Robert Earl Keen, Jr. - Picnic

Artist:

Keen, Robert Earl

UPC:

886975018628

See Also:

Lauderdale, Jim Gilmore, Jimmie Dale

Description:

In addition to the full length album, this Enhanced CD contains a multimedia portion that can be accessed with a CD ROM Drive.
Personnel: Robert Earl Keen (vocals); Rich Brotherton (acoustic & electric guitars, background vocals); John Keane (acoustic, electric, steel & 12-string guitars, mandolin, keyboards, bass, background vocals); Gurf Morlix (electric guitar); Tim O`Brien (mandolin); Nancy Blake (cello); Tim White (accordion, organ, keyboards); Bill Whitbeck (bass, background vocals); Dave Schools (bass); Mark Thomas Patterson, Joel Morris (drums); Margo Timmins (background vocals).
Recorded at Keane Recording Ltd., Athens, Georgia.
Picnic finds Robert Earle Keen at the top of his form, telling detailed storeis with remarkably simple and expressive rustic accompaniment. The record boasts a somewhat cleaner sound than before, since it`s targeted at the alt-country audience who have embraced the artists Keen has influenced. Even with such slight sonic compromises, the essence of his music has not been diluted, and his emotionally direct country-folk is as affecting as ever. Of particular note is "Over the Waterfall," a lovely duet with Margo Timmins from Cowboy Junkies. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Album Information

Release Date:

04/29/1997

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alt Country

Label:

Sony Music Entertainment

Catalog Number:

750186

Original Release Year:

1997

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Guest Artist:

Tim O`Brien; Margo Timmins; Dave Schools

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