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Patchwork River

Jim Lauderdale (Artist) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Patchwork River
2 Jawbone
3 Good Together
4 Alligator Alley
5 Louisville Roll - Patti Griffin
6 Tall Eyes
7 Turn to Stone
8 El Dorado
9 Up My Sleeve
10 Far in the Far Away
11 Between Your Heart and Mine
12 Winnona
13 My Lips are Sealed

Editorial Reviews

Patchwork can refer to a collection of incongruous pieces, parts not necessarily united into a whole. But sometimes, in the hands of great craftsmen and women, those parts merge into a thing of beauty and warmth. Patchwork River weaves together the lyrical mastery of Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan) and the songcraft of Grammy Award-winning artist Jim Lauderdale into something greater than the sum of its considerable parts.


Jim is doing it the slow way. He never got the lucky breaks that shoot one performer to the top while hundreds of equal or greater merit slog around playing bars, releasing streetwise records that provide songs for others to cover. But doing it the hard way is where soul comes from, not the manufactured kind but the real thing. We all know this by heart, we ve seen the movie. Well, Jim is a movie of his own. I m proud to call him a friend and I know what I say is true. This man has what it takes. If you don t like country with a humble jolt of human soul, leave him alone. - Robert Hunter on Jim Lauderdale

Robert has been a master for a long time now. He s one of the greatest writers that has ever lived in my book. He says things in songs that have never been said before. He paints pictures that have never been seen. I can t believe that I ever got to meet him, much less work with him. He s a world class genius. Jim Lauderdale on Robert Hunter

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.4 inches; 3.84 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Thirty Tigers
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 8425356
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2010
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 50 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 27, 2010
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Thirty Tigers
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003E1QCK4
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2010
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Everything that is stated in the product description is true. I am so glad that Jim Lauderdale and Robert Hunter continue to work together. Jim Lauderdale is a very prolific artist with a wide range of styles and a very high quality standard. I believe he does Hunter the most justice. He is one of the greatest songwriters on his own, and it is a dream to see him making such delightful albums with Hunter.

Unlike Headed for the Hills, this album has hard country rock (Patchwork River), motownish-stuff (Louisville Roll and Good Together), Mississippi swamp-funk (Jawbone), a Neil Young style country ballad (Tall Eyes), catchy old-style country (Turn To Stone), and a lot more! I've only had the album a few days, so I haven't fully explored everything yet. All of the lyrics I have heard a very intriguing, and come from those special places that Hunter is so good at finding.

Standout tracks to me include: Patchwork River, Good Together, Louisville Roll, Turn to Stone, Alligator Alley, and Up My Sleeve. I hope that these two masters continue to work together long into the future. This is my favorite album to come along in a quite a while.
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Dirk
5.0 out of 5 stars "Shut the Door and Pull Up a Cat"
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2010
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Among other things this is a great rock'n'roll record. Half of the songs are uptempo rockers, and Lauderdale and company delve into a number of styles as they rock, including a nice Memphis feel on a couple of songs. Lauderdale always attracts great musicians to work with him and this album is no exception: the leaed guitarists include James Burton and Kenny Vaughan. The album is the second collaboration between Lauderdale and Robert Hunter, but the first album was pretty much all acoustic (only one conspicuously electric song) while this album sounds like it could have been recorded in Muscle Shoals or Memphis.
The songs are great. As with the earlier collaboration, Lauderdale and Hunter create a world peopled by southern folkloric figures, almost like tales from Uncle Remus. This is definitely my favorite album of 2010 up to this point.
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Diamond Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars Mr Jim Lauderdale is among the finest songwriters on any genre
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
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Mr Jim Lauderdale is among the finest songwriters on any genre, but his focus on Country, Americana and Bluegrass puts him in a rare class by himself. I continue to collect his output and am never sorry for my investment. Proof that you can spend your life making brilliant music and go unnoticed by most of the world.
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Writeagain
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Jim Lauderdale and Robert Hunter Collaboration
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2013
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Grateful Dead fans are certainly familiar with Robert Hunter's song writing as he wrote and co-wrote many a song in the Dead catalog. Those who are familiar with Jim Lauderdale know that he is a versatile and talented musician and song writer. Fortunately these two guys have found they work extremely well together and have put out several albums, this probably their best. While this album is primarily a very strong country-rock album with outstanding guitar riffs and musicianship throughout, a few pure country tunes are seamlessly blended in. Jim is particularly adept at blending different sounding tunes into a coherent piece of work. I've nearly worn the cd out in a couple of months replaying it. This one gets my highest recommendation. Give it a spin.
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J. C. Dunton
5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless!
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2011
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This latest offering by Jim Lauderdale and Robert Hunter hits the jackpot with a strong selection of songs that are spread across the roots, honky tonk, soul and alt country agendas. Things just can't go wrong on the playing front with the likes of Al Perkins, James Burton, Kenny Vaughn, Chad Cromwell and Gary Tallent (amongst others) on board and there's an enjoyment about Jim's voice that's infectious. A mark of a really good album (for me)is to change the order of favourite songs after repeated plays with Louisville Roll, Jawbone and Tall Eyes fighting to get played first.
Where does Jim (and Robert) go from this masterwork!
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squire
5.0 out of 5 stars required repeated listens..
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013
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I love Lauderdale but this one, just crushes ya.. not a lotta records that are newer recordings can take you back to somewhere you often dream and wish you where there.."Eldorado" for starters.if there is another more original or honest sound than this record,I want to here it.I have a feeling that R.Hunter believes this is what he writes best. buddy miller IS the most underated guitar player ever. yes,ask Robert Plant.so many incredible artist like Jim L. and people like Tim O'Brien are so rich with passion and song,I feel sorry for those who are left out,I really do..
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JLish
5.0 out of 5 stars Lauderdale + Hunter= Magic
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2010
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The second collaboration between Jim Lauderdale and Robert Hunter is a magnificent example of what brilliant artists can accomplish when they get together. Their first collaboration, Headed For The Hills, was a bluegrass oriented release. Patchwork River has a mix of country, blues, R&B. The music, Lauderdale's voice and Hunter's imaginative lyrics provide for a great listening experience. Hopefully this is not the last time these two artists will collaborate. I hope this release can gain steam and be heard by a wider audience. Get the word out!
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john bailey
3.0 out of 5 stars with some good songs but not my favorite Jim Lauderdale recording
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2016
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Its OK , with some good songs but not my favorite Jim Lauderdale recording.
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Edward Mclaughin
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2015
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great service very good cd
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Robert Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars You won't find anything better than this work of art!
Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2013
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best cd I've heard in years. full of incredible songs! lyrics and music both wonderful. Long live the collaboration between these two.
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Catero
5.0 out of 5 stars American Storyteller Part XXXIII
Reviewed in Germany on November 30, 2012
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Der Allgegenwärtige - er ist immer da und wird hoffentlich auch zukünftig derjenige sein, der...

