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Honey in the Lion's Head

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Released
  
Jan 27, 2004

Artist
  
Greg Brown

Label
  
Trailer Records

Producers
  
Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey

Length
  
47:23

Release date
  
27 January 2004

Genre
  
Folk music

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Honey in the Lion's Head (2004)
  
In the Hills of California (2004)

Similar
  
Greg Brown albums, Folk music albums

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Honey in the Lion's Head is an album by folk singer/guitarist Greg Brown. It is his second release on the Trailer Records label.

Contents

Of the 12 tracks, ten are traditional songs. One is Jim Garland’s Depression-era classic, “I Don’t Want Your Millions Mister”, and the other is a Brown original. Brown's wife, Iris DeMent and daughters Constie and Pieta Brown join on background vocals.

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Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. wrote "Despite Brown's lethargic pacing, fans of traditional music will be glad someone dusted off these venerable songs and put a bit of life in them." Jim Musser of No Depression wrote of Brown's song choices "the flexible lyrics and deathless tunes of his youth have always remained true, and he more than repays the debt he owes them."

Writing for PopMatters, Seth Limmer was equivocal about the release, calling the album "a good listen, although nowhere near as compelling as any of Brown’s original work. The breathtaking moments are few and far between."

Track listing

All songs Traditional, arranged by Greg Brown; except where indicated.

  1. "Railroad Bill" – 4:06
  2. "I Believe I'll Go Back Home" – 4:45
  3. "Who Killed Cock Robin" – 4:09
  4. "Old Smokey" – 4:54
  5. "The Foggy Dew" – 3:58
  6. "Down in the Valley" – 5:22
  7. "Ain't No One Like Me" (Greg Brown) – 2:34
  8. "Green Grows the Laurel" – 4:08
  9. "I Don't Want Your Millions Mister" (Jim Garland) – 2:47
  10. "I Never Will Marry" – 3:35
  11. "Samson" – 3:54
  12. "Jacob's Ladder" – 3:11

Personnel

  • Greg Brown – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Black – banjo, 5-string guitar
  • Bo Ramsey – guitar
  • Rick Cicalo – bass
  • Keith Dempster – harmonica on "Railroad Bill"
  • Iris DeMent – background vocals (on "Jacob's Ladder")
  • Constie Brown – background vocals
  • Pieta Brown – background vocals
  • Al Murphy – fiddle, mandolin, background vocals

    • Songs

    1Railroad Bill4:07
    2I Believe I'll Go Back Home4:46
    3Who Killed Cock Robin4:10

    References

    Honey in the Lion's Head Wikipedia
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