Two years ago, Howe Gelb, leader of Giant Sand for over 20 years and nearly twice as many albums, released a record called 'Sno Angel'. A Canadian gospel choir lent his earthly acoustic rambles some heavenly uplift, the result being one of the best things of his career. "It seemed like a bar was raised," wrote Gelb on a recent blog. "Or I just finally got too old for wasting any time, mine or y...
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A recent post by Jennyinspired me to post this Marty Robbins/ Neil Young cover by Giant Sand.El Paso / Out On the WeekendCover Magazine (Thrill jockey - 2002)Howe Gelb - Vocals, Piano Things, Guitar, Harp and ClunkJohn Convertino - drums
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Two years ago, Howe Gelb, leader of Giant Sand for over 20 years and nearly twice as many albums, released a record called 'Sno Angel'. A Canadian gospel choir lent his earthly acoustic rambles some heavenly uplift, the result being one of the best things of his career. "It seemed like a bar was raised," wrote Gelb on a recent blog. "Or I just finally got too old for wasting any time, mine or y...
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"Every Grain of Sand"Swerve (Restless - 1990)Giant Sand with Poi Dog Pondering"Evey Grain of Sand"By Bob DylanIn the time of my confession, in the hour of my deepest needWhen the pool of tears beneath my feet flood every newborn seedThere's a dyin' voice within me reaching out somewhere,Toiling in the danger and in the morals of despair.Don't have the inclination to look back on any mistake,Lik...
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Howie Gelb tinkers with Giant Sand like a mechanic restoring a classic jalopy in the back barn. With an eclectic mixed bag of spare parts (Neil Young, Percy Sledge, and Lou Reed with a bit of John Cale thrown in) he presides over the revolving-door collective Giant Sand with a lot of elbow grease, much inspired love, and a kind of whacked genius. Though his talent has always been apparent, unti...
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