The Tide [Original recording remastered, Extra tracks]

Lucy Kaplansky | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks
• Label: Red House
• ASIN: B000B6TRB6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,590 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Associated Press

"Clearly among the largest talents on the acoustic scene today."

Product Description

This Lucy Kaplansky recording debut was Americana Radio's first "Hot Pick." This stunning new version has been completely remastered in accordance with modern technologies and includes two unreleased tracks not heard on the original: an alt-country retake of Lennon and McCartney's "I've Just Seen a Face" and Jesse Winchester's classic "Everybody Knows But Me."

Along with knock-out reinterpretations of songs by writers like Richard Thompson, Sting, Tom Russell, Bill Morrisey and Cliff Eberhardt, "The Tide" is the first showcase of her own wonderful songwriting as manifested by the three strong tracks: "The Tide," "Somebody's Home" and "You Just Need a Home."

Today Lucy Kaplansky is one of acoustic music's brightest and most revered stars, but this recording is where it all began!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep Blue Tides, April 6, 2000

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azonebooks (OH, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tide (Audio CD)

I bought the CD at concert when it was just out. The recordings are powerful musically and emotionally. The lyrics reveal her deep understanding of human psyche, anguish, despair, and hope. As a man I feel privileged for her to share the feelings in those first 3 songs. 'Texas Blues' is a strong favorite ("out on highway 10 with a cold and heartless moon shining down on me.") 'My Name Joe' brings both laughter and tears. I've given copies to many friends. [Added: I see some later reviewers prefer her later albums. I like the later ones, but rate Tides higher]

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, listenable over and over and over. Buy it!, July 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tide (Audio CD)

This is one of those CDs you can listen to many times over and feel comforted by it every time. There is a quality here that I don't find on her later albums (which I also love). A certain purity or something. Her songs are wonderful and the songs she chooses by other people are perfect. I especially love the last song, Goodnight, Goodnight, by Cliff Eberhardt. Her version of Sting's song Secret Journey is great, too. The whole thing is full of gorgeous harmonies from Shawn Colvin, who also produced it. If you have never heard Lucy, get this, and if you only have her newer stuff, get this, you need it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cuts To The Heart & Soul, January 29, 2006

By 

Jim Nayder (NPR, Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tide (Audio CD)

The beauty and emotional depth of Lucy Kaplansky's "The Tide," has always cut right to the heart & soul. Its even more

astounding that this was her first CD. Today, her music & voice are still beyond amazing, but I dare anyone to sample Lucy's version of "Goodnight" on this CD, and not drop a tear or two. Same power for the first track, for which the CD is titled.

And having enjoyed the original CD for so many years--getting this re-issue, with new unheard bonus tracks, is like hearing

from a long lost best friend!

If you've never heard Lucy Kaplansky, this CD is a great place to start--and if you have heard her--well then, I'm preaching to the Kaplansky choir!

"The Tide" is remarkable on its own, but also a wonderful first glimpse to the great Kaplansky music to come.

Jim Nayder

National Public Radio