Various Artists - From the Heart of Studio A: The Folkscene Collection

Title: From the Heart of Studio A: The Folkscene Collection Artist: Various Artists Release Date: 4/21/1998 Label: Red House Records Duration: 56:47 Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Greatest Hits UPC: 033651010920 Genre: Folk Styles: Progressive Country, Folk-Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Roots Rock, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, British Folk, Alternative Country-Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Folk, Americana, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Heartland Rock, British Folk-Rock, Alternative Folk Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Someday Soon :: David Wilcox
2. Barn Burning :: Dave Alvin
3. Our Town :: Iris DeMent
4. Writing on the Wall :: Lowen & Navarro
5. Goin' Back to Harlan :: Anna McGarrigle, Kate McGarrigle, Kate & Anna McGarrigle
6. Pacing the Cage :: Bruce Cockburn
7. This Was Pompeii :: Dar Williams
8. The Box :: Dillon O'Brian
9. Hit the Ground Running :: Maura O'Connell
10. The Lock-Keeper :: John Gorka
11. Love Is on Our Side :: Tish Hinojosa
12. Waltzing's for Dreamers :: Richard Thompson
13. Columbus :: Mary Black

Year Type Label Catalog # 1998 CD Red House Records 109

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If you like folk music and have ever lived in Los Angeles, chances are you know the names Roz and Howard Larman. Their FolkScene radio show on KPFK has been an L.A. institution since 1970, and one of its highlights has been visits to the studio by just about everybody you can think of from the world of folk. There have been more than 1, 500 such guest appearances over the history of the show, so this 13-track CD of FolkScene performances from the 1990s barely scratches the surface. Still, it's a start, and a fine one. The sound quality is amazingly good, especially considering that the disc contains unvarnished live recordings, with no overdubbing or "fixing in the mix" later on. Noteworthy performances include Bruce Cockburn's "Pacing the Cage," Kate and Anna McGarrigle's "Goin' Back to Harlan," Richard Thompson's "Waltzing's for Dreamers" and Mary Black's "Columbus." The best track, though, is Iris Dement's "Our Town," a self-penned ode to a dying hometown with an aching, heartfelt vocal that will stay with you after the singing has ended. ~ Jeff Burger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Anna McGarrigle Guitar, Vocals, Performer, ? Ben Elder Photography Bruce Cockburn ?, Vocals, Performer, Guitar Dar Williams Guitar, ?, Vocals, Performer Dave Alvin ?, Guitar, Vocals, Performer Dave Early Percussion Dave Francis Vocals, Bass David Jackson Accordion David Raven Drums David Wilcox Vocals, Performer, Guitar, ? Declan Sinnott Guitar Dillon O'Brian Guitar, ?, Performer, Vocals Eric Lowen Vocals, Guitar Eric Peltoniemi Executive Producer Frank Gallagher Fiddle Garvan Gallagher Bass Greg Leisz Dobro, Guitar (12 String) Henry Diltz Photography Howard Larman Producer Ian Anderson Liner Notes Iris DeMent ?, Performer James "Hutch" Hutchinson Bass Joel Zifkin Vocals, Fiddle John Gorka Vocals, Performer, Guitar, ? Jonathan Marcus Mastering Kate McGarrigle ?, Banjo, Performer, Vocals Keith Carper Bass, Vocals Linda Beauvais Design, Producer Lowen & Navarro ?, Performer Marvin Denton Dykhuis Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin Mary Black ?, Vocals, Performer Maura O'Connell ?, Vocals, Performer Michel Pepin Bass, Vocals Pat Crowley Piano Paul Pearcy Percussion Peter Cutler Engineer Peter Figen Photography Richard McLaurin Guitar, Vocals Richard Thompson ?, Performer, Guitar, Vocals Rob Harrington Bass Rock Deadrick Percussion Steve Barker Assistant Engineer Tish Hinojosa ?, Guitar, Vocals, Performer Zane Baxter Guitar, Vocals