Other great folk artists like Dylan?
Always been a big fan of Dylan's early stuff. Some of the lyrics and emotion on 'Freewheelin' and 'Times A-Changin' is extraordinary. How he manages to achieve this with just guitar and vocals (some harmonica) is brilliant!
In this 'genre', or category of folk music, I've only managed to find odd songs here and there that even come close to this fantastic, raw, outpour of emotion. Anyone got any other recommendations? Here are some examples of other artists I've managed to find.
Sixto Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2Z0) If you haven't seen the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' I strongly recommend having a look.
Glen Hansard - Leave (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4RlKFrw3s) Another song with a film behind it funnily enough. ('Once')
Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI) Van the Man has a few other good 'uns too I am aware of.
Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dq6G45T97g)
Obviously these are just a few examples, but I suppose they're a point of reference. Basically singer/songwriters with emotion in not only their vocal, but also their lyrics and chord structures.
P.S. I know some on here love Lennon's solo material. I've had a fair crack of it on many occasion, but never really thought much of it I'm afraid. I'm open to suggestions however, in-case I missed an absolute gem somehow.
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SgorauKoller
Always been a big fan of Dylan's early stuff. Some of the lyrics and emotion on 'Freewheelin' and 'Times A-Changin' is extraordinary. How he manages to achieve this with just guitar and vocals (some harmonica) is brilliant!
In this 'genre', or category of folk music, I've only managed to find odd songs here and there that even come close to this fantastic, raw, outpour of emotion. Anyone got any other recommendations? Here are some examples of other artists I've managed to find.
Sixto Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2Z0) If you haven't seen the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' I strongly recommend having a look.
Glen Hansard - Leave (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4RlKFrw3s) Another song with a film behind it funnily enough. ('Once')
Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI) Van the Man has a few other good 'uns too I am aware of.
Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dq6G45T97g)
Obviously these are just a few examples, but I suppose they're a point of reference. Basically singer/songwriters with emotion in not only their vocal, but also their lyrics and chord structures.
P.S. I know some on here love Lennon's solo material. I've had a fair crack of it on many occasion, but never really thought much of it I'm afraid. I'm open to suggestions however, in-case I missed an absolute gem somehow.
Jackson C. Frank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgY4GnLGsLQ. Just one very good album and a very troubled life sadly.
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SgorauKoller
Always been a big fan of Dylan's early stuff. Some of the lyrics and emotion on 'Freewheelin' and 'Times A-Changin' is extraordinary. How he manages to achieve this with just guitar and vocals (some harmonica) is brilliant!
In this 'genre', or category of folk music, I've only managed to find odd songs here and there that even come close to this fantastic, raw, outpour of emotion. Anyone got any other recommendations? Here are some examples of other artists I've managed to find.
Sixto Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2Z0) If you haven't seen the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' I strongly recommend having a look.
Glen Hansard - Leave (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4RlKFrw3s) Another song with a film behind it funnily enough. ('Once')
Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI) Van the Man has a few other good 'uns too I am aware of.
Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dq6G45T97g)
Obviously these are just a few examples, but I suppose they're a point of reference. Basically singer/songwriters with emotion in not only their vocal, but also their lyrics and chord structures.
P.S. I know some on here love Lennon's solo material. I've had a fair crack of it on many occasion, but never really thought much of it I'm afraid. I'm open to suggestions however, in-case I missed an absolute gem somehow.
Check out Richard Farina...I love his Lyrics
Got killed in a motorcycle accident in 1966
Have a listen to House un-American blues
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Also check out F.J. MaMahon, Willie Dunn, Kevin Ayers and Laura Marling
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Find some Phil Ochs tracks
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Simone Felice wonderful talent heartbreaking lyrics.
Simone Felice - If You Ever Get Famous (Best Fit Session)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn_bQHk1doQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjY4xfe8Vio
Please please play it in full
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An interesting thread on a good topic.
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No one can knock out a tune like Adge Cutler used to. :hehe:
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Baloo
Cheers mate :thumbup: Been playing his album all day in work. Milk and Honey! :ayatollah:
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Overwhelmed by the amount of suggestions on here! Nice one! :thumbup: Will give them a crack with a nice IPA later on. If you're into the same stuff as me, then Baloo's recommendation of Jackson C. Frank is a winner! His first (and only?) album is self titled.
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SgorauKoller
Cheers mate :thumbup: Been playing his album all day in work. Milk and Honey! :ayatollah:
Good innit. Another great song on a very classy album.
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SgorauKoller
Always been a big fan of Dylan's early stuff. Some of the lyrics and emotion on 'Freewheelin' and 'Times A-Changin' is extraordinary. How he manages to achieve this with just guitar and vocals (some harmonica) is brilliant!
In this 'genre', or category of folk music, I've only managed to find odd songs here and there that even come close to this fantastic, raw, outpour of emotion. Anyone got any other recommendations? Here are some examples of other artists I've managed to find.
Sixto Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2Z0) If you haven't seen the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' I strongly recommend having a look.
Glen Hansard - Leave (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4RlKFrw3s) Another song with a film behind it funnily enough. ('Once')
Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI) Van the Man has a few other good 'uns too I am aware of.
Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dq6G45T97g)
Obviously these are just a few examples, but I suppose they're a point of reference. Basically singer/songwriters with emotion in not only their vocal, but also their lyrics and chord structures.
P.S. I know some on here love Lennon's solo material. I've had a fair crack of it on many occasion, but never really thought much of it I'm afraid. I'm open to suggestions however, in-case I missed an absolute gem somehow.
Have a listen to Mike Cooley of Drive by Truckers, solo stuff amazing lyrics and phrasing album called Fool on every corner
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Donovan was the British answer to Dylan in the 60s
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Since64
Have a listen to Mike Cooley of Drive by Truckers, solo stuff amazing lyrics and phrasing album called Fool on every corner
And may l suggest Josh Ritter or Ryan Adams acoustic stuff
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And may l suggest Josh Ritter or Ryan Adams acoustic stuff
Sermon On The Rocks (Josh Ritter) is my current car CD. It's growing on me. I had never heard of him until I picked up on the 'Homecoming' track that played out the last episode of Billions.
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Sermon On The Rocks (Josh Ritter) is my current car CD. It's growing on me. I had never heard of him until I picked up on the 'Homecoming' track that played out the last episode of Billions.
Sadly another artist who will never get any air time in this country
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life on mars
Agree - hell of a songwriter. I love "Bye Bye Palenville". He has an interesting life story too with some serious health problems
