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Most artists eventually come up against a timeless foe called stagnation, and must contemplate how to keep the creative juices flowing. One method of regeneration is to join forces with another artist as Vance Gilbert and Ellis Paul have done on Side of the Road, sharing musical and lyrical ideas. Both artists attempt to grow out of their own skin here by trading songs, singing together, and offering new versions of other peoples' songs. Paul kicks things off with fellow songsmith's Mark Erelli's "The Only Way," and for all appearances, it could be the start of any Paul album. By the second song, however, the listener knows that something's up. Not only does Gilbert sing the lead here, but the arrangement has transformed from fairly traditional (acoustic guitars and fiddle) on the first cut to modern folk (organ and electric guitar). This tasteful hodgepodge becomes even more adventurous as the album proceeds, creating a disc that's more intriguing than the average singer/songwriter fare. Both Gilbert and Paul are good singers, the former's lows balancing out the latter's highs. There are also a number of nice takes on older songs, including a slow version of Neil Young's "Comes a Time," and a heartfelt rendition of Van Morrison's "Comfort You." Fans of both artists will enjoy hearing Gilbert and Paul expand their imaginative reach on Side of the Road.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
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Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2006 Rounder Records Corp.
Lucinda Williams, ComposerLyricist - Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Sharon Teeler, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Neil Young, ComposerLyricist - Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Susan Werner, ComposerLyricist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Jeff Black, ComposerLyricist - Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Dave Carter, ComposerLyricist - Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Woody Guthrie, Author - Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Slaid Cleaves, Composer - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
VAN MORRISON, ComposerLyricist - Vance Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Ellis Paul, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Most artists eventually come up against a timeless foe called stagnation, and must contemplate how to keep the creative juices flowing. One method of regeneration is to join forces with another artist as Vance Gilbert and Ellis Paul have done on Side of the Road, sharing musical and lyrical ideas. Both artists attempt to grow out of their own skin here by trading songs, singing together, and offering new versions of other peoples' songs. Paul kicks things off with fellow songsmith's Mark Erelli's "The Only Way," and for all appearances, it could be the start of any Paul album. By the second song, however, the listener knows that something's up. Not only does Gilbert sing the lead here, but the arrangement has transformed from fairly traditional (acoustic guitars and fiddle) on the first cut to modern folk (organ and electric guitar). This tasteful hodgepodge becomes even more adventurous as the album proceeds, creating a disc that's more intriguing than the average singer/songwriter fare. Both Gilbert and Paul are good singers, the former's lows balancing out the latter's highs. There are also a number of nice takes on older songs, including a slow version of Neil Young's "Comes a Time," and a heartfelt rendition of Van Morrison's "Comfort You." Fans of both artists will enjoy hearing Gilbert and Paul expand their imaginative reach on Side of the Road.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:05
- Main artists: Ellis Paul Vance Gilbert
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder Records
- Genre: Folk
© 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2003 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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