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What do Richard Thompson, Steve Forbert, the Roches, and Lucinda Williams know that most Americans don't? They know about the brilliant singer/songwriter Julian Dawson, who has released numerous albums in Europe while experiencing an unfortunate lack of distribution in the U.S. Not only do they know about him, but they think enough of him to have been guest artists on those obscure European albums. Spark is a superb compilation that brings together 14 of his best songs, including "How Can I Sleep Without You" (an acoustic-based duet with Lucinda Williams), the rocking "Fragile as China" (which features E Street Band bassist Garry Tallent) and "Two Shots of Jealousy" (with Richard Thompson), and the whimsical "I Like Your Absence" (with the equally whimsical Roches on backing vocals). The songs and performances are of consistently top quality, muscular and solid and bright and poppy by turns. Dawson sings in an unaffected baritone voice that cuts through the mix but never draws attention to itself. ~ Rick Anderson
Photographers: Trevor Leighton; Bertram Bahner; Karl Maria Hofer.
Personnel includes: Julian Dawson, Lucinda Williams, Richard Thompson, Steve Forbert, The Roches.
Personnel: Julian Dawson (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, percussion); Larry Campbell (guitar, violin); Jay Stapley, Kimberley Rew, Richard Thompson, Steuart Smith (guitar); Mike Nobel (acoustic guitar); Jo-El Sonnier, Lydie Auvray (accordion); Jumpy Zerlett, Mike Lawler (keyboards); Jaki Liebezeit (drums, percussion); Vince Santoro (drums, background vocals); Gerry Conway, Kenneth Blevins, Zev Katz (drums); Dennis Locorriere, Greg Trooper, Steve Forbert (background vocals).
Dirty Linen (8-9/99, p.68) - "For those who might have missed the often acerbic, sometimes rocking, and always intelligent music of veteran...Julian Dawson...[SPARK] offers a good chance to catch up. [His] perspective on life often combines a jaundiced eye with a pop-rocker's heart..." Julian Dawson Spark Songs | 1. | I Like Your Absence |
| 2. | Luckiest Man in the Western World |
| 3. | How Can I Sleep Without You |
| 4. | No Place Worth Dying For |
| 5. | Fragile as China |
| 6. | Cold Cold World |
| 7. | Two Shots of Jealousy |
| 8. | Always There |
| 9. | We've Been Through the Fire |
| 10. | I Don't Feel Like Dancing |
| 11. | When Love Says Goodnight |
| 12. | As Real as Disneyland |
| 13. | Spark of Human Kindness |
| 14. | Spark - (TRUE instrumental) |
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