Moonlighting: Live At The Ash Grove [Live]

Van Dyke Parks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 10, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002NE9
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,753 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In a world of aluminum and plastic, this is polished wood., October 17, 1999

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R. Claster "Bob Claster" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moonlighting: Live At The Ash Grove (Audio CD)

This is one beautiful album. Ain't nothing synthetic here... just brilliantly crafted and executed music, played by real people on real instruments. Van Dyke is an American Treasure, and should be celebrated as such. Buying and reveling in this album is a good way to start.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, November 7, 2002

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allismile0 "allismile0" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moonlighting: Live At The Ash Grove (Audio CD)

fantastic orchestration, shimmering sound quality, and songs that have peculiar but most graceful melodies. Van Dyke Parks has been a behind the scenes guy adding so much to bands as varied as The Beach Boys to U2; but his gift of translating others' songs as well as writing gorgous melodies is distinctly original.
Moonlighting, works as a sort of best-of, covering most of his solo career. Along with great performances, he also spins some history of each song telling a bit of where the inspiration came from, all adding to his unique southern charm. If you enjoy tin pan alley music this is a great album to add to your collection.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A National Treasure, May 26, 2002

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Bernard Perusse - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moonlighting: Live At The Ash Grove (Audio CD)

With five albums that have very little in common, it would have been almost impossible to find a proper introduction to the music of Van Dyke Parks - until now. More than any of his previous releases, this disc explains why Parks's fans are so loyal. Almost tearfully melodic, these compositions --- both his and the obscure ones settled in the public domain --- bring you back, dreamike, to another era. The rearranged Orange Crate Art and Sailin' Shoes are highlights. If you care at all, you'll never be able to remove this from the CD player.