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Rod MacDonald radiates romantic contentment on his fifth album, opening with "Happy All the Time," ain which he accedes to the wishes of his "girl [who] told me she'd had enough/of all my songs about losing love." Instead, he sings of finding love, notably in "On Any Old Sunday," which recounts his parents' first meeting, and of experiencing it in such songs as "I Can't Believe (How Good You've Been To Me)" and "Love for All Seasons." Of course, it isn't just that MacDonald's earlier songs were about losing love, it's that they adopted an outsider's stance, whereas the author of "Out In the Country," a reminiscence of youth, seems much more reconciled to the world. But lest we think that love has made for a de-fanged Rod MacDonald, he also includes several biting topical songs, notably "The Last Train to Pontiac," which criticizes the electorate for voting the Republicans in, and "Who Built the Bomb (That Blew Oklahoma City Down)?," which pins the blame on everyone from talk-show hosts to action-movie stars. As usual, MacDonald deftly mixes musical styles from blues to Celtic folk and sings his ample melodies in a smooth, crooning tenor sometimes reminiscent of Don McLean. On And Then He Woke Up, MacDonald has mellowed without losing his edge. ~ William Ruhlmann
The new album, Rod's first new release since 1994, features some of Rod's best songs, from the social commentary of "Who Built the Bomb (That Blew Oklahoma City Down)?" to the shadowy "Me and Uncle Joe" to the whimsical "Happy All the Time."One of the leaders of the folk revival of the '80s, Rod MacDonald has been a major force among singer/songwriters since being one of the primary organizers of the Greenwich Village scene (Rod founded the Greenwich Village Folk Festival in 1987). Two critically-acclaimed releases in the 1980s ("No Commercial Traffic" and "White Buffalo") led to continuous touring. In the 1990s, Rod released "Highway to Nowhere" and "The Man on the Ledge".
Personnel: Rod MacDonald (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Mark Dann (guitar, synthesizer); Lisa Gutkin (violin); Steve Holley (drums).
Recording information: Mark Dann Studio, New York, NY.
And Then He Woke Up Music Rod MacDonald And Then He Woke Up Songs | 1. | Happy All the Time |
| 2. | Ballad of a Black Haired Man |
| 3. | On Any Old Sunday |
| 4. | And Then He Woke Up |
| 5. | Death of Victor Jara, The |
| 6. | Me and Uncle Joe |
| 7. | I Can't Believe (How Good You've Been to Me) |
| 8. | Last Train to Pontiac, The |
| 9. | Love for All Seasons |
| 10. | Out in the Country |
| 11. | I'll Walk in the Highlands |
| 12. | Keeper of the Flame |
| 13. | Who Built the Bomb (That Blew Oklahoma City Down?) |
| 14. | Timothy |
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