I both love it and hate it when I learn of a great band this late. Hate it that I missed out all these years, love it for the wealth of existing material to bask in. This group from Cincinnati really filled my mug with this song...are you still reading?...LISTEN!
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From the 2001 release Films For Radio"Over The Rhine (these days the husband-wife team of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, with assorted studio guests) has been around since 1992, but "Films for Radio", their 2001 release is one of their better efforts (IMHO)
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The Darkest Night Of The Year CD, An alternative to jingly, syrupy fare, this after dark collection "conjures some of the real mystery of Christmas, snowy open spaces, frozen stars, warm lamp-lit rooms..." Mary's Waltzwords and music: Detweiler There was a blind girl with braids and a black dressLived next to me I could tell you the addressI saw her climb out her window one midnightIn to the o...
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so if you know me at all, you know that i hate country music with a passion. i'm in the midst of finding that thin line between folk and country (i am a fan of folk...) and although this next song could probably be put on that revolting side, i absolutely love its lyrics and find it very appropriate this time of year."If a song could be presidentWe’d hum on Election DayThe gospel choir would st.
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I have loved Over the Rhine for the longest time. If I ever get married, I'd save up all my money to have Karin Bergquist sing this song at my wedding. Karin and Linford are poets. I know, I know. I gush. I just discovered this video inspired by the song. Just watch. I might end up gushing again.
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One of the things I like best about music is the ability of some songs to create an image of a place you've never been so strongly that you can close your eyes and feel like you're there. The title track from Over The Rhine's Ohio album is like that...The claustrophobic Rust Belt environment conjured by this little elegy is definitely one to which that "old "wouldn't want to live there..." expr...
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| 1 I Want You to Be My Love |
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| 2 Born |
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| 3 The World Can Wait |
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| 4 I'm on a Roll |
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| 5 Hush Now (Stella's Tarantella) |
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