1994

Shawn Camp | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: September 24, 2010
• Release Date: September 24, 2010
• Label: Reprise
• Copyright: 2010 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.
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• Total Length: 38:00
• Genres:
  • Country
• ASIN: B0043JCHL4
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,024 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lost album from a fan favorite October 4, 2010

By DJ Joe Sixpack HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:Audio CD

Shawn Camp
"1994"
(Reprise, 2010)
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I had heard that Nashville songwriter and cult-fave country singer Shawn Camp had a legendary lost album that had gotten shelved by his label after his first record only did so-so on the charts... Since then, Camp has continued a successful career as a songsmith, but his own records have come out on indie labels. Miraculously, Warner Nashville has gone back to the vaults and put together this lively, remarkable set which is (mostly) the record that Camp would have put out in 1994, if he'd had the chance. I say "mostly" because these tracks do have a roughness to them that makes me think the record wasn't properly finished before it got shelved, and many tracks still have a roughed-out, demo-y feel, although it's still definitely big-sound Nashville stuff with plenty of crackerjack studio players backing him up -- Richard Bennett, James Burton, and others, including bassist Emory Gordy, Jr., who also produced the record. There are also some nice guest artists: Patty Loveless sings harmony on a couple of tracks, and the grand old man of bluegrass, Bill Monroe himself(!) sings on "Worn Through Stone." The record opens with a clever, catchy novelty number, "Near Mrs.," which has a coulda-been-a-hit feel to it; also included is "In Harm's Way," an early Jim Lauderdale number and a whole slew of Camp's compositions, including one co-written with Guy Clark. As I mentioned, much of the record has a still-rough feel to it, but also a lot of the amped-up vitality of the early 1990's "young country" scene... If you're into commercial country that still has some snap to it -- and particularly if you like Camp's 1993 debut -- you'll probably wanna check this one out. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue Guide To Country Music)

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Music September 25, 2012

By bigmama46

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This CD of Shawn Camp is great. He is one of my personal friends and I am glad that his music is available on Amazon.

5.0 out of 5 stars 16 years waiting for a Diamond November 6, 2010

By Charles Dickens

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

thank goodness for the new prez of Warner, Mr. Esposito!! ty espo for seeing a "true country star"! Shawn Camps music is not like, imo, what most "country music stars" are like today. most country music i hear today on the radio is not true country. (there's still some left thank god). but when i listen to Shawn Camp i hear pure talent and his music takes me back to the good old days when country music was country music, and what the heck, lets throw some bluegrass in there too!! every instrument thats played on this album fit's perfectly! this album may have been shelved for 16 years, but it fits perfectly in 2010 also!!! i sure hope to hear some singles off 1994. i can very easily see the great song, "that ain't the grandpa that i know" becoming a funeral anthem for folks out there that lose their grand parents. (just like Vince Gill's go rest high on that mountain) thanks for the great music Shawn!