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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Calhoun fans,
This review is from: Staring at the Sun - Songs 1973-1981 (Audio CD)
I'm glad John got around to releasing some of his old stuff on CD. I had a tape or two, but they're stuffed in a box somewhere and probably wouldn't play if I could find them. If your new to Calhoun this isn't a bad place to start, though Tiger Tattoo or Where Blue Meets Blue are what I loan people to get started.
John's a good old fashioned folk singer cut from an urban cloth. He writes pretty simple songs mostly about little snippets of life and delivers them in a haunting, melodic voice. Calhoun was close friends with the late, great, Dave Carter and their some similarities in style but I'd place him closer to John Prine in a musical line up. Anyway Calhoun's a legend among musicians, and his label, Waterbug Records, has a pretty good stable of musicians. I say try `em out.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
pure and radiant beauty,
By Max G. Bernard (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Staring at the Sun - Songs 1973-1981 (Audio CD)
I had the rare privilege of hearing Andrew Calhoun's performances at various venues in Chicago in those very early days at places like the Earl of Old Town and Somebody Else's Troubles at open mike nights, and a few other places. brilliant and beautiful. pure and radiant beauty. utterly amazing. The only real problem with this CD is it is too short. What I wouldn't give to have it be more like 4 or 5 CDs from that time...
Thank you Andrew
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid,
By K. Darrell (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Staring at the Sun - Songs 1973-1981 (Audio CD)
I first heard Andrew Calhoun while at work, listing to an on-line folk station with the volume real low. They were playing "Staring At the Sun" and I had to turn it up a bit and started to enjoy the sound. I searched for him online, finding a few free mp3's and then I ordered this cd. I give the album 3 stars, because it is good folk music, although I don't find myself returning to it that often a few years later, which, I believe, would be indicative of a 5* album. It is good, but when you think of handing out 5 stars that has to be reserved for the very best. This is not even Andrew's best, let alone a 5* album.
The 'truth', for me, is this album lies somewhere between the 2* reviewer and the 5* reviewers. Go to his web site and have a listen to this album and his others. Note: I love Andrew's music and loved him live, driving from NY to ME to him at one of the best shows ever in a friend's backyard. See him live if you get a chance. He loves music, performing, and is a singer that looks to engage the crowd and wants you to enjoy the interaction.
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