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4.0 out of 5 stars
Wes is great., September 30, 1998
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This review is from: Awake (Audio CD)
I'm a big John Wesley Harding fan. In 1990 I heard Wes as a bright star on an otherwise ordinary sounding Sire Records sampler called "Just Say Da". One listen and I was off to the record store once again. Most of his studio albums have been worthy efforts; "Why We Fight" being my favorite of the lot. "It Happened One Night" is a wonderful solo acoustic CD with an enduring cafe folk sound. J.W.H. is up there with Elvis Costello in my book for turning a musical literary phrase. In "Awake" he's in good form. I can't wait for more.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
He's capable of much more., December 19, 1998
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This review is from: Awake (Audio CD)
I've a huge JWH fan since first seeing him in 1990 -- I own all his recordings, and his second (and so far best) album, "The Name Above The Title," is on constant rotation in my CD player. I know I can usually depend on him for marvelously tuneful, edgy, clever songs. But this album is a disappointment -- tame, mannered, and overall unremarkable, with only rare flashes ("Window Seat," "Miss Fortune") of the deft melodies and dazzling wordplay of the past. Wes, this album just doesn't do you justice.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The short lived Gangsta' Folk movement is fantastik, December 8, 1998
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This review is from: Awake (Audio CD)
Having seen Wes on Letterman and groovin ever since, I think this is (so far) one of his best efforts to date. Having shagged off the major label rules to produce his music his way, Wes has given forth one of my favorite albums around....(if you don't believe me just ask MC Potato).
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wes is Back, June 3, 1999
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This review is from: Awake (Audio CD)
After a series of huge disappointments, Wes is back with one of the finest things to hit my CD player since...well, "The Name Above the Title". Admittedly, the best way to see Wes is to see him live, and he's not exactly at his sardonic best, but at least he's not doing "Crystal Blue Persuasion" remakes anymore *shuddder*. Check this one out. You won't be disappointed.
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