Fretplay.com Richie Havens CD reviews Richie Havens guitar tabs Richie Havens CD reviews Richie Havens tabs Cuts to the Chase


Richie Havens - Cuts to the Chase Audio CD

A fair review of the Richie Havens "Cuts to the Chase" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Richie Havens reviews here, or go back to the Richie Havens tabs.

Richie Havens Band: Richie Havens
Title: Cuts to the Chase
Rating:
Release Date: 1994-06-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Lives in the Balance 2: They Dance Alone 3: My Father's Shoes 4: Darkness, Darkness 5: Hawk 6: Young Boy 7: Times They Are A-Changin' 8: Fade to Blue 9: Intro/Old Love 10: How the Nights Can Fly 11: Comin' Back to Me 12: Don't Pass It Up 13: At a Glance

Excellent but overlooked work of art
I found it soon after release and enjoyed the album because it seemed to mark a return to a simpler acoustic style. I've been a Richie Havens fan for over 30 years, and this is one of my favorites of his very extensive catalog. As with many older Richie albums, it includes several covers in which he recasts the material into his very distinctive style that often makes it more memorable than the original. My favorite song on this album is "The Hawk", written by Kris Kristofferson. Also found covers of Sting's "They Dance Alone", and Jackson Browne's "Lives in the Balance" to be very strong, along with a bluesy rework of the Youngblood's "Darkness, Darkness". These are songs that still sound fresh when I play them today.

Meanwhile, I have been waiting a very very long time for a CD release of Richie's live album, "On Stage" that gathered various live performances from 1971 & 1972. The double LP is excellent, but mine are scratched from tons of play, so I would like to have this album on CD format. Richie's official website has indicated the "On Stage" CD is "coming soon" for what seems like 1-2 years at least.
.


Thank-you Richie Havens!
I have been playing this same cd for a few years now and it does not fail to lift my spirits and warm my soul. I picked up this cd after I happened upon a Richie Havens concert in a small intimate venue - a remarkable experience that I will never forget it. Richie has an internal energy that he shares through his music. Instead of tiring of the music, I have grown closer to it. I have entered Amazon today to purchase this cd as a gift I am sure the recipient will enjoy! Thank-you Richie Havens!.


AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN LEGEND
THIS IS A TYPICAL RICHIE HAVENS CD. . . PASSIONATE, SOUL WRENCHING, AND POWERFUL. RICHIE HAVENS IS A TRUE UNDER APPRECIATED AMERICAN MUSIC LEGEND. HIS STYLE IS LIKE NO ONE ELSE. YOU CAN'T HELP PLAYING THIS ONE OVER-AND-OVER.


AWESOME SONGS WITH HEART
I'M JUST A VERY BIG FAN. I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO RICHIE PLAY SINCE I WAS FIFTEEN AND NOW I'M JUST ANOTHER BABY BOOMER,BUT HIS MUSIC IS ETERNAL AND SHOULD STAND THE TEST OF TIME LIKE THE BEATLES . MAHALO. JAN SIMONE,N. J.


Too Bad More Artists Weren't This Amazing..
My personal favorites are How the Nights can Fly, which can literally bring you to tears of happiness, and Don't Pass it Up, a great Richie version destined to become a classic. This album is incredible! I wouldn't recommend listening to Lives in the Balance while driving; you may find yourself speeding uncontrollably.

Richie, if you're reading this, PLEEEEASSE come on back to East Tennessee - we're waiting!.


You can see a complete list of all Richie Havens discography, or go back to the Richie Havens tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

Search guitar tabs

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
[ Search tabs | Guitar tabs | Bass tabs |
Easy guitar tabs | Guitar solo tabs |
Acoustic guitar tabs | Guitar chords |
How to read guitar tabs ]
Forum topics
Music forums
- Bands and artists - Songwriting and lyrics - Tablature talk - Promote your band
Instrument forums
- Guitar basics - Gear & accessories - Bass guitar
Community
- The pit - Site Feedback - Reviews
[ User survey | About us | Privacy statement ]