Product Description

Alt country musician Dave Alvin's compendium of covers of California-centric songs includes a doo-wop rendition of Brian Wilson's "Surfer Girl", a gutbucket blues version of John Fogerty's "Don't Look Now", and a downbeat rendition of JohnStewart's "California Bloodlines". Alvin's baritone growl lends a warm intimacy to this collection of hymns to his homestate.

Track Listing

1. California Bloodlines
2. Redneck Friend
3. Kern River
4. Blind Love
5. Here In California
6. I'm Bewildered
7. Sonora's Death Row
8. Between The Cracks
9. Down On The Riverbed
10. Tramps And Hawkers
11. Don't Look Now
12. Loser
13. Surfer Girl

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #91841 in Music
• Released on: 2006-05-29
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .17 pounds

Customer Reviews

Classic Songs Re-Worked
I've heard Dave Alvin's name over the years but never ever until now got around to giving him a listen, this is my first Dave Alvin album & I will definitely be buying some more of his stuff. On this album he has chosen to do covers of songs written by writers & performers who originate from California, although he hasn't stuck rigidly to that premise. What's emerged is a collection of really excellent versions of some classic songs that many listeners will know from, John Stewart, Jackson Browne, Los Lobos etc, the collection is quite varied culminating with a really great version of Brian Wilson's Surfer Girl. Lovely laid back treatments with acoustic guitar work but some also have there rocky moments, maybe I might be chastised by ardent Dave Alvin fan's, but he does remind me vocally of Mark Knopler a bit, & in particular the guitar on Sonora's Death Row. This comparison doesn't spoil it for me if you like Knopler you'll like this, buy it & give it a whirl, you'll not be disappointed!