The two early- to mid-'70s John Stewart albums contained on this CD comprise an odd but satisfying body of music. Recorded across nearly two years, they start out sounding a half-decade or more out of date, even for their own time, at least in terms of competing in a marketplace that was becoming ever more pop- (and country-pop) oriented at the time, but they do end up flowing into each other seamlessly, bridged by the final number off Cannons in the Rain, "Lady and the Outlaw," and the first song off of Wingless Angels, ...
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The two early- to mid-'70s John Stewart albums contained on this CD comprise an odd but satisfying body of music. Recorded across nearly two years, they start out sounding a half-decade or more out of date, even for their own time, at least in terms of competing in a marketplace that was becoming ever more pop- (and country-pop) oriented at the time, but they do end up flowing into each other seamlessly, bridged by the final number off Cannons in the Rain, "Lady and the Outlaw," and the first song off of Wingless Angels, "Hung on Your Heart (Of a Man Back Home)." The tone of the material shifts from a latter-day folk-based numbers (reminiscent in many ways of the Kingston Trio) to Michael Martin Murphey-style cowboy/western ballads (with a spaced-out, cosmic consciousness edge), and into contemporary outlaw movement-based country pop. And, yet, even on the latter material, Stewart never entirely loses sight of his California-based country-pop past, or his folk roots. The resulting compilation is a fine (and surprisingly rich and diverse) showcase for his voice and songwriting, across an often astounding range of country sounds. As usual with Bear Family, the sound is excellent and the packaging is well put together (if not as elaborate as their box sets or earlier compilations) with full credits, lyrics, and some highly relevant quotes from the artist himself. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
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