DAVID CROSBY ~ Sky Trails
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Good grief! David Crosby is not only alive and kicking – he’s produced yet another new album and gone a bit jazzy, á la Steely Dan, particularly on the first track, at any rate. Wonder what he’s putting in his cornflakes??! He has absolutely no problem speaking his mind on any number of subjects e.g. ‘A lot of people look great but they can’t sing’ … well, he’s quite right, and he still can, to a degree, but I’m not convinced by the jazz leanings and I think he comes across infinitely better on the more folk oriented material and where it’s not up to him to carry the whole song. His voice is just not strong enough anymore; pity, as his was one of the greatest harmonising vocal instruments of all time, notwithstanding his many foibles, failings and fights over the years.
I really enjoyed five of the nine tracks on this album, including his pointed “Capitol” and on first listen, the songs are either really gorgeous or not memorable at all – which might change – as usual! Lol!! Many may disagree, but musically speaking I found it nicely done yet not hugely cohesive - nothing wrong with everyone’s contributions and there’s thoughtful inspiration for most of the material – the album just doesn’t come across as ‘whole’, for want of better words, although upon reflection, I suppose there’s no reason it should! I like the cover artwork – production by his son, James Raymond.
The lead track – “She’s got to be Somewhere” … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S77732a8XJ4
Couldn’t find links to all my favs so far, so going with those that are available … “Sell Me a Diamond” – based on a conversation he overheard about conflict-free diamonds and woven in with the fact that none of us has ever lived in a conflict free time ….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TClV7quWFYc
... and the title track ...
Good grief! David Crosby is not only alive and kicking – he’s produced yet another new album and gone a bit jazzy, á la Steely Dan, particularly on the first track, at any rate. Wonder what he’s putting in his cornflakes??! He has absolutely no problem speaking his mind on any number of subjects e.g. ‘A lot of people look great but they can’t sing’ … well, he’s quite right, and he still can, to a degree, but I’m not convinced by the jazz leanings and I think he comes across infinitely better on the more folk oriented material and where it’s not up to him to carry the whole song. His voice is just not strong enough anymore; pity, as his was one of the greatest harmonising vocal instruments of all time, notwithstanding his many foibles, failings and fights over the years.
I really enjoyed five of the nine tracks on this album, including his pointed “Capitol” and on first listen, the songs are either really gorgeous or not memorable at all – which might change – as usual! Lol!! Many may disagree, but musically speaking I found it nicely done yet not hugely cohesive - nothing wrong with everyone’s contributions and there’s thoughtful inspiration for most of the material – the album just doesn’t come across as ‘whole’, for want of better words, although upon reflection, I suppose there’s no reason it should! I like the cover artwork – production by his son, James Raymond.
The lead track – “She’s got to be Somewhere” … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S77732a8XJ4
Couldn’t find links to all my favs so far, so going with those that are available … “Sell Me a Diamond” – based on a conversation he overheard about conflict-free diamonds and woven in with the fact that none of us has ever lived in a conflict free time ….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TClV7quWFYc
... and the title track ...
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