Word: briarpatch
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...dull disco and pathological punk. But shoved into a corner as a well-burnished antique, a grandfather clock represents the dignified sobriety of the protest song. With the re-emergence of topical songwriter Tom Paxton, protest music avoids becoming totally anachronistic. On his latest album, New Songs From the Briarpatch, Paxton proves that the '70s cannot excape untouched by barbed balladry...
...Songs From the Briarpatch, recorded live at Vanguard studios, effectively captures the dynamism of Paxton as a performer. He differs from his Village contemporaries in his master of direct communication with his audience; he borrows neither Bob Dylan's detachment nor Phil Ochs' alcoholic trance. Rather, he is akin to Joni Mitchell, who cajoles her audience to sing along because "the more out-of-tune voices on a song, the better." Paxton, too, encourages participation, seeking to bridge the gap between artist and idolator. And by explaining the motivation behind the composition of each song, Paxton secures an Intellectual bond...
...Briarpatch...
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