Four Seasons: Springsongs

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John McCutcheon created a four-disc seasonal cycle of songs that celebrate and ruminate on the meaning of each season, the joys, the disappointments, and loads of little details that often pass us by in our yearly trek around the sun. On Springsongs, McCutcheon delivers a mature set of songs (some cowritten with the brilliant folk songwriter Si Kahn) with a musically rich lineup of backing musicians that well serve the moods, magic, and maddening expectations that spring promises every year. Naturally there are fun tunes about "April Fool," "Spring Cleaning," and even "Going to the Prom." But it's songs like "Snow in April," a jazzy, quasimelancholy number that ironically celebrates winter's last act when it should be out of here, and "I Hope I Make It," a baseball reminiscence about youth and giving everything "your best," that really connect. Like Pete Seeger, and at times even Bruce Springsteen, McCutcheon can put the most prosaic details of a season, desire, hope, and harmony and other emotions and ideas into succinct and memorable reflections that transcend time and place. --Martin Keller --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

From Parents' Choice®
John McCutcheon continues his Grammy-nominated series with a vivid, sometimes achingly touching picture of life as seen by children--and by an adult who hasn't forgotten the reality of childhood--from Little League anxiety to a brother's astonishment and pride at the Cinderella transformation of his sister on prom night. McCutcheon gives each song an instrumental voice that fits perfectly. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Gold Award Winner. (Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice®) --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Four Seasons: Springsongs

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John McCutcheon's Four Seasons: Springsongs
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New Beginnings or the Same Old Thing.

Catches the spirit of Springtime

The Weakest of the Four Seasons Albums

John McCutcheon's Four Seasons: Springsongs
John McCutcheon
Manufacturer: Rounder Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000HZBC
Release Date: 1999-02-09

Tracks:

Hope I Make It
April Fool
Spring Fever
Going To The Prom
Spring Cleaning
Snow In April
Fishin'
Dog's Life
Grounded
Junk Mail
Frog On A Log
Summer Is A-Coming

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John McCutcheon created a four-disc seasonal cycle of songs that celebrate and ruminate on the meaning of each season, the joys, the disappointments, and loads of little details that often pass us by in our yearly trek around the sun. On Springsongs, McCutcheon delivers a mature set of songs (some cowritten with the brilliant folk songwriter Si Kahn) with a musically rich lineup of backing musicians that well serve the moods, magic, and maddening expectations that spring promises every year. Naturally there are fun tunes about "April Fool," "Spring Cleaning," and even "Going to the Prom." But it's songs like "Snow in April," a jazzy, quasimelancholy number that ironically celebrates winter's last act when it should be out of here, and "I Hope I Make It," a baseball reminiscence about youth and giving everything "your best," that really connect. Like Pete Seeger, and at times even Bruce Springsteen, McCutcheon can put the most prosaic details of a season, desire, hope, and harmony and other emotions and ideas into succinct and memorable reflections that transcend time and place. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

New Beginnings or the Same Old Thing........2004-09-13

SPRINGSONGS is the last album by John McCutcheon covering the four seasons. It all began in the summer and ends in the spring. Out of the four albums in the series, SPRINGSONGS is my least favorite. On the summer, autumn, and winter albums, McCutcheon delves into the sights, sounds, hopes, and holidays of each season. With a season that always includes Easter as well as Memorial Day and the end of school, there could have been a lot more special songs on the album. Instead, many of the songs, e.g. "Dog's Life", "Grounded", "Junk Mail", seem like rehashes of previous songs in the series with new lyrics. There not all that original either. Still, this is John McCutcheon and even at his most uninspiring, he drops in gems here and there. My favorite songs on the album were "April Fool", "Spring Fever", and the lovely and enchanting "Going to the Prom". SPRINGSONGS isn't the best John McCutcheon album out and is the least original of his Four Seasons. Nevertheless, anything by John McCutcheon is better than most of the dribble played on radio stations today. An album that the family might not listen to over and over, but one they will enjoy nevertheless.

Catches the spirit of Springtime.......2001-03-27

I love this CD because it expresses so many feelings of life in the springtime. Can't you just feel "Spring Fever" and remember sitting in a classroom on a warm day in May? "April Fool" is not about jokes, but about someone who gets giddy in April as winter is leaving and the world is coming alive. "Snow in April" brings back memories of that sudden spring snow when crocuses and daffodils are found peeking out of the white drifts. "Going to the Prom" is a thoughtful, curious look at prom preparations from a younger sibling's point of view. Listening to this CD with my family gets me ready for spring.

The Weakest of the Four Seasons Albums.......1999-03-07

I love John McCutcheon's music, and his previous three "Four Seasons" albums are outstanding. This one, however, lacks the creativity and great tunes of the others. Some of the songs sound like re-treads of others, and some just don't warrant a second listening. Overall, an unispiring effort from one of my favorite musicians.

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