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Chinese Work Songs
by Little Feat
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

  • Original Release Date: June 20, 2000
  • Format - Music: MP3
  • Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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MP3 Songs
Song Title Time Price
  1. Rag Mama Rag 4:38Not Available
  2. Eula 4:26Not Available
  3. Bed of Roses 4:48Not Available
  4. Sample in a Jar 4:54Not Available
  5. Just Another Sunday 7:52Not Available
  6. Gimme a Stone 5:06Not Available
  7. Rio Esperanza 4:54Not Available
  8. Tattoo Heart 6:55Not Available
  9. Marginal Creatures 5:16Not Available
10. Chinese Work Songs 6:27Not Available
11. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry 6:07Not Available

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lowell Would Be Proud, July 5, 2000
By "andereagle" (Norwalk, Ct. USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chinese Work Songs (Audio CD)
Lowell George wrote in the liner notes to"The Last Record Album" that he just sat back and watched " the rest of the folk in the group bring forth an identity that represents the so-called musical statement about the whole being the sum total of its parts." Those parts have continued to produce some fine sounds on the latest Little Feat offering "Chinese Work Songs."

The performances here are first rate as always and Bill Payne & Paul Barrere continue as fine songwriters. Payne truly shines on "Just Another Sunday", a song co-written with Shaun Murphy which is reminiscent of "Representing the Mambo" and "Gringo." Barrerre teams with Fred Tackett to produce "Eula" and the infectious "Marginal Creatures."

The surprise here may be the inclusion of four cover tunes (none by Allen Toussaint). Dylan's "It takes a lot to Laugh..." has been a staple of Feat's recent live shows & really highlights Shaun Murphy's vocals. And "Rag Mama Rag" sounds as if Robbie Robertson wrote the tune with Feat in mind.

All in all, this CD is a winner. Let's hope that rock radio can see beyond "Dixie Chicken" and give "Chinese Work Songs" a spin.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Chinese Work Songs is a Winner!, July 8, 2000
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This review is from: Chinese Work Songs (Audio CD)
Little Feat's latest rates with Ain't Had Enough Fun as the finest studio work by the 30-year-old-and-still-going-strong Little Feat. The original material is as good as ever, and the 4 'cover' tunes can hardly be called 'covers' at the hands of this band - they soar. Recent touring dates by LF members with Phil Lesh and Bob Dylan are developing a new generation of Feat Fans. Check out the 'modern rock' feel of Feat's rendition of Phish's Sample In A Jar... too cool! Great latin grooves in the original tune 'Just Another Sunday', authentic country texture in 'Gimme A Stone' - all in addition to every song having that signature funky/jazz/cajun Little Feat groove. This band does it all, and continues to dare the corporate radio/music industry to find them. You won't tire of this CD...
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Stirring With Style, July 30, 2000
By G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chinese Work Songs (Audio CD)
Little Feat's most recent release, Chinese Work Songs offers quite a tasty sampling of songs. The title track carefully employs some neat Chinese instrumental stylings mixed in within some raunchy driving rock n roll. The rhythms from song to song are all quite captivating as the band shows no limit in expanding their style. Probably the highlight of the record is Richie Hayward's charming vocal delivery on Gimee A Stone. Shaun Murphy is in ultra fine form on all her vocals lead or harmony.

I refrain from giving this collection five stars because the songs are just not on the same level as Dixie Chicken, Sailing Shoes, Let It Roll, or the more recent Aint Had Enough Fun. The hooks on the seven originals just are not as captivating as Rock N Roll Everynight, Cadillac Hotel, Heaven's Where You Find It, and Romance Without Finance from the previously mentioned Aint Had Enough Fun disc. And Dixie Chicken's best tracks just blow this stuff away. Don't get me wrong, these songs are all pretty good. But its just not of the Legendary Satus that these guys/lady have done in the past. If you are a die hard feat fan, pcik this one up as you can't go wrong.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have album
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