important, very important
author: Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary)
"I listened to your CD [Mission Street Project]. You are such a gifted, sensitive, and committed writer. As with your song 'Cut Em Down,' I was moved by your other songs. The production was excellent, honest, dirt under the nails and very, very 'present.' You carry on a great tradition, my friend, one that I and my partners inherited from Pete, Woody, the Weavers and others. Congratulations and good luck. Your work deserves to be heard. It's important, very important."
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Woody would be proud
author: Jim Colbert
As one of the librarians for the Folk Show on WPSU in Pennsylvania, probably a couple hundred discs that I've never heard before pass through my hands every year. For a disc to instantly grab me, to get me to listen to it over and over again - takes a very special disc. Mission Street Project is such a disc. Subtle arrangements with nice acoustic instrumentation that accentuates, not obscures the messages and harmonies between Erik Balkey and Laurie MacAllister that blend wonderfully, this disc is an understated gem. Best of all, it even makes you think... Woody would be proud of this disc, and this project. Highly recommended.
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A Treasure Trove of New Socially Conscious Songs That Need To Be Heard
author: Rob Lincoln
...Nearly all these songs are recently written either by Balkey or in a collaboration with Balkey... Balkey sings lead on most of these tunes and his sweet tenor voice is always a pleasure to hear. But what becomes obvious is that these are songs that can be covered in many different ways and styles. This CD really should be heard by any performer or publisher looking for provacative material addressing current issues...(for more of this review, go to cdreviewsonline.com)
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Brilliant!
author: Ian Charles
It's another winner from Erik Balkey and some friends, which is a really good album. Can't stop playing it.
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