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 Peter Coyote & Free StoreOver the Spinal Telephone Release Date: 1988 Label: Wild Dog Rating:  |
Peter Coyote's gorgeous, rich wellspring of a voice has been well-established. So even if he could barely carry a tune, the immediate likelihood is that his singing voice would be plenty resonant enough to carry music. The good news is that he certainly can carry a tune. Coyote's voice has so much real-world depth that it hasn't yet -- after half a lifetime -- relinquished an ounce of its optimistic idealism as a completely appealing and immediately inviting instrument. The best news is that Coyote, almost against the odds (he is already a talented actor, writer, intellectual, and political activist, and admittedly only an amateur musician), is a superbly gifted songwriter, and Over the Spinal Telephone is a lilting, literate treasure. These are gorgeous love songs, even when they are not expressly about love. Coyote's themes are eclectic, singing romantic paeans to beautiful, earthy women (the acoustic honky-tonk of "Martha" and "Rainbow Woman"), but also an ode to owls, a children's ditty, heartrending pastoral ballads ("Curve of Your Smile"), and down-on-your-luck cowboy songs ("California Cowboy"). Some of these songs easily stand up with the best from the era's finest songwriters: "Not Exactly, but Okay," the harmony-laden a cappella "Hey Little Cowboy," "What Do You Think Would Happen," and the hymn-like "Power of Sweet, Sweet Music." Over the Telephone is full of vibrance, human insight, compassion, and empathy. It has the feel of an unearthed, lost classic, and validates just how creative and contagious the era truly was, and how accomplished an artist Coyote remained 20 years henceforth. [The cassette-only release is available directly from Coyote's official website, /www.petercoyote.com, and proceeds -- after mailing expenses -- go to an organization that aids indigent jazz musicians.] Stanton Swihartwww.petercoyote.com, and proceeds -- after mailing expenses -- go to an organization that aids indigent jazz musicians.] Stanton Swihart, All Music Guide
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