Raisins In The Sun
Raisins In The Sun
Rounder – 3177
released 2001
available on cd universe
The gathering in the desert of this diversely talented group to shake and bake their musical skills in the “dry” heat of a Tucson summer produced some results that were not foreseen, it also raises deep questions about their sanity. In fact the whole thing was pure speculation and hopeful thinking that this eclectic collection of musicians could produce anything! They did in fact coalesce and produce the unexpected results that you can hear on this disc. This disc fits into no easy packaging, nor into some neat category bin. It is a disparate mix of persons and musical styles that were thrown into the studio with the directive let’s see what you can come up with. You have Harvey Brooks, who has played bass with the likes of Miles Davis and Bob Dylan. Winston Watson, who a drummer in demand by everyone. Jules Shear, a singer songwriter who has penned songs done by everyone under the Sun. Jim Dickinson who is the epitome of the Memphis rhythm and blues sound. and so on with the whole crew. These are not always names that are on the public’s lips, yet they are among the first out of musician’s mouths. Very interestingly there are no songwriting credits except to say they were written by the band. Additionally there is no credit who plays what. This disc is an amalgamation of all of the above influences, plus others, and yet greater than the sum of its parts.
Produced by Michael Lembo
Songs – No Times Given And No Writer’s Credits
1 All The Way
2 Old Times Again
3 Candy From A Stranger
4 Post Apocalyptic Observations
5 You Can Let Go Now
6 Stringbean
7 I Taught Her Everything
8 Chicken Fried
9 Nobody Loses
10 Glenn And Stone
Musicians
Harvey Brooks
Paul Q Kolderie
Jules Shear
Jim Dickinson
Chuck Prophet
Sean Slade
Winston Watson