Four Marys

Rebecca Pidgeon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 5, 1998)
• Original Release Date: May 5, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chesky Records
• ASIN: B0000064YL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,280 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, spare, old-time folk, April 14, 2001

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Robert H. Nunnally Jr. "gurdonark" (Allen, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Four Marys (Audio CD)

In an time of neo-folk, it's an interesting departure to hear Ms. Pidgeon's traditionalist music. She assays a broad range of English and American tunes, all reasonably familiar, though none are tired. This is an excellent quiet Saturday at home listen, easy, pleasant, and yet quite intelligent.

The production values on this CD are a real asset--the instrumentation is placed where it should be, in the background, and there are none of the mock-grandiose classical-ish arrangements that marred many of the late 60s and early 70s efforts to popularize traditional folk. Ms. Pidgeon is not as resonant a vocalist as some of her fellow artists in the field, but what her quiet timbre may lack is more than made up by her simple, unadorned and quite pretty readings of the songs. This is not an album of melodramatic theatricalization of the songs. This is an album in which the mastery in the lyrics and tunes is allowed to shine out through respectful, quiet production values. This CD is not a breakthrough or world-beater, but it's solid, and worth owning.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Captivating., July 26, 1999

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Daisy Ghostly (Odense, Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Four Marys (Audio CD)

Rebecca Pidgeon has been blessed with the most stunningly beautiful singing-voice in the world. This, her 3rd solo-album, is packed with yet another collection of songs to capture you. I've been a fan since I first heard her back in '90, on the album "Down From Above", the 2nd release from her old band "Ruby Blue". I'll never forget the impact that voice, and those songs had on me. -It's still one of my favourite recordings of all time!. The clarity and sheer perfection in her singing back then, hasn't quite been reached again since then. -But I have a feeling this is intentional hiding on her part. Unnecessary for such a talent, ofcourse. Whatever the reason, that wonderful smooth, seductive and calm voice is still there. Soothing. However, I do hope she will make a more up-tempo album next. -It can hardly get more quiet, than on this outing.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and beautiful., August 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Four Marys (Audio CD)

I can't stop myself from listening to this wonderful collection, over and over again. Rebecca Pidgeon is a rare treasure. Her voice has a sweet and haunting quality that will reach straight into your heart. The arrangements are splendid. I particularly enjoyed Ms. Pidgeon's personal liner notes on the songs, giving attribution and a brief history for each. Simply one of the best albums ever.