| 1. Guitar Man |
| 2. Ain't Gonna Work Today |
| 3. Riverboat Shuffle |
| 4. Our First Bluebonnet Spring |
| 5. Cagey Bea |
| 6. Runnin' With the Wind |
| 7. Catfish and Collard Greens |
| 8. Little Town Square |
| 9. Hard Livin' Hard |
| 10. Kansas City Blues |
| 11. Grow Up America |
| 12. Chase |
Editorial Reviews
Though the title could as easily apply to most of Brown's output, Mixed Bag understates the eclecticism of this radical traditionalist's first release in almost three years. For fans of his pyrotechnic picking on his double-necked "guit-steel," there's an album-opening assault on Jerry Reed's "Guitar Man," as well as supercharged romps through "Catfish and Collard Greens" and "Wild Goose Chase." While the musical rewards of such virtuosic displays may wear thin quickly, the balladry of "Running with the Wind" and "Our First Bluebonnet Spring" strikes a richer, deeper vein, while the patented wordplay of "Cagey Bea" (about a Russian spy) and "Little Town Square" attests to Brown's distinctive songwriting. The biggest stretch is the horn-laden Dixieland of "Riverboat Shuffle," before the musicianship of veteran stalwarts such as pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins and drummer Buddy Harman returns the collection full-circle to classic country. --Don McLeese
Mixed Bag,Junior Brown,Curb Special Markets,Alternative Country,Americana,Country,Country & Western,Neo-Traditionalist Country,Pop
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Mixed Bag
Richie Havens Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001FOM Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- High Flyin' Bird
- I Can't Make It Anymore
- Morning, Morning
- Adam
- Follow
- Three Day Eternity
- Sandy
- Handsome Johnny
- San Francisco Bay Blues
- Just Like A Woman
- Eleanor Rigby
Customer Reviews:
One of best albums of all time.......2007-01-04
A True Classic.......2006-08-27
Richie.......2006-08-15
New beginnings.......2006-03-03
Although not a prolific writer, the original songs which peppered his albums became cult items to be picked up and recorded by other artists.
Somebody at Marmalade Records in the UK must have liked him because Blossom Toes recorded the quirky Just Above My Hobby Horse's Head and Julie Driscoll covered Indian Rope Man. Bob Marley later adapted the same song as African Herbsman. The Jefferson Airplane covered High Flying Bird from this album, although written by Billy Edd Wheeler.
Mixed Bag was his third album but the first for Verve Folkways and serves as a good introduction to his work. It contains the single I Can't Make It Anymore (written by Gordon Lightfoot) and his own Handsome Johnny. He transforms Jesse Fuller's San Francisco Bay Blues by slowing it down and performing it as a jazz rather than blues standard. The lengthy centre-piece Follow has a stately dignity and was later used in the films The War and A Walk On The Moon, and there are also passionate and timeless renditions of Eleanor Rigby and Just Like A Woman performed in his own style
(review dated 17 December 2003)
The Finest Acoustic Guitarist in the World.......2004-07-01
I have been a fan ever since. Havens reminds me of another personal hero, Nina Simone, in that he deconstructs a song -- be it a standard, an original composition, or an obscure gem -- and reconstructs it in a way that is breathtaking and intoxicating. He doesn't just take his listeners through a song, but takes them into it, to explore its heart and soul and real meaning. He pours every ounce of his being into each performance, and the emotional effect is staggering.
His uncanny sense of lyrical phrasing, his percussive approach to strumming, and his technical virtuosity are truly unique. He is arguably the finest acoustic guitarist in the world, and deserves to be heard by anyone with ears.
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Mixed Bag
Junior Brown Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005M98W Release Date: 2001-07-31 |
Tracks:
- Guitar Man
- Ain't Gonna Work Today
- Riverboat Shuffle
- Our First Bluebonnet Spring
- Cagey Bea
- Runnin' With the Wind
- Catfish and Collard Greens
- Little Town Square
- Hard Livin' Hard
- Kansas City Blues
- Grow Up America
- Chase
Amazon.com
Though the title could as easily apply to most of Brown's output, Mixed Bag understates the eclecticism of this radical traditionalist's first release in almost three years. For fans of his pyrotechnic picking on his double-necked "guit-steel," there's an album-opening assault on Jerry Reed's "Guitar Man," as well as supercharged romps through "Catfish and Collard Greens" and "Wild Goose Chase." While the musical rewards of such virtuosic displays may wear thin quickly, the balladry of "Running with the Wind" and "Our First Bluebonnet Spring" strikes a richer, deeper vein, while the patented wordplay of "Cagey Bea" (about a Russian spy) and "Little Town Square" attests to Brown's distinctive songwriting. The biggest stretch is the horn-laden Dixieland of "Riverboat Shuffle," before the musicianship of veteran stalwarts such as pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins and drummer Buddy Harman returns the collection full-circle to classic country. --Don McLeeseCustomer Reviews:
Really 3.5 stars, but not a bad effort. But Junior..........2006-03-24
favorite band, Cheap Trick didn't look good
with a beard/goatee either! Truely this is
a mixed bag, but pushing the envleope will
do that. Pretty good sixth effort. Your ****
average is still intact!
