Hurt & Alone

hurt & alone

Track Listings
1. Devil Town
2. Right About Now
3. I'd Rather Be Alone
4. I Don't Wanna Be Like That
5. Hurt & Alone
6. Lonely Heart Blues
7. When I'm Gone
8. Message to Pretty

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Hurt & Alone
Avalon Blues : Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The real thing
  • Mellifluous early blues recordings!
  • Avalon Blues; Complete 1928 okeh recordings
  • sweet sweet blues
  • classic blues
 Avalon Blues : Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings
Mississippi John Hurt
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ASIN: B000002AEN
Release Date: 1996-10-08

Tracks:

  1. Frankie
  2. Nobody's Dirty Business
  3. Ain't No Tellin'
  4. Louis Collins
  5. Avalon Blues
  6. Big Leg Blues
  7. Stack O' Lee
  8. Candy Man Blues
  9. Got The Blues (Can't Be Satisfied)
  10. Blessed Be The Name
  11. Praying On The Old Camp Ground
  12. Blue Harvest Blues
  13. Spike Driver Blues

Amazon.com

Mississippi John Hurt recorded 13 country-blues songs for the Okeh Electric Records company in 1928. Then he vanished. Actually, he never went anywhere. Indeed, he never strayed from his hometown of Avalon, Mississippi. He simply put the guitar down. It was the Great Depression, times were tough, money was scarce, and he needed to work. Nearly 30 years later, a blues enthusiast tracked him down, took him back to Washington, D.C., and suddenly Mississippi John's musical career resumed as quickly as it had finished. He recorded again, but these first songs from the late 1920s--with John's melancholy voice and hypnotic guitar playing at its most inspired--are his greatest musical accomplishments. --Percy Keegan

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The real thing.......2007-03-22

Fabulous singing, guitar playing that must have had a great influence on Jerry Garcias acoustic stuff. And wonderful songs.

5 out of 5 stars Mellifluous early blues recordings!.......2006-09-04

Mississippi John Hurt recorded only 13 songs before returning to a life of obscurity and hard work on a farm. Of these 13 songs recorded in 1928, 11 were penned by John Hurt with the other two being traditional spiritual numbers ("Blessed be the name" and "Praying on the old camp ground"). The recording quality of these Okeh recordings is simply fantastic, and have the best recording quality I have heard from this era. A little hiss is heard (very little) and not much else.

As to the recordings themselves, they are probably the sweetest sounding, most mellifluous early delta/country blues I have ever heard. John Hurt may not have had the well-known name of a Robert Johnson or Son House, but these recordings have had their influence in their own way. The song Stack O' Lee penned by Hurt became an R&B hit in 1950 (as Stack-A-Lee) for New Orleans pianist Archibald, and also became a rock-and-roll hit in 1958 for Lloyd Price (as Stagger Lee).

It should be noted that after Hurt recorded these songs, he went back to work in his hometown of Avalon, MS. Because this was an out-of the-way town, few passed through it, and because of this Hurt was influenced by few outside artists of the day. What we wind up with on this album is the heart and soul of John Hurt.......and it is magnificent.

5 out of 5 stars Avalon Blues; Complete 1928 okeh recordings.......2006-03-26

If you like to hear Mississippi John Hurt, this is a very good
group of early music he sang. I like it very much, and I bought it as a gift for a family member never thinking I would get "hooked" on him as much as the family member was. This open my eyes to some wonderful music. I'm glad I bought for someone else and got to listen to it myself.

5 out of 5 stars sweet sweet blues.......2006-03-08

This is simply the smoothest blues i've ever heard. His incredibly fluid and smooth playing style is like a steady flow of water. Im also amazed at how one man could create such a sound with a guitar and sing at the same time. This music is also incredibly happy sounding for blues, the lyrics are rather sad, but the pretty way he sings them makes it very sweet sounding. This music reminds me less of the old delta blues (even though thats what it is) but sounds more like music from the hills, almost as if there is a folky feel to it. This is definately a great addition to anybodies blues collection, and i thoroughly suggest anybody who is interested in the blues to check this out.

