A celebration of the living presence — of “the fruitful vine” and the “olive branch”: old & young at once; an eternal process of creativity, family and community; of “Mother & Daughter”. This song was then written, composed, recorded and finished in blazing speed. A major contribution to the genius of this piece is Gene Pino, maestro guitarist, coming to the studio with a 1953 Gibson L5 and a Handmade Brazilian Nylon String Guitar. Gene Pino recalls, “I felt like we went into an alternate world during that recording session.
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Justin Vernon spontaneously materialized, instantly finding a place in the playlists of American and European listeners in 2007, with the release of his album “For Emma, Forever Ago.” Heart wrenching and vulnerable, stripped down and timeless, that first album proved original enough for hipsters and accessible enough for soccer moms.
The mythology around Bon Iver began with that first album: he had broken up with his girlfriend and his band, contracted a serious illness, recovered and retreated to isolation in the woods of Wisconsin. There he hunted for his food and stayed in his father’s cabin.
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While reading about Joni Mitchell I was impressed by how prolific she has been. Her talent has been immense. Not only has she proven a fantastic instrumentalist and singer, but her techniques and aesthetics have remained uniquely her own.
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