title holds true.......2004-05-30
Junior still rocks.......2002-09-08
His guit-steel guitar combines 50's, Hendrix and pedal steel sounds to make Junior unique and refreshing. I always include Junior when I want to hear great guitar work and great blues.
jammin'.......2002-06-30
Junior is a genius.......2001-09-26
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Les Voix Humaines: Abel, Bach, Marais, Sainte-Colombe
Manufacturer: Alia Vox ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000242BH Release Date: 1998-08-11 |
Tracks:
- Prld in d
- Allemande BWV 1011 in d
- Aria Burlesca in d
- La Cloche - Saraband in F
- La Cloche - Saraband in F
- Prld in d
- Les Voix Humaines in D
- La Du Vaucel
- Vivace
- Harke, Harke in g
- Plainte in C
- Menuet I, Gigue BWV 1007 in C
- Menuet II, Gigue BWV 1007 in c
- Good Againe in G
- Prld in e
- Sarabande A L'Espangnol in e
- The Lancashire Pipes in E
- Fant En Rondeau in g
- Sarabande-Double BWV 1002 in g
- Sarabande-Double BWV 1002 in g
- Bourree BWV 1010 in G
Amazon.com essential recording
The sound of the cello is often compared to the human voice but, as Jordi Savall proves on the riveting Les Voix Humaines, perhaps that analogy is better suited for another instrument, the viola da gamba. Switching between two viols (one dating from 1550, the other 1697), Savall makes solo Baroque works by Bach, Marin Marais, and Sainte-Colombe literally sing. As the gambist-conductor explains in the liner notes, a debate hit the music world in the 17th century that pitted melodic playing versus harmony. Though no conclusions were agreed upon, it's fascinating to hear the diverse styles--Italian versus French, melodic versus harmonic, etc.--that Savall presents us. His playing is soulful and thoughtful, never rushed, and the recorded sound intimate and precise. One of Savall's best discs (no small feat!) and a must-have for early-music lovers. --Jason VerlindeCustomer Reviews:
Jordi Savall is God.......2005-03-17
Viola da Gamba at its best.......2003-04-14
The true "human voice" of the baroque.......2000-10-19
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Cellophane/Mixed Bag
The Troggs Manufacturer: Bgo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000086OD Release Date: 1997-04-03 |
Tracks:
- Little Red Donkey
- Too Muci of a Good Thing
- Butterflies and Bees
- All of the Time
- Seventeen
- Somewhere My Girl Is Waiting
- It's Snowing
- Her Emotion
- When Will the Rain Come
- My Lady
- Come the Day
- Love Is All Around
- Surprise Surprise
- You Can Cry If You Want To
- Say Darlin'
- Marbles and Some Gum
- Purple Shades
- Heads or Tails
- Hip Hip Hooray
- Little Girl
- Maybe the Madman
- Off the Record
- We Waited for Someone
- There's Something About You
Album Description
Remastered 1997 BGO reissue of these two classic albums, from 1967 & 1968, respectively, on one disc. 24 tracks in all, including the hits 'Love Is All Around' and 'Little Girl'. Also features faithfully restored artwork.Customer Reviews:
Cellophane - Fine 3rd Album!.......2005-01-11
The Troggs of the 1960's can hardly be called an album's band. Nevertheless they did release some pretty solid albums for Fontana / Page One in the sixties. Cellophane from 1967, which was their third, contains the classic single "Love is All Around" and other great Reg Presley compositions like "All of the Time", "It's Snowing" and "My Lady". Reg Presley had/has the rare skill of being capeable of writing catchy rockers as well as memorable ballads. This CD release gives fine examples of both types.
The overall impression of the album, compared to their previous"Trogglodynamite", is that it's more quiet and melodic.
