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Recorded while the band members were college juniors at Tufts University, Guster's debut album, Parachute, was something of a surprise hit for the Boston-based trio. Hailed as the Best Local Debut Album of 1995 by the Boston Globe, the album features rootsy but unique instrumentation. The songs are dominated by the twin acoustic guitars and excellent vocal harmonies of Ryan Miller and Adam Gardner, while the drum kit-free percussion is handled by Brian Rosenworcel. Ignoring traditional rock drumming, Rosenworcel relies on bongos and other hand percussion instruments to create a unique, full, one-man rhythm section. The songs are augmented by guest musicians who contribute bass, drums, and various strings, but they are mostly relegated to the background. Ranging from exuberant folk-rock to mournful ballads, the song writing is excellent, although, at this stage in their career, Guster is clearly learning how to best utilize their strengths while filling in the gaps in their sound. Producer Mike Denneen does an admirable job, but at times the sound is thin and unimaginative. He succeeds more often than not, adding swelling strings to the heartfelt vocals and strummed guitars title of the title track. Parachute is a remarkably enjoyable independent debut album. The songs are somewhat constrained by the band and producer's inexperience, but Guster proves it's better to struggle a bit with ambitious music than play mediocre material well. ~ Mark Vanderhoff
Live Recording
Photographer: Joe Cafferelli.
Personnel: Goran Kralj (vocals, guitar, piano); Wes Yoakam (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Scott Davis, Ryan Miller, Adam Gardner (vocals, guitar); Morgan Dawley, Dejan Kralj (guitar); Clayton Scoble (electric guitar, 12-string guitar); Tom Swafford (violin); Steve Garrett (cello); Mike D (chamberlin); Michael Rivard (upright bass); Andy Custer (electric bass); Scott Schwebel (drums, percussion); Milt Sutton, Jeff Murphy, Jay Bellerose (drums); Brian Rosenworcel (bongos, percussion).
Audio Mixer: John Morand.
Purchase Parachute CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Allman Brothers Band Dreams CDs (1989) Box Set
Parachute
 $38.09   
DREAMS is a 4-CD box set compiling in chronological order tracks by the Allman Brothers Band, as well as tracks by bands featuring one or more member of the Allman Brothers Band and solo performances by Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts.
Recorded between 1966 & 1988. Includes a 32-page illustrated booklet and liner notes by John Swenson.
Like nearly all box sets, DREAMS has plenty to recommend it-and a few nagging drawbacks. The set's chief shortcoming is its two conflicting goals: providing an overview ...
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Parachute
$59.55
Additional personnel includes: Neil Young (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); James Taylor (vocals, acoustic guitar); Joni Mitchell (vocals); Jimi Hendrix, Dave Mason, Donnie Dacus, Chris Hillman, Danny Kortchmar, Jimmy Page (guitar); Jerry Garcia, Al Perkins (pedal steel guitar); David Lindley (fiddle); Branford Marsalis (soprano saxophone); John Sebastian (harmonica); Carole King (keyboards); Bruce Palmer, Jack Casady, Phil Lesh, Leland Sklar (bass); ...
| | Guster Lost And Gone Forever CD (1999)
Parachute
$9.95
Signing to a major-label doesn't really change Guster's outlook for their third album, Lost & Gone Forever. However, the switch to the big leagues has given the band the opportunity ...
| | Guster Keep It Together CD (2003)
Parachute
$10.49
| | Neil Young Prairie Wind - Special Edition CD (2005) CD & DVD
Parachute
$20.25
The most striking characteristic of the album is its mood, which is heavily nostalgic, melancholy, and, lyrically, full of reflections on memory, loss, and mortality. (The passing of Young's father and his own experience with a brain aneurysm seem likely influences for the tone here). In this way, it comes close to the emotional intensity of early '70s classics like TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT, ...
| | Reggae On The Rocks: Voodoo, Sacraments, Oddities & Other Holy Anthems CD (1999)
Parachute
$14.09
| | Tribes Of Neurot 60 Degrees CDs (2000)
Parachute
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| | Graceland McCollough Tigers Heaven CD (1995)
Parachute
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| | Aberdeen Homesick And Happy To Be Here CD (2002)
Parachute
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| | Elvis Presley Elvis: 30 #1 Hits CDs (2002) Bonus Tracks
Parachute
$22.09
Includes liner notes Peter Guralnick and Ernst Mikael Jorgensen.
Elvis Presley's 30 #1 HITS brings together all of the king's supreme chart-toppers including "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," "Jailhouse House," "Surrender," and many more.
This Hong Kong import features a bonus CD of 15 exclusive tracks such as rare alternate takes of "Heartbreak Hotel," "In The Ghetto," "Way Down," and "A Little Less Conversation."
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, 30 #1 HITS presents a career-spanning serving of the King's chart-toppers.
Dating back to "Heartbreak Hotel" (which was inspired by a suicide note printed in the Miami Herald), most of these cuts have become indelibly etched into the fabric of pop culture and each has a unique story behind it. "Love Me Tender" has its origins in the Civil War ballad "Aura Lee," "It's Now Or Never" found Elvis Americanizing the Neapolitan ballad "O Sole Mio," and "Wooden Heart" likewise was converted from a German children's song.
This Memphis native's choice of artists to cover was equally intriguing and includes Hollywood legend Al Jolson ("Are You Lonesome Tonight?"), New Orleans soul shouter Smiley Lewis ("One Night"), blues great Big Mama Thornton ("Hound Dog"), and country titan Hank Snow ("[Now And Then There's] A Fool Such As I"). Further testimony of Presley's long-lasting appeal is the inclusion of the JXL Radio Edit Remix of "A Little Less Conversation," a UK #1 that not only enabled Elvis to have more chart-toppers than The Beatles, but also became a hit in a number of other countries including the United States.
RCA and the Elvis estate made no bones about their intention on replicating the blockbuster success of the Beatles' The Beatles 1 with their own single-disc collection of number one hits -- hence, the 2002 release of Elvis: 30 #1 Hits. The idea of collecting all the number one hits is simple enough, but there are problems inherent with the concept, not the least of which is that RCA did this once before. Unlike the Beatles, who went through numerous changes in just seven years of recording, Elvis had nearly three times as many years' worth of material and hits to choose from. Also, he hit on a number of different charts -- not just pop, but also R&B, country, and adult contemporary. Furthermore, where almost all of the Beatles' number one hits sampled at least part of their music, there are significant chunks of Elvis' best material -- including ...
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Parachute
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Parachute
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Parachute
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