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Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
from: CherryTree Records

September 16, 2008
This is a really solid debut album that shows a wide range of diversity. While the two "singles", Shape of My Heart and 5 Years Time are both really great, they aren't the only two songs on the album. I can listen over and over, not skip a song and seemingly never get bored. Definitely worth a listen and obviously a buy.

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Children Running Through

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Patty Griffin

February 06, 2007
I just purchased this CD and abosolutly love it. Every song has it's own unique sound. Patty's voice is wonderful. Most CD's I buy have one or two songs that I can skip over but not this CD. I love every song on it.

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The Best of Bonnie Raitt

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Bonnie Raitt

September 30, 2003
I never, met Bonnie, but I knew her former boyfriend, Dick Waterman, who managed the old timers, like Son House, Fred McDowell, Skip James, as well, as back then Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, and Luther Allison.
Bonnie cut her eye teeth playing with the old guys, learning that bottleneck thing, and she does justice to it. Just as John Mooney, who learned from Son House, does.
BTW, I recorded Eddie'Son'House in the fall of 1969 in my dorm room, before that fateful day when some kids, wanting to learn bottleneck, gave him a jug of wine. One bitter cold night in Rochester, a snowdrift, and frost-bitten fingers...and Son House's career was history.

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Live at Montreux 1991 & 1992

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Tori Amos

September 30, 2008
That is so amazing that this woman continue to be that good and that original even in 2008. Its hard to believe that this record was made in 1991-1992, another epoch, another time, another culture, and it still sounds as fresh as it sounded back then and absolutely not outdated. Bravo, Tori, bravo!

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The Very Best of Judy Collins

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Judy Collins

August 21, 2001
Judy Collins has such a pure, clear tone to her voice and I think her songs are timeless. My favorite is My Father.

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American Primitive, Vol. 2

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Various Artists

October 04, 2005
I can't get enough of these two discs - I really can't! I'd say why don't they make music like this anymore but truth is the America that this music was made in vanished a long, long time ago. Grab your kazoo and get ready to be transported to the ancient future! This music is completely and absolutely HIGH GRADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SENOR FAHEY!

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Diamonds & Rust

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Joan Baez

October 25, 1990
I have the Diamonds & Rust record album I purchased when it was first released. Not being able to play the record in my car it was worth it to buy the CD as well. My favorite album...some really moving songs.

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The High Kings

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
starring: The High Kings

February 26, 2008
Being a fan of Irish Music these guys do not dissapoint. Original way of harmony that is very pleasant.

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We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Bruce Springsteen

April 25, 2006
Bruce and the gang sound like they had a whale of a time making this album. It's great fun to listen to in the car.

My one criticism would be that Bruce tends to use a phony southern accent when he sings. Oh, and "Shenendoah," as others have pointed out, is the low point.

Otherwise--kick up your heels!

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Day Trip

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Folk
by: Pat Metheny Trio

January 29, 2008
Buy this one now. We'll all be enjoying it for years to come. I find the drummer especially good, as well.