The bonus tracks are A's and B-sides of singles released during 1969-70; none of them were big hits and some of them are pretty obscure. Only few of them are up to the standards of the original album's best songs. Still tracks like "I Don't Know Why", "Easy Lovin'", "The Raver" and "Anything For You" are fine additions to a very good album.
Two great (somewhat) rare gems by the Troggs........2001-07-05
The Cellophane album is (for the most part) 3 guitars and drums pure rock, occasional flute. pretty basic for 1967, but not EVERY group would go psychedelic in 1966-67. The only ones that even resemble flower power or Psychedelic are the last 3-4 songs on the album. One of those songs being the top 40 hit "Love Is All Around" besides the song just mentioned, There is a melodic song or two on here, "Its Showing" is one of them.
The first few songs are pretty basic pop/rock, except "Butterflies And Bees" which has a modern jazz/pop sound. a great song and a change for the mostly raw and grungy 60s rock Sound the Troggs are known for.
Is this album good? yes, its one of their best. highlights on this album, "Little Red Donkey", "Butterflies And Bees", "All of The Time", "Somewhere My Girl Is Waiting", "My Lady", and of course "Love Is All Around". Was this the Troggs idea of, "All You Need Is Love"? or a "boy loves girl" song, maybe a little of both.
Now, the album Mixed Bag is another story, it still has the Troggs signature of the basic rock/pop sound, but there is more psychedlic songs on this album, it was 1968 after all.
The first song "Surprise, Surprise, is very good. One of those hitting the snare and Tom Tom and banging the piano songs. "Say Darlin" is very Troggs sounding in Lyric and music style.
Why wasnt "Purple Shades" a hit in the U.S.? talk about your lost hit single, great song. The Psychedelic songs? thats where "Maybe The Madman" comes in, and maybe a hint of Psychedelic on a few others. I'm wondering why this album is not getting more recognition! is this a Concept album? in a way yes, this is a very good album, maybe even their best. (Their first album from 1966 was great too).
One of the songs on this album called "Off The Record" is some Tom foolery in the studio, its fun. Another melodic song on here is "Theres something about you". No hit singles on here, from America that is. Probably a UK hit or two on here. The highlights are, Surprise,Surprise, Say Darlin, Purple Shades, Heads Or Tails, Hip Hip Hooray, Maybe The Madman", We Waited For Someone.
Get it now, these sort of releases dont always wait around to be bought.
...I don't know how these albums didnt get re-released sooner, maybe they were, I never saw them till I saw this 2-fer CD release. Buy it.
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A Mixed Bag
Various Artists Manufacturer: Lyra/Gateway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000037TZ Release Date: 1994-09-22 |
Tracks:
- Mixed Crowd, Noisy, Laughing
- Spanish Men On Horseback, Chasing Indians
- Men On Horseback, Talking In Spanish
- Civil War Battle
- Launching Boat In A Storm - Shouts of Haul-A-Way, Cast Off
- Wind - Grasshoppers - Locusts
- Taps - Wind - Train Approaches
- Rain - Wind - Earthquake
- Trumpet Fanfare - Mounted Troop - Crowd Background
- Busy Bar, Music, Crowd Sings Along
- Outdoor Market, Crowd Background, Carts
- English Auction, Bids, Crowd Reaction
- Battle With Rifle Ricochets
- Sea Scene - Ship, Waves, Seagulls
- Man Pushing Wheelbarrow, Whistling
- Wind - Man Crouching And Walking In Snow
- Small Machine Shop/Garage
- Industrial Montage/Boat, Planes, Train, Machinery
- Birds, Water, Indian Drums
- Birds - Children Playing
- Farm Animals
- Searching For Something - Paper Rattle, Cans, Boxes Falling
- Frogs In A Pond
- Galloping Horseback, Birds And Water Background
- Recess - School Bell, Children Playing
- Spring Storm - Wind, Heavy Rain
- Creepy Thing
- Sea Storm - Waves, Wind, Rain
- Battle - Swords, Axes, Horses, Men Yelling
- Mine Disaster - Hammering, Rock Slide Fire
- Indian Attack - Gunfire, Horses, Wagons
- Building And Running, Weird Machine
