author: emily
This whole album just puts my mind to ease when listening to it. A definite must to check out :)
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Another outstanding collection of original but traditional folk ballads
author: Judith Sherman
Jonathan Byrd writes ballads that feel like they have been around for 100 years. They mostly tell stories about people, sometimes uplifting (The Ballad of Larry), sometimes tragic (Rosie), sometimes very funny (The Snake Song, My Generation), but always speaking to a more universal message. Tape Full of Love Songs is filled with humor and irony. All of the songs in this collection (there are 13 tracks) are well-crafted. Radio and Home Sweet Home are among my favorites, but they are all extraordinary. Jonathan's voice has a wide range that he uses to great advantage in conveying subtleties of emotion in a word or a line. His guitar work on this album, as well as on his first CD, Wildflower, is outstanding.
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Going on a journey with Jonathan Byrd.
author: Margaret Carter
I like this cd very much, from the surprise of finding the woman in the first song is a waitress (OK, so maybe the title gave it away) to the sweet story in the Ballad of Larry and the really, really bad man, Stackalee. The guitar work is varied and very good and we get a wonderful sample on Home Sweet Home. I really like how Jonathan throws in a half step in the melody on Being With You. Jonathon is a great song writer.
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Never been to Chapel Hill
author: jwpeek
I honestly gave this 4 out of 5 because Jon is a LIVE performer. See him LIVE. It just pales in comparison. But being a producer fed baby, I have my favorites on this album.
#1.The Snake Song- a reminiscent view of folk in childhood and how a boy thinks irrespective of PC. #2 The Ballad Of Larry- A brilliant story song with a powerful ending. A song of emptiness and being filled. #3 Tape Full Of Love Songs- The Hit. #4 Stackalee- The most bone-chilling blues cover you will ever hear from a white guy. This da real Spoonman, childrn'.
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