[2021-08-27] Marshall Crenshaw "The Wild, Exciting Sounds Of: Live In The 20th And 21st Century" 2CD set (Sunset Blvd)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:07 am

Description
2 CD set / Previously unreleased live recordings, selected by MC himself - includes performances with the Bottle Rockets.

Whether you’ve been a Marshall Crenshaw fan for 40 years or know little beyond “Someday, Someway,” you’re in for a treat. The CD set you’re holding is a two-disc live retrospective of his work from the early ‘80s to date, and it shows off the singer-songwriter’s depth and breadth as a songwriter and performer. Disc one, recorded in 1983, is filled with performances from syndicated radio shows and focuses largely on songs from his self-titled debut album and the follow-up, Field Day. Disc two, which Crenshaw curated himself, is a sampler of his work from the last 25 years, featuring live versions of songs that appeared on many different albums and EPs. What the songs have in common are tautness, precision and melody – hallmarks of Crenshaw’s songwriting as well as the songs he chooses to cover. So you’ll be surprised to know that Crenshaw calls himself “a reluctant songwriter” and considers songs “a means to an end” and “a vehicle for performance.”

Tracklist
TBA

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097NN2WWB/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:47 pm

Rich (richman666) brought us the description, which I've put into the first post.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:19 pm

And now we have the full packshot in the first post. (Click on the image to enlarge it and you can make out the tracklist.)

PeterJ · 16 May 2007

I enjoy his records. This could be a lot of fun.

Reading the track list brings back some nice memories. Coincidentally, I heard Steve Forbert's "Romeo's Tune" in the grocery store yesterday. Not sure why they pulled that one up, but it and the Crenshaw songs give me a pleasant bit of mental time travel.

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:54 pm

The pre-order price has dropped by $4, down to $20.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097NN2WWB/?tag=imwan-20

[2021-08-27] Marshall Crenshaw "The Wild, Exciting Sounds Of: Live In The 20th And 21st Century" 2CD set (Sunset Blvd)

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