Comments on: John Craigie - Soft Hail http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/ "Here's to all you crazy dreamers, dream your crazy dreams, don't let them slip away, there's more to life than living day to day." Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:35:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: John Craigie : a storyteller and his guitar at You Crazy Dreamers http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-30610 John Craigie : a storyteller and his guitar at You Crazy Dreamers Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:25:03 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-30610 [...] been writing couple lines this last february about the unclassifiable and talented Californian singer songwriter : John [...] […] been writing couple lines this last february about the unclassifiable and talented Californian singer songwriter : John […]

]]> By: Olivier http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-1019 Olivier Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:35:07 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-1019 <p>Thank yo so much Trini... I wish I was there. I've bought Soft Hail which is digitally available for couple days on emusic.com. What an intense collection !<br /> I'm going to try connecting the local music business here for maturing this project ! But just let you know that it will be an outdoor event in one of the most fabulous natural circus ! Let's find sponsors !<br />Note : from my window today : Soft Hail cover !</p> Thank yo so much Trini… I wish I was there. I’ve bought Soft Hail which is digitally available for couple days on emusic.com. What an intense collection !
I’m going to try connecting the local music business here for maturing this project ! But just let you know that it will be an outdoor event in one of the most fabulous natural circus ! Let’s find sponsors !
Note : from my window today : Soft Hail cover !

]]> By: Trini http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-1016 Trini Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:31:57 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-1016 Olly saw John last night. What a great show. I haven't laughed so much in a long time. It's always nice when you leave a show feeling like you know the artist a little better. He really connects with the audience. He said to tell you hello and we all can't wait to come up to France for a little music festival! ;) Olly saw John last night. What a great show. I haven’t laughed so much in a long time. It’s always nice when you leave a show feeling like you know the artist a little better. He really connects with the audience. He said to tell you hello and we all can’t wait to come up to France for a little music festival! ;)

]]> By: Olivier http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-896 Olivier Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:24:06 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-896 <p>Soft Hail is available @ <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/craigie5" rel="nofollow">cdbaby.com</a></p> Soft Hail is available @ cdbaby.com

]]> By: Mandy http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-843 Mandy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:25:00 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-843 endowed with talent.. great music.. endowed with talent..
great music..

]]> By: Olivier http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-833 Olivier Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:06:19 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-833 Thank you so much Jonas for giving us more information. Eagerly awaiting for this album ! Thank you so much Jonas for giving us more information. Eagerly awaiting for this album !

]]> By: Trini http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-730 Trini Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:24:10 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-730 He'll be in Los Angeles in March. Have him booked marked on my calendar. Can't wait to see him. He’ll be in Los Angeles in March. Have him booked marked on my calendar. Can’t wait to see him.

]]> By: Jonas http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-729 Jonas Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:21:17 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-729 John Craigie's albums just keep getting better. His first offering, "I Always ___ed You" is almost entirely comprised of vocals, guitar and harmonica. A recent remastered version has just been released and is now available (along with all his other discs) on CD Baby. His second disc, "Second Grade Awakening" introduces a backing band of bass and drums with a few surprises thrown in here and there. It's great sunny day relaxing type album, and Craigie's first collaboration with drummer/producer Trent Boeschen. "Daddy Long-Legs" Craigie's third disc, is much more ambitious, introducing electric guitar, horns and other treats to Craigie's acoustic folk-rock mix. This was the first album recorded at Boeschen's San Rafael studios, and the sound quality and production values are much better than the previous discs. "A Picnic on the 405" is an epic concept album with a full array of talented musical guests and a diverse, experimental style. I've had a chance to hear an advanced copy of "Soft Hail" and can attest it blows all the other albums away. As introspective and poignant as "Picnic" was swaggeringly bombastic, "Soft Hail" fuses more Americana, Bluegrass and Country influences into Craigie's traditional folk sound. His songwriting just keeps getting more and more sophisticated and emotionally resonant, and Trent Boeschen has proved himself both a master producer AND percussionist. I can't wait to get my hands on a real copy of "Soft Hail." It should be available on CD Baby AND iTunes any day now! The show at the Hotel Utah was great--John had a tight five piece band backing him up. My only complaints were that they didn't play long enough! and that the band only plays with him in the Bay Area. The rest of his shows around the country are solo--but his solo act is great too, a traditional folk act with lots of storytelling--John is a hilarious and powerful live performer! Be sure and see him when he comes to your town--he tours nearly year round! John Craigie’s albums just keep getting better. His first offering, “I Always ___ed You” is almost entirely comprised of vocals, guitar and harmonica. A recent remastered version has just been released and is now available (along with all his other discs) on CD Baby. His second disc, “Second Grade Awakening” introduces a backing band of bass and drums with a few surprises thrown in here and there. It’s great sunny day relaxing type album, and Craigie’s first collaboration with drummer/producer Trent Boeschen. “Daddy Long-Legs” Craigie’s third disc, is much more ambitious, introducing electric guitar, horns and other treats to Craigie’s acoustic folk-rock mix. This was the first album recorded at Boeschen’s San Rafael studios, and the sound quality and production values are much better than the previous discs. “A Picnic on the 405″ is an epic concept album with a full array of talented musical guests and a diverse, experimental style. I’ve had a chance to hear an advanced copy of “Soft Hail” and can attest it blows all the other albums away. As introspective and poignant as “Picnic” was swaggeringly bombastic, “Soft Hail” fuses more Americana, Bluegrass and Country influences into Craigie’s traditional folk sound. His songwriting just keeps getting more and more sophisticated and emotionally resonant, and Trent Boeschen has proved himself both a master producer AND percussionist. I can’t wait to get my hands on a real copy of “Soft Hail.” It should be available on CD Baby AND iTunes any day now!

The show at the Hotel Utah was great–John had a tight five piece band backing him up. My only complaints were that they didn’t play long enough! and that the band only plays with him in the Bay Area. The rest of his shows around the country are solo–but his solo act is great too, a traditional folk act with lots of storytelling–John is a hilarious and powerful live performer! Be sure and see him when he comes to your town–he tours nearly year round!

]]> By: Olivier http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-701 Olivier Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:02:50 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-701 Kevin, glad to hear you love his music ! I'm afraid you've got to buy his complete discography ! Kevin, glad to hear you love his music ! I’m afraid you’ve got to buy his complete discography !

]]> By: Kevin http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-699 Kevin Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:12:51 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-699 Olly, another solid find! love how they mixed the bass and drum on "Down The Tracks". I'll be buying this puppy. Olly, another solid find! love how they mixed the bass and drum on “Down The Tracks”. I’ll be buying this puppy.

]]> By: songs:illinois » Blog Archive » What Everyone Else Was Saying - Music Blog Roundup http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-698 songs:illinois » Blog Archive » What Everyone Else Was Saying - Music Blog Roundup Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:19:26 +0000 http://youcrazydreamers.com/2008/02/07/john-craigie/#comment-698 [...] (favorite them already!). This will be the last time I link to them (`til next week). Check out the latest goodness they’re sharing from John [...] […] (favorite them already!). This will be the last time I link to them (`til next week). Check out the latest goodness they’re sharing from John […]

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