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Lee Kernaghan - Spirit of the Bush (cd/DVD) |
| Scritto da Marguerite Van Ness il 11-08-2007 |
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 Lee Kernaghan has done it again on his 9th album with another brilliant collection of 17 amazing songs. He is destined to win another uteload of Golden Guitars for this stellar album. Some of his older songs culled from other albums that reflect the spirit of the bush that he is so passionate about are also included. Lee’s voice is so pure and clean from using analog sound instead of digital technology to get that warmer quality he likes, and he even used older equipment to achieve the desired sound. His voice is soft and as smooth as silk and there isn’t that raspy quality heard on “The New Bush”. The only drawback is the lyrics are not included in the insert. Several of the songs were included on “Electric Rodeo 2” and the lyrics were not included on that CD either.
There are also not enough photos of Lee in the insert.All the proceeds and artist royalties from the title song are being donated to Aussie Helpers, an organization that provides assistance to those people in the bush in need from the adverse drought conditions that have been devastating to their farms and depleted their income.There are seven new tracks on this CD, the title song, written by Lee, Colin Buchanan and Garth Porter and other songs that have special meaning to Lee that he did not write but are by writers who have inspired Lee. It’s a very different collection of material but when you have someone as gifted as Lee is vocally, every song is a winner. The CD also contains a Bonus DVD of five of Lee’s music videos: “The New Bush”, “Listen to the Radio”, “Love Shack”, “The Outback Club” and “Spirit of the Bush”.The new tracks include a catchy Cajun-flavored song, “Sassafras Gap” about good times down at the old swimming hole and other summer fun. It was originally recorded by Saltbush in 1977. John Shumann’s riveting Vietnam-era song “I Was Only Nineteen (A Walk in the Light Green) is not the usual Lee Kernaghan song about good times and the things that are positive. The arrangement is brilliant and quite emotional. Maybe a tad overproduced but nevertheless typical LK only proving his passion and versatility. The arrangement is brilliant and very creative.Stan Coster is one of Lee’s favorite songwriters and he has done a great job on “Three Rivers Hotel”, which was a Slim Dusty classic in 1977. “Spirit of the Bush” is what this whole album is all about. Lifting the spirits of the farmers. The title song was written after a free concert of the same name. Lee has been doing these free concerts across Australia to support the farmers. He is joined by Adam Brand and Steve Forde and a cast of up-and-coming artists in the chorus including sister Tania, the McClymonts, Aleyce Simmonds, the Sunny Cowgirls, Dianna Corcoran, Kirsty Lee Akers, Nick Kingswell, Jake Nickolai, the Davidson Bros. and Travis Collins.“Shelter” is one of the softer and gentler songs Lee has recorded that is a lovely anthem about the land that he loves. The arrangement is what you’d expect to hear from Sara Storer with the same mandolin work. This song shows the sensitive and sensual side of Lee. His voice is as beautiful as it’s ever been.And another diversion is the Peter Allen standard, “Tenterfield Saddler”. It’s not exactly a country song but Lee’s arrangement is beautiful. Lee’s sister Tania recorded the same song on the CD “Crossing the Tracks” a few years ago. It only shows how very versatile Lee is in handling any kind of song with perfection.The final new song is “Spirit of the Bush Reprise – My County”. Another poem with the same softness of “Shelter”. There is also an instrumental section.Lee has brought back some songs that echo the theme of the CD that he’d previously recorded: Diamantina Drover (from Electric Rodeo 2), Bare Essentials (from Hat Town), The Way It Is (from Electric Rodeo), Spirit of the High Country (from Electric Rodeo 2), Southern Son (from 1959), When Country Comes (from The New Bush), A Bushman Can’t Survive (from Rules of the Road), Mate (from Electric Rodeo 2), Cunnamulla Feller (from Rules of the Road) and Hat Town (from Hat Town). All great Lee Kernaghan songs that are nice to have in this collection.This CD also contains a bonus DVD of five of Lee’s music videos: The New Bush, Listen to the Radio, Love Shack (from The New Bush CD), The Outback Club performed live from Gympie Muster) and the title song, Spirit of the Bush.
Ultimo aggiornamento: 20-10-2008
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