The Man from God Knows Where Tom Russell

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  • Release Date: 03/16/1999
  • Sales Rank: 8,653
  • Label: HIGHTONE RECORDS
  • UPC: 012928809924

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The Man from God Knows Where

1LISTENThe Man from God Knows Where 2:47
2LISTENWayfarin' Stranger 1:10
3LISTENPatrick Russell 4:20
4LISTENMary Clare Malloy American Wake 3:30
5LISTENThe Outcast 3:48
6LISTENAmbrose Larsen 4:50
7LISTENThe Dreamin' 4:13
8LISTENThe Old Northern Shore 4:04
9LISTENThe Man from God Knows Where 1:39
10LISTENAnna Olsen 2:53
11LISTENRider On An Orphan Train 4:20
12LISTENAcres Of Corn 3:44
13LISTENThe Man from God Knows Where 1:48
14LISTENSitting Bull In Venice 3:32
15LISTENThe Old Rugged Cross 1:28
16LISTENAnna Olsen's Letter Home 2:57
17LISTENEg Er Framand 1:21
18LISTENWhen Irish Girls Grow Up 3:12
19LISTENCasey Jones 0:59
20LISTENChickasaw County Jail 4:18
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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. Jeff Burger, All Music Guide

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Man from God Knows Whereby Anonymous

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February 26, 2005: I discovered Tom Russell because I am a Nanci Griffith fan (thank you Nanci!). The two best cuts are "The Old Northern Shore" and "Throwin' Horseshoes at the Moon". The two "Outcast" tracks by Dave Van Ronk just don't fit very well. But, since Tom put them in there, I'll reserve judgement. I have several albums on vinyl and CD that I have been listening to on a weekly basis for many years, including John Stewart's California Bloodlines, Alan Parsons Project Turn of a Friendly Card, and Styx Paradise Theater. I have already added "The Man From God Knows Where" to my "weekly" stack.

Man from God Knows Whereby Anonymous

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July 05, 2004: In my opinion, The Man From God Knows Where is the best album by anyone in the past 25 years. The conception, the writing and the performances, by Tom Russell and his various guest stars, is superb.