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From the opening gospel-tinged track, "Good Noise," it is clear that John Gorka is pushing his music into new territory. After years in the Northeast, Gorka recorded Out of the Valley in Nashville with producer/guitarist John Jennings. The results are mixed. By recording in a professional studio, Gorka appeared to set his sights on breaking into the mainstream with a glossy production and upbeat songs designed to give him more airplay. This is also made clear by the use of multiple guests including Kathy Mattea and Mary Chapin Carpenter. While the album rocks a bit more than the typical John Gorka release -- the track "Mystery to Me" reveals his wicked sense of humor about the mysteries of attraction -- many of the dense musical arrangements do a disservice to his powerful voice. In fact, some songs require background singers, and it is unusual for Gorka to write songs that require other voices to create a fuller sound. That being said, there are few tracks (including the title track) that are among his best. For example, "Flying Red Horse," in which the only instrumentation is a guitar and the voices of Gorka and Mary Chapin Carpenter, demonstrates an amazing imagination and an ability to captivate with great storytelling. This is not his most consistent effort, but there are a few gems that make this album worth checking out for fans.
© Vik Iyengar /TiVo
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John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Gorka, Vocal - Vinnie Santoro, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Jennings, Background Vocal - Barbara Santoro, Background Vocal - Matt Rollings, Piano - Dave Mattacks, Drums - J.T. Brown, Bass - Jonell Mosser, Background Vocal - Jonell Mosser, Vocal
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Gorka, Vocal - Leo Kottke, Guitar - Michael Manring, Bass - Kathy Mattea, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Producer
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Gorka, Vocal - Vinnie Santoro, Drums - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - J.T. Brown, Bass
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Vocal - John Gorka, 12 String Guitar - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Jennings, Background Vocal - Matt Rollings, Piano - Matt Rollings, Organ - Dave Mattacks, Drums - J.T. Brown, Bass - Jonell Mosser, Background Vocal - Jonell Mosser, Vocal
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Gorka, Vocal - Jerry Douglas, Guitar - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Bass
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Vocal - Michael Manring, Bass - Kathy Mattea, Background Vocal - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Percussion
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Gorka, Vocal - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Matt Rollings, Piano - Dave Mattacks, Drums - Geoff Bartley, Writer - Mystery Man, Tambourine - J.T. Brown, Bass - Jonell Mosser, Background Vocal - Jonell Mosser, Vocal
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Gorka, Vocal - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - John Jennings, Organ - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Dave Mattacks, Drums - J.T. Brown, Bass
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Vocal - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Michael Manring, Bass - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Guitar - John Jennings, Vocal
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Vocal - John Gorka, 12 String Guitar - Tim O'Brien, Mandolin - Tim O'Brien, Vocal - Jerry Douglas, Performer - Vinnie Santoro, Percussion - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Bass
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Gorka, Vocal - Edgar Meyer, Bass - John Jennings, Producer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vocal - Matt Rollings, Piano - Dave Mattacks, Drums
(P) 1994 BMG Music
John Gorka, Writer - John Gorka, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - John Gorka, Vocal - John Jennings, Producer - John Jennings, Electric Guitar - John Jennings, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Matt Rollings, Organ - Dave Mattacks, Drums - J.T. Brown, Bass - Jonell Mosser, Vocal
(P) 1994 BMG Music
Album review
From the opening gospel-tinged track, "Good Noise," it is clear that John Gorka is pushing his music into new territory. After years in the Northeast, Gorka recorded Out of the Valley in Nashville with producer/guitarist John Jennings. The results are mixed. By recording in a professional studio, Gorka appeared to set his sights on breaking into the mainstream with a glossy production and upbeat songs designed to give him more airplay. This is also made clear by the use of multiple guests including Kathy Mattea and Mary Chapin Carpenter. While the album rocks a bit more than the typical John Gorka release -- the track "Mystery to Me" reveals his wicked sense of humor about the mysteries of attraction -- many of the dense musical arrangements do a disservice to his powerful voice. In fact, some songs require background singers, and it is unusual for Gorka to write songs that require other voices to create a fuller sound. That being said, there are few tracks (including the title track) that are among his best. For example, "Flying Red Horse," in which the only instrumentation is a guitar and the voices of Gorka and Mary Chapin Carpenter, demonstrates an amazing imagination and an ability to captivate with great storytelling. This is not his most consistent effort, but there are a few gems that make this album worth checking out for fans.
© Vik Iyengar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:40
- Main artists: John Gorka
- Label: High Street Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1994 BMG Entertainment
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