By My Own Hand

Jack Sundrud | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 21, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jack Sundrud
• ASIN: B000CAD6QS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,039 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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"Sundrud has crafted a beautiful, emotional song cycle... run out and buy this outstanding release." --Mark T. Gould, Soundwaves Magazine,2005

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"Brilliant and charming California-rock, with just a little touch of soul." --Magnus Sundell, Trots Allt (Sweden),2006

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars melodic, peaceful album, February 23, 2007

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Kenneth J. Zach (Butler,Pa.) - See all my reviews
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The bassist for Poco,continues the tradition of being a Great Singer,Songwriter.This is a peaceful,melodic cd.."Soul Searchin" does rock out.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Example of Unexpected Brilliance from a Band Bass Player!, July 9, 2006

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T. Zylstra "erospoli" (Sammamish, WA) - See all my reviews
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Ok, Sure that almost everyone has never heard of Jack Sundrud, I knew him prior to Summer '05 as the long time bassist for the great seminal country rock band Poco. Saw Poco live in Summer '05, bought the two solo CD's being sold by the band members after the show (Paul Cotton's CD "When The Coast is Clear" which Sundrud actually produced was the other CD on sale). Met the guys with my wife, they don't get any more down to earth and humble than these guys. Jack thanked me for buying his CD and asked me to listen carefully on the way home to the song "Fathers Day". Was crying by the end of the song, this is an artist with something to say that we all would really benefit from listening to with an open mind. Can't recommend strongly enough the equally beautiful "Forty Again" from another very underated Country artist, John Berry. I find it impossible to listen to these two songs about our Father losing his battle with old age and it's devastating effects without openly crying, because I understand this is how it will end with me as well, except that given a painful 5+ month divorce/seperation proceeding it is possible my 3 children will not be around to say goodbye as I have tried to be there for my father. Is every song perfect? Nope. Is every song unique and great? Nope. Is this a CD with a half dozen gems I will be playing for the next 40 years? Yep! "Hard Country" "Fathers Day" and "Modern Day Blacksmith" are truly exceptional craftmenship from a soulful mind previously limited to playing/singing over and over the hits built by the most famous succession of band Bass Players in rock history - Randy Meisner and Timothy B. Schmidt to be specific, who both were called up the big leagues - The Eagles. Final point listen very carefully to the plaintive counseling offered in "Humility" it is a message we should all heed and benefit from understanding. The Title track "By My Own Hand" will, if you let it, deeply humble you when the song and it's beautiful Piano intro then Hammond B3 organ lead combined with Jack's emotional vocal compels you to reflect upon both key disappointments those you care about have leveled against you and even more powerfully those mistakes you have made which are completely your responsibility, you want so badly to repair/undo/minimize, and come to realize you cannot, Jack speaks to what must be an almost universal truth regarding our wish to "takeback" some key self-imposed mistakes that hurt those we love the most. That is a very powerful impact from a "sleeper" solo album crafted by a replacement bass player in a legendary band long overlooked by critics, music fans and the music industry - Purchase this CD, listen intently and be thankful for the gift you have had the vision to recieve. Regards, Tom

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of my favorite cd's, October 6, 2008

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James W. Brandt "Jim" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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I really love this CD. One of my favorite CD's released in the last few years. Jack's voice is incredible. "Hard Country" and "Fathers Day" are very special songs. I also really like "Noonday Sun". Good CD, beginning to end.