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Silver Jews: David Berman, Matt Hunter, Rian Murphy, Peyton Pinkerton, Michael Deming. Audio Mixers: Mike Deming; Thom Monahan. Unknown Contributor Roles: David Berman; Matt Hunter; Peyton Pinkerton. The Silver Jews' 1996 recording, The Natural Bridge continues the band's shift from their early, sprawling racket into a smooth foil for David Berman's laid-back vocals and evocative lyrics. When sessions with original Jews Stephen Malkmus and Bob Nastanovich and with members of the Scud Mountain Boys didn't work out the way Berman hoped, they were scrapped; the final version of The Natural Bridge was recorded in the summer of 1996 at Hartford, CT's Studio .45, which was originally a gun factory. New Radiant Storm King's Peyton Pinkerton and Matt Hunter, Drag City producer/sessionman Rian Murphy, and keyboardist Michael Deming joined Berman in this version of the Jews' lineup, resulting in a more spacious sound than on any of the group's previous recordings. The Natural Bridge is also darker than the band's previous work, with lyrics like "I think we may be losing now/Please guard my bed" from "Pet Politics" and "Burnout tramp/Waits by the ramp/For one more car" from "Ballad of Reverend War Character." However, this darkness blends and contrasts with the wry, wistful "Dallas" and "Pretty Eyes." "The Frontier Index" combines jokes and a beautiful, descending guitar line for a really nice mix of ideas and emotion. Though The Natural Bridge lacks some of the immediacy of the Jews' earlier work, and Berman's voice slips into a monotone occasionally, this album offers some of the Silver Jews' finest moments. ~ Heather PharesSpin (12/96, p.146) - 6 (out of 10) - "Charlottesville, Virginia poet David Berman specializes in folksy, hungover country-rock: twinkling jangle pops through the melancholy, only to be beaten down like the little plastic rodents in a carnival `Whack-a-Mole' game..." Alternative Press (2/97, p.69) - 4 (out of 5) - "...just sing along to feathery, non-wilting folk-drawlers of high order whose simple rants are fun along the lines of Tom Petty, Gordon Lightfoot or, um, John Coltrane's ballads..." Option (1-2/97, pp.104-105) - "...Berman's deep voice is mixed way up front, like he's leaning out from the speakers to talk to you, and the musicians...are flawless and enthusiastic. His poetic lyrics are some of his best and funniest ever....pensive, religious, history-laden songs..." Melody Maker (12/21-28/96, pp.66-67) - Ranked #18 on Melody Maker's list of 1996's `Albums Of The Year.' Silver Jews Natural Bridge Songs | 1. | How to Rent a Room |
| 2. | Pet Politics |
| 3. | Black and Brown Blues |
| 4. | Ballad of Reverend War Character |
| 5. | Right to Remain Silent, The |
| 6. | Dallas |
| 7. | Inside the Golden Days of Missing You |
| 8. | Albemarle Station |
| 9. | Frontier Index, The |
| 10. | Pretty Eyes |
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Purchase Natural Bridge CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Silver Jews Starlite Walker CD (1994)
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$12.85 Silver Jews: David Berman (vocals, guitar, piano, percussion); Steve Malkmus (guitar, piano, bass, percussion, background vocals); Bob Nastanovich (drums, synthesizer, percussion, background vocals); John Steve West (drums, percussion, background vocals). Additional personnel: Doug Easley (pedal steel guitar, whistling); Dan Mackta (Wurlitzer piano); Andra Sherman (triangle); Davis McCain ...
| | Silver Jews American Water CD (1998)
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$15.29 Silver Jews: Stephen Malkmus, D.C. Berman, Tim Barnes, Michael Fellows, Chris Stroffolino. Recorded at The Rare Book Room, Brooklyn, New York. Personnel: Stephen Malkmus (guitar, background vocals). Recording information: Rare Book Room, Brooklyn, NY. Unknown Contributor Roles: David Berman; Chris Stroffolino; Mike Fellows; Stephen Malkmus; Tim Barnes . American Water, the Silver Jews' third full-length release, reunites David Berman and Stephen Malkmus and adds new members Mike Fellows, Tim Barnes, and Chris Stroffolino. Named after a poster Berman saw at his veterinarian's ...
| | Built To Spill Perfect From Now On CD (1997)
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$9.19 (MP3 Available for Download) Built To Spill: Doug Martsch (vocals, guitar, Moog, bass); Brett Netson (guitar); John McMahon (cello); Scott Plouf (piano, Moog, drums, percussion); Robert Roth (Mellotron); Brett Nelson (bass, Moog, Optigon); Peter Lansdowne (drums). Recorded at Avast! Recording Co., Seattle, Washington. Lyricist: Karena Youtz. Personnel: Doug Martsch (vocals, guitar); Brett Nelson (guitar, Moog synthesizer); John McMahon (cello); Scott Plouf (piano, Moog synthesizer, drums, percussion); Robert Roth (Mellotron); Peter Lansdowne (drums). Audio Mixers: Doug ...
