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Texas Campfire Thefts?

Belden Xavier | Houston | 02/21/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Michelle herself has called this the Texas Campfire Thefts since the people who recorded put it out without telling her and have never paid any royalties. While it is a wonderful thing, when you buy it you are helping them continue to snag an artists songs."

'Remembering back when I was a kid, I'd sneak down to the do

Ben Elliss | Reading, UK | 05/23/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Like so many other artists (see Tracy Chapman), Michelle Shocked's early music is consistently impressive, and consequently eclipses her more recent work. That's not to say her recent albums are rubbish - it's just that 'The Texas campfire tapes' and 'Short sharp shocked' were so so good.The story goes that this album was recorded on a Walkman, sitting beside a campfire at an eighties folk festival. Listening carefully, you can believe it - the sound of people yelling, trucks revving and crickets chirping can be heard behind Shocked's singing and strumming. '5 a.m in Amsterdam', 'The ballad of Patch-eye and Meg' and 'The secret to a long life (is knowing when it's time to go)' are my favourites here. Get this for its chilled-out, reflective mood, then try to get hold of 'Short sharp shocked' for its sassiness!"

A must for any Michelle Shocked fan

Toomuchnoise | 11/13/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Michelle belts out passion and beauty in many different musical styles - an incredible artist. Texas campire tapes show you her at the beginning - raw, without gloss, yet still giving goose-bumps. Honest, beautiful foundations."