2007-09-20
Sigh…well, you see, I do really like Christine Lavin. But, this is her 18th release, and it just seems like I’ve heard all of these before. Her writing is witty, the old acoustic guitar plunks and plinks with verve and glee, and the songs are all very topical. And when she sings “Tom Cruise Scares Me”, well, c’mon, who could disagree with that? As usual, a sprinkle of Ms. Lavin will fit into almost any set and provide a little kick. Like I noted above, however, all of these just sounded far too familiar. Kindly Old Mr. TilapiaCALE TYSON
High On Lonesome
Vance Gilbert
Unfamiliar Moon
BLAZE FOLEY & THE BEAVER VALLEY BOYS
Cold, Cold World
SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE
Spitzer Space Telescope
RAINI ARBO & DAISY MAYHEM
Big Old Life
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan
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