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Paul and Mary Peter - Moving Audio CD

A fair review of the Paul and Mary Peter "Moving" 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 Paul and Mary Peter reviews here, or go back to the Paul and Mary Peter tabs.

Paul and Mary Peter Band: Paul and Mary Peter
Title: Moving
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Release Date: 2008-09-30
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Settle Down (Goin' Down That Highway) 2: Gone the Rainbow 3: Flora 4: Pretty Mary 5: Puff (The Magic Dragon) 6: This Land Is Your Land 7: Man Come into Egypt 8: Old Coat 9: Tiny Sparrow 10: Big Boat 11: Morning Train 12: A'soalin'

Mary Travers
When I heard of Mary Travers passing, it made me nostalgic for the album. My parents had this LP and I grew up listening to it. I didn't think I would be able to find it in CD form and was pleasantly surprised when I did. This is such a great album! My husband groaned something about "folk music", but I wouldn't label it as such. After listening to it, even he was converted! The harmonies are beautiful and the songs are haunting. Better than I remembered!.


Moving has all the right moves !!!
Their music is invariably good and I can only hope that this comes back into print very soon. Moving by Peter, Paul & Mary should not be an out of print CD. Peter, Paul & Mary could take a folk song and deliver it with the best of them; I definitely rank them high in my book. The quality of the sound is excellent and that artwork copies the original artwork on the record album jacket.

"Settle Down (Goin' Down That Highway)" has great guitar work and Peter, Paul & Mary harmonize this very well. Some bars are sung by just one of these three artists; and when they come together it packs a punch! "Settle Down (Goin' Down That Highway)" is classic folk music and I'm very impressed. There's also "Gone The Rainbow;" Mary's portion of this song is charming and the chorus is impeccable. "Gone The Rainbow" gets a very sensitive treatment from Peter, Paul & Mary and this works well for this number.

"Flora" is a very pretty tune that has Peter, Paul & Mary squarely front and center--right where they belong. "Flora" is an interesting song about a love relationship and I think you'll like it if classic folk music is your cup of tea. "Pretty Mary" has a fine guitar arrangement; and my very favorite song on this album is definitely "Puff, The Magic Dragon. " Many people have debated the true meaning of this song; but I think the meaning is pretty much what Peter, Paul & Mary sing about--it's on a literal level even though you could interpret the lyrics more than one way. "Puff, The Magic Dragon" is also an interesting coming of age story told from the perspective of the toy that a young boy plays with and eventually discards as he gets older; and that's extremely creative.

Of course, "This Land Is Your Land" shines very brightly on this album; it's easily a major highlight of this CD and Peter, Paul & Mary certainly do this one up right! I always liked "This Land Is Your Land" and this trio of performers does it great justice. In addition, "Old Coat" has still more incredible guitar work as they perform this to perfection and beyond. "Big Boat" mixes folk music with just a touch of country to make this ballad stand out--and it works very well. "Morning Train" plays with both major and minor keys to create a memorable, artistic effect; and the album ends strong with Peter, Paul & Mary doing "A'Soalin. " "A'Soalin" has great harmonizing and that melody is very sweet.

Moving showcases Peter, Paul & Mary at their very best. Although they always sounded great, this album is truly a gem. I highly recommend it for fans of Peter, Paul & Mary; and people who like classic folk music will enjoy this album, too.
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Not their best album, but had to have it anyway --
With the exception of a couple of tracks ("A'Soalin'" and "Puff" available in many collections), it seems to have fallen into obscurity, and with good reason. Peter, Paul & Mary's second album "Moving" came out between their eponymous first album and "In the Wind" -- two excellent albums. "Moving" in spite of its title is a tired sounding album, lacking in the energy of their first and third albums. The producers had too many slow pieces strung together with too many songs in minor keys. "Tiny Sparrow", usually known as "Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies", has an insufferable intro. "Pretty Mary" is simply done and quite effective but it gets lost in the shuffle. "Take Off Your Old Coat" is intriguing and heart-felt, but it, too, gets lost.

Since I had the vinyl LP as a teenager, I knew all this before I purchased it. Yet I had to have it because of three tracks: "Big Boat", "This Land Is Your Land", and "Settle Down". The first two are bursting with energy. Their rendition of "This Land" is one of the best. "Big Boat" and "Settle Down" seem to be unavailable outside of this CD. "Settle Down" is one of my favorite "fake" folk songs (written, oddly enough, by someone whose last name was Settle). These three tracks were well worth the price. .


Movin' ... Peter, Paul & Mary
My parents never liked it but I listened to it all the time. My parents had this album when I was a little girl growing up. I just wanted a copy of it for myself.


Tish's Thoughts
I just purchased this CD and I can't wait to get it. . You might be wondering how I could review what I haven't received yet. . . Well let me explain. I received this LP nad a mono record player when I was 8 years old from my Uncle Dick. He was a wonderful human being who suffered from diabetes and blindness. He passed when I was 10 but the music stayed. Over the years the album ceased to be playable (yes I do still have it). I have searched for another album or other version and am thrilled that I have finally found it. Their music is comforting, thought provoking and lyrical. I can't wait until it comes. I've miss them and their songs.


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