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Your Town Tonight

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For those of you who haven't met her, Eliza is the daughter of Terry Gilkyson, who wrote "Bare Necessities" for the Jungle Book and "Green Fields" which is a folkie standard. Eliza lives in Austin, TX now and plays there frequently.

I've heard most of this music live during the time I lived in Austin and listening to this music is like coming home. Ms. Gilkyson has an amazing voice that I'd describe as honey and habaneros. She's one of those people I keep hoping will be 'discovered'. She's certainly paid some dues and created some lovely music to boot.

"Beauty Way" talks about Terry Gilkyson and Eliza's career in relationship to his.

"Requiem" is one of the most beautifully done songs I have ever heard. It was done for the tsunami and is truly a threnody to the suffering and death that took place.

"Hard Times In Babylon" is probably my favorite of her music--if it's possible to have one from so many fine tunes. Another tale of the music business.

I have every CD Eliza has done plus her work with Will Taylor and Strings Attached, a great string ensemble that accompanies many of the best musicians around at Friday Night concerts in Austin.
This CD is a great addition for a completist like me and I'd call it a "Greatest Hits Live" collection for those who do not know her but would like to find out more.

I don't think I have ever been more impressed with a live album. Often, a live recording doesn't do the studio recording justice, while in this case, the songs, which were presented beautifully on the studio recordings, take on a new empowered life, and are energized with a power and grace that are captivating. Eliza's voice is like aged crystal imbued with unmuted light, clear, strong, persistent and perfectly toned. The exquisite, thought provoking, life affirming lyrics, resonate through the audience, whether present or on the other side of the speaker. Intellectual, simplistic, and constucted with care and finesse. This is more than trying to find the outline of a flame behind oil paper. This is as clear as a shooting star on a cloudless night without a hint of light pollution. This is the lasting, appreciated, and classic music of Eliza Gilkyson, and live, she is better than ever.

This is my first Eliza Gilkyson CD and couldn't have picked anything better. Have already listened to it in full many times over. Sings two of her dad's songs and a couple others are tributes to him, and extremely well done. High quality band, timing, etc. Deserves five stars without hesitation. A very pleasant listening experience.

I'm not going to go into detail here. If you love music that comes from the very deepest recesses of the heart and soul, then this album will knock you out. I would have given anything to see these songs performed live. As an aging hippy with strict folk and blues standards, I rate this album right up there with Leonard Cohen's first album and Joni Mitchell's 1960s albums. --Sam Yulish, author of WHERE HAVE ALL THE HIPPIES GONE?

THIS WAS MY FIRST CD OF ELIZA'S
AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT ! SHE
IS A FANTASTIC SINGER/SONGWRITER
WITH A MASSIVE GIFT & A UNIQUE
APPROACH TO HER CRAFT .I HIGHLY
SUGGEST BUYING THIS ONE BECAUSE IT
GIVES YOU A GOOD CROSS SECTION OF
HER CAREER & "GREENFIELDS" WRITTEN
BY HER DAD IS TRULY MAGNIFICENT,
AS ARE ALL THE SONGS ON IT.I JUST
WISH SHE WOULD COME TO "MY TOWN
ANYNIGHT" SO I COULD SEE HER LIVE
AT SAY WORKPLAY THEATRE , IT'S
A PERFECT MATCH , COME ON ELIZA
GRACE US BIRMINGHAM FANS WITH YOUR
PRESENCE , WE NEED YOU TO MAKE A
VISIT TO REVEAL YOUR WONDERFUL
SONGS TO AN AUDIENCE THAT'S HUNGRY
FOR SUPERTALENTED PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
ASK ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO,HE LOVES WORKPLAY!
BTW,I LOVE "BEAUTIFUL WORLD" AS WELL.
GET 'EM BOTH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- JAMES HARDIE MCGEHEE SINGER/SONGWRITER

A really nice example of Eliza's work.

Great if you like live albums, and a good example if you've not met Eliza's work before.

Highly recommended.

Ian