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Jackie Greene
Giving Up the Ghost
Genres: Pop, Rock

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Shaken
2. Animal
3. I Don't Live In A Dream
4. Like A Ball And Chain
5. Uphill Mountain
6. Don t Let The Devil Take Your Mind
7. Prayer For Spanish Harlem
8. Downhearted
9. Follow You
10. Another Love Gone Bad
11. When You Return
12. Ghosts of Promised Lands

CD Details

All Artists: Jackie Greene
Title: Giving Up the Ghost
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: 429 Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 4/1/2008
Genres: Pop, Rock
Style: Adult Contemporary
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 795041769428, 0795041769428, 0805772500822, 795041769466

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Named The Prince of Americana by the New York Times, Jackie Greene is steeped in country, blues, jazz, rock and folk traditions, defying easy categorization. Performing live with a guitar and a harmonica rack, Greene has accelerated past initial cries of the new Dylan and has managed to forge a unique musical vision. With four distinctive albums under his belt, Giving Up The Ghost is an energetic showcase of folk, blues and rock that Greene has taken to another level. Produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Giving Up the Ghost also features collaborations with Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan), Mic Gillette (Tower of Power), Dave Hidalgo (Los Lobos), Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello) and others. The first single from Giving Up The Ghost is "Shaken" and is poised to do just that. Shake things up a bit just where Jackie likes them. Jackie Greene Photos More from Jackie Greene
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CD Reviews

Jackie Greene Should Be Headed For Greatness

Philip R. Heath | DFW | 04/24/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jackie Greene has produced an outstanding CD in Giving Up the Ghost. The styles range from bluesy rock to ballads. Some songs, such as Shaken, are somber and mournful, while others, such as Don't Let the Devil Take Your Mind, are full of catchy hooks that won't let go. The songwriting is superb, while Greene's mellow, but strong baritone is one of the best to come along in a while. Greene has been compared to Bob Dylan, but I think this is only partially fair. While this may be true from a songwriting standpoint, I think that Greene has a much better voice. He never slips into the unintelligible, purely nasal delivery for which Dylan is famous. Greene also does a good job of giving a variety of emotion to his 12 tracks to keep them from all sounding the same - whether it is the earnestness of Prayer for Spanish Harlem to the playful, upbeat delivery on Like a Ball and Chain. Finally there is enough variety in the instrumentation of these twelve songs to keep things fresh. Whether you like organ and vibes or trumpets and saxophones, you will find something layered on top of the traditional guitars, bass, and drums. Jackie Greene might be relatively unknown now, but don't expect this to continue until his next CD.

Download this: Don't Let the Devil Take Your Mind"

Stunning and Brilliant

rocklover | California | 04/01/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is, by far, Jackie's most accomplished and stunning release to date. The pairing of musicians with Producer Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), shows a maturity and purposeful direction I have not heard on his other releases. There's a wonderful honesty in Jackie's lyrics, and his vocals can go from sweet and low down to raw in your face rock. I highly recommend this release to all as you'll want to jump on this wagon now.......you're watching the next bright star about to shine through."

Love it! Love it!

Anna | 04/01/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Just caught Jackie Greene a few months ago when he played with Phil Lesh and was so utterly amazed by him! This album has to be his best yet! Starting with Shaken and rolling all the way to Ghosts of Promised Lands, every track is awesome! Play it right through cause you won't want to miss a beat!

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Soulful, bluesy music

Jennifer Ray | Nashville, TN United States | 05/15/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Before Amazon Vine posted an offering of the GIVING UP THE GHOST CD for review, I'd never heard of Jackie Greene. I listened to clips of the songs online, however, and liked what I heard, so I ordered it.

I ripped the CD to my PC and downloaded the tracks to my iPod as soon as I received it, listening to nothing but Jackie Greene for days after it arrived. Guess what? I never grew tired of it. This album kept my attention, had my swaying in my seat, on my feet, wherever I happened to be listening to it.

The bluesy sound of the lyrics and the instrumentation kept me in a soulful mood, which I quite enjoyed. The songs are thoughtful, meaningful, and full of real emotion. In a day when many of the Top 40 hits are full of trite lyrics about sex or broken hearts, Jackie Greene gives us something a little bit more.

Is this a Top 40 album? Probably not. But this artist could definitely be on his way there, I think. Whether it lands a spot on the hit lists or not, it is an album that will stand the test of time, with songs that will remain pertinent for years to come.

There is not a single song on this album that I didn't enjoy, but I have two favorites: `I Don't Live In A Dream' and `Don't Let the Devil Take Your Mind'. I will be picking up some of Jackie Greene's other CDs very soon.

"

A bigger, better and more polished Jackie Greene

Tom | Sacramento | 04/25/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Way back in 2002, I stumbled into a recording studio in Sacramento and accidentally caught a very young musician recording an incredible folk/blues song. I left the room that day wondering who on earth it was that I had just heard. It wasn't until a month or two later that I discovered that the young man's name was Jackie Greene and the song was called "By the Side of the Road, Dressed to Kill". From that moment on, I was a huge fan of his, attending his various Sacramento gigs and watching him grow with each album.

"Giving up the Ghost" is is his first album after leaving his old stomping grounds of Sacramento and it shows. This album is bigger, fuller and more polished than his previous releases. Long time Greeneheads might have a hard time reconciling the new sound at first, but it's well worth it. The new album is really brilliant. I have never written a review of an album before, but this one inspired me. By all means, buy it. This is an up-and-coming young star."