| | Built To Spill There's Nothing Wrong With Love CD (1994)
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$10.15 Built To Spill: Doug Martsch (vocals, guitar); Brett Nelson (bass); Andy Capps (drums). Additional personnel: Wayne Rhino Flower (guitar, bass); John McMahon, Gretchen Yanover (cello); Eric Akre (percussion); Chad Shaver. Recorded in May and June 1994. Beneath the wacky guitar fooling and somewhat nasal vocals, Built to Spill write great love songs, whether its bouncy pop or fragile melodies. Strings are used to good effect on three songs, and vocal harmonies make this disc an all-around winner. ~ John Bush With THERE'S NOTHING ...
| | Silver Jews Bright Flight CD (2001)
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$13.05 Their 4th album contains all the Silver Jews traditions - vague country-rock, solid silver tunes, David Berman's moan & yowl, way out lyrics of human tragedy...From Drag City Records.
Silver Jews: David Berman (vocals, guitar); William Tyler (pedal steel guitar); Tony Crow (electric guitar); Phil Niehaus (piano); Tim Barnes (percussion). Recorded at HVM Oepot, Berry Hill, Tennesse. Recording information: Hum Depot, Berryhill, TN. Unknown Contributor Roles: David Berman; Cassie Marrett; Paul Niehaus; Tim ...
| | Silver Jews Tanglewood Numbers CD (2005)
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$12.69 Silver Jews: David Berman, Duane Denison, Paz Lenchantin, Steve Malkmus, Will Oldham, Tony Crow, William Tyler, Bob Nastanovich, Bobby Bare, Jr., Mike Fellows, Cassie Berman, Brian Kotzur. Audio Mixers: John St. West; Joe Funderburk. Recording information: Beech House, Nashville, TN; Truetone, Nashville, TN. Photographer: William Eggleston. Back after a much-too-long four-year absence -- during which David Berman struggled with substance abuse, depression, and a suicide attempt -- the Silver Jews return with Tanglewood Numbers, an album full of the wry, insightful storytelling for which the band is beloved, as well as some ...
| | Weavers At Carnegie Hall Vol. 2 CD (1960)
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$11.39 By April 1, 1960, when they recorded their fifth Vanguard album (which was their third live disc and second to be recorded at Carnegie Hall), the Weavers had overcome the loss of Pete Seeger and fully integrated his replacement, Erik Darling, who proved a banjo virtuoso and exuberant humorist (listen ...
| | Leo Kottke My Feet Are Smiling CD (1973) (Import) United Kingdom
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$17.15 Recorded live at Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 19-20, 1972. The prodigious technique, deadpan sense of humor, ...
| | Chicago Transit Authority CD (1969) Remastered
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$5.99 (MP3 Available for Download) This is part of Columbia/Legacy's Master Sound series. Master Sound releases are 24-karat gold CDs remastered from first-generation masters. This process utilizes 20-bit technology and Sony's revolutionary "Super Bit Mapping" system. Few debut albums can boast as consistently solid an effort as the self-titled Chicago Transit Authority (1969). Even fewer can claim to have enough material to fill out a double-disc affair. Although this long- player was ultimately the septet's first national exposure, the group was far from the proverbial "overnight sensation." Under the guise of the Big Thing, the group soon to be known as CTA had been honing its eclectic blend of jazz, classical, and straight-ahead rock & roll in and around the Windy City for several years. Their initial non-musical meeting occurred during a mid-February 1967 confab between the original combo at Walter Parazaider's apartment on the north side of Chi Town. Over a year later, Columbia Records staff producer James Guercio became a key supporter of the group, which he rechristened Chicago Transit Authority. In fairly short order the band relocated to the West Coast and began woodshedding the material that would comprise this title. In April of 1969, the dozen sides of Chicago Transit Authority unleashed a formidable and ultimately American musical experience. This included an unheralded synthesis of electric guitar wailin' rock & roll to more deeply rooted jazz influences and arrangements. This approach economized the finest of what the band had to offer -- actually two highly stylized units that coexisted with remarkable singularity. On the one hand, listeners were presented with an incendiary rock & roll quartet of Terry Kath (lead guitar/vocals), Robert Lamm (keyboards/vocals), Peter Cetera (bass/vocals), and Danny Seraphine (drums). They were augmented by the equally aggressive power brass trio that included Lee Loughnane (trumpet/vocals), James Pankow (trombone), and the aforementioned Parazaider (woodwind/vocals). This fusion of rock with jazz would ...
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