John Hartford / Iron Mountain Depot / Radio John [Import]

Product Description:
UK compilation for the eccentric country rock artist includes the albums, 'John Hartford' (1969), 'Iron Mountain Depot' (1970) & 'Radio John' (1969), along 2 with bonus tracks 'California Earthquake' & 'Mouth To Mouth Resuscitation'. 2002.

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Average customer rating: Goodle memories. Radio John Found... A critical period for Hartford

John Hartford/Iron Mountain Depot/Radio John John Hartford Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Looks at Life/Earthwords & Music The Love Album/Housing Project Nobody Knows What You Do Good Old Boys Steam Powered Aereo-Takes ASIN: B0000636M1 Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

1. Dusty Miller Hornpipe and Fugue in a Major for Strings, Brass and ...
2. I've Heard That Tearstained Monologue You Do There by the Door ...
3. Collector
4. Short Sentimental Interlude
5. Mr. Jackson's Got Nothing to Do
6. Open Rode Ode
7. Little Piece in D
8. Poor Old Prurient Interest Blues
9. Wart
10. Railroad Street
11. Another Short (But Not So Sentimental) Interlude
12. Orphan of World War Two
13. Little Old Lonesome Little Circle Song
14. I Didn't Know the World Would Last This Long
15. Like Unto a Mockingbird
16. Meanwhile You Sit by My Banjo
17. I Won't Know Why I Went Till After I Get Back
18. Maybe
19. Go Home Girl
20. Natural to Be Gone
21. Before They Tow My Car Away
22. To Say
23. Frustrated Bird
24. Hey Jude

Tracks:

1. Skippin' in the Mississippi Dew
2. Self Made Man
3. In Tall Buildings
4. And the Band Played On
5. Orange Blossom Special
6. Bed on My Mind
7. Waugh Paugh
8. White Lightning
9. Sunshine Lady, You Really Know How to Slow a Man Down
10. I Don't Love Nobody
11. California Earthquake [*]
12. Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation [*]

Album Description

UK compilation for the eccentric country rock artist includes the albums, 'John Hartford' (1969), 'Iron Mountain Depot' (1970) & 'Radio John' (1969), along 2 with bonus tracks 'California Earthquake' & 'Mouth To Mouth Resuscitation'. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Goodle memories........2003-03-14

I'm not sure why the other folks didn't give this double release five stars. Radio John is a real treat and is worth the price of the double by its self. Great version of 'Skippin in the Mississippi Dew', 'Self Made Man', 'Tall Buildings' . . . wow, and that's just the first three tracks of disc two. I'm a big bluegrass fan, but for some reason really like the more folksy sounding side of Hartford. I truly believe that if you like Hartford's music, there is no way you won't love this one!

Radio John Found..........2003-02-06

I had several conversations with John Hartford concerning Radio John and where the tapes may have ended up, and he didn't really know. I think it was released to Radio Stations, but then killed by the Record Company. Most of the tracks were recorded I think during the Iron Mountain sessions. I was particularly interested in finding this early recording of Mississippi Dew. For any one interested in John's musical evolution, this collection is a must have. John had just tons of unusual stuff we may never ever hear, so it is a great joy to see Radio John available, no matter what the quality. What I would very much like to see is a CD full of cuts from his entire 30-40 year recording carrier highlighting some of the Innovations and Experiments he conducted. Everything from Ken Nordine style Talking Poetry to Sing Along Row Your Boat things. The guy never stopped breaking ground with music and sounds that influenced musicians world wide, but most of the public never heard. If any record people wish to Discuss this Idea, I'm out here on the web...

A critical period for Hartford.......2002-09-17

I've just listened to this 2 CD set once and am generally very happy with it. The first of the 3 albums included, "John Hartford," will probably be my favorite. This album is overproduced by the standards of Hartford's later work (e.g., horns, strings on many cuts), but that's how many albums were done in the late 1960s. Happily, the mixes are clean & there's a lot of good picking from Hartford, James Burton, and others throughout the 3 albums included in this package. What stands out for me is Hartford's way with words; he was always quite frank, insightful and often funny. Listening to the CDs straight through, I got the feeling that Hartford was getting fed up with being a pop star, as the lyrics get fairly cynical by the time of the third album, "Radio John." That last album was previously unreleased & in some ways isn't up to Hartford's usual high standards. It's historically interesting but pales musically and lyrically next to "Aero-Plane," which would come soon after. However, having the first two, "John Hartford" & "Iron Mountain Depot" is well worth the price of this set.

Music Album:

1. Johnny 99
2. Jones by George
3. Jumping From Six to Six
4. Just Another Day in Parodies
5. 25 Years
6. A Country Legacy: 1930-1939 [Box set] [Original recording remastered]
7. A Tribute to John Hartford: Live From Mountain Stage [Live]
8. A Tribute To The Best Damn Fiddle Player In The World: Or, My Salute To Bob Wills
9. After All
10. Ain't in It for the Money

Music Album