5 out of 5 stars classic blues.......2005-12-23

As good as anything ever recorded.Remarkable guitar style.Soft sweet soulfull voice.Unlike anyone of his time.A MUST HAVE!!
The Complete Studio Recordings Mississippi John Hurt
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the great American musicians
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 The Complete Studio Recordings Mississippi John Hurt
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Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
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ASIN: B00004Z3VB
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

  1. Pay Day
  2. I'm Satisfied
  3. Candy Man
  4. Make Ma a Pallet On Your Floor
  5. Talking Casey
  6. Corrinna, Corrinna
  7. Coffee Blues
  8. Louis Collins
  9. Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight
  10. If You Don't Want Me Baby
  11. Spike Driver Blues
  12. Beulah Land

Tracks:

  1. Since I've Laid My Burden Down
  2. Moaning the Blues
  3. Stocktime (Buck Dance)
  4. Lazy Blues
  5. Richland Woman Blues
  6. Wise And Foolish Virgins (Tender Virgins)
  7. Hop Joint
  8. Monday Morning Blues
  9. I've Got the Blues And I Can't Be Satisfied
  10. Keep On Knocking
  11. The Chicken
  12. Stagolee
  13. Nearer My God To Thee

Tracks:

  1. Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home
  2. Boys You're Welcome
  3. Joe Turner Blues
  4. First Shot Missed Him
  5. Farther Along
  6. Funky Butt
  7. Spider, Spider
  8. Waiting For You
  9. Shortnin' Bread
  10. Trouble, I've Had It All My Days
  11. Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me
  12. Good Morning, Carrie
  13. Nobody Cares For Me
  14. All Night Long
  15. Hey, Honey, Right Away
  16. You've Got To Die
  17. Goodnight Irene

Amazon.com

Gentle, graceful, subtle, sweet--these aren't descriptions generally applied to the blues, but they offer a sense of Mississippi John Hurt's uniqueness and enduring legacy. Rediscovered during the 1960s folk boom after last recording in the late 1920s, Hurt cut the three albums compiled here when he was in his early 70s. His conversational phrasing sounds as natural as breathing, while his ragtime-tinged fingerpicking on acoustic guitar reveals more complexity the closer you listen. Beyond blues classics like "Candy Man" (the sly sensualist wasn't referring to lollipops), Hurt's range encompasses everything from folkish narratives ("Talking Casey," "Spike Driver Blues") to Southern spirituals ("Nearer My God to Thee," "Farther Along"). Though Hurt died in 1966, shortly after the last of these sessions, the music still sounds so fresh, you can almost hear the twinkle in his eye. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the great American musicians.......2007-03-22

His singing and guitar playing is just as good as on the early recordings.

5 out of 5 stars Chicken is one amazing song.......2006-11-11

C H I C K E N
That's how you spell chicken!

This won't be a particularly helpful review because I don't "know" music. All I can say that ever since seeing The Blues Brothers, I have enjoyed listening to blues without knowing much about it. Favorites include Howlin' Wolf and Robert Johnson... and John Hurt.

He had a great voice. Cool vocals + cool lyrics = really listenable music. I am so greatful to my Yahoo!Music player for introducing me to him. :)

5 out of 5 stars Classic Blues.......2006-02-28

This compilation of Mississippi John Hurt's Vanguard recordings are classics. These albums were recorded in the 60's after he was re-discovered by a music industry full swing into folk, blues, and "old timey" music. The audio quality is superb, the songs are timeless, and the voice is amazing. A must have for any serious blues fan. Robert Johnson is not the end all, be all of delta blues. Check out Mississippi John Hurt.

5 out of 5 stars A review and a question.......2005-12-27

First my review:

The recorded legacy of MJH falls into roughly five categories.

(1) his early 1928 recordings on the OKEH label which comprise around 20 tracks. Although they are quite listenable and of historical interest and importance they are not the most enjoyable of his recordings. (2) recordings from 1963 that are available on the Rounder label. The sound quality of these recordings is somewhat disappointing. For that reason alone I don't listen to them much except for the fact that they were heavily relied upon by people who transcribed his songs for instructional materials. (3) The Library of Congress recordings (also from 1963). These are perhaps the best. The sound quality is excellent and there is an informality to the sessions which makes it like having MJH as a house guest for the weekend determined to play you every song he knows. (4) The (these) Vanguard Recordings, which I think were recorded between 1967 and 1969. These rival and sometimes surpass the Library of Congress Recordings as far as the material goes. There is also a palpable sadness as you can detect a man near the end of his life aware of the fact that he may very well be making his final recordings. The audio engineers did a terrible job at Vanguard for a good deal of these recordings. How can you screw up recording just one guy with a guitar? If you try hard enough you can set the levels WAY off. That is how. (5) there is also a Live MJH CD from Vanguard. It's sound quality is pretty good and it is endearing to hear MJH talk to an audience, but I find it less compelling material wise than the studio recordings.

