From the Heart of Studio A: The Folkscene Collection

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Overview

If you like folk music and have ever lived in Los Angeles, chances are you know the names Roz and Howard Larman. Their FolkScene radio show on KPFK has been an L.A. institution since 1970, and one of its highlights has been visits to the studio by just about everybody you can think of from the world of folk. There have been more than 1, 500 such guest appearances over the history of the show, so this 13-track CD of FolkScene performances from the 1990s barely scratches the surface. Still, it's a start, and a fine one. The sound quality is amazingly good, especially considering that the disc contains unvarnished live recordings, with no overdubbing or "fixing in the mix" later on. Noteworthy performances include Bruce Cockburn's "Pacing the Cage," Kate and Anna McGarrigle's "Goin' Back to Harlan," Richard Thompson's "Waltzing's for Dreamers" and Mary Black's "Columbus." The best track, though, is Iris Dement's "Our Town," a self-penned ode to a dying hometown with an aching, heartfelt vocal that will stay with you after the singing has ended. ~ Jeff Burger

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/1998
Label:	Red House Records
UPC:	0033651010920
Rank:	82584

Tracks

1. Someday Soon  - David Wilcox
2. Barn Burning  - Dave Alvin  - Ron Weisner
3. Our Town  - Iris DeMent
4. Writing on the Wall  -  Lowen & Navarro  - Eric Lowen  - Dan Navarro
5. Goin' Back to Harlan  - Anna McGarrigle  - Kate McGarrigle  -  McGarrigle
6. Pacing the Cage  - Bruce Cockburn
7. This Was Pompeii  - Dar Williams
8. The Box  - Dillon O'Brian
9. Hit the Ground Running  - Dana Cooper  - Maura O'Connell
10. The Lock-Keeper  - John Gorka  - Stan Rogers
11. Love Is on Our Side  - Tish Hinojosa
12. Waltzing's for Dreamers  - Richard Thompson
13. Columbus  - Mary Black  - Noel Brasil

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kate & Anna McGarrigle   Primary Artist
Dar Williams   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
John Gorka   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
David Wilcox   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Dillon O'Brian   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Dave Alvin   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Iris DeMent   Primary Artist
Lowen & Navarro   Primary Artist
Kate McGarrigle   Primary Artist,Banjo,Vocals
Mary Black   Primary Artist,Vocals
Richard Thompson   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Maura O'Connell   Primary Artist,Vocals
Anna McGarrigle   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Tish Hinojosa   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Bruce Cockburn   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Eric Lowen   Guitar,Vocals
Declan Sinnott   Guitar
Joel Zifkin   Fiddle,Vocals
Dave Early   Percussion
Garvan Gallagher   Bass
Zane Baxter   Guitar,Vocals
Pat Crowley   Piano
David Jackson   Accordion
Rock Deadrick   Percussion
Greg Leisz   Dobro,Guitar (12 String)
Frank Gallagher   Fiddle
Paul Pearcy   Percussion
Richard McLaurin   Guitar,Vocals
Keith Carper   Bass,Vocals
Marvin Denton Dykhuis   Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin
Michel Pepin   Bass,Vocals
Rob Harrington   Bass
Dave Francis   Bass,Vocals
David Raven   Drums
James "Hutch" Hutchinson   Bass

Technical Credits

Peter Cutler   Engineer
Eric Lowen   Composer
Eric Peltoniemi   Executive Producer
Dana Cooper   Composer
Ben Elder   Photography
Howard Larman   Producer
Noel Brasil   Composer
Ron Weisner   Composer
Linda Beauvais   Design,Producer
Jonathan Marcus   Mastering
Peter Figen   Photography
Iris DeMent   Composer,Performer
Ian Anderson   Liner Notes
Dan Navarro   Composer
Henry Diltz   Photography
Dar Williams   Composer,Performer
Dave Alvin   Composer,Performer
Stan Rogers   Composer
Steve Barker   Assistant Engineer
John Gorka   Performer
David Wilcox   Composer,Performer
Dillon O'Brian   Composer,Performer
Lowen & Navarro   Performer
Kate McGarrigle   Performer
Mary Black   Performer
Richard Thompson   Composer,Performer
Maura O'Connell   Performer
Anna McGarrigle   Composer,Performer
Tish Hinojosa   Composer,Performer
Bruce Cockburn   Composer,Performer