Other Voices/Other Rooms

Elektra 1993

Tracks

Across The Great Divide
Woman Of The Phoenix
Tecumseh Valley
Three Flights Up
Boots of Spanish Leather
Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
From Clare to Here
Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound
Do Re Me
This Old Town
Comin' Down in the Rain
Ten Degrees and Getting Colder
Working Song For Sally
Night Rider's Lament
Are You Tired of Me My Darling
Turn Around
Wimoweh

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Reviews and Commentary

Mark E. Ferguson, manager of the Nanci Griffith Mailing List

Coming full circle, Nanci brings back producer Jim Rooney from the Philo days and covers a range of classic folk songs. Some are well-known, others are somewhat obscure, but all are songs that Nanci felt needed to be heard. The resulting production is argu- ably her best yet -- it won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album. She and the all-star supporting cast are in top form, and her voice has rarely sounded better. The recording quality is clear and intimate, capturing the music perfectly. Together, the production, performances, and arrangements add up to serve each number very well. For example, it's hard to imagine how Kate Wolf's "Across the Great Divide" could be improved upon, and Morning Song for Sally is among the most sublime recordings she's ever done. These and the many other superb cuts make this an essential album. Shelly Brisbin, keeper of this web page. Besides being a stunning tribute to songwriters, this album is just a great listen. The arrangements are simple, but beautiful. The songs are tuneful as well as powerful. This record sounds as a tribute album should: as if it were recorded with love and respect for the people who made the music possible and who influenced Nanci Griffith's development as an artist.