Pete Seeger: The Storm King: Stories, Narratives, Poems: Spoken Word Set to a World of Music
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1619698307 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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INCREDIBLE Recording Every family should own this. The producer here brought 30 or INCREDIBLE Recording Every family should own this. Dirty Fingernails The producer here brought 30 or 40 world class musicians to accompany Pete Seeger who is now in his mid 90s. This CD will bring chills up your spine and the stories are perfect for kids of all ages. Every family should own a copy.The name of the CD is confusing: It is not mostly talking but mostly music. Hachette marketed it as an audiobook. it is really a music CD. Don't let that scare you. Best of Pete's recordings to date.. 0 world class musicians to accompany Pete Seeger who is now in his mid 90s. This CD will bring chills up your spine and the stories are perfect for kids of all ages. Every family should own a copy.The name of the CD is confusing: It is not mostly talking but mostly music. Hachette marketed it as an audiobook. it is really a music CD. Don't let that scare you. Best of Pete's recordings to date.. Pete's soul full storytelling and music from artists of the world, entwined Pete's resonant voice draws me in to his heartfelt stories - snippets of his life and insights from 9Pete's soul full storytelling and music from artists of the world, entwined Anne Kearns Pete's resonant voice draws me in to his heartfelt stories - snippets of his life and insights from 94 years of really living. The music surrounding each story reflects the story's importance and creates a natural combination!! Story telling is an old art form and Pete "owns" it. Tell me another story, Pete. I'll listen forever.I love Pete and the Storm King audio book!!Anne Kearns. years of really living. The music surrounding each story reflects the story's importance and creates a natural combination!! Story telling is an old art form and Pete "owns" it. Tell me another story, Pete. I'll listen forever.I love Pete and the Storm King audio book!!Anne Kearns. Heart Warming Susan W. in New England What a beautiful compilation of stories and music! Pete Seeger is a living legend and shares heart warming stories about the Hudson Valley, his family, and his adventures over the years. Dar Williams sings on one of the tracks and compliments the story SO well! I love these CD's and haven't taken them out of my CD player since they arrived.
He has regularly been put forth as an obvious candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize, while he also spent 17 years in the shadows of the witch-hunting McCarthy era after being blacklisted. Pete Seeger is a towering figure in American culture. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to the American folk music revival and for writing the hits: Where Have All the Flowers Gone? and Turn, Turn, Turn!. His
Jeff Haynes, world-renowned percussionist and producer, has worked closely with Pete to create something spectacular - weaving Pete's words to the music of artists from around the world who would not otherwise have shared a stage with Pete but who have been deeply influenced by him.The result is astounding."It brings out things in my words that I never knew before." -Pete Seeger"Pete's still finding the hope and planting the seeds and keeping us invigorated in our own best intentions." -Dar WilliamsListen to a story here: https://soundcloud/hachetteaudio/peteseegerstormkingtoshi. Gems from the life of one of the
Seeger captures listener attention from the very beginning and never lets go. As a narrator, Seeger's tone is raw, edgy, and, at times, visceral, as he recounts his life and times. "Pete Seeger and percussionist/producer Haynes present one of the most original and inspired audiobooks of the last decade with this collection of stories, songs, music, and musings, straight from the mouth and mind of the legendary folk musician himself. Seeger's words are blended with a variety of world music in what amounts to an unforgettable and groundbreaking listen. A must-listen for fans."Publishers Weekly (starred review)