Listening to MJH makes you want to piick up the guitar and learn to play like him. The good thing about this is that if you really want to you probably can. Many of his songs have been transcribed and broken down in intructional books and DVDs. After going through a "beginning fingerpicking" DVD by Stefan Grossman you are probably ready to take on MJH.

Go for it!

And now for my question:

It's not obvious to me from the Vanguard website whether the boxed set is actually a newer digital remaster than the original digital re-masters from the mid 80s. As far as digital remasters go those ones were a bit of a disaster. When you put the disc into your player you would have to crank the volume on your stereo. As you might expect, the careless lack of attention to levels setting in the remastering process resulted in a mushy sounding guitar. I seem to remember that was also a problem with the vinyl Vanguard LPs, particularly the first one. Hopefully these CDs really are *new* remasters because most CDs re-mastered these days are remastered quite well.

My music management software for encoding MP3s has the capability of looking up CDs in an online database. Whenever I present it with copies of the old mid 1980s vanguard CDs it recognizes them as possibly being from the boxed set, so I hesitate to spring for the "new remasters" without really knowing if they are indeed recently remastered. Perhaps someone else could clear this up.

5 out of 5 stars John Hurt recordings should be a Schedule One drug.......2005-07-08

John Hurt is without a doubt my favorite bluesman. His guitar work is seamless. If you'd like to buy some blues for easier listening, get these. Blues is to often absrasive, but all of that disolves in Hurt's world. This music is terminally infectious, and will most certainly carry me to my grave.
HURT Vol.1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Dark, powerful, and awesome.
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  • Great CD
  • These F**KERS DON'T SOUND LIKE ANYONE ELSE!
  • Seriously the best CD I've listened to in what seems like forever...
 HURT Vol.1
Hurt
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Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

  1. Shallow
  2. Rapture
  3. Overdose
  4. Falls Apart
  5. Forever
  6. Losing
  7. Unkind
  8. Danse Russe
  9. Dirty
  10. Cold Inside
  11. House Carpenter

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dark, powerful, and awesome........2007-05-30

With only their first album, Hurt have proven to be a tremendously talented band, with tons of potential. And, like many talented bands, classifying them is very difficult. One might refer to them as grunge, alternative, numetal, maybe even progressive metal, but the truth is that they have a sound that is very much their own (I personally hate terms like "numetal" and "post grunge", especially when applied to bands that are actually good). Frontman J. Loren, who is a classically trained violinist well-versed in Stravinsky, brings a very stylish and unique approach to the band's sound, which I might clumsily describe as a blend of Tool, the Cure, and tastefully done (read: not cheesy) classical elements. Not to mention that Loren also has a very distinctive, emotionally powerful, and downright awesome voice.

The great thing about this album is its dynamics. This is the kind of thing that, with a lesser band, might become boring and monotonous, but these guys are tremendous songwriters who really know how to keep a song interesting. The whole album is full of subtle, intricate layers, brilliant rise and fall, and killer atmospheres. Chief among those are the mesmerizing ballad "Falls Apart", the hugely epic "Overdose" (which could almost pass as an outtake from "Disintegration"), and the more vicious "Rapture" and "Forever". The two acoustic tracks, "Cold Inside" and "Danse Russe", are fantastic as well, especially the latter, with its warm folky intonations and beautiful classical guitar outro. "Dirty" is consummate melodic rock with a powerful chorus, and "Shallow" and "House Carpenter" are excellent openers and closers, respectively.

The musicianship is uniformly great, as is the interplay between the musicians, and the way that they perfectly complement Loren's vocals. The music is complex and sophisticated, but never ostentatious. The lyrics are both intelligent and emotional, without ever being crude or over the top. Stylistically, they have a sound that is familiar, but never derivative. And, the violins are super cool too. And once again, Loren's vocals are awesome.

Simply put, this is a perfect debut. I can't wait to hear what this band will do next.

