Wonderful music!
Daniel Muhs | Boulder, Colorado | 08/15/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Jeff Larson just keeps getting better and better. I simply can't stop playing this album. His music is as smooth as silk and the production is first rate. "Wake Up" is a glorious, rousing tune that starts the album off perfectly. The minor chords of "Ghosts of San Miguel" give me the same haunting feeling as a different song about the same place, the Kingston Trio's old "San Miguel." "Anywhere She Goes," "Whereabouts Unknown," and "Karen" are all beautiful tunes that will stay with you all day. But I think my favorite is "California Rail." With the harmonica, guitars, banjo and gorgeous harmony, you can just see the beautiful Pacific and that coastline flying by as this melody soars along....thanks again, Jeff."
Another Great Album from Jeff & Hank
Gary Scharg | Boulder, CO USA | 07/23/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you found this album by Jeff Larson, you're probably familiar with his previous works. Fragile Sunrise, Sepia and Swimming in the Make Believe were great works, much in the vein of Eagles, Beach Boys, America, Byrds, Poco. Wonderful and well produced addictive, hooky pop/folk/rock. Then came Two-Part Confessional (part 1) where we heard more of a "Jeff Larson" style, doesn't fit any of the previous molds. New Antiques was similar in this respect, "Jeff Larson" style. Left of a Dream refines this style and blends it with his previous styles with more open tunings and great production values we've come to expect from Hank Linderman. Jeff is no longer emulating other artist's styles, but creating his own. More sparse production than the earlier works, but it works quite well nonetheless. A must have for Jeff Larson fans. Seldom do you find an artist this talented who continues to mature and progress. I keep being reminded of Dan Fogelberg, which in my mind is the ultimate compliment. Only three degrees of separation between them (Hank, Eagles, Dan)."
Jeff's Left of a Dream has that Right at the end of the Rain
Nancy Holtz | Hastings, PA USA | 08/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Hi~I have been listening over and over to my Left of a Dream since I got it. Jeff is definitely becoming a well rounded music artist, creating his own unique, harmonizing acoustic style. This cd is all that I anticipated and more. Wake up gets my attention, it is a snappy pick me up song. Anywhere She Goes is a 3 in 1 treat, America's Dewey Bunnell's background harmonizing definitely accents Jeff's unique style on this song, it has it all, rich acoustics, harmonizing vocals and I always love Jeff's way with lyrics. Ghosts of San Miguel will leave you hauntingly mesmorized, I always love when Jeff works with Gerry Beckley of America, the outcome is simply awesome. Jeff's vocals and acoustics are right on, once again he paints a vivid curiousity in his lyrics, and Gerry's keyboard wizardry accents this to complete this magical new gem. Red to Rust, highlights Jeff's Blue Grassy sound, and Jeff & Hank Linderman talents add a different dimension to his songs. Threat of Rain is a Simple free flowing sentimental song. Where is Indo, CA picks up the pace and Gerry & Jeff's harmonizing is nice. I am loving the Gentle blurr found in Karen, a soft twist of bluegrass in this song too. Whereabouts Unknown is a unique treat for sure, I love Jeff's vocals, his lyrics are hauntingly catching, and I love the acoustics too. California Rail will have you tapping your foot and singing along, and you can easily feel as though you are on this train ride, with Jeff's lyrics. Jeff Foskett's vocals accents Jeff's nicely on this song as well as Child's Play. Presiding Over Ruins & Easy On Me both are Simply Jeff shining nicely. I love the free flowing acoustics of Child's Play and once again Jeff reminds me of Dan Fogelberg, with the way his Vocals and lyrics makes each song a unique one. I like hearing this musical San Miguel-Reprise, I could listen to this over and over. Even though Be Here Anyway is the final song on this cd, it will make you want to hit the replay for more. I am loving hitting the replay on these songs. If you haven't heard any of Jeff's cds, this is an excellent cd to start with, you will soon be wanting to find his other cds, and appreciating his well rounded talent, like I do. Thanks Jeff for sharing your magic with us,and thanks to everyone else involved in bringing this magic our way! Take care, Nancy :)"
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1