STEVE GOODMAN - No Big Surprise (The Steve Goodman Anthology) available on February 07 2015 from Base for 17.09
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Product category is MUSIC CD - CD - Folk Audio
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Still best remembered for his evocative "City Of New Orleans," which brought Arlo Guthrie his long single hit, the late Steve Goodman was a gifted songwriter, affecting singer, and spirited acoustic guitarist who forged a link between the urban troubadors of the '60s and the "sensitive" singer-songwriters of the '70s. The elfin Chicagoan could tug heart strings as well as the latter camp (try his version of "The Dutchman," or fine originals like "Banana Republics" and "Yellow Coat"), but Goodman was never content to brood over mere heartbreak. His recordings and solo live performances were ripe with humor, from lively updates of old rags and Tin Pan Alley tunes ("It's A Sin To Tell A Lie") to topical parodies ("Lincoln Park Pirates," "Chicken Cordon Bleus," and the ultimate country song, "You Never Even Call Me By My Name," written with John Prine), and this generous two CD anthology captures it all, culling studio and stage tracks from throughout his career. --Sam Sutherland All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Back in the days of vinyl (c. 1978), my brother and I had a steady practice in stealing albums we liked from one another. I waited to lift "The Essential Steve Goodman" unitl the day I moved 1,000 miles away and wore several copies of it out.
This may be the best "compilation" album of all time. It captures the refined purity of lyrics and music on the studio disc, and the unbelievable connection Steve made with audiences through his music and humor on the live disc.
I first got turned on to Steve Goodman as a kid listening to WGN and Chicago Cubs games when they would play "Go Cubs, Go!" before the games on the radio broadcasts. Of course, "The Dying Cub Fan's Last Request" was always a perennial favorite as well in the Chicago area. I kind of accidentally rediscovered him when I recently heard David Allan Coe's version of "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" for the first time in years. For anyone who has ever listened to Steve's music, you realize that it's habit..
