UNCLE DIRTYTOES: Make Them Come Alive

Uncle Dirtytoes

Make Them Come Alive

© 1997 Uncle Dirtytoes (634479019845)

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Original Contemporary and Traditional Electric Eclectic Folk Rock with Celtic leanings and all emanating from the heartland of North America. This is a live album, recorded digitally in a barn with friends and family cheering us on.

tracks

1 Matty Groves
2 Make Them Come Alive
3 Slap the Cackling Hag
4 King Henry
5 Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)
6 Thomas the Rhymer
7 Angry Curses
8 Life is a Long Song
9 The Wall of Death

notes

"Sitting down to enjoy the music of Uncle Dirtytoes is a real treat! It has all the inspiration, nuances and optimism that remind me of why I got into writing and performing music myself, so many years ago. Long live real music!" - Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull.

Make Them Come Alive!
Recorded Live
with no overdubs, additives, or MSG
September 13, 1997
at Stony Point Barn

Uncle Dirtytoes has an extensive musical repertoire consisting mainly of originals which are complemented by a mixture of traditional and contemporary cover songs. The originals vary widely in style and flavor with songs that are evocative of other times and places, as well as portrayals of life here and now.

The band derives its inspiration from songwriter Maria Anthony and such seminal folk-rock artists as Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Jethro Tull, and Richard Thompson, and covers songs by these performers as well as artists such as Bob Dylan, The Waterboys, Jefferson Airplane, the Beatles, and others.

The core of Uncle Dirtytoes, Maria Anthony (vocals, acoustic guitar, flute) and Megan Hurt (violin, backing vocals), have been playing together in various musical arrangements since 1988, and as Uncle Dirtytoes since 1991. Veteran guitarist Roger Holden (electric guitar) has been with the band since 1993, Mark von Schlemmer joined on bass in 1995 and Mike Fitzgerald began drumming with the 'Toes in 1996. Darrell Lea (vocals, acoustic guitar) was an original member of the band, rejoined again in 1997 and now sits in with the band on occasion.

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  • Great Fairport-like band from the US of A
    author: PJ in SoCal

    Went looking for a Fairport Convention tribute CD and found Uncle. Bought it, and got much more than several very cool covers. I especially like the LIVE CD (got both of Uncle's discs; both are 4+ Stars). Highlights include Matty Groves, King Henry and Angry Curses (not Fairport, an "original"). Good musicians with somebody who knows something about sound engineering and mixing. Nice stuff; you won't be disappointed if you are into Steeleye, Fairport, Tempest or Brother. Next time, I hope they let their fiddler stretch a little bit more; the short solos on these discs remind me of Daryl Way (Curved Air, from the 70's).

  • Music that has definite universal appeal to any listener.
    author: Charlotte McCall

    This is a live cd. It captures Uncle Dirty Toes' diversity and univeral appeal to anyone who likes a variety--from rock and roll to celtic music and a combination thereof. Instruments played (I especially liked the drums)and voices breathe life into their songs, making this a must-have cd.

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