2 out of 5 stars Like "The Fray"?.......2007-05-30

I'm not quite sure as to what most of the other reviewers are hearing, but it's certainly not the same thing as I am. This debut album has moments of quality music in each song, the only problem is a lack of mastery of completing an entire song. After the first few chords of most songs you can predict how they'll go. Whispered voice followed by a heavy beat and a shout or two is the usual mixture found in most tracks. There is no newly broken ground here, more like a heavy retread of more of the later bands of the past 2 or 3 years. I ask if you like The Fray, because this band sounds like a heavier, but just an uninspired, version of that band. And I believe that the term "uninspired" best describes this band, as it's easy to pick up a guitar and play a song, though it's something entirely different to believe the music that you're strumming out. This band doesn't, if you're looking for a heavy band that breaks some new ground check out WolfMother, if you say they are too "mainstream" check out Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Both of those bands are everything this band is not.

4 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-05-06

I don't care if they sound like any other band or not. I don't care if they make another CD after this or not. I bought this CD after listening to samples because Amazon recommended it. Don't think about it just listen to it and it is a great CD.

5 out of 5 stars These F**KERS DON'T SOUND LIKE ANYONE ELSE!.......2007-03-14

The song Rapture is amazing pure and simple. To be honest, I would've been happy with a cd that just branched out a little from that general style but I got something much more different than what I expected. The cd generally is a couple notches down from Rapture (in terms of energy and heaviness). Instead of a hard rock cd I got a very atmospheric/gothic/rock/alternative/post-grunge offering. Maybe it's all the violins and strings on the track and the generally dissonant sound of the guitars with his bleak sounding vocals but man does this music have one hell of a personality. The cd as a whole is softer than Rapture and all the songs are different here. Same moody atmospheric style but with enough variations for you not to get bored.
Best tracks are; Shallow (Mellow to energetic in the chorus, a good blend of heaviness from Rapture and softness from the other tracks, perfectly balanced), Rapture (Hard and atmospheric, great and amazing lyrics), Falls Apart (The bell tolling in the background with the simple acoustic guitar and techo touches just fits perfectly, oh my God! It really just makes you feel a man sitting by himself in a winter season outside an old church or something with leaves falling around him. Great track!) Unkind (a little more energetic and rocks a little harder than the rest of the album. Has a quicker pace), Danse Russe (Awesome softer moment that's a real treat to listen to), and House Carpenter (this track is so raw with emotion. Wow, it doesn't even need words). The cd has to be listened to closely. Again this cd is so much more about emotion and connection to the music than latching on to a hook. The lyrics and music are incredible!

5 out of 5 stars Seriously the best CD I've listened to in what seems like forever..........2007-01-25

I'm an old school metal/nu metal/alt metal fanatic personally, been listening to rock since I was born. If you like what I like (SoaD, Nirvana, Metallica, Disturbed, Tool, APC, Fear Factory, NIN, Static-X, Zombie, STP, Soundgarden, Rage Against the Machine, Faith No More, Alice in Chains, Stabbing Westward, Soil, Smashing Pumpkins, Live, STP, Bush, and many, many, many others) then DO NOT MISS THIS CD!!! Ignore all other reviews and trust your instinct, these guys rock. Plain and simple.
Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • uh oh! uh oh! here comes the music!
  • brings me back
  • Every rich rapper and rap executive owes their life to Mr. Stanley Burrell aka MC Hammer
  • good stuff
  • Over the years, I have observed some pure idiocy in hip hop.
 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em
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Release Date: 1990-02-02

Tracks:

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  2. U Can't Touch This
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  4. Yo!! Sweetness
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  6. On Your Face
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  8. Pray
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In hip-hop, respect is like currency, and by the mid-'90s MC Hammer was as bereft of props as he was of cash. But there was a short period in the early '90s when every clock in the land read "Hammer time," and truth be told, he was the artist who introduced a lot of kids to hip-hop and its many possibilities. The driving force behind Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, of course, is the irrepressible single "U Can't Touch This," built on the central riff from Rick James's immortal "Super Freak." Hammer also scored with album cuts "Here Comes the Hammer," "Have You Seen Her," and "Pray," but after that, it was a short trip from Benzes to VH1's Behind the Music. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars uh oh! uh oh! here comes the music!.......2007-06-27

mc hammer's please hammer don't hurt 'em is a classic rap album. i like the songs u can't touch this,pray,help the children,have you seen her,here comes the hammer,and crime stury.uh oh! uh oh! i hope you like this album.ed wilson.

