November / December 2004
Issue V.48#4
Read review on A Lover's Lullaby
A review
written for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange (FAME)
by Moshe Benarroch August 2004
This is good news for lovers of straight folk, acoustic, well
played, well sung, without trying to sound innovative or
different. Think Gordon Lightfoot, Harry Chapin, James
Taylor or James Keelaghan and you'll get a good idea
of what is this about.
In spite of the title, this CD is not one to go to sleep with.
You would not like to go to sleep with the dogs barking at you
in Telephone For Tulip, a rocking song, as are many others in
this CD, that in spite of being completely acoustic they roll.
This is Hansen's fifth CD. The
songs include 3-4 musicians, playing cello, dobro, accordion,
percussion and other acoustic instruments. I really liked
Marcie Brown's cello on Lay This Thing To Rest, an achingly
beautiful love ballad: "It's time to say goodbye, I can’t help
but wonder why", when things have to end but no one knows why.
The CD alternates successfully between slow and more rocking
acoustic folk. Hansen's voice is straight and very
communicative, as are his lyrics. His melodies are catchy, and
although nothing here will change your life, I found this CD
very enjoyable, and probably all lovers of folk music will find
much to enjoy in it.
And, yes... There is a very funny bonus track, discover it
yourself....:-)
Eric Hansen
lived and studied in New York City for many years. His lyrics
are deep and his musicianship is fine. And though there is a
well-seasoned edge to his music, his vocal chords are still
honey-colored.
Hansen now
resides in Tucson, Arizona, where he contacted me to put down
some cello lines on his new CD entitled “A Lover’s Lullaby”. For
me, it was another freelance cellist magical journey connection,
where I get to take a momentary glimpse inside of someone’s
creative undertaking and add a small touch of myself to
hopefully enhance it.
Hansen’s deep
voice and his story-telling abilities are at times reminiscent
of Harry Chapin. His music mixes folk and blues elements and is
sweet, sensitive, insightful and honest.
Lover’s Lullaby
is a beautiful compilation and well worth owning and listening
to over and over.
Marcie Brown
May, 2004
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