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Train Home
''Train Home'' is an album by United States, American singer/songwriter Chris Smither, released in 2003. Guest Bonnie Raitt provides slide guitar and backup vocals on "Desolation Row". Reception Writing for Allmusic, critic Hal Horowitz called the release "a quiet gem" and wrote of the album "Chris Smither settles into his distinctive combination of folk and blues with this excellent release. Although not pushing established boundaries, his rich, velvety voice and mature spoken-sung vocals convey a sense of truth and add depth to these introspective compositions." Music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a choice cut for "Let It Go". Track listing All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted. # "Train Home" – 4:12 # "Outside In" – 4:11 # "Confirmation" – 4:05 # "Crocodile Man" (Dave Carter) – 3:33 # "Lola" - 3:27 # "Desolation Row" (Bob Dylan) – 7:45 # "Call Time" – 3:35 # "Candy Man" (Mississippi John Hurt) – 3:37 # "Never Needed It More" – 3:17 # "Let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Smither
William Christopher Smither (born November 11, 1944) is an American folk/blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, and modern poets and philosophers. Early life, influences and education He was born in Miami, Florida, United States to Catherine (nee Weaver) and William J. Smither. Although Smither does not himself credit family influence for his talents, uncle Howard E. Smither was an award-winning musicologist and author, and father William was a professor of Spanish and Mexican culture. The Smither family lived in Ecuador and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas before settling in New Orleans when Chris was three years old. He grew up in New Orleans, and lived briefly in Paris where he and his twin sister Mary Catherine attended French public school. In Paris Smither got his first guitar, which his father brought him from Spain. Shortly after, the family returned to New Orleans where his father taught at Tulane University. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