3 out of 5 stars brings me back.......2007-02-21

I first listened to this album when I was about 6 years old (yes Hammer keeps it clean), probably around 1991 or so, and listening to the songs now really brings on powerful feelings of nostalgia. Of course I thought "U Can't Touch This" and "Here Comes the Hammer" were awesome back then, but I have found that the songs that have really stood the test of time are his more inspirational ones. They don't suffer from the outdated feeling you get with many of his oldschool style tracks. Hammer can really put a sense of inspiration and energy into his music that no other rapper has ever been able to do, and this is coming from someone who has heard a LOT of rap, from hardcore gangsta to soft R&B. I turn to some of Hammer's songs when I want something truly relaxing, taking me back to simpler times in an almost trancelike state. Favorites of mine, in order, are: "Have You Seen Her" (I actually prefer this version to the Chi-Lite original, mainly because of the lyrics, bassline, and hip-hop sounds. This song was beautifully done), "On Your Face" (an absolute gem), "Help the Children," and "Pray." These are the timeless classics I think he shines in, and although he is a great dancer, I think this is the type of music he was meant to create and would excel in today. If you like these sort of songs, I think the album is worth the money. I think rappers today should study Hammer's work so they can learn to sound cool without all the violence and profanity. Don't get me wrong... I enjoy hardcore music, but there is just no variety these days... I still like Hammer's style btw (not the parachute pants dancer, but the clean-cut business looks)

3 out of 5 stars Every rich rapper and rap executive owes their life to Mr. Stanley Burrell aka MC Hammer.......2006-12-20

It makes me sick to think that these so called hiphop purist dissed Hammer for going commercial in the early 90's. Everybody dissed Hammer from 3rd Bass to Tribe Called Quest to Ice Cube. Yeah, Mr. "Are We There Yet" Ice Cube. Hammer was not the best lyricist but he was and still is one of the best entertainers hiphop ever had. These dudes dissed and tore down Hammer then went even further commercial than he did, with less integrity. Every rapper that has commercials, cartoons, label deals, merchandise all got it from Hammer because he did it first. The guys that break ground first are always the one that pay the price for everything that comes after it.

I can't front. Hammer did sellout some on "Don't Hurt'em" but compared to rap artists of today, he still had respect for himself and his people. He really put his whole hood on the payroll and he never sold garbage and self destructive images to his people. Now that's gangsta!

4 out of 5 stars good stuff.......2006-10-22

I love this album but what I want to know is does anyone remember the artist hammer had named B.Angie B. If you let me know please.

4 out of 5 stars Over the years, I have observed some pure idiocy in hip hop........2006-09-19

The biggest idiocy is the belief that MC Hammer was a lame rapper who damaged Rap and its credibility.

It is because of MC Hammer that rappers are living in multi-million dollar mansions and driving around in Bentleys while their fans ride the bus. MC Hammer made Rap mainstream and acceptable. And it's this acceptability that has provided grand profit for all those involved--whether it be rappers or those behind the scene. You can preach about selling out, but the fact remains, if it weren't for making mainstream music, there would be no wealth attached.

Hammer was criticized for making rap accessible. He was criticized for making Pop Rap. He was criticized for doing commercials. He was criticized for dancing. He was criticized for keeping his music clean from vulgarity and misogyny. He was criticized for actually wanting to make a good living doing what he was doing. He was criticized for wanting to make Rap fun. He was criticized for starting a clothing line. He was critcized for acting. And he was criticized for not making white people fear him. Now, every single rapper has done at least some of these things, and nobody is saying anything.

But I guess the thing that angers me most is the continuous picking by people who think rappers should adhere to stupid rules about what it means to have street cred. No other genre of music is subjected to so much illogical and lame brained "unwritten rules" about how to behave in order to be accepted.

Rappers should be thanking MC Hammer, not criticizing him. He made Rap fun and enjoyable; and he is one of the only rappers I have genuine respect for. Please Hammer, Don't Hurt Em provided some great rap music. Period!
Hurt: The Best of Timi Yuro
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best compilations
  • An Amazing Talent
  • INCREDIBLE TALENT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME!!!
  • The Little Lady with the Big Voice
  • The Best Torch Song Singer
 Hurt: The Best of Timi Yuro
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ASIN: B00000DR4K
Release Date: 1992-11-17

Tracks:

  1. Hurt
  2. I Apologize
  3. For You
  4. Smile
  5. She Really Loves Me
  6. You Belong To My Heart
  7. Let Me Call You Sweetheart
  8. Count Everything
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  10. All My Love Belongs To You
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  12. Thirteenth Hour
  13. Only Love Me
  14. That's Right, Walk On By
  15. The Love Of A Boy
  16. I Ain't Gonna Cry No More
  17. Insult To Injury
  18. If I Never Get To Love You
  19. Make The World Go Away
  20. Look Dow
  21. She's Got You
  22. Are You Sure
  23. Call Me
  24. I'm Movin' On (Parts I & II)
  25. Something Bad On My Mind

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best compilations.......2007-06-11

They keep repackaging Timi Yuro, who has always been under-recognized. This is probably the best collection of her best recordings, although you will still need a couple of her other CD's. Timi Yuro was an amazingly talented lady.

