Burning the Daze

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Sidelined by a divorce and single fatherhood, Marc Cohn returns to active duty rejuvenated, if recognizably scarred, since the marginal disappointment of his sophomore outing. Burning the Daze strikes closer to the high mark set by his '91 debut, his sultry vocals and well-crafted songs attesting to the set's careful gestation. Guitarist John Leventhal, a not-quite-secret weapon on the prior albums, is officially aboard as coproducer, an apt choice given his contributions to other recent singer-songwriters' studio work, bringing his versatility and musicianship to bear on a solid new clutch of Cohn originals. "Already Home" opens the set with a sleek midtempo groove, Memphis-cured horn riffs, and allusions to Homer and the Wizard of Oz, "Saints Preserve Us" successfully cops from the Band, and "Lost You In The Canyon" transforms a cell phone into an effective metaphor for more primal communication problems. --Sam Surtherland

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Burning the Daze

Average customer rating:

Was recommended
Marc Cohn - Still a great bet
IN MANY WAYS, A DIFFERENT SOUNDING ALBUM THAN THE FIRST ONE
Soothing
One strange CD

Burning the Daze
Marc Cohn
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000062RL
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

Already Home
Girl Of Mysterious Sorrow
Providence
Healing Hands
Lost You In The Canyon
Saints Preserve Us
Olana
Turn To Me
Valley Of The Kings
Turn On Your Radio
Ellis Island

Amazon.com

Sidelined by a divorce and single fatherhood, Marc Cohn returns to active duty rejuvenated, if recognizably scarred, since the marginal disappointment of his sophomore outing. Burning the Daze strikes closer to the high mark set by his '91 debut, his sultry vocals and well-crafted songs attesting to the set's careful gestation. Guitarist John Leventhal, a not-quite-secret weapon on the prior albums, is officially aboard as coproducer, an apt choice given his contributions to other recent singer-songwriters' studio work, bringing his versatility and musicianship to bear on a solid new clutch of Cohn originals. "Already Home" opens the set with a sleek midtempo groove, Memphis-cured horn riffs, and allusions to Homer and the Wizard of Oz, "Saints Preserve Us" successfully cops from the Band, and "Lost You In The Canyon" transforms a cell phone into an effective metaphor for more primal communication problems. --Sam Surtherland

Customer Reviews:

Was recommended.......2007-04-06

This was recommended based on recent purchases. I didn't care for it.

Marc Cohn - Still a great bet.......2006-08-01

Marc Cohn battles the same demons most singer/songwriters encounter: How to follow up the great first album (Even two albums down the road). He wins - mostly. If you are a fan you know exactly what that means. 'Walking in Memphis' still echoes in all of his work as the benchmark to strive for. But this truly isn't where he should be judged. So many of the cuts on that first, self-titled album are genuinely better songs. True Companion. Saving the best for last. These are Marc Cohn. And these are the ones that you won't hear except on XM late at night.

His first album was pedominately written on piano wherein the succeding efforts were driven by guitar. Different vibe. But that opens another dimension to his music missed by many reviewers. His live album, available only through a link on his web site, is the one you really want to make the effort to own.

The long and short of it is this album (you see, I show my age calling it an album)is a worthwhile addition to any collection. This is one of the discs you put on after a lousy day at work while you sit in traffic. After which you put on Jackson Browne's 'Live Accoustic, Vol. 1.'

IN MANY WAYS, A DIFFERENT SOUNDING ALBUM THAN THE FIRST ONE.......2006-06-12

Compared to his first album ('Marc Cohn'), many of the tracks have a much 'beefier' and, I think, a much richer sound with various instruments (incl. acoustic/electric guitars, horns, percussion) having more prominence (arguably, two or three tracks are slightly over-produced). This sound is, no doubt, due to the greater influence of John Leventhal who co-produced (with MC) the majority of the tracks. Only 3 tracks feature MC playing the piano and, as a consequence, much of the 'atmospheric' quality of the first album is absent. Also, it seems to me that MC sings in a higher key at times.

None of the foregoing necessarily means this is, by comparison, a 'bad' album, but it could mean that 'Burning the Daze' does not live up to the expectations of some fans. The album has plenty of good songs and there is, certainly, a lot of vocal and instrumental variety. Many of the tracks have an up-beat 'radio friendly' feel to them; whilst others (notably 'Healing Hands' and 'Ellis Island') retain that emotional edge which characterised MC's first album..

Here are some brief comments about my favourite tracks (as with the first album, there were no tracks that I disliked)(all songs written by MC, except 'Turn On Your Radio' - written by Harry Nilsson):

GIRL OF MYSTERIOUS SORROW - A fairly up-tempo yet haunting song which features much fluent acoustic and electric guitar playing as accompaniment.

HEALING HANDS - One of the tracks which has MC playing the piano and, therefore, has an overall sound similar to many of the tracks on the first album. The track also features a short acoustic guitar solo and and a fairly subdued string arrangement.

LOST YOU IN THE CANYON - A mid-tempo song with some very crisp, emphatic percussion and some fairly 'heavy' electric guitar playing - so this track 'rocks a bit'.

VALLEY OF THE KINGS - This track starts with a fairly slow and delicate intro (reminded me a bit of the intro to 'Gasoline Alley' by Rod Stewart); the instrument being played is, according to the liner notes, a cittern (which sounds like a mandolin). However this soon switches to the much 'heavier' sound of electric slide guitar together with an increase in tempo. MC's vocals, on this track, are pretty 'gutsy'.

TURN ON YOU RADIO - Very 'laid back' sound. MC's vocals are, at times, a cross between singing and drawling the words (this is is not meant to be a criticism). This track features some great vocal harmonies - particularly during the last minute or so when they build to a rhythmic 'chant' up to the fadeout.

I found little to fault with this album and it is well worth a 4-star rating; but a note of caution - if you are considering buying 'Burning the Daze' based on the strengths of the first album, listen to all tracks first (the amazon samples, although brief, do manage to convey the differences in overall sound and vocal delivery).

Soothing.......2005-09-18

The 4th song and the last song are very healing for me. I don't know the name of the 4th song but it sings to my heart. The last song, Ellis Island, also has a lot of soul. Most of these songs are gutsy and gritty. A great CD.

One strange CD.......2004-01-07

Like many others here, I find Marc's voice to sound very strange on the majority of theses songs. It's hin and lacks his trademark timbre. Most don't even sound like him. Also, the album is way overproduced and lacks the raw, live sound of the first two CDs.

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