Living on the Hallelujah Side

Artist: Joseph Spence
Label: Rounder Select
Category: Music

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

2 reviews
Sales Rank: 152941

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

UPC: 011661202122
EAN: 0011661202122
ASIN: B0000002V7

Release Date: February 14, 1992
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Tracks:

	I'll Overcome Some Day
	A Closer Walk With Thee
	Where Shall I Go
	I'll Be A Friend To Jesus
	More And More With Jesus
	Santa Claus Is Comin To Town
	On My Way To Heaven
	Neighbor Gone Home
	Jesus On The Mainline
	Living On The Hallelujah Side
	When The Saints Go Marching In
	Irene Goodnight

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

simply wonderful June 25, 2004
Bernard
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

It's almost impossible for me not to smile while listening to this wonderful record. There are many times in fact, when I have laughed with joy and amazement at the pure, unadulterated music-making of this amazing man. 'Neighbor Gone Home' and 'I'll Be A Friend To Jesus' are among my favourites here, with the latter in particular having me in hysterics when Joseph pulls up abruptly at the high notes, leaving his friend Blooming Rosalie Roberts to carry the tune. All through the album Joseph's half-sung, half-grunted, half-mumblescatted vocals (a new term that fits, I think!) are just amazing and delightful. Trust me, you have never heard ANYTHING like the singing of Joseph Spence! It is absolutely outrageous!

For the uninitiated, Joseph Spence played guitar exclusively in something called 'Dropped D' tuning, and his beautiful, syncopated Calypso fingerstyle is inimitably great. He was a gem of a musician, and a true original. Joseph was not as young as he used to be by this time, but don't let that deter you. This is a wonderful album. Check out "More and More With Jesus", "I'll Overcome Someday", or "Where Shall I Go" for some wonderful Joseph Spence guitar performances.

This album is a complete blast of infectious, wonderful, guitar-and-voice simplicity. There's some kind of joy and delight that just comes out in Joseph Spence's music. It's unique, and something hard to explain; you just have to hear him. And you MUST hear him! The Book of Proverbs says that "A merry heart does good like a medicine." With this in mind I have no hesitation in recommending to everyone a good listen to Mr. Joseph Spence. His music and his spirit will do you a power of good. Absolutely unmissable!

5 out of 5 stars Essential Recording March 31, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

It is impossible to praise Joseph Spence highly enough. He was an authentic original on the guitar and a one-of-a-kind singer. This is a great record, but then everything he recorded was wonderful. Not sure? Ask Ry Cooder, John Renbourne, Duck Baker, Stefan Grossman,etc.etc. All of these highly regarded musicians hold Spence in their highest estimation.