5 out of 5 stars An Amazing Talent.......2007-04-17

What happened to the art of singing? To find the really good good singers you need to take a trip to the past. Timi Yuro is no exception. Her voice is one of the most powerful and soulful voices ever. This cd is a must for any fan of 60's soul and ballad singing. This little lady packs a punch. Just listen to her title song "HURT" and you will really be touched by the emotions in her voice.

5 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE TALENT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME!!!.......2007-03-14

I PREFER "18 HEARTBREAKING SONGS" AND THIS CD. WONDERFUL SONGS THAT WILL CARRY YOU AND LIFT YOU.
THE "VOICE THAT GOT AWAY" CD IS NOT WORTH THE $$$. I WOULD START WITH "18 HEARTBREAKING SONGS" AND "HURT: THE BEST OF TIMI YURO" AND BRANCH OUT FROM THERE. I SAW TIMI IN LAS VEGAS WHEN I WAS IN THE AIR FORCE AT NELLIS AFB. SHE DIED IN 2004 OF THROAT CANCER.

5 out of 5 stars The Little Lady with the Big Voice.......2006-01-24

It's a shame that maybe a dozen or so individuals will stumble upon these reviews of Miss Timi Yuro and attempt to understand what a talent she was. I'd love to climb the musical mountain and shout her praises to the masses. In my opinion, she represents one of the all time great female singers to emerge in the sixties decade. That's a remarkable feat in itself. Timi's talent as a vocalist and song stylist are truly unique. Not only did she have a rich soulful voice but also the ability to interpret the song within her own style. This talent is extremely rare. A couple of examples of other vocalists who could put there imprint on a song, Sinatra, Nina Simone, come to mind.
Timi's success didn't happen overnight but that story will have to be reserved for another time. Suffice to say, that Timi, with her magnificant talent, had the good fortune to be produced by the legend Clyde Otis and have her arrangements built by the one and only Belford Hendricks. These three together in the studio made musical magic that would last a lifetime. Next were the song selections, many penned by Clyde Otis. However, it's interesting to note that selections also included numbers penned by young Willie Nelson and Burt Bacharach. I like to think that Timi recognized their talent early on. It's also interesting to ponder what would have happened if Burt worked with Timi instead of Dianne Warwick during his musical heyday. Also her interpretation of the old chestnuts, Smile and Let Me Call You Sweatheart. These were songs being sung by barbershop quartets but Timi made them her own and added a soulful touch. What happened?? How could a star shine so brightly and with so much promise practically disappear, after only a few years, behind the clouds? Timi with her dedication, energy,hard work and talent should have been a major headliner for years but sadly this wasn't the case. One of the reasons were the times. Female pop singers were literally "chewed up and spit out" by the business. Talented singers were grouped together with the "one hit wonders " and soon forgotten by the general public. No one seriously thought female pop singer, for the most part, were capable of an extended career. During the late fifties and early sixties public visibility was challanging. There were very limited public venues. Some isolated TV spot work,if you were extremely lucky, possibly Dick Clark, Ed Sullivan, etc. Musical venues were just as restrictive. Many really talented artists were tossed into rock and roll package tours with at best ten minutes on the stage shared with a dozen or more acts.It was more akin to a circus performance then a musical concert. the other alternative was night club work. Unfortunately, the club attendees were mostly in their 40s,50s and up, who'd grown up listening to big band and standards singers. A talent like Timi's was rarely appreciated on a consistent basis. Although I don't know, I suspect she was probably represented by less then enlightened management. I find it hard to believe that any talented management, given Timi's work ethic and talent, could not have sustained a headlining career. Sadly, by the late sixties Timi mostly worked the golden oldies package tour. She never really received another major break,although there were periodic rays of sunshine mostly in Europe. To soon major health problems surfaced which, although she fought bravely, finally took the ultimate toll.
All that's left is her music and the thought of what might have been for someone as talanted as she. My ongoing hope is that one of her classics will find it's way onto a successful movie soundtrack and her stylings will receive the wide audience this body of work deserves. It happened to the late Johnny Hartman(a long neglected jazz stylist)when Clint Eastwood inserted his material into the "Bridge " soundtrack. Until then, consider yourself fortunate that you somehow came accross Timi's work. Now purchase the CD and enjoy the songs for a lifetime.

