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- Date Released: March 16, 1999
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted / Phonofile
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Tom Russell had been releasing great records for about 25 years by the time he issued this album, but he outdoes himself here. Eight years in the making, The Man from God Knows Where is a song cycle inspired by America's pioneers and, particularly, Russell's own immigrant ancestors; but it probably comes at least as much from the artist's imagination as from historical fact. Be that as it may, he does a terrific job of conjuring up the hard realities faced by America's early immigrants. The performances, meanwhile, are even more adventurous than you've come to expect from Russell. Featuring guest spots by Iris DeMent, Dave Van Ronk and others, the album mixes music of the American West with that of Ireland and Norway and, somehow, it all holds together. A fine, fine collection.
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The Man From God Knows Where |
2:48 |
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| 02. | |
Wayfarin' Stranger |
1:10 |
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| 03. | |
Patrick Russel |
4:20 |
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| 04. | |
Mary Clare Malloy |
3:31 |
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| 05. | |
The Outcaste |
3:49 |
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| 06. | |
Ambrose Larsen |
4:50 |
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| 07. | |
The Dreamin' |
4:13 |
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| 08. | |
The Old Northern Shore |
4:04 |
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| 09. | |
The Man From God Knows Where |
1:39 |
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| 10. | |
Anna Olsen |
2:54 |
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| 11. | |
Rider On An Orphan Train |
4:20 |
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| 12. | |
Acres Of Corn |
3:44 |
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| 13. | |
The Man From God Knows Where |
1:49 |
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| 14. | |
Sitting Bull In Venice |
3:33 |
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| 15. | |
The Old Rugged Cross |
1:28 |
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| 16. | |
Anna Olsen's Letter Home |
2:57 |
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| 17. | |
Eg Er Framand |
1:22 |
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| 18. | |
When Irish Girls Grow Up |
3:13 |
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| 19. | |
Casey Jones |
1:00 |
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Chickasaw Country Jail |
4:19 |
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| 21. | |
Wayfarin' Stranger |
1:06 |
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| 22. | |
Throwin' Horseshoes At The Moon |
3:18 |
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| 23. | |
The Man From God Knows Where |
1:33 |
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| 24. | |
The Outcaste |
2:21 |
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| 25. | |
Wayfarin' Stranger |
1:00 |
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| 26. | |
Love Abides |
4:06 |
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26 Total Tracks, 74:27 Total Length
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Credits
- Dolores Keane - Vocals (Background) // Dolores Keane - Vocals (Background) // Iris DeMent - Piano // Iris DeMent - Vocals (Background) // Tom Russell - Guitar (Acoustic) // Tom Russell - Guitar (Acoustic) // Tom Russell - Arranger // Tom Russell - Arranger // Tom Russell - Vocals // Tom Russell - Vocals // Tom Russell - Main Performer // Tom Russell - Main Performer // Tom Russell - Liner Notes // Tom Russell - Liner Notes // Walt Whitman - Vocals (Background) // Dave Van Ronk - Vocals (Background) // Hank Bones - Trombone // Hank Bones - Trumpet // Andrew Hardin - Guitar (Acoustic) // Andrew Hardin - Guitar (Electric) // Annbjørg Lien - Fiddle // Annbjørg Lien - Fiddle // Annbjørg Lien - Key Harp // Annbjørg Lien - Key Harp // JøRun BøGeberg - Bass // Asle Karstad - Engineer // Anders Engen - Drums // Eoin O'Riabhaigh - Uillean Pipes // Eoin O'Riabhaigh - Tin Whistle // Kari Bremnes - Vocals (Background) // Sondre Bratland - Vocals (Background)
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