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Review:
More Songs from Planet Earth, which was released by Stockfisch Records in 2004, came supplied with beautiful inlays and very complete liner notes. The music came originally from session-work that had taken place end 1996 and from February and August 1997. Earlier Albums “Slim Possibilities” and “Poet Wind” had already been compiled by Gunter Pauler from these same “Northeim-Sessions”. Stockfish known for their audiophile products, still had these raw tracks, but in line with their quality work, decided that the work required some polishing, call it re-mastering. In principal Munyon would have participated, but due to sundry circumstances (of which David is partly to blame) this never became possible. Originally there’d been plans for a CD/DVD release, together with live video recordings that had been made at David’s home in Alabama. (At this moment there are some undefined thoughts that these streaming images, which remain in the Stockfish cellars, could be potentially used in addition to recordings to be made during David’s European Tour in April 2005. Only time will tell, keep your fingers crossed.) After having listened to this double release, the conclusion is clear, non-publishing would have been a major disgrace. Since “Planet Earth” was untitled to hear these gems from the faults, several top musicians from the Stockhouse cellars were organized and scheduled to finalize this raw and pure material. The artists that participated were Chris Jones (guitar and dobro), Mike Silver (backing vocals), Martin Huch (pedal steel), Thomas Klippel (hammond organ), Beo Brockhausen, Steve Baker and Hans-Jorg Maucksch. David’s voice carries his songs effortlessly; supported by this extreme rich musical wallpaper he brings his texts about moral, God, nature and Maureen O’Hara. As if from drawn another world, David again has continued to succeed in portraying images from his own and America’s past. A unique artist drenched in folk roots, which allow easily comparing him with the very talented Townes van Zandt. (Rein van den Berg)
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