Veteran's Day: The Tom Russell Anthology

Tom Russell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B001G7EGRE
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,742 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Two CD Digipak set. Spanning over 30 years, this anthology features 37 hand-picked tracks from Tom Russell. The compilation features two previously unreleased recordings as well as collaborations with Dave Alvin, Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and more. Crossing over many genres like Americana, Folk, Tex-Mex and Country, legendary singer-songwriter Tom Russell has had an amazing career spanning over three decades. He has had his songs recorded by icons such as Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Dave Alvin, and k.d. lang. In the 1980s Russell made four albums credited to the Tom Russell Band.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb, November 25, 2008

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J. Hall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Veteran's Day: The Tom Russell Anthology (Audio CD)

I like to say that there are only two types of music fans out there. Those who love Tom Russell and those who have yet to hear one of his songs. Unfortunately, there are more of the latter at this time.

This compilation is a must for those who are fans of the singer/songwriter. It contains numerous songs from hard to obtain albums, his greatest songs and some new songs. It is also the perfect Christmas gift to give to a friend who has yet to hear any of Tom's songs. Once you give this collection a listen, you will wonder why Tom Russell is not a household name.

Russell is a born storyteller. His songs, for those who have yet to hear any, are sort of like a mixture between Harry Chaplin and Dave Alvin/Gene Clark. Among my favorites on this collection is "Touch of Evil" and "The Pugilist at 59". Great stuff

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice retrospective, December 2, 2008

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Joseph F. Sawyer (Sewickley, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Veteran's Day: The Tom Russell Anthology (Audio CD)

I became a Tom Russell fan when he released Borderland. I saw him in person 3 times. I am hooked on Tom and his music and the music of his friends Gretchen Peters, Dave Alvin, etc. This two disc compilation is a nice review of Tom's music. If your new to Tom, this is a great introduction. I have every CD he's released since Modern Art. I never grow tired of listening to Tom. If you like this compilation, I'd recommend the previously mentioned Borderland, and Modern Art. My real favorite is Hotwalker--totally different than anything you've heard before.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sky Above, January 11, 2009

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think good "life of music" (Prescott AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veteran's Day: The Tom Russell Anthology (Audio CD)

Tom Russell may never be fully discovered as what he is... one of the greatest singer songwriters of his time. so if you have to Tom put out a million Anthologies until the rest of the world "gets it". the nice thing about this anthology is it's hand picked by Tom himself and it had me revisiting some earlier material i hadn't listened to in a long time. if you haven't heard Tom Russell before start here, if you're a fan and like me haven't pulled out the old vinyl versions of his earlier stuff take another listen, what a song writer, what a singer!