- Cat Purring And Meowing
- Crazy Doings
- Babies And Mothers
- Trip - Traffic, Busy Crowd, Children's Playground, Pedestrians, Mothers And Babies
- Laughter And Clapping, Small Group
- Giggling And Laughing - Small Group
- Drag Race - Cars Starting, Crowd Background
- Car Approaches - Wins, Crowd Reaction
- Urban Background - Traffic, Clock Striking, Construction Sounds
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Cellophane/Mixed Bag
Manufacturer: Beat Goes On ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000DPOQ Release Date: 2002-03-13 |
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Mixed Bag
Junior Brown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005OMF4 Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Tracks:
- Guitar Man
- Ain't Gonna Work Today
- Riverboat Shuffle
- Our First Bluebonnet Spring
- Cagey Bea
- Runnin' With the Wind
- Catfish and Collard Greens
- Little Town Square
- Hard Livin' Hard
- Kansas City Blues
- Grow Up America
- Chase
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Choice Buds
Manufacturer: Kinkajou ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000A6VY4K Release Date: 2005-06-01 |
Tracks:
- All of My Dreams
- A Woman in Savannah
- Wyoming County Catamount
- Duchess
- Expat Blues
- Over You Now
- Down in Sinaloa
- The Dolphins
- Bottom Dollar
- St. Pete Jail
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Dog Pack 4 Sound Effects CD
Various Artists Manufacturer: Sounddogs.com, Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CA2P8S Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- Big Crowd Cheer 1
- Big Crowd Cheer 2
- Big Crowd Cheer 3
- Big Crowd Cheer 4
- Enthusiastic Crowd Yell
- Fight, Hard Beating
- Girl Screaming, Surprised
- Laughter, Overwhelmed 1
- Laughter, Overwhelmed 2
- Laughter, Overwhelmed 3
- Quick, Perky Kiss
- Sexy Woman Moaning
- Enraged Protest Crowds 1
- Enraged Protest Crowds 2
- Struggling Male Breaths & Coughs
- Nervous Male Swallow
- Children Playing and Squealing 1
- Children Playing and Squealing 2
- Old Barn Door Slam
- Door Knob Try and Lock
- Pert Door Knocks
- Rickety Wood Door 1
- Rickety Wood Door 2
- Wood Window Slide Open
- Body Fall on Bed
- Automatic Gun Load, Slide Action
- Pellet Gun Fire Salvo
- Knife Draw: Shing!
- Mortar & Pestle Grind
- Set Pot Down and Scrape 1
- Set Pot Down and Scrape 2
- Pour Coffee Beans into Grinder
- Grinder Gnashes Coffee Beans
- Espresso Machine
- Froth Milk, Bubbling 1
- Froth Milk, Bubbling 2
- Book Close with a Slap
- Rope Saw, Rough
- Rocking Chair Creak
- Wood Crash and Jumble
- Sold Metal Hits
- Slick Coin Shuffling
- Trowel Dig in Hard Dirt
- Flag Flapping with Pole Clinks
- Handcuffs Place on Wrists
- Zippo Flick Open, Light and Close
- Slap Hands - High Five
- Spit, Chunky
- Basketball Foley - Dribbling, Pass, Swoosh 1
- Basketball Foley - Dribbling, Pass, Swoosh 2
- Rollerskating - Jerky Pass By
- Blow Bubbles Through a Straw
- Drink from Paper Cup
- Sip, Slosh, Gulp and Slurp 1
- Sip, Slosh, Gulp and Slurp 2
- Icky Squishes 1
- Icky Squishes 2
- Icky Squishes 3
- Water Swirl in Tub and Trickle 1
- Water Swirl in Tub and Trickle 2
- Toys: Ducky Squeak, Whoopie Cushion Fart 1
- Toys: Ducky Squeak, Whoopie Cushion Fart 2
- Toys: Ducky Squeak, Whoopie Cushion Fart 3
- Megaphone Feedback Bursts & Siren Wail 1
- Megaphone Feedback Bursts & Siren Wail 2
- Dallas Police Dispatch 1
- Dallas Police Dispatch 2
- Male Voices: Nice, Yeah!, Hyper
- Male Redneck Voices
- Group Redneck Voices 1
- Group Redneck Voices 2
- Group Redneck Voices 3
- Group Redneck Voices 4
- Group Redneck Voices 5
- Rowdy Soccer Crowds 1
- Rowdy Soccer Crowds 2
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Wonderment
John MacAllar Manufacturer: John MacAllar ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CA9JAA Release Date: 2005-11-01 |
Tracks:
- Wonderment
- Times Have Changed
- On the Ice
- Saturday Afternoon Song
- MacAllar Road
- 727
- It Ain't Easy
- This Town
- Good Friend of Mine
- Never Let Go of the Kid
- Milkbone Blues
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