Kershaw Sessions

kershaw sessions

Track Listings
1. Brenda's Iron Sledge
2. Veins of the Queen
3. Lady Waters and the Hooded One
4. So You Think You're in Love
5. Bass
6. Sleeping With Your Devil Mask
7. Open the Door, Homer
8. Fifty Two Stations
9. Birds in Perspex
10. If You Were a Priest
11. Acid Bird
12. Arms of Love
13. Superman
14. Tropical Flesh Mandala
15. Oceanside
16. Madonna of the Wasps
17. Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
18. Listening to the Higsons
19. Heaven

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Kershaw Sessions
The Kershaw Sessions: Live at the BBC
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A unique voice
  • Soulful & Stunning
 The Kershaw Sessions: Live at the BBC
Ted Hawkins
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SZV8
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

  1. Bring It On Home
  2. Cold & Bitter Tears
  3. Happy Hour
  4. Ladder Of Success
  5. Sorry You're Sick
  6. Bad Dog
  7. All I Have To Offer You Is Me
  8. Watch Your Step
  9. Daytime Friend
  10. I Got What I Wanted
  11. Just One Look
  12. Bring It On Home Daddy
  13. Happy Hour
  14. I Started Loving You Again/All I Have To Offer You Is Me
  15. Who Do You Love?
  16. Dollar Tree
  17. Ain't Got Nothing Yet
  18. No Other Love For Me
  19. Nowhere To Run

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BBC Radio One host Andy Kershaw was so enthralled by the gripping music of Ted Hawkins that he detoured from a Nashville trip to find Hawkins in Los Angeles. In fact, Kershaw recorded the first two cuts here in 1986 in Hawkins's Inglewood home and the next four were taped at LA's Sunset Marquis hotel two months later. The remainder of these 19 songs are culled from three Kershaw radio shows dating from October 1986 to August 1989. These are all solo-acoustic numbers, and this setting is the best way to appreciate Hawkins's matchless blend of soul, folk, country, and blues. On the whole, this doesn't quite match the intensity of the 1994 recordings collected on The Final Tour, but it offers a few of its own unique charms. Hawkins brings to life the cheatin' song "Daytime Friends," a 1977 No. 1 country hit for Kenny Rogers and revisits Doris Troy's 1963 soul classic "Just One Look." In addition, the final five songs are lesser-known Hawkins originals, including the childlike "Dollar Tree" and a couple of simple but passionately delivered love songs. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A unique voice.......2002-04-23

This album is amazing; simply Ted Hawkins with his very rudimentary solo quitar accompaniment. I gather most cuts were recorded at a residence or in radio studios. Nonetheless, the sound quauty is good and the performances come across as heartfelt and "authentic." This music cannot be easily categorized... blues, pop, soul... who cares. The feeling is there. The enunciation of the lyrics is another real strength. Every word comes through and many will break your heart. I do not know which songs Hawkins wrote. Many of them are familiar to me, but even if they are you feel you've heard them for them first time. I bought some other Ted Hawkins albums, some with musician backup and studio recording, but this one comes closest to what is unique about this performer. A cross between Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Sam Cooke, a capella, if you can imagine that.

5 out of 5 stars Soulful & Stunning.......2002-03-05

Where do I begin with the praise for this amazing singer? Should i tell you that it brings tears to my eyes? That I get choked up at the sheer beauty, soulfulness, and unparallelled musicality of Ted Hawkins?

If you love soulful singers, you need this album in your life. The comparisons with Sam Cooke are no b.s. Ted Hawkins was touched by God. There are only a small handful of singers in this category. Some of them: Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, Nina Simone, Hank Williams, and Patsy Cline.

I wish to God I had seen this man sing in person.....he will heal your soul with the honey balm of his voice.
The Kershaw Sessions
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A must for fans
  • Great for fans, okay for beginners
  • Re-recordings with a reason for being
 The Kershaw Sessions
Robyn Hitchcock
Manufacturer: Strange Fruit UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007U57
Release Date: 1999-06-28

Tracks:

  1. Brenda's Iron Sledge
  2. Veins of the Queen
  3. Lady Waters and the Hooded One
  4. So You Think You're in Love
  5. Bass
  6. Sleeping With Your Devil Mask
  7. Open the Door, Homer
  8. Fifty Two Stations
  9. Birds in Perspex
  10. If You Were a Priest
  11. Acid Bird
  12. Arms of Love
  13. Superman
  14. Tropical Flesh Mandala
  15. Oceanside
  16. Madonna of the Wasps
  17. Banana Boat Song (Day-O)
  18. Listening to the Higsons
  19. Heaven

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A must for fans.......2002-05-29

The bottom line: If you enjoy Robyn Hitchcock, you're going to want this CD. You should buy it; you will not regret it. The material here, with two exceptions, is not new--it's reinterpreted. These sessions are sparser, leaner, even less polished. It works. Most of these versions are just different enough to be compelling. ("52 Stations" is a good example.) The new tunes are "Open the Door, Homer," a cover of a Bob Dylan song (very good), and "Banana Boat Song," ("Dayo"), which is just silly. The sound quality and production are good. My only complaint is the song selection. It's a shame Robyn chose to cover the mediocre "Lady Waters and the Hooded One" instead of, say, "Strawberry Mind." In fact, it seems to me that "Fegmania!" is slighted in this collection, which is unfortunate.

