This live recording of Fred Small was recorded at the Old Cambridge Baptist Church in Massachusetts in March, 1993. Small tackles such "topical" issues as overpopulation, the Rodney King trial, gays in the armed forces, as... more » well as evergreen subjects that are meaningful in any age -- the stress of contemporary urban life, respect for the environment, friendship, peace and love. Joining Fred is fiddler Johnny Cunningham and guitar and mandolin wiz, John McGann.« less
This live recording of Fred Small was recorded at the Old Cambridge Baptist Church in Massachusetts in March, 1993. Small tackles such "topical" issues as overpopulation, the Rodney King trial, gays in the armed forces, as well as evergreen subjects that are meaningful in any age -- the stress of contemporary urban life, respect for the environment, friendship, peace and love. Joining Fred is fiddler Johnny Cunningham and guitar and mandolin wiz, John McGann.
"Fred Small brings new focus to the dying art of folk singing. His songs tell stories that in their truthfullness bring hope, commitment and joy to the listener. You will laugh and you will cry- you will be forever changed. One listen and you'll be a fan for life."
Rediscovered at 19
easybeatmaker | 02/21/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I used to listen to Fred Small all the time when I was younger, and just a couple weeks ago I suddenly got "Hot Frogs on the Loose" stuck in my head for the first time in ten years. So I bought Everything Possible and honestly, it's still as good as it was when I was little. Fred Small himself can sometimes be a bit too saccharine for my 19-year old liking, but the songs are awesome!!! Looking back on this as my childhood music I can understand why I'm such a raging liberal -- if you want to brainwash your children the right way, have them listen to songs with lyrics like like "too many people having too many babies" and "some women love women some men love men" -- he teaches millions of lessons on this one album, most of them about love. It's really great. I've been driving my poor cynical roommate crazy. and I gave the CD as a gift to the kids I babysit. BUY IT!!!"
More than worth it
Michael Liebmann | Atlanta, GA United States | 02/21/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Fred Small is one of the best folksingers born in the second half of the 20th century. This album was his last before going to Harvard Divinity School "to learn to be a divinity." I wish I could've been at this concert. Definitely one of his strongest albums."
By far one of Fred's BEST ALBUMS!!!
C. DiMartino | 07/26/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this CD!!!! some of his best songs are on this CD. I luagh at some of the songs while others bring tears to my eyes. Fred has an amazing ability to teach us about tolerance of eachother through funny lyrics as well as serious ones. The first song on this album is amazing!!! If you are looking for some good Folk Music you have found a good place to start!!! This is a great Live album with some funny asides to the music but not to much talking like other folk sings I know can do. Order this album!! You wont be disappointed!"