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Jackie Greene
American Myth
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AMG Review of American Myth
Thom Jurek
All Music GuideAmerican Myth is singer/songwriter Jackie Greene's true debut for the Verve Forecast label. Sweet Somewhere Bound, issued in 2005, was actually recorded for the Dig Music label (where his previous albums appeared) in 2004 and licensed by Universal. American Myth is a much more complex affair than anything he's done previously. The list of players is impressive: from Davey Faragher and Peter Thomas to Greg Leisz and Steve Berlin (who did a fine job producing this set), to name a few. This is the collection that should finally dispel those pesky Bob Dylan comparisons. Greene has grown into his American oots style honestly -- by becoming a better musician. And while there are those fans who would claim that his lyrics may have suffered, his craft as a songwriter has improved immeasurably. "Hollywood" will be the /p>
ovelty single because of its swaggeringly infectious lues hook, but "So Hard to Find My Way," with its shimmering B3, horns creating a loose, good-time groove underscored by a warm bass line, a strolling banjo, Greene's dobro, and his deft lyrical imagery, all of which make for a better tune. His changeup is fine, too, as evidenced by "Just as Well," which comes immediately after with its introspective acoustic guitar and the dobro and hand percussion intro. This is the kind of summery sidewalk tune that the guys in Sugar Ray would have killed to have written. The accordion fills and Greene's voice, which is so utterly cool and in the pocket, captures and captivates the listener. "Love Song 2 A.M." is beautifully evocative without being drenched in sentimentality. "I'm So Gone," is a snaky, hoodoo, traveling song that reflects in full-band form what Greene does in his solo live shows to stunning effect. The guitars by Greene and Val McCallum have teeth. The open-country feel of "When You're Walking Away" (especially with Leisz's lap steel) is offset by its heartbreaking lyrics. The R&B/soul drench in "Closer to You," struts in a barroom-sexy way, which is really interesting when it's bookended on one side by the hard-wired lues of "Cold Black Devil/14 Miles," and the pure acoustic, drifting love poetry of "I'll Let You In" on the other. What it adds up to is that Greene can write any damned thing he wants to and has the heart to pull it all off. Indeed he may be losing the street cred part of the "wandering troubadour" stereotype on American Myth, but as he's shedding that skin he's becoming something more mercurial: a deft, hard-to-pigeonhole American songwriter. Greene is doing this musical vocation thing the right way; he's growing and maturing as he goes, becoming more precise and developing a bigger channel for his muse to sing through.
When You're Walking Away
Love Song 2AM
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Oh yeah, I forgot to upload this....from my last record as well.
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welcome jackie greene to MOG!
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(copy from the label site)American Myth features multi-instrumentalist Greene on vocals, guitars, dobro, piano, harmonica, and percussion. He is also joined by a top-notch band of Pete Thomas (drums, percussion, trash can), Davey Faragher (vocals, bass), both of whom are members of Elvis Costello’s longtime group, The Imposters; and Val McCallum (vocals, guitars, banjo, slide guitar, baritone.
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Currently i'm in Chicago and it's absolutely freezing. (I'm from California). I need to buy a bigger coat tomorrow... Here is another one of my songs from my last record. This Mog thing is really awesome...I think i'm becoming addicted. Damn it.
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great songwriter/performer
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if you have a chance to see Jackie live do not hesitate - he's an old soul in a young body when he writes lyrics but live he's a a young rocker full of energy and charisma - fun to see him find his way and grow . . . seeing Jackie now feels like catching someone at the very begining of a long career. He's well known around the bay area and building elsewhere. on Verve Forecast records (disclaim...
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welcome jackie greene to MOG!
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(copy from the label site)American Myth features multi-instrumentalist Greene on vocals, guitars, dobro, piano, harmonica, and percussion. He is also joined by a top-notch band of Pete Thomas (drums, percussion, trash can), Davey Faragher (vocals, bass), both of whom are members of Elvis Costello’s longtime group, The Imposters; and Val McCallum (vocals, guitars, banjo, slide guitar, baritone.
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great songwriter/performer
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if you have a chance to see Jackie live do not hesitate - he's an old soul in a young body when he writes lyrics but live he's a a young rocker full of energy and charisma - fun to see him find his way and grow . . . seeing Jackie now feels like catching someone at the very begining of a long career. He's well known around the bay area and building elsewhere. on Verve Forecast records (disclaim...
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Love Song 2AM
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Oh yeah, I forgot to upload this....from my last record as well.
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When You're Walking Away
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Here's a song from American Myth...this is called "When You're Walking Away"
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Another Song...
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Currently i'm in Chicago and it's absolutely freezing. (I'm from California). I need to buy a bigger coat tomorrow... Here is another one of my songs from my last record. This Mog thing is really awesome...I think i'm becoming addicted. Damn it.
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Just as Well
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I'm loving this song on several levels.....my first playlist song....(new here)......I'm listening here in CA....stay warm........7thwave....
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