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Released: 2006-04-25
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Title Tracks for We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
- 1. Old Dan Tucker
- 2. Jesse James
- 3. Mrs. McGrath
- 4. Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep
- 5. John Henry
- 6. Erie Canal
- 7. Jacob's Ladder
- 8. My Oklahoma Home
- 9. Eyes On The Prize
- 10. Shenandoah
- 11. Pay Me My Money Down
- 12. We Shall Overcome
- 13. Froggie Went A-Courtin'
- 14. Buffalo Gals (bonus track)
- 15. How Can I Keep From Singing (bonus track)
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A 40-minute film about the recording of the album with artist commentary. Includes filmed performances of:
John Henry Pay Me My Money Down Buffalo Gals Erie Canal O Mary Don’t You Weep Jacob’s Ladder Froggie Went A Courtin’ Shenandoah
Plus four bonus live tour videos:
How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live (Bruce Springsteen Version) Bring ’Em Home American Land Pay Me My Money Down
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The premise was simple. Bruce Springsteen invites a dozen or so New York City musicians--packing banjos, fiddles, accordions and the like--to his New Jersey farmhouse for a three-day hootenanny, and tape is rolling. The results are sublime, his 21st album featuring their versions of songs harvested from Springsteen's dog-eared LPs by Pete Seeger. Not all written by Seeger, the songs are how the American folk icon interpreted them, and these organic recordings, with no rehearsals or overdubs, pay tribute with the simplicity and spontaneity he intended. It's not hard to link Springsteen's dissatisfaction with American politics to the protest song "We Shall Overcome" or even the Irish ballad "Mrs. McGrath," where he alters the lyrics to read, "I'd rather have my son as he used to be/Than the King of America and his whole navy." But the beauty of these Seeger Sessions are pieces that underscore the mood of the bandleader, which borders on down-home amusement: the bluegrass outlaw ballad "Jesse James," the Dylanesque "Pay Me My Money Down" and the euphoric "Jacob's Ladder," a gumbo-and-whiskey-fueled romp that could pass for the closing hymn at the Church of Asbury Park. --Scott Holter
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We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2006-04-25)
- Publisher: Sony
- Label: Sony
- Format: Dual Disc
- Studio: Sony
- Sales Rank in Music: #5643
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228 of 252 people found the following review helpful:  A minority viewpoint from a fan of both Seeger and Springsteen, By This review is from: We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (Audio CD) As a red-blooded American woman I have always loved Bruce Springsteen's music, but even older than my affection for Bruce is my affection for Pete Seeger. However, for years my husband has felt the need to leave the room whenver I've put Pete's music on, in an effort to escape Seeger's flawless and perfect earnestness. I think he just didn't think Pete was any FUN. Fortunately I think he will like Bruce's "let's have a party" spin on some of Pete's old favorites. If you never thought you'd get up and dance to Pete Seeger music, this album will change your mind.
On a more detailed level, the music ranges from really sublime to a bit disappointing. On the disappointing side I found "Shenandoah" almost incomprehnsible; Bruce is mumbling again, the pace is lugubrious, and the beautiful haunting melody is lost in the arrangement. Likewise "How Can I Keep from Singing" (a bonus track). On the other hand, Bruce's choice to use a host of Nawlins musicians on numerous...Read more 163 of 183 people found the following review helpful: Good, honest, traditional music, By This review is from: We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (Audio CD) This album raises a couple important questions. First off, why is the best country music of the past ten years coming off of a Bruce Springsteen record? Secondly, why won't radio play songs this honest and true?
But I'm not gonna deal with those questions, because I don't have the time, and quite frankly, I just don't care. What DO I care about, you ask? What I care about is this: Springsteen's latest record, a collection of traditional folk songs attributed to the great Pete Seeger. These songs are true Americana; their simple lyrics paint a portrait of life as seldom seen these days. And Springsteen and company's performance is exquisite; you can tell the musicians are simply having a stellar time performing these little nuggets. By weaving fiddle and banjo into the mix, Springsteen has crafted one of the best folk albums in years...and also, incidently, one of the best country albums...and best rock albums... These songs speak straight to the...Read more 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Bruce Springsteen and friends introduce the traditional songs of Pete Seeger to the next generation, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (Audio CD) From the perspective of the career of Pete Seeger, "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions" is not what you might expect because if you think this is going to be a collection of covers of the greatest songs written by the American folk icon, then you are gong to be surprised and possibly disappointed. "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?," "If I Had a Hammer," and "Turn, Turn, Turn" are not going to be found here. The most recognizable song would be the title track, the song Seeger based on a spiritual that became the anthem of the Civil Rights movement. But this baker's dozen collection of tracks more about traditional songs that Seeger performed that Bruce Springsteen is passing along to a new generation. The second most recognizable song would probably be the last one, "Froggie Went a Courtin'" (which has been around at least since 1549), although "Erie Canal" would have to be second on that list. If you have any passing familiarity with American folk music then "Shenandoah,"...Read more |
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