Eric & Polly Rapp
More Than Enough
© 2006 Eric & Polly Rapp (837101213387)
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The Rapps do both secular and Christian music with a folky country-gospel flavor and a wry sense of humor, acknowledging the frustrations and pains of modern life while looking beyond to the grace that redeems it all.
tracks
- 1 Many Rivers
- 2 Ten Ways to Stay in Love
- 3 More Than Enough
- 4 If I Could Draw Like Marc Chagall
- 5 Precious Memories
- 6 Lauren's Lullaby
- 7 You Came to Me
- 8 I Thank God For You
- 9 Say Goodbye to Gitche Gumee
- 10 Hey, Preacher Man
- 11 Greater Glories Than These
- 12 Abigail Adams
- 13 Uncloudy Day
- 14 These Are the Hands
- 15 Surprised By Joy
- 16 He Took My Part
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Eric and Polly Rapp are a husband-wife duo who have been making music together since 1997, when they met in a church choir. Eric didn't even attend the church at the time, but a fellow apartment-dweller suggested he join the choir, he chose the seat next to where Polly always sat, and the rest, as they say, is history.
To the partnership Eric brought fine flatpicking, an affinity for old-time country and bluegrass, and a knack for songwriting--influenced by artists as diverse as the Beatles, Norman Blake, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Nirvana, Tom Russell, Paul Simon, Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Smith, and Gillian Welch. Polly's contributions included years of choral experience as well as solo voice training, an interest in a variety of folk instruments, and a passion for performing. Her influences are mostly in the folk and rock veins.
A honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains clinched their now-signature sound, when they got their hands on their first mountain dulcimer. Since then they have established a varied repertoire featuring old-time country, country gospel, and folk tunes as well as a growing collection of original songs--wryly humorous or thoughtful takes on life, love, work, and faith.
More Than Enough is their second CD together, and it features a rich baker's dozen of originals complemented by a trio of traditional and contemporary covers. Guest musicians--Ron Ellman on violin, Jeff Royer on upright bass, Andy Mather on harmonica, and Ted Berlinghof, Roger Blair, Maggie Ferguson, Gary Senick, Denise Marie Stein, Art Wojtowicz, and Dan Zowada on vocals--provide frequent and delightful accents to the Rapps' smooth blend of guitar, dulcimer, and harmonies. And the songs themselves will make you laugh, bring tears to your eyes, and remind you that no matter how bad things look, there is Someone whose gift of grace is more than enough to compensate!
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Inspired & inspiring!
author: George MatherI play this album all the time. Eric and Polly's talent is amazing, but it is the sincerity of these songs that goes right to my heart. I am uplifted by their music!
You need this music!
author: Doug C. - WisconsinI bought both of their cds for our anniversary, and my wife and I have enjoyed them very much. There is so much good to say about their music, all of the songs are very good. Nice and relaxing, funny at times and moving at other times. I highly recommend them.
The CD was what I expected after hearing a cut from it on KFUO. It is in my car stereo and I have heard it many times now.