Chris Smither - It Ain't Easy (1984) Extended Reissue 1989

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Chris Smither - It Ain't Easy (1984) Extended Reissue 1989
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 217 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 110 Mb | Scans included
Blues, Folk, Folk-Rock, Blues-Rock | Label: Genes/Adelphi | # GCD 1031 | 00:40:09

Following two releases for Poppy Records in the early '70s, as well as a third recording that never saw the light of day, Chris Smither finally returned in 1984 with It Ain't Easy. Armed simply with guitar and voice, Smither delivers a dozen tunes (14 on the CD reissue) that embody the best tradition of blues and folk. Whether it's his originals, a standard like "Glory of Love," or material by the likes of Randy Newman, Chuck Berry, Mississippi John Hurt, and Howlin' Wolf, Smither infuses every track with the same timeless quality. Though he may, on occasion, choose rather standard folk, blues, and rock & roll fare ("Green Rocky Road," "Sittin' on Top of the World," "Maybelline") Smither never treats the songs as if they were museum pieces. In his hands, they're given a life and vitality they probably haven't seen in years. His masterful guitar work and dark, resonant baritone are ideally suited to the songs on It Ain't Easy. Like Mississippi John Hurt or Reverend Gary Davis, his playing is that perfect combination of simplicity and sophistication, discovering and filling harmonic voids without ever overstating or wasting a single note. There's not a false moment on the entire record. Highly recommended.

Review by Brett Hartenbach, Allmusic.com

Unless you're a genius on the order of John Hurt, who's remembered in a medley here, it's damn hard to make a consistently interesting album out of your voice and an acoustic guitar. Smither comes within a dud original and a few extraneous covers of bring it off, and they're all on side one. Overdisc the two originals are for real and the way he wraps his voice and fingers around "Maybelline" and "Glory of Love" makes them sound not brand new but old as truth.

Review by Robert Christgau (B+)




Tracklist:

01. Footloose (3:29)
02. It Ain't Easy (3:16)
03. John Hurt Medley (2:45)
04. No Money Down (2:53)
05. Green Rocky Road (3:34)
06. Guilty (2:05)
07. Maybelline (2:26)
08. Rosalie (3:25)
09. One Plus One (2:23)
10. Ninety Nine Year Blues (2:32)
11. Glory of Love (1:44)
12. Sittin' on Top of the World (3:11)
13. Once in a Very Blue Moon (2:59)
14. So Long, Harry Truman (3:27)


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Chris Smither / It Ain't Easy

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Analyzed: Chris Smither / It Ain't Easy
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.42 dB -16.88 dB 3:29 01-Footloose
DR13 -0.46 dB -16.70 dB 3:16 02-It Ain't Easy
DR12 -4.37 dB -18.84 dB 2:45 03-John Hurt Medley
DR13 -1.65 dB -16.62 dB 2:53 04-No Money Down
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DR12 -3.78 dB -18.45 dB 2:32 10-Ninety Nine Year Blues
DR12 -2.08 dB -18.44 dB 1:44 11-Glory of Love
DR13 -1.45 dB -17.16 dB 3:11 12-Sittin' on Top of the World
DR10 -1.70 dB -15.82 dB 2:59 13-Once in a Very Blue Moon
DR11 -4.24 dB -18.24 dB 3:27 14-So Long, Harry Truman
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Official DR value: DR12

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