Time As We Know It: Songs of Jerry Jeff Walker

Todd Snider | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Aimless Records
• ASIN: B007IX39AK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,875 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Vince Triple O Martin

2. Jaded Lover

3. Moon Child

4. Takin' It As It Comes (feat. Amy LaVere)

5. Derby Day

6. Sangria Wine (feat. Kix Brooks)

7. Continuing Saga Of The Classic Bummer Or Is This My One Way Bus Ticket To Cleveland

8. Little Bird (feat. Elizabeth Cook)

9. Hill Country Rain

10. Railroad Lady

11. Laying My Life On The Line

12. Pissin' In The Wind

13. Mr. Bojangles

14. Will There Be Any

Editorial Reviews

I ve always hoped I would stay around long enough to get to make a record of Jerry Jeff Walker songs. He s the guy I saw at 19 and decided to try to be like. His are the first songs I learned. He is the reason we put a gypsy flag on stage. It s kind of a tribute record but not the kind of record in which I record my favorite Jerry Jeff Walker songs because I don t have favorites. We just went into a studio with another hero of mine, Don Was. We played about 30 of Walker s songs randomly, without forethought, and let the performance of the songs dictate the way the record was taking shape and which songs would make it. I could have done 30 more. My main hope is that Jerry Jeff Walker and his family will like this record, and my main reason for doing it is so I can put these songs in my set list without them technically being covers. Time As We Know It is something Jerry Jeff points out when he hears people starting to talk about what time it is... Todd Snider

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Who could ask for more?! April 28, 2012

By Susan L. Graham

Format:MP3 Music

I'll preface this review with a caveat. I am an avid Todd Snider fan and a long-time admirer of Jerry Jeff Walker. That being said, this is an immensely enjoyable album! The best way to describe it is to imagine you are sitting in on a jam session, singing along and having the time of your life! A rollicking version of Vince Triple O Martin starts things off with a bang! Other stand outs are the classic Taking It As It Comes and the Caribbean flavored Sangria Wine. Mr. Snider adds his ingenious touch and sense of style to deliver these songs as his own, his love of one of his favorite artists and mentors shining through. He slows it down for the hauntingly beautiful Little Bird and thought-provoking Derby Day and delivers a raw and emotional Laying My Life on The Line. Pissing In the Wind is a fun, rowdy sing-a-long and, of course, Mr.Bojangles is a must have addition to this tribute album! Great American Taxi, a group of enormously talented musicians, provide the toe-tapping, foot-stomping accompaniment! Others lending their talent are Kix Brooks,Amy LaVere, Barefoot Kenny, Elizabeth Cook and more! Don Was, the renowned producer, did a masterful job of reigning it all in! Two words: Buy it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Todd Snider does Jerry Jeff August 8, 2012

By W. Mumford

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I love Todd, and Todd and I love Jerry Jeff, so this is a great tribute. Todd does a fine job and he's on target with his song choices.
I wish he had included LA Freeway, because I love that song, but that doesn't detract from my enjoyment of this effort.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Redneck blues June 4, 2012

By McEldoy

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Quite amusing in an intelligent way of performing folk, and blues presentation with a witty sarcasm. Appropriate for a keg-party I believe.