5 out of 5 stars The Best Torch Song Singer.......2005-08-21

Timi Yuro was the best torch song singer of her era. Her music will live on forever. When she sings "Hurt" her voice tuggs at your heart strings....
Hurt
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • WHY ARE YOU REMIXING "HURT"?
  • Great remixes!!!
  • still WOW!
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Christina Aguilera
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ASIN: B000KP62IY
Release Date: 2006-12-19

Tracks:

  1. Hurt [DeEper-Mindset Radio Mix]
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  3. Hurt [Chris Cox Club Anthem]
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Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars WHY ARE YOU REMIXING "HURT"?.......2007-04-04

That is the question I wondered when I saw this in the store! With the punch "Ain't No Other Man" packed and it to not make it out on a US released cd single but yet "Hurt" is a mystery!

"Hurt" is a heart-felt sad ballad full of grief and regret - hardly something to go dancing over. I suppose if the remixes possibly could retain the intensity of the sadness contained in the lyrics of this song, they could give creedance to the 80's new wave song "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"! I heard one version playing and it did not work, it was just a remix for the sake of being such, and with so much other material available that lends itself well to a remix, "Hurt" should have not been messed with as it becomes lost in the shuffle and will hardly be a memorable remix. Now having said that regarding making this song into a dance version, there is a remix that works somewhat - thus earning this single a 2-star rating; It is a chill-out version with is still in ballad form but with more ambient flair. The feel is still intact to an extent but it can not match the original in conveying the heart-wrenching lyrics' song of grief over losing someone over foolishness. Perhaps the most tear-jerking part of this song is the bridge and chorus but in the chill-out version that quality is diminshed.

Perhaps a "double A-side" cd single with the original, the chill-out remix
and the remixes for "Ain't No Other Man" would have been a better deal thus giving us the remixes to a highly energetic song with "remix" written all over it.

5 out of 5 stars Great remixes!!!.......2007-04-01

Fabuloso maxi single de Christina Aguilera, Hurt es una cancion que me extremecio desde el primer momento que la escuche los remixes recuerdan bastante a su otro single Beautiful pero para quien le gusten no sera defraudado por la diva.

4 out of 5 stars still WOW!.......2007-01-30

I love this song & Christina has just an incredible voice. I was disappointed that the original radio version was not on this single (ALL remixes), but you still get so much range from Christina that you have to love it anyway. This is right up there with "Beautiful" & Christina will continue to shine. Peace & love. Tonya S.
The Immortal
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Folk Blues Masterpiece
  • Folk-Blues Hero at His Best
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Release Date: 1990-10-17

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5 out of 5 stars A Folk Blues Masterpiece.......2004-07-04

Simply put, this recording by Mississppi John Hurt is a folk blues masterpiece. Some of the finest country blues, ballads, spirituals and dance tunes from the rural south are represented here. What makes them special, however, is Hurt's brilliant guitar work and hushed, emotional, vocal style. If your not hooked after "Richland Women Blues" there's truly a hole in your soul.

5 out of 5 stars Folk-Blues Hero at His Best.......2001-11-28

I originally bought this album in 1970 and it simply remains one of my all time best of John Hurt. Can't wait to replace my old scratched vinyl. The quality of recordings are excellent and the material is first shelf product. If your going to feel the hurt, then "The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt" is a must to buy.
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    1. Six Degrees Of Separation
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    4 out of 5 stars Oh I'm sorry for blaming you!.......2007-07-12

    "Hurt" is a great power ballad from Christina Aguilera. I only heard this once or twice on the radio and I think it deserved more radio airplay. The lyrics are great and her singing is top notch. I think this is one of Christina's best songs and it shows her growth as an artist. She's come a long way since "What A Girl Wants" and "Genie In A Bottle." I downloaded this song on my computer and I love listening to it. Thumbs up for Christina!

