All Come Home
author: Doug Horvath
Humans, I believe, are able to learn and teach the best of themselves through stories. James Harper’s music brings you such powerful stories woven through your heart strings that you feel it is you or at least as you have sometimes imagined yourself that is the player in the tale. Everyone who has enjoyed a good book will want to smile as they hear, “Come Tell Me a Story”, or if you feel connected to the earth and want inspiration to help protect it for our children’s children then listen to “Rippling Water.” I feel a personal connection with each of these songs in, “All Come Home” and I believe you will as well. Sit down with a glass, in a quiet place, and enjoy this Harper singing tales in the best of the tradition of Joseph Campbell and Harry Chapin.
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An enjoyable retreat
author: JM Haffley
This album was recommended to me, so I gave it a listen having no expectations; however, I was more than pleasantly surprised as each track was better than the last. This CD is definitely worth the investment. I am not a big music person, but I found this CD totally enjoyable. I hope to hear more from James Harper in the future!
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An excellent CD crafted to tell wonderful stories
author: Brian J. Pike
When I first heard this CD, I loved it immediately. Having heard some of the songs previously, such as Rippling Water and The King of Maine, I knew that this CD would be good. However, when I heard some of the songs for the first time, I was blown away. Daedalus, Icarus, and Sky is an extraordinary piece that explores the many facets of the human mind. Graduation Day is another that makes the listener consider the past and the future, reminiscing and moving on. These songs have a wonderful, natural feel to them which makes listening to the album a sheer joy. I highly recommend this album to anyone who enjoys Americana, folk music, or great story-telling.
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