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Folker | 
 enlarge | Artist: Paul Westerberg
Label: Vagrant Records
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 13783
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.8 x 0.3
UPC: 601091040120
EAN: 0601091040120
ASIN: B0002NRS0K
Release Date: September 7, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Jingle | | • | When Will We Arrive? | | • | My Dad | | • | Looking Up In Heaven | | • | Anyway's All Right | | • | $100 Groom | | • | 23 Years Ago | | • | As Far As I Know | | • | What About Mine? | | • | How Can You Like Him? | | • | New Life | | • | Gun Shy | | • | Folk Star |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Paul Westerberg's solo work has never exactly measured up to the life-changing music he made with the the Replacements. But it seems like that's more of a problem for everyone else than him. Folker is the fifth full-length album he has recorded in his basement--counting the ones produced by his slightly more mischievous alter ego Grandpaboy--and easily the most relaxed. The lyrics seem largely tossed off, the instruments sound like they're competing with the hum of the heater, and Westerberg sings in the gruff voice of someone who's just rolled out of bed. Under the right circumstances these are all endearing qualities, to be sure (see: Damien Rice's O), although more discerning fans might find that bluesy dirges like "When Will We Arrive?" and "As Far As I Know" signal a slight lack of direction. --Aidin Vaziri
Album Description
With the success of previous records "Come Feel Me Tremble" and "Stereo/Mono", Westerberg is back with a new full length studio album. "Folker" contains 13 brand new songs Paul produced and recorded in his basement in Minnesota. This album is a continuation of the prolific songwriting that has made him one of the most influential artists of his generation.
Album Description
Includes UK only hidden bonus track "Be Bad For Me".
Album Details
Includes UK Only Hidden Bonus Track "be Bad for Me".
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| Customer Reviews:
 As long as he keeps puttin' these out, I'll keep buyin' em... November 15, 2008
j eastman (Minneapolis)
After "Eventually," I took a little time away from Paul Westerberg. For no other reason than a good percentage of my music collection consists of either Replacements albums, or Westy and Tommy's post 'mats albums. I'm a sucker, and I loved every single one of them. If the the Replacements hadn't unintentionally pigeon-holed themselves, I think they'd still be putting out music as a band (at least Tommy and Paul).
My return to Paul's music came earlier this year, when he released his download only "49:00...", reinforcing my appreciation for his genius. Was it silly? - sort of, but I figured I'd better get caught up on whatever I had been missing out on for the last 10 years. I started with "Folker", and I couldn't be more happy.
Sure, it's Paul, banging away in his basement on all the instruments. It isn't pretty, nor polished. Paul's not the best drummer and a few of these songs sound like they're held together with duct tape, but therein lies the beauty. The whole collection is bare and raw and honest and funny and relevant - and they're everything that made the 'mats such a great band. They're pop songs for parents who grew up listening to the Replacements.
Odds are that if you're not already a fan of Paul's music, this won't convert you. But if you have more than a few of Paul's records, this one stacks up neatly with the rest.
Although I know Mr. Westerberg could care less what I think, I'd still like to say thanks for another collection of gems in the rough - as long as you keep making 'em, I'll gladly keep buying 'em.
 one of the decades great albums November 16, 2007
W. brown
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
im one of those guys who never bought into the whole thing that ,all punk and indie bands where great, even though i was involved in the whole thing...i can count the truly awesome bands of the eighties and ninetees on one hand ( okay two) the rest bored the $#*& THE REPLACEMENTS where and still are one of those awesome bands..and as time marches on ,and the more i listen to paul westerbergs solo albums the more i love them all, to the point i even prefer them over the great replacement albums..his song wrtiing here is extroadinary, personal,insightful,and can only be written by someone special...my dad..what about mine ..lookin up in heaven..are 3 of his best ever songs...what about mine, sorta is a follow up tho.sadly beautiful, a song from a father to his son..raw,honest and from the heart...what a trajedy that westerberg is not a huge seeling artists..buy this..play it..and buy the others to.
 They can't all be winners June 22, 2007
Dusty Punch (McKinley, WI USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
While I consider Westerberg to be an incredibly talented performer and songwriter, his solo contributions have really been hit or miss for me. Folker is no exception. There just doesn't seem to be much there. Where 14 Songs, Stereo, and Eventually all had some standout moments, this album seems to hum along without much ambition.
The best of the "ragged" Paul December 18, 2006
Laker Fan 67 (CA)
I thought Paul's solo career peaked during the 14 Songs, Eventually, Suicane era but this album stuck with me after several turns. Combine this with the charming Open Season soundtrack (my young boy loves Meet Me In The Meadow), and Paul may just have a third act in him.
 Another uninspired one August 26, 2006
Glenn W. Wall (New York, NY)
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm sorry to say I bought this one based on the positive reviews here. I don't know what these guys ware smoking but I'd like some of it if it makes one think this is great.
Nobody ever pulled off the one man band thing and made it sound interesting and this is no exception. I don't know if this material is so uninspired because he knew he wouldn't be recording it with a band, and a producer, or whether it just sounds that way as a result. But it's another dog nonetheless.
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