| In Their Own Words, Vol. 1 |  | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Razor & Tie
Category: Music
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1008976
Media: Audio Cassette
UPC: 079892281347
EAN: 0079892281347
ASIN: B000006LFQ
Release Date: June 14, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Anna (Go to Him) [Live] - Arthur Alexander | | • | Andersonville - Dave Alvin | | • | At Seventeen - Janis Ian | | • | I Feel So Good - Richard Thompson | | • | I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Barrett Strong | | • | I Need Love - Luka Bloom | | • | Just What I Needed - Ric Ocasek | | • | Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian - Fred Koller | | • | No Woman, No Cry - Graham Parker | | • | Positively Fourth Street - Lucinda Williams | | • | That's the Way Love Goes - Shawn Colvin | | • | I Wanna Be Sedated - Joey Ramone | | • | King of the New York Streets - Dion | | • | Wichita Lineman - Jimmy Webb | | • | Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Bobby Whitlock |
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Good Stories & Great Songs June 8, 2003
In Their Own Words was the name of a series of performances at New York's
Bottom Line, where singer-songwriters gathered in a roundtable, performed their own songs and
told stories about their compositions; occasionally, they also performed covers, and described how
the songs influenced their own work. Razor & Tie released highlights from these sessions as In Their
Own Words in 1994. It has a number of wonderful
moments, such as Arthur Alexander's "Anna," Janis Ian's "At 17," Barrett Strong's "I Heard It
Through the Grapevine," Shawn Colvin's "That's the Way Love Goes," Joey Ramone's "I Wanna Be
Sedated," Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman" and Richard Thompson's "I Feel So Good." Even the
performances that don't work, such as Graham Parker's interpretation of Bob Marley's "No
Woman, No Cry," are interesting, since they're presented in an intimate setting and are supported by
interesting stories. That combination of words and music is what makes In Their Own Words such a
fascinating listen for singer-songwriter aficionados. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG
Good Stories & Great Songs June 8, 2003
In Their Own Words was the name of a series of performances at New York's
Bottom Line, where singer-songwriters gathered in a roundtable, performed their own songs and
told stories about their compositions; occasionally, they also performed covers, and described how
the songs influenced their own work. Razor & Tie released highlights from these sessions as In Their
Own Words in 1994. It has a number of wonderful
moments, such as Arthur Alexander's "Anna," Janis Ian's "At 17," Barrett Strong's "I Heard It
Through the Grapevine," Shawn Colvin's "That's the Way Love Goes," Joey Ramone's "I Wanna Be
Sedated," Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman" and Richard Thompson's "I Feel So Good." Even the
performances that don't work, such as Graham Parker's interpretation of Bob Marley's "No
Woman, No Cry," are interesting, since they're presented in an intimate setting and are supported by
interesting stories. That combination of words and music is what makes In Their Own Words such a
fascinating listen for singer-songwriter aficionados. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG
 A bunch of songwriters sittin' around making me jealous.... February 2, 2002
Charles F. Brand III (Tyrone, Pennsylvania USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Delight is the only word I can think of to describe my reaction after stumbling upon this album in a surplus store. These live tracks, recorded at The Bottom Line in New York's Greenwich Village, are all great performances on their own, and most are prefaced with short insights into the songs by the artists who wrote them. Of particular note are Dave Alvin's haunting performance of "Andersonville," Dion's bravado driven "King Of The New York Streets," Jimmy Webb's soulful rendition of "Wichita Lineman," and Fred Koller's hilarious "Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian." The last five tracks are of songwriters singing their favorite songs by someone else, highlighted by Luka Bloom's heart-wrenching cover of the LL Cool J's classic "I Need Love" that will forever change your view of the rap genre. The setting is intimate, the artists are brilliant, and the recording an instant classic. Any musician worth his axe would be jealous of the fortunate few who brought this project to fruition. And the people at the ever eclectic Razor & Tie Music should be flogged for not continuing this series past the second volume.....
Acoustic Heaven June 16, 2001
Donald (Ocala, FL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
On this C.D., Luka Bloom plays an acoustic version of a rap song, "I Need Love", that moved me to tears. If that is not enough, Graham Parker plays a song from the "King of Pop...Bob Marley" that is fabulous! Dion, Ric Ocasek, and Lucinda Williams play incredible acoustic songs. Barrett Strong, Janis Ian, and Fred Koller play acoustic versions of songs they wrote that will move you. It is a shame that there are only two volumes of this incredible series! If I did not already own this C.D., I would be happy to pay a premium to get a copy!
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