2007-09-20
Sigh…well, you see, I do really like Christine Lavin. But, this is her 18th release, and it just seems like I’ve heard all of these before. Her writing is witty, the old acoustic guitar plunks and plinks with verve and glee, and the songs are all very topical. And when she sings “Tom Cruise Scares Me”, well, c’mon, who could disagree with that? As usual, a sprinkle of Ms. Lavin will fit into almost any set and provide a little kick. Like I noted above, however, all of these just sounded far too familiar. Kindly Old Mr. TilapiaCARRIE NEWCOMER
Before and After
Rachel Harrington
The Bootleggers Daughter
JOHN MCCUTCHEON
This Land: Woodie Guthrie's America
BRUCE COCKBURN
Small Source of Comfort
Rachel Harrington
City of Refuge
Billy Talbot Band
Dakota
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