KEN WALDMAN: As the World Burns

Ken Waldman

As the World Burns

© 2006 Nomadic Press Audio Division (783707500065)

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old-time fiddle/banjo + political poems: as the subtitle says--9 tunes, 26 sonnets, mischief

tracks

1 John Brown's Dream
2 George W. Bush: On Stress
3 Chinese Breakdown
4 George W. Bush: On Global Warming
5 Texas Gals
6 Chena
7 George W. Bush: On ANWR
8 Fortune
9 Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine
10 Soldier's Joy
11 George W. Bush: On Privacy
12 Greasy Coat
13 Questions about Diebold and the Others
14 John Brown's Dream (reprise)
15 Hidden Track (the Dick Cheney medley)

notes

October 2006, in time for the midterm elections, Ken Waldman has released a sixth CD, As the World Burns. Its subtitle: 9 tunes, 26 sonnets, mischief. The CD is meant as a companion to the full-length poetry collection that is released by Michigan's Ridgeway Press (also named As the World Burns, it's likewise available through CD Baby).

Waldman, a 21-year Alaska resident, has lived in Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, Nome, and Anchorage. A former college professor, he has traveled widely through the state. A grant-winning, much published writer with six full-length poetry collections, he is also an accomplished old-time fiddler, who plays both archaic Appalachian tunes, and also originals he has composed in that style.

This sixth CD expands on Waldman's unique mix of poetry and fiddling, and shows why he's one of the most compelling artists touring today. Totaling a little more that 35 minutes--as opposed to the huge 135 minutes of his previous double-CD--this one packs a punch. With the exception of a single Waldman original, Chena, which is a fiddle/banjo instrumental only, the work is not just political, but provocatively far-ranging--weighing in, it seems, on virtually everything topical.

Also, the CD marks another change for Waldman. To more accurately reflect his live shows, where he's accompanied by whoever's available (and, most likely local) from a long list of terrific string band musicians, he's given a single name for all these rotating groups: The Secret Visitors. On this disk, Waldman is accompanied by a favorite Secret Visitor, Jordan Wankoff, a multi-instrumentalist from Chicago, who plays on the two most recent CDs, and occasionally joins Waldman on the road.

And here's something from Kate Klein, music director, KMUD , Redway CA:

YOUR cd is great. So enjoyable ...so informative. so funny. We have a political section in the on air studio. IT is getting full........this one shines. I have put you on our charts for the world to see. Thank you. IF you can spare extras..I would like a copy for my weekly show and we are in fundraising and........... Hope you are enjoying the season change. Thanks KK

------- Original Message -------
Subject: Fwd: CMJ 11-06-06 KMUD KLAI KMUE
From: "Kate Klein"
Date: Wed, November 8, 2006 3:12 pm
To: ken@kenwaldman.com
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Kate Klein
> Date: November 8, 2006 2:54:34 PM PST
> To: md@kmud.org
> Subject: CMJ 11-06-06 KMUD KLAI KMUE
>
> We are deep in fundraising....Thank you for the extras....my web was
> down, hence the later charts.
> Peace
>
> CHARTS FOR NOV. 6 06
>
> TOP 30
>
> 1 PAUL SIMON Surprise Warner Bros.
> 2 ANI DIFRANCO Reprieve Righteous Babe
> 3 BRUCE COCKBURN Life Short Call Now Rounder
> 4 GREG BROWN Evening Call
> 5 ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND Colorblind Warner Bros.
> 6 BOB DYLAN Modern Times Columbia
> 7 BECK The Information Interscope
> 8 KEN WALDMAN As The World Burns
> 9 ROY ZIMMERMAN Faulty Intelligence Metaphor
> 10 BLACK KEYS Magic Potion Nonesuch
> 11 ERIC CLAPTON Back Home Reprise
> 12 AYNSLEY LISTER Everything I Need RUF
> 13 SPANKY WILSON AND THE QUANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA I'm Thankful Ubiquity
> 14 COWBOY JUNKIES Long Journey Home
> 15 STING Songs From The Labyrinth UMG
> 16 LOS LOBOS The Town And The City Hollywood
> 17 JELLO BIAFRA In The Grip Of Official Treason Alternative Tentacles
> 18 WILLIE NELSON Songbird Lost Highway
> 19 MIHO HATORI Ecdysis Ryko
> 20 AMOS LEE Supply And Demand Blue Note
> 21 SCISSOR SISTERS Ta-Dah Universal
> 22 DAN BERN Breathe Messenger
> 23 ELTON JOHN Captain And The Kid Interscope
> 24 JOHN POPPER PROJECT The John Popper Project Featuring DJ Logic
> Relix
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> 26 JEFFREY AND JACK LEWIS City And Eastern Songs Rough Trade
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> 28 SHAWN COLVIN These Four Walls Nonesuch
> 29 DOO WAH RIDERS Hillbilly Ranch
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> 2.Tom Waits - Orphan
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> 3. Morley - Days Like these
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> 4. Nellie McKay - Pretty Little...
>
> 5. Gob Iron - Death SOngs for tegh Living
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> Kate Klein Music Director
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