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Live from Mountain Stage

Live from Mountain Stage
John Hartford

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Track Listing

  1. I Wish We Had Our Time Again
  2. Lorena
  3. More Big Bull Fiddle Fun
  4. Fiddle Tune
  5. Bring Your Clothes Back Home and Try Me One More Time
  6. Gum Tree Canoe
  7. Gentle on My Mind
  8. Yellow Barber
  9. My Tears Don't Show
  10. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
  11. Where Does an Old Time River Man Go
  12. Catletsburg
  13. Annual Waltz

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #60485 in Music
  • Released on: 2000-03-07
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Format: Live

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The clown prince of old-time returns with this engaging live set that collects performances from three mid-'90s appearances on the West Virginia-based radio program. Clown, we say, because Hartford is so adept at being humorous and wistful simultaneously. And because he never takes himself too seriously, but never (OK, rarely) lapses into silliness. Filled with Hartford's distinctive banjo and fiddle work and an assortment of classic original material, the set serves as an accessible introduction to one of folk music's most unique and idiosyncratic characters. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews

Hartford is at his best when live...5
This CD is a good introduction to John Hartford if you are not familiar with his work. Hartford has a twangy, off beat style that is sometimes silly and other times poignant. This collection includes some of his better known works and showcases Hartford's flexibility as a musician.

I wouldn't select it as a favorite, because I like Hartford's quirky songs the best, and this collection tends to lean toward the traditional side of things. Hartford seems to get a kick out of playing for folks, and that side of him comes across well in his live recordings. He's interesting to watch on stage because you never can guess what he's thinking...hard to figure. Sometimes he comes across as remote, but then it turns out that he's really witty and having a lot of fun with things in his own way.

If you like bluegrass or folk music, I'd definitely recommend all of his works. As famous as he is in some circles, Hartford often gets missed by more mainstream folks....what a shame!

More than an entertainer5
John Hartford doesn't need a passport. This late album is maybe the best one along his honourable career. It makes him more than an entertainer, more than a clown: he enters the Hall of Fame as a whole musician.