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- Record Label: Nonesuch
- Release Date: Apr 21, 2012
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- Record Label: Nonesuch
- Genre(s): Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Folk, Anti-Folk, Protest Songs
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Apr 27, 2012Mermaid Avenue remains a lovable chapter in the story of an American icon, and two of his worthy musical offspring.
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Apr 27, 2012There's no doubt, though, that the Mermaid Avenue albums played a major role in sparking a revival of interest in Woody Guthrie-both in his home state, his country, and the world at large. And that renewed interest has finally allowed people to see Guthrie for who and what he truly was and continues to represent.
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May 2, 2012Even for those who already have both of the previous volumes, Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions is a fascinating look at one of America's greatest writers.
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Apr 30, 20121998's Mermaid Avenue let the artists rewrite themselves, too: Billy Bragg, the British folkie agitator, turned goofier ("My Flying Saucer"), while Wilco turned rootsier ("California Stars).
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Q MagazineJun 20, 2012A wealth of quality material. [Jun 2012, p.99]
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Apr 30, 2012Bawdy, smart, big-hearted and mischievous, Mermaid Avenue is simply all about a personality that is rich with life.
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UncutMay 2, 2012These songs, dehydrated after 50 years, sound bright and timeless. [Jun 2012, p.97]
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