The Finally LP

Mark Kozelek

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 9, 2008)
• Original Release Date: December 9, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Caldo Verde
• ASIN: B001JL2UZC
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,945 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piano Song

2. Finally

3. New Partner

4. Send In the Clowns

5. Lazy

6. Bedtime Lullaby

7. Celebrated Summer

8. My Friend Bob

9. If You Want Blood

10. Gaping Mouth

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Over the years Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon and his earlier band, Red House Painters, has gained well deserved praise for his extraordinary songwriting. At the same time he has developed a parallel reputation for his unique covers of other people s material. Many of these tracks were recorded for tribute albums that are now unavailable. Caldo Verde Records has now collected them in a cohesive, 10-song LP titled The Finally LP. Highlights include a bluegrass version of ''Lazy'' by Low, ''Bedtime Lullaby'' from the children s show Yo Gabba Gabba! and an intimate, acoustic version of Stephen Sondhiem s ''Send In the Clowns'' recorded for the Minneapolis Bridge Disaster Benefit CD. The album also includes radio show rarities, a previously unreleased version of Husker Du s ''Celebrated Summer'' and two original instrumentals.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not essential, but buy it anyway, January 19, 2009

By	armenianthunder (los angeles) - See all my reviews

Chances are, if you're already familiar with Kozelek's work (whether it's the Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon, or as a solo artist), you're going to buy this, because you're probably a tad bit obsessed. And you should buy this, because he can sing pages from a legal dictionary and make it sound like the saddest poetry ever written. However, this is not an essential record, at least not by his usual standards. But then, these kinds of odds and ends collections are not usually supposed to be. That said, there are some great moments here, and they tend to be the covers: Husker Du's "Celebrated Summer," the country-sweet take on Low's mournful "Lazy," and Will Oldham's "New Partner," all of which make this CD worthy of your hard-earned cash.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful collection., June 9, 2009

By	James D. Webb "PopeyeKahn" (Hannibal, Mo. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Something about Mark Kozelek's music must cause a release of endorphins in my brain. His is comfort music.

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful! Covers Record of Various Artists!, February 10, 2009

By	Sal Paradise "Sal" (Strong Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This CD does feel a bit disjointed, Kozelek shines as always. It is a collection of singles that Mark Kozelek has covered througout the years. There is even a children's song from YO Gabba Gabba!, by far the most popular song on itunes. I like these songs a tad bit more then the Modest Mouse cover album, but the record does not flow as well. BUY the first SUn KIl Moon record, then buy this. Kozelek's voice is pure beauty.