....genialischer Songschreiber hier, wandlungsfähiger Backingsänger da, sich vollständig zurücknehmender Rhythmusgitarrist dort ist. Ein Stilbilder und Stilgeber in fein säuberlich separiert eingespielten eigenen Bluegrass- und Country-Rock-Aufnahmen. Mit all diesen Fähigkeiten, speziell mit der Melodien zu zaubern, ist er seit Jahren für die Americana-Szene unverzichtbar - auch für das zweite Genre! Ein Monument des American Songwritings - Coverversionen und Auftragskompositionen für alle! Hab ich einen seiner Verdienste ausgelassen?! Nein, ich glaube nicht. Wie nennt ihn die Musenfreundin?! Einer mit Cojones....jawoll.

Und dann tut er sich noch mit einer zweiten Größe zusammen und schreibt zeitlose, pure Americana-Musik. Nein, nicht mit Buddy Miller, die Geschichte beginnt später, sondern Robert Hunter, der Ex-Co von Jerry Garcia, in einer der großen Perioden der Grateful Dead. Und was entsteht? Perfekte Songs, eine Aufnahme zeitlosen Country-Rocks....
Sie hören schon, ich befinde mich auf den Knien, und das vor allem, weil er es nicht allein beim Country Einfluss belässt, sondern ganz eindeutig auch Memphis-Soul einbezieht!

Und jetzt häufen wir noch ein paar Superlative drauf und kommen zur Bandbeschreibung: Doug Lancio - teilweise Produktion und E-Gitarren, Kenny Vaughan (!der Kenny Vaughan!), James Burton - E-Gitarren, Al Perkins - Steel, Byron House, Gary Tallent - Bass, Backing Vocals - Patty Griffin....und so klingt das in Summe alles auch.

Eine geballtere Anhäufung von - im positiven Sinn - konservativer Americana-Qualität zwischen Roots-Country, Country-Rock, Rock im Midtempo-Bereich, Rock'n'Roll, Honkytonk, reichlich R'n'B und dezentem Soul, wie in "Tall Eyes", ist nicht vorstellbar. Speziell bei diesen Song fällt die Wandlungsfähigkeit der Stimme Lauderdale's auf. Mutet er sich ausnahmsweise mal höhere Lagen zu, wird seine Stimme geradezu soulig - so in etwas Curtis Mayfield.

Was meinen Sie? Das klingt nach Stil-Mischmasch?! Quatsch - das klingt nach bärenstarkem Lauderdale!
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matsuda76
4.0 out of 5 stars 好盤
Reviewed in Japan on June 6, 2010
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グラミー受賞等ブルーグラス・フィールドで評価の高いベテランＳＳＷの新作。
本作も良い楽曲、タイトなロッキンスタイル、ルーツィで大らかなプレイが詰まった良作。
今までよりもソウルフルな感触も心地よいアメリカーナだ。
James Burton、Al Perkins、Sutuart Duncan、Kenny、Patty Griffin、Garry Tallent等々、バックのパフォーマンスも充実。
全曲Robert Hunterとの共作。
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3Dstereohififreund
5.0 out of 5 stars Geniale Musik, geniale Soundqualität
Reviewed in Germany on September 15, 2019
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Geniale Musik, geniale Soundqualität
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