Play Along With Watkins and the Rapiers
Track Listings
| 1. Blue, Blue Planet | ||
| 2. Monroe Planet | ||
| 3. Interational Man | ||
| 4. The Road to Abraham | ||
| 5. Personal Ad | ||
| 6. Cheap Motel | ||
| 7. Ballad of the Professor | ||
| 8. Cornbread | ||
| 9. Wilson Farms | ||
| 10. I'm Gonna Rock Your World | ||
| 11. Pack Up My Heart | ||
| 12. Elevator Man in the Woods | ||
| 13. What Ever Happened to Billy Ray Cyrus | ||
| 14. Je M'appelle Rocco | ||
| 15. One Too Many Polkas | ||
| 16. Always Your Pal |
Editorial Reviews
From the Label
A review in Rochester's City Newspaper stated: "This CD has it all: wistful, wacky spirituality, rootsy folk wisdom, sentimental ballads, beloved local landmarks, and a lifetime's supply of wise-ass humor. It's a rare album that'll make you think and laugh out lout. 'Play Along with Watkins and the Rapiers' pulls it off with ease." The Ithaca Times suggested readers "think of a sardonic, twisted smirk behind commentary couched in shades of countrified Celtic blues. Like Barenaked Ladies, Watkins and the Rapiers integrate a good deal of talent with their seemly sloppy satire. Listen just a little bit closer and see that these are not laugh-out-loud jokes as much as head-scratchers and chin-rubbers."
About the Artist
Watkins & the Rapiers play an eclectic mix of acoustic music incorporating echoes of Cajun, country, jug band music, reggae, soul and swing. The band's repertoire includes more than 60 quirky original songs written by four band members, and covers of songs by artists as diverse as Donovan, Steve Earle, Roger Miller, the Morells, Jonathan Richman and the Troggs. Rapier fan and former Red House and Cooking Vinyl recording artist, Colorblind James, said of the group: "This is a band that reminds... read more
Play Along With Watkins and the Rapiers
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ASIN: B00001NFDG Release Date: 1999-08-16 |
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Fun and tuneful - even my kids love it!.......1999-09-11
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