| Living on the Hallelujah Side |  | Artist: Joseph Spence
Label: Rounder Select
Category: Music
Buy Used: $175.00
Rating:  2 reviews
Media: LP Record
UPC: 011661202115
EAN: 0011661202115
ASIN: B00008FP4N
Release Date: October 17, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | I'll Overcome Someday | | • | A Closer Walk With Thee | | • | Where Shall I Go | | • | I'll Be a Freind to Jesus | | • | More and More With Jesus | | • | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Joseph Spence, Coots, J. Fred | | • | On My Way to Heaven | | • | Neighbor Gone Home | | • | Jesus on the Mainline - Joseph Spence, Traditional | | • | Living on the Hallelujah Side | | • | When the Saints Go Marching In - Joseph Spence, Traditional | | • | Irene Goodnight |
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| Customer Reviews:
simply wonderful June 25, 2004
Bernard
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's almost impossible for me not to smile while listening to this wonderful record. There are many times in fact, when I have laughed with joy and amazement at the pure, unadulterated music-making of this amazing man. 'Neighbor Gone Home' and 'I'll Be A Friend To Jesus' are among my favourites here, with the latter in particular having me in hysterics when Joseph pulls up abruptly at the high notes, leaving his friend Blooming Rosalie Roberts to carry the tune. All through the album Joseph's half-sung, half-grunted, half-mumblescatted vocals (a new term that fits, I think!) are just amazing and delightful. Trust me, you have never heard ANYTHING like the singing of Joseph Spence! It is absolutely outrageous!For the uninitiated, Joseph Spence played guitar exclusively in something called 'Dropped D' tuning, and his beautiful, syncopated Calypso fingerstyle is inimitably great. He was a gem of a musician, and a true original. Joseph was not as young as he used to be by this time, but don't let that deter you. This is a wonderful album. Check out "More and More With Jesus", "I'll Overcome Someday", or "Where Shall I Go" for some wonderful Joseph Spence guitar performances. This album is a complete blast of infectious, wonderful, guitar-and-voice simplicity. There's some kind of joy and delight that just comes out in Joseph Spence's music. It's unique, and something hard to explain; you just have to hear him. And you MUST hear him! The Book of Proverbs says that "A merry heart does good like a medicine." With this in mind I have no hesitation in recommending to everyone a good listen to Mr. Joseph Spence. His music and his spirit will do you a power of good. Absolutely unmissable!
Essential Recording March 31, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
It is impossible to praise Joseph Spence highly enough. He was an authentic original on the guitar and a one-of-a-kind singer. This is a great record, but then everything he recorded was wonderful. Not sure? Ask Ry Cooder, John Renbourne, Duck Baker, Stefan Grossman,etc.etc. All of these highly regarded musicians hold Spence in their highest estimation.
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