I'm Easy/Lost And Found

Keith Carradine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B0001CKRB4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,199 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Honey Won't You Let Me Be Your Friend

2. High Sierra

3. Been Gone So Long

4. I'm Easy

5. The Soul Is Strong

6. I Will Never Forget Your Face

7. It's Been So Long

8. Raining In The City

9. I'll Be There

10. Spellbound

11. Mr. Blue

12. Love Conquers Nothing

13. Smile Again, Laugh Again

14. San Diego Serenade

15. Homeless Eyes

16. Joy

17. Rise And Shine

18. Love Of The Blues

19. Rain

20. Chance Blues

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

This CD contains both of Keith Carradine's mid-'70s long-players, I'm Easy (1976) and the follow-up Lost & Found (1978). Although primarily known for his screen appearances and as the son of actor John Carradine, he demonstrated his musical penchant in the Robert Altman film Nashville (1975). He subsequently won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1976 with his composition "I'm Easy." The tune made a decent showing (number 17) on the pop singles charts, scoring him a deal with Asylum Records. As the title would suggest, I'm Easy (1976) included a remake of that hit. The update sticks fairly close to the soundtrack rendering, with a small string section the primary difference. The remainder of the effort featured some strong MOR melodies under the direction of noted jazz musician Dave Grusin (synthesizer/piano/keyboards). The introspective opener, "Honey Won't You Let Me Be Your Friend," as well as the stark "Spellbound" and jazz-fused R&B on "It's Been So Long" are a few of the highlights. Studio session heavies such as Harvey Mason (drums), Earl Palmer (drums), Dean Parks (guitar), and Lee Ritenour (guitar) provide an ample instrumental bed that never clutters Grusin's arrangements. Lost & Found (1978) contrasts his previous outing with a more organic feel, and sports some choice cover songs. Tom Waits' "San Diego Serenade" and the mid-tempo folksy version of the Beatles' "Rain" are examples, with the latter standing out as wholly distinct from the original with a free-flowing acoustic lead replacing George Harrison's edgy distorted guitar. Carradine's "Smile Again, Laugh Again," the soulful "Chance Blues," and the ballad "Homeless Eyes" are the best offerings on Lost & Found. Producer/arranger Brooks Arthur assembled a team that included Jim Keltner (drums), Ray Neapolitan (bass), and Steve Porcaro(synthesizer). This Collectors' Choice Music release once again makes both platters available after having been out of print for several decades. ~ Lindsay Planer, Rovi

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What's the big deal?, May 22, 2006

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D. Mukai (Hilo, HI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'm Easy/Lost And Found (Audio CD)

Who cares if the liner notes are wrong. Does it really matter?
What's important is that all the songs on both of Keith's albums are on this CD,including "I'm Easy", and that the recordings are very clean. FYI, my liner notes just happened to be correct. Even if it wasn't, big deal!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Easy, September 9, 2007

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Casey (Hobart, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm Easy/Lost And Found (Audio CD)

The only bad thing about this CD is that, as a double-album, it is too long for me to listen to all the songs included during my daily commute. One of my favorite things is the interview which is printed on the insert, where Keith talks about what influenced his writing and lists his favorites. He mentions being terrified while performing "I'm Easy" on the Academy Awards show in 1976, and I remember watching that night and thinking that he did look terrified, but being pleased that his song won. He also noted that he prefers the version of "I'm Easy" on the "Nashville" soundtrack, and I agree and recommend ordering both. The best thing about the CD is, of course, Keith's wonderful voice. Much as I enjoy his acting as well, I wish he'd done more albums. I find his writing style and expressions are similar to my own, and thoroughly enjoy this CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Easy CD, September 29, 2009

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Bristel Hopkins "Bristel" (OR, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: I'm Easy/Lost And Found (Audio CD)

I have been searching for this song for a long time. The CD is great.