| | Songcatcher Parton & Cash & Harris Songcatcher Soundtrack CD (9 Customer Reviews)
Dolly Parton & Emmy Rossum/Iri Dement/Emmylou Harris/Sara Eva
Producers: Steve Buckingham, Chris Farren, Ken Levitan, Christopher Covert.
The soundtrack to a film about a woman music scholar's travels in Appalachia is largely devoted to contemporary versions of traditional folk songs by an impressive roster of female vocalists. Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Maria McKee, Dolly Parton (dueting with Emmy Rossum), Gillian Welch, Iris DeMent, and Patty Loveless are the big names here, though there are a few lesser-known singers like Julie Miller, Deanna Carter, and Sara Evans. While the interpretations are not scintillating and not the best versions of the songs you could possibly find, they're well done and make for a consistent listen, particularly by various-artist soundtrack standards. Occasionally the performers shine, as Rosanne Cash does on her cover of "Fair and Tender Ladies," Maria McKee on "Wayfarin' Stranger," and Emmylou Harris on "Barbara Allen." This isn't, by the way, always trying to re-create Appalachian music as it might have sounded in the early 20th century, as Cash's "Fair and Tender Ladies" and Carter's "The Cuckoo Bird," to use two of the better examples, have fairly full and rhythmic arrangements. For those who want the stark sound, DeMent's "Pretty Saro" is backed only by David Mansfield's fiddle, and Rossum sings a brief "Barbara Allen" unaccompanied (Hazel Dickens also does her snatch of "Conversation With Death" unaccompanied). Two snatches of David Mansfield's orchestrated film score are also included, and are unnecessary distractions. In the time-honored manner of contemporary updates of traditional material, this will serve the purpose of leading some listeners into a world they don't know much about, and as such projects go, it's more credible and successful than most. ~ Richie Unterberger
Entertainment Weekly (5/11/01, p.81) - "...Explores the Appalachian roots of country, bluegrass, and folk with an almost all-female lineup. Goosebump-good performances abound..." - Rating: B
No Depression (5-6/01, p.138) - "...It's all good. Well-chosen songs, beautifully played..." Songcatcher Soundtrack Music | List Price | $17.97 (You save $2.92) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Soundtrack CDs, Bluegrass | | Label | Vanguard | | Orig Year | 2001 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2798  | | CD Universe Part number | 1669594 | | Catalog number | 79586 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 08, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Recording Time | 55 minutes | | Additional Info | Original Soundtrack |
Songcatcher Parton & Cash & Harris Songcatcher Soundtrack Songs Songcatcher Soundtrack Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Only music to listen too.
When I get up in the morning and go to bed,this is the only music I listen too.
The songs are calming and relaxing, and true to heart. The best cd I have ever owned. Thanks
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After viewing the film and getting a taste I just had to have this CD. Vocally (sometimes haunting - Pretty Saro, Conversation with Death), harmonically (Wind and Rain), instrumentally (All My Tears) it is fantastic!
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I love this CD!
Don't start listnening to this CD unless you want to be hooked!!! I sometimes even find myself singing "Moonshiner" all night. This is music from the country not counry music. Buy it and enjoy!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Oxford, Ohio)
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I ordered the CD as soon as I finished watching the movie. It is the best collection of great music of the country (not country music). Now I am looking into getting more music by the various artists on the CD. You won't be sorry if you buy this CD.
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I'm so happy that a movie like this got made and an album like this distributed. These songs, old, and old-style, are a piece of our culture that should never be lost. Along with gospel and the blues, this stuff was the a root on the family tree of rock and roll.
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