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The songs on "River Runs Free" reflect the years Mr. Farmer has spent polishing his song-writing skills. Each one of these songs, in fact, shines like a unique diamond, some of which call for contemplation, some for celebration, and some which ask that the listener simply put all biases aside and be receptive to a new thing. Mr. Farmer's voice masterfully controls the mood of these songs, and invites the listener to not merely hear the lyrics but to experience them. Comparisons will fail when describing such a music, but I occasionally found myself brought back to the primal feelings of wonder, joy, and sadness that attended my early-childhood attachment to the music of John Denver. There is no question that Farmer's music is all his own, however; whatever sources have inspired him over the years have been transformed into a music that ultimately asks that you accept on its own terms. It is a pleasure to discover that Mr. Farmer, in requiring this acceptance of th! e listener, rewards the listener with these gems that acquire meaning and depth with each repeated listening.