Songs From the Levee

Kate Campbell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Compadre Records
• ASIN: B0002JUXCY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,138 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable and moving, October 4, 2004

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Scott M. Gardner "I only read what is printed" (lakewood, ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs From the Levee (Audio CD)

I learned of this CD and Kate Cambell from piece done on NPR's All Things Considered. She is not someone I would have found on my own, because I am not a big fan of country music, but this CD made me rethink the genre. She has a very nice voice, but it is her way presenting the lyrics and the story of the song that make her stand out. 'Lanterns on the Levee' and 'Bury Me In Bluegrass' are good examples of her ability to make a song more than the sum of words and singing. Kate writes stories that introduce you to life in the south and the struggles of growing up during a very transitional time in the region. 'Mississippi And Me' and 'A Cotton Field Away' both seem autobiographical and certainly grabbed me out of my California point of view. This CD is beautiful, well put together and thought provoking at the same time, and it bears repeated listenings. It was my first disc, but not my last from this talented and soulful artist.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous material from a newer singer/songwriter, August 22, 1998

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This review is from: Songs From the Levee (Audio CD)

If you love Nanci Griffith, just go out and buy this. We kept reading about Kate on the NanciNet and then one day stumbled onto this CD in one of those stores where you can listen. You know how you sort of listen to a few bars of each cut just to see if you might like the album? Well, it took about 20 minutes to preview this one because I couldn't stop listening to it! This is a major Southern talent, but not a regional talent. She brings us compelling human stories with her music, and her roots are Southern, but the music is truly universal. Gonna go put some more copies in my shopping cart for family and friends.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear Southern Voice, March 25, 2001

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"texasexile" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs From the Levee (Audio CD)

Kate Campbell is the real deal. I know, you've heard that one before. But stop and listen. Her voice is crystal clear, and you know she's thinking about what she's singing when she's singing it. I can't find a false note in the whole record. And I find myself singing her tunes long after the CD player has stopped. But hearing her on CD and live are two different things. If you like her recordings, by all means seek her out and see her live. You will be transformed.