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When Tragedy Struck

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発売日 2014年01月20日
国内/輸入 輸入
レーベルHallmark
構成数 1
パッケージ仕様 -
規格品番 714382
SKU 5050457143824

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:00:00
When Tragedy Struck was a concept album built around songs of sorrow -- life's devastating blows, including abandonment ("Nobody's Child"), the death of children ("Put My Little Shoes Away," "Don't Make Me Go to Bed and I'll Be Good"), and the death of a pet ("Old Shep," "Little Buddy"), appear throughout the 11 songs here. That might make the album seem hopelessly downbeat -- and to be sure, there is a dark and serious tone to it -- but to call this a one-note album would be a mistake, and under-estimate the musical talent involved. The variation of sounds here, ranging from ballads to waltzes -- and ending with a jaunty rendition of "I'm Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail" -- provides more than enough interest to transcend the seeming limitations of mood. And what the differences in sound (and some virtuoso playing, especially on the guitars) don't overcome, the sincerity of Snow's performances do. Indeed, few singers ever succeeded in making heartbreak so alluring within a country-pop context, as Snow gives voice to regret and sadness with a depth that can pull even the most jaded and cynical listener inside -- at the risk of engaging in stereotypes that are out-of-fashion, country people lived with the kinds of tragedies depicted here, but even jaded city people can resonate to Snow's portrayal of the emotions behind them here. The production by Chet Atkins, which includes gospel-style organ but also a healthy mix of guitars, is slick in the best mid-'50s Nashville countrypolitan style, but never loses sight of the roots of country and gospel. One of Snow's strongest albums -- and his earliest album to remain in print in the 21st century (as of 2012) -- When Tragedy Struck still carries a lot of power more than a half-century after its release. ~ Bruce Eder|

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作品の情報

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アーティスト: Hank Snow

オリジナル発売日:1958年

商品の紹介

When Tragedy Struck was a concept album built around songs of sorrow -- life's devastating blows, including abandonment ("Nobody's Child"), the death of children ("Put My Little Shoes Away," "Don't Make Me Go to Bed and I'll Be Good"), and the death of a pet ("Old Shep," "Little Buddy"), appear throughout the 11 songs here. That might make the album seem hopelessly downbeat -- and to be sure, there is a dark and serious tone to it -- but to call this a one-note album would be a mistake, and under-estimate the musical talent involved. The variation of sounds here, ranging from ballads to waltzes -- and ending with a jaunty rendition of "I'm Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail" -- provides more than enough interest to transcend the seeming limitations of mood. And what the differences in sound (and some virtuoso playing, especially on the guitars) don't overcome, the sincerity of Snow's performances do. Indeed, few singers ever succeeded in making heartbreak so alluring within a country-pop context, as Snow gives voice to regret and sadness with a depth that can pull even the most jaded and cynical listener inside -- at the risk of engaging in stereotypes that are out-of-fashion, country people lived with the kinds of tragedies depicted here, but even jaded city people can resonate to Snow's portrayal of the emotions behind them here. The production by Chet Atkins, which includes gospel-style organ but also a healthy mix of guitars, is slick in the best mid-'50s Nashville countrypolitan style, but never loses sight of the roots of country and gospel. One of Snow's strongest albums -- and his earliest album to remain in print in the 21st century (as of 2012) -- When Tragedy Struck still carries a lot of power more than a half-century after its release. ~ Bruce Eder|
Rovi

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