Portland West [Live]

Casey Neill Trio | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Appleseed Records
• ASIN: B00005BGKD
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #496,866 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Set, August 22, 2003

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Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portland West (Audio CD)

This is my 3rd CD by Casey Neill and band. Each disc is excellent, with this live set having a particular spark. Each track is distinct and fresh. From he opener "Lowground," to the closer "Stonewall," there is not a weak track. Casey's folk sound is peppy with a voice that has an edge and urgency. "Killing Thing" is one of those melodies that you find yourself humming after the disc is done. Neill's version of Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire" is thoroughly adopted and remade fresh in this acoustic setting. The more political track "Angola" is poignant and memorable. Casey Neill Trio is certainly a treat for anyone who likes their folk sound with a live wire running through it. Don't miss this one! Enjoy!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars portland west live, February 21, 2003

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This review is from: Portland West (Audio CD)

this band is incredible. i happended to be at the bar the night they recorded this album. it was completely by chance, but i fell in love with them imediately. after a few months passed i saw this cd at a local music store, instantly i bought it to see if the music was really that good or if it was jus tthe beer that made me enjoy the music that night. aparently it wasn't the alcohol, because this cd is great.

if you like NPR's thistle and shamrock you'll enjoy this cd. it's wonderful

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great contemporary folk trio, February 10, 2002

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Andrew Campbell (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portland West (Audio CD)

I haven't actually received my copy of the CD yet, but I heard "Riffraff" on WERU last weekend and realized that, probably somewhere on this recording, my whoops and cheers can be heard. I saw the show they played at the St. John's Pub that produced this recording. They are great showmen, with a lively folk sound of whistle, guitar, and fiddle - mixing American folk with more traditional Irish tunes. The St. John's is a great music space and they filled it with wonderful energy and warmth.