![]() He uses the banjo solely for punctuation on songs like "East Virginia" and the instrumentation accompanying his voice on "My Father's Mansion's Many Rooms" is almost entirely absent. Instrumentally, Waist Deep In The Big Muddy And Other Love Song is very much a typical folk rock album, up to and including the presence of an instrumental track, a banjo number called "Nameless Lick." And while "Over The Hills" begins and ends with Seeger playing a lone woodwind (it sounds like an ocarina) most of the music is banjo and guitar driven. He also fills an extensive track with exploring the nature of wisdom on "Seek And You Shall Find." ![]() Seeger makes a typical folk plea for peace ("Down By The Riverside") but also sings of love ("Oh Yes I'd Climb (The Highest Mountain For You)"). As a result, songs deal with war ("Waist Deep In The Big Muddy"), the effects of war ("My Name Is Liza Kalvelage), and generally the American experience ("East Virginia"). Waist Deep In The Big Muddy And Other Love Songs is a general folk album, which means it is not a themed album. While Seeger sings and plays an instrument, he is not involved in the production of Waist Deep In The Big Muddy And Other Love Songs. This is in addition to Seeger's guitar, so it is not like he is shirking his musical duties on the track. There is an additional harmonica on "Oh Yes I'd Climb (The Highest Mountain For You). Seeger plays his own instruments, usually just the banjo or guitar he is known for playing. For example, "Down By The Riverside" and "Oh Yes I'd Climb (The Highest Mountain For You)" both have chorus accompaniment which allows Seeger to infuse a communal feeling to his works as well as feminine voices to balance his own more masculine voice. Pete Seeger sings all of the songs on his own, though one or two of the tracks have him leading an extensive chorus. "Down By The Riverside" and "East Virginia" are old enough to have authors lost to time and "The Sinking Of The Reuben James" and "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream" are both covers. Seeger wrote seven of the songs and provided arrangements and additional material to three. That said, this is refreshingly filled with the creative vision of Pete Seeger. As a compact disc, this could have been filled up better and given how prolific Pete Seeger was at the point in his career that this album was originally released, two of his albums could have appeared on a single disc. This is not because the album is either bad or deficient in any real way, but rather because the album is so short. With fifteen songs occupying just about forty-seven minutes, Waist Deep In The Big Muddy And Other Love Songs is a tough sell on compact disc. For those looking for a simple Pete Seeger album, this is a good way to go the songs are mostly his and the album only leaves one wishing there were more. The songs are generally simple, Seeger sings them energetically and the album replays generally well. This is an older Pete Seeger album now available on compact disc and it has a very classic folk-rock feel and sound to it. The latest of those is Waist Deep In The Big Muddy And Other Love Songs. ![]() So, I've been catching up on reviews and listening to Pete Seeger albums on heavy replay. As well, on this second night of the trip, I've been left at the house we're staying at for the night while she goes out drinking with her friends. My wife is not a fan of Pete Seeger's works, but she tolerates it while I drive, especially when I put the discs in while she sleeps. I found myself enjoying listening to Pete Seeger as my wife and I crossed the country in our little hybrid two years ago. The Basics: A generally decent album, Waist Deep In The Big Muddy And Other Love Songs short, but a generally fun folk album from Pete Seeger. The Bad: SHORT, Very simple instrumental accompaniment The Good: Some wonderful lyrics, Good themes, Decent vocals, Good instrumental accompaniment. ![]()
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