Lone Star State of Mind

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Nanci Griffith's MCA debut made some minor concessions to commercial country radio, without sacrificing the integrity of quiet, utterly personal songs. The steel guitar of Lloyd Green and the big drum sound of Russ Kunkel are the most distinctive additions to her "folkabilly." But producer Tony Brown deserves credit for never trying to make Griffith something other than one of the finest songwriters of her generation. "Ford Econoline," her tribute to folk singer Rosalie Sorrels, shows Griffith's deep understanding of the singer/songwriter tradition, a knowledge that sets her apart from peers like Mary Chapin Carpenter and Kathy Mattea. --Roy Kasten

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Average customer rating: Love in a Memory Another Great Album By Nanci The original version of From a distance A must for a Nanci Griffith fan! Bravo Nanci!

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Tracks:

1. Lone Star State Of Mind
2. Cold Hearts/Closed Minds
3. From A Distance
4. Beacon Street
5. Nickel Dreams
6. Sing One For Sister
7. Ford Econoline
8. Trouble In The Fields
9. Love In A Memory
10. Let It Shine On Me
11. There's A Light Beyond These Woods (Mary Margaret)

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Nanci Griffith's MCA debut made some minor concessions to commercial country radio, without sacrificing the integrity of quiet, utterly personal songs. The steel guitar of Lloyd Green and the big drum sound of Russ Kunkel are the most distinctive additions to her "folkabilly." But producer Tony Brown deserves credit for never trying to make Griffith something other than one of the finest songwriters of her generation. "Ford Econoline," her tribute to folk singer Rosalie Sorrels, shows Griffith's deep understanding of the singer/songwriter tradition, a knowledge that sets her apart from peers like Mary Chapin Carpenter and Kathy Mattea. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

Love in a Memory.......2007-03-22

While this isn't mature Nancy, I get plenty of enjoyment out of probably half the songs. I urge any fans of Flyer or "One Fair Summer Evening" to get a copy for the song "Love in a Memory" a little story song that hits with the weight of a Doestoevesky novel. The last verse will give you chills. ("His sons are young dreamers...")

The title song is a blast on the dance floor.

Another Great Album By Nanci.......2007-01-15

I Realy Like To Listen To This Lady, She Is Just Great....

The original version of From a distance.......2005-08-17

Bette Midler had the big international hit, Cliff Richard had a big UK hit and Kathy Mattea recorded a country version (albeit with bagpipes) but Nanci Griffith recorded the original version of From a distance. Although Nanci wrote much of her own material, this is one that she didn't write. Nevertheless, it gave Nanci a massive career boost and remains the song that she is best remembered for.

This was the first of four albums that Nanci recorded for MCA. Note that all four have been re-packaged as a double-CD in the UK although they vary in style so some people may still prefer to buy this as a separate CD. Besides From a distance, it also includes such great songs as Lone star state of mind, Cold hearts closed minds, Sing one for sister, Ford Econoline, Let it shine on me and There's a light beyond these woods, to name just a few.

Nanci had a style that began as folk-country but she also attracted some rock fans when she subsequently brought other influences into her music. If you enjoy listening to Nanci the folk-country singer, this is for you, together with her Philo / Rounder albums Once in a very blue moon and Last of the true believers. Her more recent music is also of a high quality but different.

A must for a Nanci Griffith fan!.......2001-03-22

This is by far one of my favorites of Nanci's work. I adore her voice and love the sweetness and feeling as she delivers.

Bravo Nanci!.......2000-02-19

I love Nanci Griffith very much and have all of her cds. My love affair with her music started off with Other Voices/Other Rooms, now I have just got to see her in concert. I didn't think you could scratch a CD until I bought this one, and I have not traded it in yet. Maybe if I bought some scratch remover, this would help. I taped this CD for the assistant principal at our High School. She loves the tape a lot because she drives a Ford Econoline, she even listens to it while driving in her Ford, Econoline.

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