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Sam Baker | Format: Audio CD

4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews) |

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Song Title Time Price

1. Waves 5:59 $0.89

2. Truale 3:50 $0.89

3. Baseball 3:10 $0.89

4. Thursday 4:30 $0.89

5. Change 2:54 $0.89

6. Pony 3:46 $0.89

7. Kitchen 3:42 $0.89

8. Iron 4:30 $0.89

9. Prelude 0:29 $0.89

10. Steel 4:05 $0.89

11. Angels 3:10 $0.89

12. Mercy 8:08 $0.89

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Product Details

Audio CD (August 14, 2007)
Original Release Date: 2007
Number of Discs: 1
Label: BlueLimeStone Records
ASIN: B000BGPH38
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,590 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Released in 2004, 'mercy' was characterized in Mojo as having a deceptive simplicity and insouciance that at times recalls John Prine and described by Audrey Auld Mezera as a classic work (that) reveals a deeper layer on each subsequent play. This, Bakers first recording, features Jessi Colter and Walt Wilkins.

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4.9 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this cd now!, January 4, 2006

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Sam Baker is the best new songwriter anywhere, period. Every roots musician is raving about this guy, and it's easy to see why. A smart, acoustic based wordsmith that will bring John Prine to mind. His life's story will floor you too if you look into it. He was actually blown apart by a bomb overseas. He's one hell of a human being; a true inspiration to us all. You can find this at cdbaby or from Bull Creek Productions. Expect his sophomore later this year.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow., May 13, 2006

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Seriously, this is one of the best singer-songwriter/Americana albums you're ever going to hear. If you like folks such as Guy Clark, Robert Earl Keen, Terry Allen or Mary Gauthier, or wish Townes Van Zandt had actually been more fun to listen to, then this album is for you. It's really quite good.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Wonderful, October 31, 2007

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I wrote this for Sam's site, but I'll add it here.....

Not five stars..... TEN!! I read about Sam in Texas Music Magazine, went to his website, listened to two songs... and bought three albums, one for me and two for friends!! I'm now going to do what little I can to promote this guy! Maybe I shouldn't mention this, but Sam's song remind me of those of George Wirth. They both write small, perfectly realized stories that astonish at every turn.

Sam's songs.... I just can't get over finding him!! I'm listening to "Truale" as I write this.... "She was born in that ranch house, Her daddy slapped her alive, The doctor still in town, He was too drunk to drive... (She) Drove a t-bird with the top down A cold beer between her thighs...." Man.... I love that!!

Listen to "Waves".... If it doesn't tear your heart out, check to see if you have one.... Please support Sam. His like doesn't come along often.

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5.0 out of 5 stars this album will stick in your brain
get this now. see him live, he's on tour now. i can't remember the last time music resonated w/ me like this.

Published 7 months ago by Marc Cardwell

5.0 out of 5 stars With a voice not unlike Tom Waits or Guy Clark, Baker crafts songs that remain in your mind long after the singing has ended.

The music of Texas-based singer-songwriter Sam Baker was new to me..... until I heard him sing in a "song circle" with his fellow Texan Jimmy LaFave at this year's annual... Read more

Published 9 months ago by Steven I. Ramm

5.0 out of 5 stars Wordsmith
"Mercy" is the first of Sam Baker's amazing trilogy, the others are "Pretty World" and "Cotton".
Sam work is simply superb. I'm really thankful I found his music. Read more

Published 20 months ago by William R. Jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting but exactly what I wanted!
I first heard a song from this album on BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris' Country show and thought I'd give it a try. Read more

Published on December 10, 2009 by Leven1

5.0 out of 5 stars A towering achievement
Every once in awhile you come across a song that is so immediately compelling, so perfectly crafted, so suffused with a wise understanding of the human condition that you just... Read more

Published on December 6, 2009 by Eric A. Politzer

4.0 out of 5 stars A very original voice
This is my second cd by Sam Baker I also bought Pretty World. Like most of the music that I like, you need to listen to it seveal times to realize just how good it is, Mr. Read more

Published on June 12, 2008 by Roland

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album/Great Artist
If your looking for new and undiscovered great singer/songwriter then this is your guy. Sam Baker tells a story with his music as good as if not better then the best... Read more

Published on November 17, 2007 by BGF

5.0 out of 5 stars Sam Baker discovered
A sensational singer/songwriter . The bare minimum in the arrangements , but what great music . He should go very far .

Published on September 27, 2007 by G. Gensbygel

5.0 out of 5 stars Fall for Sam Baker
If you have heard one Sam Baker song on some Alt something radio station somewhere and are looking it up on Amazon, rest assured that the whole album is as good as that song. Read more

Published on November 26, 2006 by John Kuby

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