Customer Reviews:
Review #1: Stan Rogers
2007-05-12 
In the true spirit of the great folk singers, Stan Rogers uses his deep voice and often poignant lyrics to weave his tales of the North American Blue collar world. So very sad we had to lose this artist at the age of 33
Review #2: Sailing Back In Time, Safe in the Harbor
2006-05-29
Stan Rogers was the quintessential folk balladeer of the Great Lakes and Canada in the Seventies and Eighties...or at least it seemed so to me, having discovered his music so soon before his tragic death in the early Eighties. This CD is chock full of examples of what made him a great influence on the generation to come. I love Rogers' strong baritone, the take-no-prisoners lyrics in songs like the Mary Ellen Carter (a song that starts out as an ode to a sunken vessel, but ends up being encouragement to anyone facing discouragement), and the musicianship of bandsmen Garnet Rogers, David Alan Edie, Grit Larskins and Curly Boy Stubbs are stellar.
The song selection is terrific except for one note....who would have thought in 1979 how poorly Nigell Russel's computer dirge "White Collar Holler would have aged. It was funny then, believe me!
Review #3: Between the Breaks-Live
2006-02-27
This is a universally GREAT album. Every person I have ever played this album for has absolutely loved it. I think it's Stan Rogers best work (due to the live element). A must have. Anyone who likes live, Irish (he's Canadian though), folk, or just guitar music will love this.
Review #4: Amazing songs
2004-12-20
Heard Stan Rogers for the first time a few weeks ago when the CBC (in the casual way they have of dropping songs into programs)played "Mary Ellen Carter".
I couldn't believe I'd never heard of the song or of Stan Rogers. Living in Canada is a revelation (in many ways) and not the least has been the discovery of a treasure trove of Canadian artists who get zero attention south of the border. I love this album and have been playing it obsessively since it arrived.
Review #5: Still the Best Introduction to Rogers' Music
2003-07-19
This is the Stan Rogers album I heard first, back before his death, and all things considered, I think this incredibly spirited live set is still the best introduction to Rogers' music. Included are the definitive versions of "Barrett's Privateers" and "Mary Ellen Carter," the haunting "First Christmas" (ever a contender as the saddest song ever written), and the thought-provoking lament "Harris and the Mare." And that's not all... The songs on this album represent Rogers' songwriting talent at full flower and the band is snapping with energy. My only complaint -- gee I wish they'd used a better vocal mic. It's not awful, but fairly typical of the late 70s. |
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