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Thread #147726 Message #3426339
Posted By: Ron Davies
26-Oct-12 - 09:06 AM
Thread Name: Free preview of new Iris DeMent album
Subject: RE: Free preview of new Iris Dement album
Have to say I'm disappointed in this.
Where's that wonderful warm sound she had with the string band--including Jay Unger, Molly Mason etc as I recall, backing her up for songs like "Let the Mystery Be"? I like piano--heck, i play it on 19th century parlor tunes for instance-- but this seems somewhat cold. Couldn't she afford any studio musicians? Maybe the Net has killed sales for her--but what you can get on YouTube free is much superior to this. And you can see her smile, too.
I wish she and John would do another duet album--now that was just delightful.