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Patty Griffin - Children Running Through Audio CD

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Patty Griffin Band: Patty Griffin
Title: Children Running Through
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Release Date: 2007-02-06
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: You'll Remember 2: Stay On The Ride 3: Trapeze 4: Getting Ready 5: Burgundy Shoes 6: Heavenly Day 7: No Bad News 8: Railroad Wings 9: Up To The Mountains (MLK Song) 10: I Don't Ever Give Up 11: Someone Else's Tomorrow 12: Crying Over

A Songwriter's Songwriter
" That may be why it's not until Track 3 of this remarkable CD that she even enters folk-balladeer territory, and even then (on "Trapeze") she remains at a 3rd person remove for the time being. I read recently that Patty Griffin has, over the years, been made to feel somewhat uncomfortable by her image as a "sensitive singer-songwriter. The very sequencing of the album suggests a kind of reserve: she's not strictly about soul baring "confessionalism"--though if you stick around long enough she'll get there too.

The briefer-than-brief opener "You'll Remember" has the "folkie" singer-songwriter playing cabaret singer. The sentiment may be confessional enough, oh, I'll admit that, but she's cool and coy and sensual as all get-out. And when she does get out of that track after a mere 2:00 minutes (and leaving the listener begging for more), suddenly we're in the midst of an ambling, shambling shaggy dog song called "Stay On the Ride" which almost seems designed to show ol' Sheryl Crow just how such things are done.

So we get to Track 3, "Trapeze," and Emmylou's on board for this one, but it's OK, cuz Patty's already established her street cred, her busline cred AND her supperclub cred. And like I said, it's not really ABOUT Patty's personal life and her pain--except it always is, isn't it? Emmylou's back-up is as heartbreaking as ever. Except that--before I read the credits--I was wonderin' if Patty wasn't double tracking and doing a more than credible Emmy immi (-tation, that is).

That song is so dam sensitive, you just gotta follow up with as much of a rocker as you can muster. Patty does just that with "Getting Ready," a track some will find a bit of a thowaway, but one that fans and other empathetic souls will realize just has to be included to pave the way for the CD's ultimate sensitive ballad and tear-jerker "Burgundy Shoes. " The rocking-out before the confessionalism is just plain brilliant tactically, and its effect will be lost on anyone who ALWAYS plays CDs on random select. Hey, it's even got feedback.

Ah, but "Burgundy Shoes" will melt the heart of even the most savage of beasts. I used to ride that bus from Old Town to Bangor meself, Patty, and I think I might have seen you there. Your mother really was "the most pretty lady in the world. " And my G-d, that chorus "sun sun sun sun" is beautiful. (Enya, eat your heart out. ) If you've been waiting for introspection on this record, children, this is where it begins.

And then it continues with one classic track after another. I mean, does it get more heavenly than "Heavenly Day"? Tricky, but not overly clever poetic devices--internal rhyme that's not at all clumsy, and run-on phrases that should be but aren't. Same kind of devices are put to pretty durn good effect on "No Bad News," that sounds a bit like upbeat Indigo Girls. Pretty close to "fine," I'd say.

Back to Maine with railroad wings. Did you know there are once again trains to Maine these days? I took one home a few years ago from Poughkeepsie. Took 12 hours and you had to go south to go north, but we Mainers never expect things to be easy. And "Railroad Wings" was obviously not an easy song to write. It's gorgeous, but it must've cost her blood. "There's things you don't know you know," ah, Patty Griffin, you know me heart so well it's scary. "As far as I can tell most everthing means nothing/except some things mean everything. " Stop, stop, you're killing me with these lines. Can you cut any deeper?

"Up to the Mountain (MLK Song), in which Patty seemingly adopts Rev. King's voice actually comes as a relief, although it's heavy duty enough for Solomon Burke to have recorded. I need to check out Mr. Burke's version, but as much of an honor as it must have been for Ms Griffin, it's hard to imagine any version being more soulful as her own. But she is taking on someone else's voice.

The trilogy of (let's admit it) confessional tracks that close out the album, though, should slay just about anyone with the courage and the openheartedness to listen. "I Don't Ever Give Up," "Someone Else's Tomorrow" and "Crying Over" pack such an emotional wallop that I can only hope to someday be able to talk about them.

Right now, well, I'm listening as I type and I'm melting I'm melting I'm melting. . .





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Patti album
This is a fun album with sometimes odd lyrics. I love Patti Griffin. Her voice is great.


Patty Griffin Children Running Through
There's not one song that I skip and I enjoy listening to it on my way to work and home. I really enjoy this cd. Patty is a wonderful storyteller. I find her music very emotional and yet relaxing at the same time. If you want a nice escape, put this cd on and enjoy the ride!.


Excellent CD!
Every song has it's own unique sound. I just purchased this CD and abosolutly love it. Patty's voice is wonderful. Most CD's I buy have one or two songs that I can skip over but not this CD. I love every song on it.


a move away from rock and roll
I only read a review but took a chance and happy I did. My wife and I were pleasantly suprised by this classy and robust work. Mellow but strong and not something you will ever hear on a radio station. A sophisticated move up and change of pace from good old R&R. Good with dinner, a drink or driving down the road.


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