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The Works | 
 enlarge | Artist: Jonatha Brooke
Label: Bad Dog Records
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1501
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 60808
UPC: 670516080829
EAN: 0670516080829
ASIN: B001BWQAA0
Release Date: August 26, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | My Sweet and Bitter Bowl | | • | You'd Oughta Be Satisfied Now | | • | All You Gotta Do Is Touch Me | | • | My Flowers Grow Green | | • | Madonna On The Curb | | • | There's More True Lovers Than One | | • | Sweetest Angel | | • | My Battle | | • | Little Bird | | • | Taste of Danger | | • | New Star | | • | Coney Island Intro | | • | King of My Love |
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Product Description
The Works, Jonatha Brooke's seventh solo release, is a full-length album of previously unheard lyrics by Woody Guthrie, set to original music written and performed by Brooke. Brooke is one of a select group of artists to be invited into the Guthrie Archives to create new works from his vast collection of lyrics, prose, poetry and artwork. Brooke co-produced The Works with the legendary Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones). Recorded over a two-month period in New York City, several acclaimed musicians including keyboardist Joe Sample (Eric Clapton, B.B. King), bassist Christian McBride (Sting, Diana Krall), drummer Steve Gadd (Paul Simon, Eric Clapton), and steel guitarist Greg Leisz (Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Wilco), joined Brooke in the studio. The album features duets with artists Keb' Mo' on 'All You Gotta Do Is Touch Me'; Eric Bazilian on 'There's More True Lovers Than One' ; Glen Phillips on 'Sweetest Angel'; with a special guest appearance by Derek Trucks playing slide guitar on 'New Star.'
Album Description
The Works, Jonatha Brooke's seventh solo release, is a full-length album of previously unheard lyrics by Woody Guthrie, set to original music written and performed by Brooke. With support from musicians Joe Sample on keyboards; Steve Gadd on drums; Christian McBride on bass; and Greg Leisz on steel guitar; Brooke creates the soundtrack to Guthrie's words that is soulful and rich. The Works features duets with Keb' Mo', Eric Bazilian, and Glen Phillips with a special guest appearance by Derek Trucks.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 The Works Best Work In Years December 30, 2008
Mr. Gary A. Ford (Berkey,Ohio)
I bought this album just before seeing Jonatha at the ARK in Ann Arbor. She explaned how she was given access to the woody guthrie arcives ,and how she was inspired to write this music using his lyrics and poetry. I have listened to Jonatha since her days with the Story and have seen her live several times. This is some of her best music in years. Its kind of a new twist for her with a different band and guests. Very good Audio Quality with minimal compression. A must have for Jonatha Fans!!
Really Really Good December 27, 2008
Kitty (Folsom, CA USA)
I heard about this album on NPR and was intrigued by the interpretation of Woody Guthrie's works by someone not of his generation. The result is wonderful--it's the type of CD you can give to friends knowing it will be an instant favorite. I liked The Works so much I bought a few of the Jonatha Brooke's other (prior) CDs too. While those CDs are pretty good, The Works is definitely a cut above anything else of hers I've heard (so far). It could just be that Woody is a better poet than she is, and she's a better editor of his work than others (such as the Wilco Mermaid Avenue CDs which are good but not "Wow.") The Works is wonderful and the duets are just fantastic. I really hope she makes another album based on Woody's poems.
perfect November 23, 2008
jon grife (maryland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
thi is one of the most beautiful cds i have ever listened to. it highlights the brilliance of guthrie and brooke's voice is pure angelic honey. the music is wonderful. i had never heard of jonatha until npr highlighted this music. get it today. you will love it.
 Different is good November 2, 2008
Paul T. Cygnarowicz (Harford County. Maryland)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Jonatha Brooke works with Woody Guthrie lyrics. The range of the disc goes all over the place. Different is good, in this case. Jonatha Brooke has the right touch and the rhythm section of Joe Sample, Christian McBride, and Steve Gadd is perfect. The duet contributions are also memorable. 'Likely a good pick for music fans and Jonatha Brooke fans - one of those you appreciate more over time.
 The Joy of "The Works" September 6, 2008
The Soft Needle (University Heights, Ohio)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My goodness... the other reviewers have captured the feeling nicely but I'd like to add my impressions. This is a Jonatha Brooke CD that, to me, is hard to describe, yet worth writing about for hours.
My first comment is that it's a noticable departure from her previous music, and that's what makes it so engaging upon first listen. The band sounds very different (I LOVE Joe Sample and Steve Gadd, miss Darren Embry!!), and the production from Bob Clearmountain makes for a less dense sound compared to her regular brilliant cast. The organ is featured often here, and the guest vocalists have a more prominent role than previous CDs with varying degrees of success in my book. Her music is a bit more "controlled", as the energy is tempered and the chords align perfectly throughout the CD; so many of her previous songs take us on a sharp or flat step over or under the anticipated note on the musical scale. I don't know the musical terms but if you know Jonatha from her earliest days, you understand what I mean.
This is a melodic, simple record, yet so full of emotion and depth. What fun she must have had making this, bringing Woody's feelings to life in her own, singular, amazing way! The first and the last songs on this release are my faves. Most of songs work as well, but "You'd Oughta Be Satisfied Now" and a couple others are below her high bar, thus my four stars. Having said that, the ones that work are spacious in sound and precious in feeling. After listening, I think you'll agree that she is so on top of her craft right now, following up on the live CD, her "Careful What You Wish For" achievement, and so many other tunes that show her musical prowess and melt-in-your-mind lyrics. She's among the very best making listenable music right now - and there are PLENTY of artists that think music is all about volume and how promiscuous you can make the lyrics. Oh, and, in their minds, who needs rhythm?
Thanks, Jonatha, for another sensational CD which reminds us how GOOD music can sound and how great it can make you feel.
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