Nanci Griffith - Winter Marquee

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Music Review: Nanci's greatest songs--LIVE!
Rating: 4 Stars

If you have ever seen Nanci Griffith in concert, you are well aware of the fact that it is an amazing experience. Her breathtaking music, emotional lyrics, and occasional quips for humor and politics all express her talent and make her live performances unforgettable. The newly released live CD WINTER MARQUEE captures the essence of her amazing shows. From John Prine's "The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness" to "Traveling Through This Part of You" to the phenomenal new version of "I'm Not Drivin' These Wheels (Bring the Prose to the Wheel)," the album surveys the greatest music from Nanci's first album (1978's THERE'S A LIGHT BEYOND THESE WOODS) all the way to the present. The album is actually far more oldies than recent songs, as WINTER MARQUEE seems to pay a long deserved homage to the folk styled beauty of Nanci's early recordings--new versions of Nanci's tribute to Loretta Lynn, "Listen to the Radio" and the uptempo "I Wish It Would Rain" give fans a new glimpse of favorites they have missed for years. The true highlight of the versions of these old classics, though, is a new recording of "Gulf Coast Highway," which (FINALLY!) features duet vocals by Blue Moon Orchestra pianist James Hooker. While Nanci and Hooker have performed this together in concert since the song's release in the late '80s, this is the first time their version has been released publically.

But WINTER MARQUEE isn't all oldies but goodies. The album also features four new songs that showcase Nanci's current talents at their finest. "Goodnight, New York," a beautiful tribute to those who immigrated to our country a century ago, has been performed by Nanci in concert since last fall, and is included here with lovely duet vocals by country veteran Emmylou Harris. The country flavored "Last Train Home" and "White Freight Liner" seem to pay tribute to the influences of music that have been lost to us over the last year, and the folk tune "What's That I Hear" gives Nanci's haunting vocals a chance to shine.

While WINTER MARQUEE fails to match the greatness of her previous live album, it will NOT fail to impress the typical diehard Nanci fan. With new versions of old favorites, new versions of new favorites, and the talent and creativity that goes into every one of her albums, Nanci's second live album is a triumph.

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• Music > Styles
• Folk
• Pop