If you're curious about Robyn Hitchcock, skip this and pick up "Greatest Hits" (a bit of a misnomer as there are no hits on it!) If you are already a fan, especially a hard-core fan, don't hesitate. Order this today. You won't regret it.

4 out of 5 stars Great for fans, okay for beginners.......2001-12-14

Not a place to start, but fans will want the acoustic band versions, which comprises a little less than half the album. Some of the others sound very much like the album versions. The 2 "new" songs are fun but nothing to die for.

4 out of 5 stars Re-recordings with a reason for being.......2000-06-07

If you already know Hitchcock's work, you may be looking over _The Kershaw Sessions_ track listing and asking yourself whether to buy an album to get two new songs. Be reassured - the songs may be familiar, but the performances won't be.

Many fans felt that Hitchcock's recordings for A&M records were overproduced, so when he promised that _Respect_ would be the band playing around the kitchen table, hopes were high. Alas! _Respect_ was the worst of the lot, buried in studio glop.

_The Kershaw Sessions_ is closer to _Respect_'s intent. About half the songs here are from Hitchcock's A&M period, and nearly every one is an improvement on the official release. Except for the bookend tracks (inexplicably borrowed from Hitchcock's live _Gotta Let This Hen Out!_) the songs are fresh and clear, spontaneous without being sloppy - even "Superman" has all its tricky rhythms in place. It's especially satisfying to hear "Madonna of the Wasps" with the hypnotic intro restored.

Most imports are for completists only, but _The Kershaw Sessions_ still sounds good years after it came out.
Kershaw Sessions
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    martin carthy
    Manufacturer: BBC / Strange Roots
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000NRZ8RA

    Product Description

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    The Kershaw Sessions: Live at the BBC
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      		The Kershaw Sessions: Live at the BBC
      Ted Hawkins
      Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000024I33
      Release Date: 2000-05-02

      Tracks:

      1. Bring It on Home Daddy
      2. Cold and Bitter Tears
      3. Happy Hour
      4. Ladder of Success
      5. Sorry You're Sick
      6. Bad Dog
      7. All I Have to Offer You Is Me
      8. Watch Your Step
      9. Daytime Friends
      10. I Got What I Wanted
      11. Just One Look
      12. Bring It on Home Daddy
      13. Happy Hour
      14. Started Loving You Again/All I Have to Offer You Is Me
      15. Who Do You Love?
      16. Dollar Tree
      17. Ain't Got Nothing Yet
      18. No Other Love for Me
      19. Nowhere to Run
      Kershaw Sessions
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        Brendan Croker
        Manufacturer: Strange Fruit Records/Ka
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B0002B7IIE
        Release Date: 2001-05-14
        Kershaw Sessions
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          		Kershaw Sessions
          Ted Hawkins
          Manufacturer: Strange Fruit Records/Ka
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00004SFEG
          Release Date: 1999-06-28
          The Kershaw Sessions
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            Manufacturer: Strange Fruit UK
            ProductGroup: Music
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            ASIN: B000006XVT
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            Kershaw Sessions
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              Ted Hawkins
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B0002XNCFU
              Release Date: 2004-01-06

              Album Description

              Reissue of this 1995 BBC sessions collection onthe Strange Fruit label. 19 tracks: 'Bring It On Home Daddy''Cold & Bitter Tears', 'Happy Hour', 'Ladder Of Success','Sorry You're Sick', 'Bad Dog', 'All I Have To Offer You IsMe', 'Watch Your Step', 'Daytime Friend', 'I Got What IWanted', 'Just One Look', 'Bring It On Home Daddy', 'HappyHour', 'I Started Loving You Again/ All I Have To Offer YouIs Me', 'Who Do You Love?', 'Dollar Tree', 'Ain't Got Noth-ing Yet', 'No Other Love For Me' and 'Nowhere To Run'.
              Kershaw Sessions
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                Robyn Hitchcock
                Manufacturer: Strange Fruit Records/Ka
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

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                ASIN: B0002B6NX0
                Release Date: 1999-06-28
                Kershaw Sessions
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                  Binding: Audio CD

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