Articles by John F. Butland

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  Emmylou Harris

  Cimarron

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2000

  For some inexplicable reason, this pair of early '80s Emmylou LPs have been out of print. The core of the band is similar for each release,...

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  B.B. King

  Makin' Love Is Good For You

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2000

  Even though he's 74, B. B. King still averages 200 nights a year on stage. Still, Father Time is starting to catch up. On his last LP, Let...

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  Seldom Scene

  Scene It All

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2000

  Seldom Scene have never been known as the most reverentially traditional bluegrass band and their first recording in four years, with Ben E...

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  Walkabouts

  Trail Of Stars

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  Trail Of Stars is an apt title - this puppy is dark and understated. I'm talking dead of night music for musing and nursing regrets. People...

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  Steve Earle

  Transcendental Blues

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  Steve's post-detox string of terrific LPs is still intact. Transcendental Blues is another winner from start to finish. After the all blueg...

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  Emmylou Harris

  Last Date

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  For some inexplicable reason, this pair of early '80s Emmylou LPs have been out of print. The core of the band is similar for each release,...

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  Sara Hickman

  Spiritual Appliances

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  On her sixth LP, Hickman has taken over sole production chores and she's done a fine job. All 13 tracks of the bright, airy, jangle pop hav...

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  Various

  Be A Caveman - The Best Of The Voxx Garage Revival

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2000

  The Voxx label, an offshoot of Bomp Records, was responsible for a large part of the '80s garage rock revival, and this disc culls 27 track...