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Editorial Reviews
1. You Are The Best Thing
2. Let It Be Me
3. Sarah
4. I Still Care For You
5. Winter Birds
6. Meg White
7. Hey Me, Hey Mama
8. Henry Nearly Killed Me
9. A Falling Through
10. Gossip In The Grain
2. Let It Be Me
3. Sarah
4. I Still Care For You
5. Winter Birds
6. Meg White
7. Hey Me, Hey Mama
8. Henry Nearly Killed Me
9. A Falling Through
10. Gossip In The Grain
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
61 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ray Lamontagne, is an enigma. His voice is breathy and rich and his trademark. His songwriting is brilliant at times. He is a genius at his craft. But, he is not reaching the masses. I found him, oh, several years ago with his first CD, 'Trouble' and his voice and lyrics stirred my soul.
"The Jesus-bearded troubadour is sort of a recluse. He doesn't enjoy doing interviews, refuses to make music videos, and hates reviews of his work--be they positive or negative. But for all the coffeehouse hacks trying to emulate Bob Dylan's verbosity and Van Morrison's impassioned croon, there's the soft-spoken Ray LaMontagne, singing his own wistful tunes without the weight of pretension and the hype of MTV." Joe Tacopina
This CD brings Ray Lamontagne to the fore. He is including a full orchestra. As he said in an interview, "It was time to open up a little bit more, not be quite so reserved in my choice of songs that I wanted to record." His choices in these ten songs are somewhat similar to his first two CD's but tell a story of their own. These songs are richer and more complete.
'You Are The Best Thing'-Best song of the ten and my favorite- backed-up by vocals and this is Ray at his best.
'Let It Be Me'- A traditional Ray song-showcasing his beautiful voice.
'Sarah'- One of the most beautifully written songs- many say he sounds like Nick Drake in this saga.
'I Still Care For You'-The big band background with Ray barely speaking.
'Winter Birds'- The poem like wording is exquisite. The best writing of his career.
'Meg White'- Such a complete sidestepping of his usual fare. Feet stomping good- a tribute to Meg White of the 'Stripes'- you either love it or hate it.
'Hey Me, Hey Mama'- Folksy singing- absolutely love this new Ray- 'Where ya been so long?'
'Henry Nearly Killed Me'-Fast paced song with a story line to be followed.
'A Falling Through'- A quiet, thoughtful song.
'Gossip In The Grain'- Soft, listen carefully to the lyrics- beautiful musical background.
Ray Lamontagne is a musician who has not reached his prime. He has stepped out of his footprint with this CD. Gaining new ground and new fans. He is quietly taking his place along side the greats of his genre.
Highly Recommended. prisrob 11-02-08
Trouble
[[ASIN:B000GPIPVU Till the Sun Turns Black
"The Jesus-bearded troubadour is sort of a recluse. He doesn't enjoy doing interviews, refuses to make music videos, and hates reviews of his work--be they positive or negative. But for all the coffeehouse hacks trying to emulate Bob Dylan's verbosity and Van Morrison's impassioned croon, there's the soft-spoken Ray LaMontagne, singing his own wistful tunes without the weight of pretension and the hype of MTV." Joe Tacopina
This CD brings Ray Lamontagne to the fore. He is including a full orchestra. As he said in an interview, "It was time to open up a little bit more, not be quite so reserved in my choice of songs that I wanted to record." His choices in these ten songs are somewhat similar to his first two CD's but tell a story of their own. These songs are richer and more complete.
'You Are The Best Thing'-Best song of the ten and my favorite- backed-up by vocals and this is Ray at his best.
'Let It Be Me'- A traditional Ray song-showcasing his beautiful voice.
'Sarah'- One of the most beautifully written songs- many say he sounds like Nick Drake in this saga.
'I Still Care For You'-The big band background with Ray barely speaking.
'Winter Birds'- The poem like wording is exquisite. The best writing of his career.
