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All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
This is the first of a projected two-volume set by singer/songwriter Eric Andersen showcasing the songs of his youth, by some of its best-known as well as all-but-forgotten songwriters from the New York Greenwich Village scene of the early- to mid-'60s. There are modern versions of classics, like Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Universal Soldier," Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall," Tim Hardin's "Misty Roses," Fred Neil's "The Other Side of This Life," and Phil Ochs' "I Ain't Marching Anymore." There are tunes that are now considered obscure, too, such as Paul Siebel's "Louise," David Blue's "These 23 Days in September," Patrick Sky's "Many a Mile," Peter La Farge's "Johnny ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
This is the first of a projected two-volume set by singer/songwriter Eric Andersen showcasing the songs of his youth, by some of its best-known as well as all-but-forgotten songwriters from the New York Greenwich Village scene of the early- to mid-'60s. There are modern versions of classics, like Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Universal Soldier," Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall," Tim Hardin's "Misty Roses," Fred Neil's "The Other Side of This Life," and Phil Ochs' "I Ain't Marching Anymore." There are tunes that are now considered obscure, too, such as Paul Siebel's "Louise," David Blue's "These 23 Days in September," Patrick Sky's "Many a Mile," Peter La Farge's "Johnny Half-Breed." There's also a pair of originals, in the title track and "Waves of Freedom." Interestingly, in spite of all this company, the most convincing tune on the set is "Waves of Freedom" by Andersen himself.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/21/2004
  • Label: Appleseed Records
  • UPC: 611587108227
  • Catalog Number: 1082
  • Sales rank: 87,084

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Eric Andersen Primary Artist, Electric Guitar, Vocals
Phil Ochs Vocals
Happy Traum Acoustic Guitar, Guest Appearance
John Sebastian Harmonica, Guest Appearance
Robert Aaron Organ, Synthesizer, Bass, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Saxophone, Melodica, cuatro
Richard Dworkin Drums
Donald Guillaume Drums
Pete Kennedy Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Guest Appearance
Patrick Sky uillean pipes, Guest Appearance
Carole Sylvan Vocals
Frank Valardi Drums
Wyclef Jean Bass, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Guest Appearance
Eddy Martinez Electric Guitar
Raul Agraz Trumpet
Kevin Tooley Shaker
Ismael Bruno Bongos, Conga, Shaker, Shekere
A.J. Mantas Vibes
Willy Martinez Drums
DJ Leon Higgins scratching
Donald Guillaume Drums
Eddy Jo Martinez Electric Guitar
Ismael "Bongo" Bruno Percussion, Bongos
Frank Valardi Drums
Technical Credits
Eric Andersen Composer, Liner Notes
David Blue Composer
Tim Hardin Composer
Fred Neil Composer
Phil Ochs Composer
Buffy Sainte-Marie Composer
Paul Siebel Composer
Bob Dylan Composer
Peter La Farge Composer
Robert Aaron Arranger, Composer, Producer, Liner Notes, Audio Production
Chris Andersen Engineer
Eric Anderson Composer
Patrick Sky Composer
Andy Grassi Engineer
Wyclef Jean Composer
Carla Leighton Art Direction
Jason Candler Mastering
Hubert Deans Engineer
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