In Reply to: Tribute compilations? posted by plantsman on August 27, 2006 at 05:22:12:
Mermaid Avenue Vol. 1 & 2--Billy Bragg & Wilco do the words of Woody with their own music.
Reason: I love all involved
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Avalon Blues---Tribute to Mississippi John Hurt
Reason: Great songs and mega talent performers
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For the Love of Harry-Everyone Sings the Songs of Nilsson
Reason: Because the whole thing makes me smile
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People Get Ready--A tribute to Curtis Mayfield
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A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield
Reason: 2 separate and unrelated tributes that are both stunning in the depth of the songwriting and the performances those song wring from the artists doing them
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and perhaps my favorite tribute
A Tribute to Doc Pomus
Reason: The man had a soul about 10 miles deep. Stricken by polio and on crutches with a twisted physical body that did not work like everyone else's. A singer and songwriter who stood at the mike and delivered his magic while others danced in front of him....hence the song---Save The Last Dance For Me--Rosanne Cash's version of I Count The Tears is a masterpiece, a truly moving and tear inducing performance.
The entire album a labor of deep love and respect.
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Follow Ups
- Where to start? - LWR 08:02:48 08/27/06 (14)
- those are some good ones... - McGruder 21:06:09 08/29/06 (0)
- thanks - dave c 13:26:37 08/27/06 (11)
- A review - LWR 15:33:47 08/27/06 (10)
- geese fly south, while... - dave c 15:46:58 08/27/06 (9)
- Doc's site - LWR 15:49:03 08/27/06 (8)
- Amazon - dave c 16:01:20 08/27/06 (7)
- The Tribute one - LWR 16:05:37 08/27/06 (6)
- a for adams - dave c 16:32:19 08/27/06 (5)
- Willy is an ace - LWR 16:48:33 08/27/06 (4)
- the real thing - dave c 18:36:35 08/27/06 (3)
- Live in Berlin - LWR 18:53:20 08/27/06 (2)
- shopping will occur - dave c 19:01:08 08/27/06 (1)
- Make sure it is the 2CD set with the bonus tracks - LWR 19:09:54 08/27/06 (0)
- Thanks - plantsman 09:11:10 08/27/06 (0)