished and versatile rhythm sections

Customer Reviews:

Ingenious and perfect.......2007-05-09

Dan is a superbly gifted musical genius. His hands are stunningly fast, and he has an amazing gift for creating gorgeous melodic/chordal structures that move the soul. I love this CD, and it stays in my player constantly.

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