Bout Changes 'n Things Take 2 [Import]

Eric Andersen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• ASIN: B00005ND7I
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #821,721 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Close That Door Lightly

2. Thats All Right Mama

3. Blind Fiddler

4. The Hustler

5. Thirsty Boots

6. My Land Is A Good Land

7. Hey Babe Have You Been Cheatin

8. Cross Your Mind

9. Champion At Keeping Them Rolling

10. I Shall Go Unbounded

11. Violets Of Dawn

12. The Girl I Love

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic of the mid sixties, October 16, 2009

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The Outsider "Muso" (London) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bout Changes 'n Things Take 2 (Audio CD)

If you have never heard of Eric Anderson, be prepared for a shock. This 'electric re-take' of his debut album features Harvey Brooks and Paul Harris - who played with his 'Bobship' - and the results are mesmeric. Anderson wrote beautiful songs on this, performed them with verve and they mostly stand the test of time. Highlights are 'Close the Door Lightly', 'Hey Babe, You've Been Cheatin', 'Violets of Dawn', and the anthem 'Thirsty Boots.' I've loved this album for over 40 years.

It was head and shoulders above efforts by Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton and many others who played the village scene. Only Bob trumped him, and the late, tragic Tim Hardin. I gave this album to my song writing/singing daughter and guitarist son as an example of great craft and commend it to anyone who loves great song writing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uptempo / Improved version of Bout Changes 'n Things, September 27, 2005

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Old Folkie "Old Folkie" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bout Changes 'n Things Take 2 (Audio CD)

More than additional instruments all songs were recorded uptempo from Bout Changes 'n Things. Once you listen to Take 2 you'll never again play Bout Changes 'n Things. This is one of the top 3 Eric Andersen albums. I'm surprised this is the version out of print!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Electric Version, June 28, 2002

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Rod Parkes (Taipo, Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bout Changes 'n Things Take 2 (Audio CD)

This is the second version of this album. The original acoustic recording, Bout Changes 'N Things, is also available through Amazon. Andersen was so inspired by Dylan's early electric works that he went back in the studio and recut the same songs in electric versions, this time with a band.

"Close the Door Lightly" is the standout track here (also covered by Fairport Convention in their early days), but most of the others are pretty good too.