'Meg White'- Such a complete sidestepping of his usual fare. Feet stomping good- a tribute to Meg White of the 'Stripes'- you either love it or hate it.
'Hey Me, Hey Mama'- Folksy singing- absolutely love this new Ray- 'Where ya been so long?'
'Henry Nearly Killed Me'-Fast paced song with a story line to be followed.
'A Falling Through'- A quiet, thoughtful song.
'Gossip In The Grain'- Soft, listen carefully to the lyrics- beautiful musical background.
Ray Lamontagne is a musician who has not reached his prime. He has stepped out of his footprint with this CD. Gaining new ground and new fans. He is quietly taking his place along side the greats of his genre.
Highly Recommended. prisrob 11-02-08
Trouble
[[ASIN:B000GPIPVU Till the Sun Turns Black
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Kelly N
Format:Audio CD
I love Ray LaMontagne and I've been a fan of everything he's done, but Gossip in the Grain is so unique and personal...I was amazed! People who call the songs filler or mush are not able to appreciate the art of the composition and the poetry that are these lyrics. I agree that this is not Trouble, but why would you want it to be? That's been done already! He has grown and evolved into something even more beautiful on this album. Winter Birds could be published poetry as far as I'm concerned. And every song has a hint of a different style and a different time in the history of American music. Please buy this album and keep an open mind.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
"Gossip In The Grain" builds off of both of Ray's older albums. It has the beautiful soulful simple vocals of "Trouble" combined with the amazing instrumentation of "Til The Sun Turns Black". In true Lamontagne style, Ray provides moving beautiful song after song on this album. He also experiments with a more traditional folk sound in tracks such as "Hey Me, Hey Mama". The song "You Are The Best Thing" will become an instant classic and go down as one of the all time greats. If you too have fallen in love with the moving soulful work of this modern master don't hesitate to buy this album. You will not be disappointed!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
sweet songs
I love Gossip in the Grain, Ray LaMontage's music is honest, beautiful and soothing. He is a wordsmith of the highest caliber. I recommend this album to everyone.
Published 20 days ago by Diana Dandeo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love RayLa Montagne
Wonderful album. Ray LaMontagne's voice is like a loving hug; he draws you in, lets his emotions out and you relax and decompress.
Published 25 days ago by A discerning buyer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but more of the same...
I like Ray Lamontagne but his albums tend to be very quiet and melancholy. The first track gave me some hope that this album may be a bit more upbeat but unfortunately the overall... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bryan Irvin
5.0 out of 5 stars
ORIGINAL and WONDERFUL
Well, what can you say - this is Ray LaMontagne the magnificent, and I mean that sincerely. This man says and sings more in one line than most musicians sing in a whole album.
Published 1 month ago by D Rice
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Ray I have always loved
This doesn't disappoint, and it's one I listen to over and over. Mellow enough to be background, but you won't want to miss a single word. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Linda DeSomber
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love!
If you haven't listened to this artist, now is the time. Blues, rock and soul all blend together. Non-pretentious and gritty.
Published 1 month ago by moongirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't believe I waited so long to buy this album!
I've owned Trouble since it came out years ago and I even bought Till the Sun turns Black but I think I read a bad review or something silly like that and I've been missing out... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ruthie0
5.0 out of 5 stars
this is a great album!!!
Such a rich voice & at 2.99, who could pass it up!!! i would recommend this to fans of the national, amos lee, or most introspective indie bands/artists.
Published 1 month ago by thorayya said giovannelli
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorites
Great folk coffee house sound.
Very lyrical. And honest.
One of my favorite artists. . . . . . .
Very lyrical. And honest.
One of my favorite artists. . . . . . .
Published 1 month ago by Ashley Homen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent VINYL!! Far better than the CD
This is double 180g release in a gatefold. Like all RL records, there is no digital download. The sound is vastly superior to the heavily compressed CD. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Geee!
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