Red Horse

Eliza Gilkyson (Artist), John Gorka (Artist), Lucy Kaplansky (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Red House Records
• ASIN: B003O5MP3I
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,022 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #83 in Music > Country > Bluegrass > General

Editorial Reviews

PopMatters

"Like Johnny Cash or Pete Seeger, the very timbre of Gilkyson's voice convinces the listener that she understands the deep lessons of life."

"Sophisticated yet never over-complicated, Gorka's a veteran with miles to go before he's complete."

"Bold, vibrant...Kaplansky's vocals seem to glide into the heavens."

Product Description

Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky come together as Red Horse on this brand-new collaborative project from three of the most revered songwriters in folk music. Inspiring and paving the road for countless musicians and songwriters on the road today, having these three talents converge on one record is a folk fan's dream album.

Red Horse's sparse instrumentation allows these three distinctive voices to carry the magic of the music that is awash in great harmonies and songwriting. Each of these legendary singer/songwriters solos on classics first made famous by the other two members. Lucy gives a haunting performance of Eliza's "Sanctuary," John takes the lead on Lucy's "Don't Mind Me" while Eliza performs John's "Forget to Breathe" which has never been released on Red House before. Red Horse showcases new material from all three, covers they have never before recorded as well as revisiting and rearranging a couple of early classics.

Red Horse is the result of three veteran songwriters and good friends coming together to make music. With Red Horse Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka, and Lucy Kaplansky give us a collection of songs that solidifies their place as three of folk music's great songwriters.

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61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Horse is the best!, July 16, 2010

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Carol Sarshik (Acton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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The Red Horse CD was just released, and thanks to Amazon's speedy delivery, arrived quickly. I have not been able to stop listening to it. Hearing John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky, and Eliza Gilkyson sing together is wonderful. There are 12 songs on this CD - three written by John, three by Lucy, three by Eliza, and three covers. They take turns singing lead on each other's songs, as well as their own, and breathe new life into many of these songs. They do an amazing job on Neil Young's "I Am a Child. Hearing Lucy on her song "Scorpion", with the two singing backup, just adds more zest to a powerful song. Hearing Eliza sing lead on Lucy's "Promise Me" just makes me play it over & over again. It's soulful and romantic, and reminds me to listen to my "Ten Year Night" CD again. I'd never heard the song "Coshieville" before, and John's voice and presentation just captivated me, and makes me want to discover more songs by Stuart McGregor. All twelve songs are beautifully presented and sung, and ending with a beautiful version of "Wayfaring Stranger" is like enjoying a delicious dessert after a great meal. I hope the three of you will tour in the Boston area because the collaboration is outstanding on CD, and will only sound better live! Thanks for this great recording.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb in every way!, October 9, 2010

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Scooter - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Horse (Audio CD)

"Red Horse" is by far the best CD I have heard this year - - a true gem. Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka, and Lucy Kaplansky are some of the best songwriters on this planet. On this CD, they are at the top of their game, and they bring out the best in each other. The production is spartan and spot-on, calling attention to the songwriting and the vocals. Some of the highlights...
(1) Gorka on his new "If These Walls Could Talk." It is one of Gorka's best songs ever. It is haunting, with Gorka's banjo providing just the right backdrop. Gorka has never sounded better.
(2) Gilkyson on her lovely "Walk Away From Love," with the most gorgeous background vocals you may ever hear.
(3) Kaplansky on Gorka's "Blue Chalk" - - one of the finest songs in the new folk canon.
(4) Gorka on Kaplansky's playful "Don't Mind Me", with its first-rate bridge.
(5) Gilkyson breathing new life into Gorka's "Forget to Breathe".
(6) Kaplansky on Gilkyson's reverent "Sanctuary."
One can only hope for a "Red Horse II".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No hype - just simple, sweet music, September 26, 2010

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Mark Town "realoldmusicman" (Pittsburgh USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Red Horse (Audio CD)

In a culture that seems to be slowly going crazy and that is consumed with just about everything except what really matters there are holdouts. Red Horse brings three such holdouts together to play their own songs (with two lovely exceptions, Neil Young's "I am a Child" and the traditional "Wayfaring Stranger") and the result is music that will last for the long run and will also linger in your head throughout the day. I am grateful for these songs, these musicians, and this album.