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The thirteenth solo album from Grammy-winner Tim O'Brien mixes originals, collaborations, and a handful of outside compositions. The earthy wisdom of Chicken & Egg's songs are delivered in appropriately spontaneous fashion, largely recorded live in the studio with a core group of collaborators. O'Brien says, "It was time to make a more acoustic record - more along the lines of a bluegrass thing, with an ensemble and not a lot of production: something pretty down-home, featuring a more consistent band." Most recently, O'Brien has been performing before capacity crowds in the band of Mark Knopfler, who described him as "a master of American folk music, Irish music, Scottish music - it doesn't matter; a fine songwriter and one of my favorite singers."
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Just saw O'Brien in Lafayette where he played many of the songs on this album. They are wonderful, indeed. O'Brien combines the technical magic of Tony Rice with the artistic nuance of of Norman Blake to fashion bluegrass that is timeless and ineffably beautiful. The quality of his playing - and that of the other musicians on this album - is of a remarkably high level. You Ate the Apple - the opening tune - is irreverent and humorous (I wish my mother was still here so I could play it to her), and is immediately followed by My Girl's Waiting for Me, a song so besutiful it makes one ache. The album is a gem from start to finish.
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Tim O'Brian is a master of multistringed instruments. The lyrics on this album are as good as his last album Chameleon. Looking forward to seeing him live again.
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By Fred
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Tim O'Brien has a naturalness. It seems to come over things he does in a gentle wave that manages to soak through all it touches. There is a great line on the sleeve of his thirteenth solo effort, `Chicken & Egg' which reads "I called some friends together and we played this stuff without a lot of thinking. It felt so good doing it - whatever else happens is gravy. My Dad's gone but I see him smiling".
Well, Tim, it feels good hearing it. The album has a flow that comes from bluegrass masters in the heart of their craft. Surrounded by stellar players, Stuart Duncan (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, cello), Bryan Sutton (acoustic/electric guitars), Dennis Crouch and Mike Bub on bass and John Gardner on drums, the creative process took an interesting path. Tim recalled that he "figured out what songs would work with these guys, then I began singing and playing them around the house for a few months before the session. These musicians can all play amazingly well and they play a lot better if they are backing up someone who knows what they're doing. We just went in, sat down and I started calling them off". It is that kind of understanding that brought the multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter a Grammy win.
`Chicken & Egg' sticks to an acoustic delivery, its themes are a contemporary way of American life. `Not Afraid of Dyin'" has its narrator watching the news as he points out that he is "not afraid of dyin', it's just the waiting around that's wearing on me". Tim uses modern language that does not immediately fit on the more down to earth bluegrass soundtrack. He questions downloads impact and monitoring a GPS. In other hands, the appearance of today in something with the age of bluegrass may seem contrived. It is the ease of voice that tucks them into the songs like they were brought down from the mountain with the sound.
The tales definitely boast the perspective of the man. Tim points out that "I'm not the young kid on the scene - and I'm happy about that. I'm at a strange point in my life: my kids are growing up while my parents and teachers are passing on. There's a lot happening - but it's just life and that's what this album is about".
Tim's songs have been recorded by the Dixie Chicks, Nickel Creek, Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley and New Grass Revival. On `Chicken & Egg' his blood children/songs share space with the step-kids/songs of collaboration. One posthumous pairing with Woody Guthrie, "The Sun Jumped Up", came about when daughter Nora Guthrie initiated the idea of sharing authorship by sending lyrics. The tracks theme stays true to the current take of life, the words ticking off a time code, creating a real time take on words and music. Rattling and rumbling across a forward pushing rhythm, "Workin'" Tim creates a laundry list of the working man jobs, letting the individuals know that "any man working is a friend of mine"
Yeah, natural, that is the way the music and the man come across.
Well, Tim, it feels good hearing it. The album has a flow that comes from bluegrass masters in the heart of their craft. Surrounded by stellar players, Stuart Duncan (fiddle, banjo, mandolin, cello), Bryan Sutton (acoustic/electric guitars), Dennis Crouch and Mike Bub on bass and John Gardner on drums, the creative process took an interesting path. Tim recalled that he "figured out what songs would work with these guys, then I began singing and playing them around the house for a few months before the session. These musicians can all play amazingly well and they play a lot better if they are backing up someone who knows what they're doing. We just went in, sat down and I started calling them off". It is that kind of understanding that brought the multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter a Grammy win.
`Chicken & Egg' sticks to an acoustic delivery, its themes are a contemporary way of American life. `Not Afraid of Dyin'" has its narrator watching the news as he points out that he is "not afraid of dyin', it's just the waiting around that's wearing on me". Tim uses modern language that does not immediately fit on the more down to earth bluegrass soundtrack. He questions downloads impact and monitoring a GPS. In other hands, the appearance of today in something with the age of bluegrass may seem contrived. It is the ease of voice that tucks them into the songs like they were brought down from the mountain with the sound.
The tales definitely boast the perspective of the man. Tim points out that "I'm not the young kid on the scene - and I'm happy about that. I'm at a strange point in my life: my kids are growing up while my parents and teachers are passing on. There's a lot happening - but it's just life and that's what this album is about".
Tim's songs have been recorded by the Dixie Chicks, Nickel Creek, Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley and New Grass Revival. On `Chicken & Egg' his blood children/songs share space with the step-kids/songs of collaboration. One posthumous pairing with Woody Guthrie, "The Sun Jumped Up", came about when daughter Nora Guthrie initiated the idea of sharing authorship by sending lyrics. The tracks theme stays true to the current take of life, the words ticking off a time code, creating a real time take on words and music. Rattling and rumbling across a forward pushing rhythm, "Workin'" Tim creates a laundry list of the working man jobs, letting the individuals know that "any man working is a friend of mine"
Yeah, natural, that is the way the music and the man come across.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Chicken and the egg
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Published 2 months ago by Tony Lamke
3.0 out of 5 stars
Chicken & Egg
Did not live up to my expectations overall. Enjoyed the title song most. Obviously talented artists but not as
fun or uplifing as I had hoped.
fun or uplifing as I had hoped.
Published 4 months ago by Linda Joslyn-bishop
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tim still rocks!
Tim O'Brien remains the best representative of singer/songwriter/performer in this genre. Though he's been very much into celtic/irish music lately, he's back to bluegrass with... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ricou
5.0 out of 5 stars
He's a star
I don't have this CD - yet - but I'd just like to say that Tim O'Brien should be at least as famous as, say, Ry Cooder or Van Morrison. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Karen L. Hunt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Solid Album from a Veteran Performer
Well into his fourth decade as an artist and performer, Tim O'Brien has released another solid album. O'Brien wrote or co-wrote all but three of the album's fourteen tracks. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Steve Vrana
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tim O'Brien, Chicken & Egg
Not a whole lot to say except that this is another wonderful CD by Tim O'Brien!! Great price - was received very quickly in excellent condition.
Published on November 10, 2010 by 4R'sHomestead
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chicken & Eggs by: Tim O'Brien
It is not his best, but still very good. Tim O'Brien cannot or hasn't been able to put out a song that will surpass "I've Endured". It is a wonderful song. Dana Pearson
Published on October 4, 2010 by Dana A. Pearson
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