Rest in that Town
This posthumous album by Jimmy LaFave resonates for two main
reasons: the first is in its total beauty, mainly wonderful covers of great
songs, made distinctive by his sweet, sweet voice, and of course the
interpretation [also such fine supporting musicians]; and secondly in honour of
his passing just over a year ago. This two cd collection was recorded not as a
farewell, but it collects his last studio work focused specifically on
favourites of his to mainly cover [with a particular fondness for Dylan], and serves as a memorable statement of a
distinctive artist.
I didn’t realise he had passed and there should have been a
louder knell, or I should have been paying attention more.
There are so many fond and knowing reviews/reflections out
there and I defer to their already stated affections and accolades. I as ever
lean to the beautiful and plaintive tilts he makes at and with well-known
songs, but I also commend the upbeat and the blues and the rock’n’roll. He was
a class act and this collection is burnished with that talent and sensitivity
for empathy and meaningfulness.
A previous review of mine here will support my high regard,
and I thoroughly recommend this.
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