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Electric Dirt (Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard Records) is the second album in the last two years from American musical treasure Levon Helm. Its predecessor, the GRAMMY-winning Dirt Farmer, his first solo LP in a quarter century, followed Levon's near miraculous recovery from throat cancer, and as such represented a new lease on life for the legendary artist, who rose to prominence as the drummer and vocalist for Levon and the Hawks, which later became The Band. Electric Dirt again locates Levon steeped in tradition in his connection to the land and those who exist by it, but this record goes deeper and wider, incorporating gospel, blues and soul elements in a bracing collection of originals and carefully chosen outside songs. As together with Dirt Farmer, multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell took the reigns as producer and the album was recorded at "The Barn"- Levon Helm Studios. "Our objective here was to get the honesty, innocence and purity of the Dirt Farmer record which stands for a true element of what Levon is all concerning, but in addition extend on this and explore deeper the goldmine of Levon's musical artistry" states Campbell.

Customer Reviews

More great Levon 2010-03-05

By R. Appleton (Massachusetts)

Wonderful stuff. One of the great voices in American music continues to amaze. From the country beauty of "White Dove" and "When I Go Away" to the rollicking "Kingfish" (when did you last hear a song about Huey Long?) the album shifts gears effortlessly. Great band and vocal backup too.

In the tradition of The Band with a southern feel 2010-02-14

By Pete (Chapel Hill, Queensland)

I haven't found any desert island tracks as yet but Levon's album is true to his roots with classy accompanying musicians and a feel good sound.

Nice Folk Album 2010-02-11

By Matthew P. Szafir (Vermont USA)

I'm not big into music but I enjoy this entire album and think it was worth the buy.

vintage levon 2010-02-05

By Thomas G. Boerger (texas)

Have to admit, was pleasantly surprised by this album. So many years since The Band days, and Levon has still got it. His voice seems more "raspy", but if anything it improves the quality of the songs. Good material, kind of a gospel feel on some of the songs. Especially liked "Golden Bird"; what a haunting song.
If its been awhile since you've heard anything from Levon and if you like good music would definitely recommend giving this a tumble; good music is still being made.

Brilliant, inspired music 2010-01-12

By Curt Johnson (Boston, MA)

Quite simply, this is the best new CD I have heard in a long, long time. The song selection is varied and inpsired. Only one was familiar to me before, but after a few listenings they all felt like old friends. The arrangements, while all recognizably by Levon Helm, are each sensitively geared to bring out the essence of that song. This is American popular music at its best.

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