    5 out of 5 stars THE BEST VOCAL OF THE PAST YEAR!!!.......2006-12-24

    Why this is not a huge Number 1 hit is beyond me! The single greatest song that has been released this year! And that is saying alot! We have had tons of great songs this year (some better than others)..but nothing comes close to the sheer brilliance of this song! The vocals are second to none! The emotions in this song...is..OMG!!
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    • A blues pioneer
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    • it may not be his best, but:ý
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    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Here Am I, Oh Lord, Send Me
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    Amazon.com essential recording

    This inappropriately titled album is actually a concert recording from a performance at Oberlin College in 1965. Regardless, Hurt's rich, gentle voice and relaxed, flowing guitar lines could soothe the stormiest Monday. Among the hymns and traditional songs heard here are "I Shall Not Be Moved," "Nearer My God to Thee," "Since I've Laid This Burden Down," and "You Are My Sunshine." Complementing those are Hurt folk/blues staples, notably "Monday Morning Blues," "Coffee Blues," and "C.C. Rider." The blues patriarch's warmth and geniality come through here with such emotional intimacy that you can't help being deeply moved. --Genevieve Williams

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A blues pioneer.......2007-05-30

    Mississippi John Hurt is one of those old blues singers of the same generation at Son House and Charlie Patton. On this CD, there are no liner notes to provide context. However, the Wikipedia notes that he recorded some of his music in the later 1920s (he was born in 1892 or 1893). The records did not do well and the record company went down the tubes during the Depression. Hurt, then, returned to his home in Avalon, Mississippi, worked as a sharecropper, and played local parties and dances.

    Here are some illustrative cuts from this CD:

    "Avalon My Home" refers to his home town (as one might well guess!). His guitar work is simple but well played. He has a smooth voice (nothing like Howlin' Wolf!). His home town is "always on my mind." "New York is a good town, but it's not for mine."

    "Monday Morning Blues" is a song that speaks to many of us, as he observes that it's often hard to get started on Monday morning. Again, good clean acoustic guitar playing and a clear but expressive voice.

    "Woke up in the morning
    With Monday morning blues."

    "Stagolee" focuses on "a bad man." The song is about a hard case, and features, again, nice guitar playing. Typical line:

    "Please don't take my life,
    He's a bad man."

    Stagolee ended up at the gallows, apparently to the relief of many.

    "C. C. Rider" "made me love you." Expressive singing over a love affair.

    Finally, "You Are My Sunshine." There is a nice introduction to the song addressed to the audience by Hurt. He urges a sing-along style. A nice, affecting version, well sung and well played.

    A very nice introduction to the work of Mississippi John Hurt.

    4 out of 5 stars the face of serenity and a gentle nature,.......2007-04-01

    I first seen the face of Mississippi John Hurt on a Taj Mahal album,
    "Recycling the blues and other related stuff" which is also an excellent
    album/CD in its own right. But were here to talk about Mississippi John
    Hurt, well it was way after living as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson suggested,
    "GONZO LIVING", and I was in a music store shuffling through the blues
    music when I come across that face again, it was Mississippi John Hurt,
    I had a name for that angelic face I had seen so long ago, and the
    impression of the kind/pain in his eyes made me sure I had my man. Well
    if you have read any of my other stuff, you may know that I feel that
    "Best of...," albums are for people who weren't paying attention the
    first time around, well this time that was me. Thank your local deity
    for recorded music, so one may take the make up exam. Also this album is
    a wonderful work on its own, or a great primer for understanding this
    incredable man, I would like to have met him, and listen to his stories,
    and ask him if he was aware of his genuine, gentility and just to be in
    the presence of that well spring shown by his eyes. As for the CD proper,
    "Make ne a pallet on the floor", "Salty Dog Blues", or "Coffee Blues"
    they are steller, along with the rest of the music on the double CD.
    I would recomend buying this CD if you are into acoustic music, if it be
    acoustic folk, blues or world.

    5 out of 5 stars Great album, but..........2006-07-07

    It's a live album recorded at Oberlin College in 1965 in front of an audience and not what most people think of as a "Best of". Someone mentioned this below, but I thought it was worth pointing out again. The audience is very, very quiet (except when they are overly amused by a few subtle lyrical slip ups - if they didn't laugh you really wouldn't notice too much in my opinion... sorta annoying).

    5 out of 5 stars Very very good.......2005-08-29

    Transcends blues to be just a fun, sad, uplifting, great cd. Recommended for anyone.

    5 out of 5 stars it may not be his best, but:ý.......2002-05-15

    This disc is a fine place to dive into the wonderfully gentle blues of this wonderfully gentle man. There was nothing flashy about John Hurt, and maybe for that reason his music may stick to your ribs for a long, long time.

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