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Claire Lynch, Lovelight
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: Great album full of wonderful songs that express sentiments from the heart for all the people that one loves in a lifetime. Bluegrass style is light and refreshing and not "too earthy and twangy". Claire's voice is clear, easy to listen to and to sing along with.
Thanks to my brother Keith for recommending it. I'm looking forward to my next Claire Lynch indulgence.
Okay
Album Rating: (2 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: Claire Lynch has a nice voice and nice background music. Unfortunately too many of her songs have that "Cole Porter" sound and feel. Many of her songs have the Cole Porter sound, touch, and general tune...which is quite irritating since it reminds me of the Lawrence Welk Show and Big Band Era, which I am a little tired of. Country and Big Band (Cole Porter) just don't go together. Almost all of her songs have that Cole Porter sound...which gets damn well annoying after a while. By the way, a light drum would be pretty rather than just a drab guitar. Give me a break...Claire Lynch is trying to give Cole Porter a "Redneck" sound...no way in hell that's going to work out. The songs "Stranger things have happened" is almost 100% a Cole Porter song with the Redneck voice of Claire Lynch...my goodness, this does not work out (and sounds awful). Claire...please stick to country!
Bright and breezy bluegrass
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: Claire has never been a prolific recording artist but she makes up for that with the quality of her music. With a voice that has echoes of Emmylou, an excellent group of musicians and great songs, Claire could have been far more successful than she has been, had she devoted her life to music. Instead, Claire has lived her life the way she wanted to.
In the past, Claire has written some of her own material but this album is the first in which she has written or co-written over half the songs. Furthermore, none of the other songs are well known. The feel of the album is upbeat but there are no high-energy songs here - most of the songs are mid-tempo with the occasional slower song. As ever, Claire's music is rooted in bluegrass but has other influences - this one veers towards folk.
On this album, Claire is backed by Jim Hurst (acoustic guitar), Missy Raines (bass), Larry Lynch (mandolin, bouzouki), Glen Duncan (fiddle, twin fiddles), Rob Ickes (dobro, Wabash Avenue guitar), Pat McInerney (drums), Robert Bowlin (fiddle) and Alison Brown (banjo), though usually only five musicians play on any track.
With this album, Claire firmly established herself as a singer-songwriter of the highest quality. If you enjoy such singers as Lucinda Williams and Lucy Kaplansky and you also enjoy bluegrass, you should find this to be the perfect addition to your collection.
Claire Lynch
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: The fun and excitement of country blue grass music is captured perfectly by Claire Lynch and her front porch band. As competent as the band is, however, it is the silky and harmonious vocals of Claire Lynch that drive this CD; particularly on tracks like "I Don't Have to Dream" and the title track, "Love Light". In addition to her wealth of talent, Claire Lynch brings a level of depth and emotion to this effort, making it a superb CD.
True Bluegrass
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: This is the BEST bluegrass album I have ever owned. I am a banjo picker and very familiar with bluegrass - this album opens new territory. All the songs are wonderful and they are a joy to listen to - one right after the other. I believe that she opens new territory with a bluesy bluegrass. I regard this as my favorite bluegrass album of all times!
Purchases
1 I'm Movin' - Claire Lynch, Craft, Paul
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