Dark Chords on a Big Guitar
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| Studio album by Joan Baez | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Allaire Studios, Shokan, New York, January - April 2003 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 44:38 | |||
| Label | Guardian | |||
| Producer | Mark Spector | |||
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Dark Chords on a Big Guitar was a 2003 album by Joan Baez. The sound was more "rockish" than her prior releases, and it was composed of work by mostly Generation X songwriters, including Natalie Merchant, Ryan Adams and Steve Earle. The title was taken from a line in Greg Brown's song "Rexroth's Daughter". Critics and listeners were surprised that Baez's voice had lost little of its original power and beauty[citation needed], given that she was sixty-two when she made the album.
The album was recorded at Allaire Studios, Shokan, New York, January - April 2003.
Album was produced by Mark Spector. Backing musicians included: George Javori and Duke McVinnie.
Baez dedicated the album to Michael Moore.
Track listing
- "Sleeper" (Greg Brown) – 4:35
- "In My Time of Need" (Ryan Adams) – 4:33
- "Rosemary Moore" (Caitlin Cary) – 5:15
- "Caleb Meyer" (Gillian Welch & David Rawlings) – 2:31
- "Motherland" (Natalie Merchant) – 4:44
- "Wings" (Josh Ritter) – 4:01
- "Rexroth's Daughter" (Greg Brown) – 5:19
- "Elvis Presley Blues" (Gillian Welch & David Rawlings) – 4:40
- "King's Highway" (Joe Henry) – 3:28
- "Christmas in Washington" (Steve Earle) – 5:13
Personnel
- Rani Arbo – Background Vocals
- Greg Calbi – Mastering
- Steve Chadie – Assistant Engineer
- Matthew Cullen – Assistant Engineer
- Gail Ann Dorsey – Background Vocals
- James Harley – Assistant Engineer
- Byron Isaacs – Electric & Acoustic Bass
- George Javori – Drums
- Brandon Mason – Engineer, Mixing
- Duke McVinnie – Guitar, Bass
- Norman Moore – Art Direction, Design, Photography
- Doug Pettibone – Acoustic Guitar
- Bo Ramsey – Producer
- Mark Spector – Producer
- Greg Tobler – Assistant Engineer
- Tom Tucker – Engineer
- Dana Tynan – Photography
