Audio CD review:
John Wesley Harding - Dynablob

John Wesley Harding - Dynablob

Band: John Wesley Harding Title: Dynablob Rating: Release Date: 1998-03-31 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan... 2: The Man With Two Surnames 3: Teh Wrong Goodbye 4: Peeling Bark 5: Dead On Arrival 6: The Devil In (Little Ol') Me 7: Save A Little Room For Me 8: Build Me A Coffin 9: Idiot's Delight 10: Eating Each Other's Babies 11: Ask Why 12: The Person You Are 13: The Celestial Shuttle 14: Talking Return Of The Great Folk Scare Blues 15: Election Night

The best that John Wesley Harding has to offer It is a sample of what he does best. I own 4 of JWH cd's ( Here Comes the Groom, The Name Above the Title, Why We Fight, and Dynablob) and this by far is my favorite. If you have seem him live without a band and enjoyed it - this is the Cd for you. Among the songs are acoustic versions of "The Devi in Me" and "The Person You Are", plus the 8 minute anthem (which he won't play live) "The Celestial Shuttle,and "Build Me a Coffin" . No Harding collection would be complete without it. A smart, melodic folk album. The album contains cuts with John playing alone on his acoustic guitar and cuts of John backed by a band. Being a long time fan of John Wesley Harding, the British folk/pop performer, I was quite pleased with this release. There is some repeat from other JWH's albums, but quite a lot of new stuff, and if you don't have any other of JWH's albums, this is a great place to start. "Build Me a Coffin" is very melodic. "The Person You Are" is a heartfelt, sad little number. "Celestial Shuttle" is both a catchy and poignant song that satirizes pop religion. "Talking Return of the Great Folk Scare Blues" is witty and revealing,a personal favorite. The album ends on a wonderfully gloomy note with "Election Night. " Overall this is a smart, melodic folk album. You can see a complete list of all John Wesley Harding discography, or go back to the John Wesley Harding tabs