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Marc CohnAudio CD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has been obsessed with pop music for as long as he can remember: “I was hooked from day one. My older brother had a band that rehearsed in our basement, so I heard Bacharach, The Beatles, Ray Charles, and Motown coming up through the floorboards from the time I was six years old. By the time I was eleven though, the Beatles were breaking ... Read more in Amazon's Marc Cohn Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (July 20, 2010)
  • Original Release Date: 2010
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Saguaro Road Records
  • ASIN: B003IFMXAE
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,025 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

One Sunday morning in the early '70's, a youngster in Cleveland caught an earful of Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks' and his life was never the same. That kid was Marc Cohn and soon after that morning he bought everything Morrison had released to date, along with works by Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne.

Cohn's rootsier, acoustic neofolk style harkens back to the more
sophisticated rock and pop inflections of singer-songwriters of two decades past - his supple, velvety baritone and elegant piano-based arrangements frame shrewdly crafted songs ripe with pop touches.

Marc Cohn's new record on Saguaro Road will focus on the year 1970,
an important year for music fans in general and particularly for Marc,
because many significant albums and singles were released then that had an impact on his decision to become an artist.

The album features Marc's personal interpretations of classic songs
written by and/or made famous in 1970 by Paul McCartney, John
Lennon, Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, John Fogerty and CCR, Smokey
Robinson, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, Eric Clapton and several
more.
Songs include 'Wild World,' 'The Tears of A Clown,' 'The Letter,' 'Maybe I'm Amazed' and 'Make it With You' and features guest duet with India.Arie.

The album is produced by Grammy-winning producer John
Leventhal (Shawn Colvin, Record of the Year), who also just produced
the new album by Rosanne Cash, 'The List.'

Customer Reviews

He did choose good songs to cover. John Harwell  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
I love that Marc leant his voice and talent to these great old songs. CElliott  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I liked Mac Cohn's debut album, but this is far weaker work. A. Halperin  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool and Creative Covers July 23, 2010
By Will
Format:Audio CD
I have to disagree with some of the reviewers. I think Marc Cohn was trying to take songs from his childhood, and make them his own. He's not trying to top Cat Steven, Paul McCartney et al. Marc has a remarkably warm and soulful voice, and it comes through on this album.

If Mr. Cohn was trying to just "cash in", he would not have selected such an eclectic collection of songs and then recorded them with such different arrangements. Instead he puts his stamp on these songs.

If you are looking for straight covers, than I think you missed the point. But if you are looking for cool and emotional versions of some brilliant 1970's songs, this is for you.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happily suprised! July 31, 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been a fan of Mr Cohn for a while. I lived in Memphis in the earl 70s and his first hit took me back. This new collection was great cover of other works. I enjoyed Mr. Cohn's interprutation of these tunes, in may ways more then I enjoyed the originals. It's hard for an artist to do this kind of thing and not sound like a poor second. In this case this album makes these tunes new again. But like candy, I sure could use some more.....
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this record. August 8, 2010
Format:Audio CD
Wow.

This record is awesome. I got it my local Starbucks this morning and have been playing it all day long. I had no idea who Marc Cohn was when I bought the CD. It just looked like a CD I had to buy. Then I Wiki'd him and read that he did "Walking in Memphis", and thought "I like that song", but it never stuck with me who the artist was even after hearing it on the radio a million times.

I think this CD is fantastic. The liner notes say it all. I am Marc's age and am also a musician and this is the project that I would love to do if I had the time and money.

I was the same age as Marc when I heard these songs. God bless him for being to able to document his artistic tipping point and having the resources to do this. This is very good. I especially like his arrangement of "New Speedway Boogie."

Thanks Marc.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Marc Cohn ~ Listening Booth: 1970
Marc doesn't have many albums out there and this one is a cover album. He's choosen those songs from that era that has had the most impact on him. Read more
Published 1 month ago by John Daniel Schiefer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Music!
Hadn't listened to Marc Cohn in years and then attended a concert this winter and was blown away by his talent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Walderzak
5.0 out of 5 stars Listening Booth 1970
A cd that I have enjoyed listening to over and over again. I never tire of the songs and the artistry behind them.
Published 2 months ago by D. F. Keese
5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Thing
Timeless. Gorgeous. We saw Marc perform in San Francisco and this CD captures his incredible artistry. Listen to it all the time.
Published 2 months ago by SWF
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
If you loved the songs of 1970 like I did, you will love Marc Cohn's renditions. We just saw him in concert and he was fabulous - i didn't even know about this CD until he sang a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Renee Blanchard
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums
This is one of those albums that you may never have heard of, but you should. It captures the music of just one year: 1970; and while most are true to the original recording,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Carlisle
3.0 out of 5 stars Good album , like his material better
The musicianship on this album is fine but I prefer Marc performing his own material . Marc changes the tempos of the familiar tunes and adds a jazzy feel to all his renderings... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Samuel H. Starr
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous record!!!!
I love this record. Mr. Cohn obviously loves these songs. They are deep, rich and beautifully done. What a great record! "No Matter What" is stunning. Read more
Published 18 months ago by detour de force
3.0 out of 5 stars great music
MY FIRST BUY OF THIS ALBUM, WAS A GOOD ALBUM...but what was great was the ease at purchase and the speed in which I got it.
Published 19 months ago by wanta know
4.0 out of 5 stars WHY?
The first thing that hit me about this CD is "why is he recording oldies rather than writing his own?" In my opinion, Marc Cohn is one of the best songwriters around. Read more
Published 19 months ago by John Harwell
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