Tango is an album by the American musician Patty Larkin, released in 1991.[2][3] Larkin promoted the album by participating in the "On a Winter's Night" tour, with Christine Lavin and John Gorka.[4]
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Different Fur | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 46:00 | |||
| Label | High Street/Windham Hill[1] | |||
| Producer | Patty Larkin, Will Ackerman | |||
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Production
editRecorded at Different Fur, in San Francisco, the album was produced by Larkin and Will Ackerman.[5][6] Larkin played a 1946 Martin D-18 guitar.[7] Lyle Workman contributed on electric guitar.[8]
"Metal Drums" is about a toxic waste site in Holbrook, Massachusetts.[9][10] "Waiting for the Dawn" concerns South Africa.[11] "Solo Flight" is an instrumental.[12]
Critical reception
editThe Washington Post wrote that "the ensemble creates delicate textures, with Larkin's percussive acoustic guitar and sandpaper-brushed near-whisper working against Michael Manring's fluid fretless bass, and Mike Marshall's mandolin."[13]
Track listing
edit- "Tango"
- "Used To Be"
- "Upside Down"
- "Time Was"
- "Solo Flight"
- "Dave's Holiday"
- "Chained to These Lovin' Arms"
- "Metal Drums"
- "Letter from Vancouver"
- "Deadlines and Dollar Signs"
- "Waiting for the Dawn"
- "Kathleen"
- "Tango Reprise"
All songs were written by Patty Larkin.
Album personnel
edit- Patty Larkin - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Michael Manring- (fretless bass, e bow bass
- Brian MacLeod - drums, percussion
- Richard Gates - bass
- Lyle Workman - electric guitar
- Mike Marshall - mandolin
- Darol Anger - violin
- Josef Brinckmann - accordion
- John Gorka - backup vocals on "Dave's Holiday", "Chained to These Lovin' Arms"
References
edit- ^ McCarty, Patrick (September 19, 1991). "For the past decade Patty Larkin...". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. A23.
- ^ "Release Rounds". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. 3 Oct 1991. p. 4.
- ^ Kestler, Lisa (September 30, 1991). "Acoustic babe". Life. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 1.
- ^ Lannert, John (5 Dec 1991). "Musician Finds Friends, Support on Concert Tour". Sun Sentinel. p. 3E.
- ^ Nobles, Barr (October 15, 1991). "Fresh Faces on Folk Scene at Music Hall". San Francisco Chronicle. p. E3.
- ^ Morse, Steve (14 Nov 1991). "Patty Larkin moves ahead". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 11.
- ^ Ransom, Kevin (Feb 1992). "Patty Larkin: Folk Diva Gets Guitar-Happy". Guitar Player. 26 (2): 20.
- ^ King, Peter B. (November 3, 1991). "Entertainment". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. E4.
- ^ "Patty Larkin gets serious ... for a while, anyway". Datebook. Telegram & Gazette. 23 Feb 1992. p. 10.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1 Mar 1992). "Marginal Repertory, But Not Dead". The New York Times. p. A52.
- ^ Gewertz, Daniel (November 12, 1991). "Larkin's 'Tango' breaking new barriers Larkin looks for new audiences". Entertainment. Boston Herald. p. 47.
- ^ Hamel, Chris (October 21, 1991). "Larkin album updates folk music". Arts & Entertainment. The Republican. Springfield. p. 23.
- ^ Brown, Joe (8 Nov 1991). "New Wave of Folk Rolling into Town". The Washington Post. p. N19.