In Their Own Words

Patty Smyth (Author), John Cale (Author), Marcia Ball (Author), Billy Bragg (Author), Suzanne Vega (Author), Bruce Cockburn (Author), David Johansen (Author), Pete Seeger (Author), Don Dixon (Author), Jill Sobule (Author), Gordon Gano (Performer), Felix Cavaliere (Performer), Sir Mack Rice (Performer), William Bell (Performer), General Johnson (Performer), Chris Difford (Performer), Glenn Tilbrook (Performer), Gary Nicholson (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• ASIN: B001EW4S2O
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #792,247 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The second volume of Razor & Tie's In Their Own Words series features songwriters as diverse as William Bell, Billy Bragg, Difford & Tilbrook, Suzanne Vega, John Cale, General Johnson, and David Johansen, playing acoustic versions of their songs and telling tales of how they compose. For anyone interested in the art of songcraft, it's an essential purchase -- the stories are fascinating and insightful, while the music is stripped-down to its essence, revealing how well-written the songs are. Track Listing 1. In Their Own Words - Vin Scelsa (intro) 2. Songwriter's Song - Gordon Gano 3. Outro 4. Intro 5. Mustang Sally - Sir Mack Rice/Felix Cavaliere 6. Intro 7. To Have and Have Not - Billy Bragg 8. Intro 9. Luka - Suzanne Vega 10. Intro 11. Born Under a Bad Sign - William Bell 12. Intro 13. Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough - Patty Smyth 14. Intro 15. Paris 1919 - John Cale 16. Intro 17. Lookin' For a Kiss - David Johansen 18. Intro 19. Silver Wheels - Bruce Cockburn 20. Intro 21. Patches - General Johnson 22. Intro 23. Get up and Go - Pete Seeger 24. Intro 25. Electric Trains - Chris Difford/Glenn Tilbrook 26. Covers Section Intro 27. Louisiana 1927 - Marcia Ball 28. Intro 29. Fever - Don Dixon 30. Intro 31. I Will Survive - Jill Sobule 32. Intro 33. Pay Bo Diddley - Gary Nicholson