Carlene Carter - new CD?

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 28 Sep 2006 9:50 pm

I've heard that Carlene Carter has made a new CD, supposedly only available at her gigs initially. It's said to be quite good. Does anyone know where this disc could be bought?

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 29 Sep 2006 5:50 am

I have one album by Carlene,("Carlene Carter",Warner Bros. # BSK 3204) recorded in 1978,in London,Eng. However,unlike her father,Carl Smith,& her mother June Carter,it is far from Country.(at the time it was recorded.) BUT,by today's "standards",it could be considered "Country". Very attractive front & back album cover shots. Don't recognize any of the pickers on it,as they are,all,British. Slide,electric,& acoustic guitars were played by Brinsley Schwarz. Anybody over there,across the pond,ever hear of him?

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Thomas Johansson · Post by **Thomas Johansson** » 29 Sep 2006 9:58 am

Hej Per
Check with Hans Häggström. email hans@haggstrom.info
He had her latest cd for sale at the Gränna bluegrass festival.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 29 Sep 2006 1:06 pm

I did a couple of tracks with Carlene back in the Old Country. I played on a tune called 'Foggy Mountain Top' (or something like that), but my memory's a bit vague on the point.

I know her then-husband, Nick Lowe, was the producer, but I can't recall the album's name - is it on this one?

RR

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 29 Sep 2006 11:46 pm

Thanks for the tip, Thomas!

Carlene's "I fell in love" is one of my absolute favorite albums, definitely top 5 all-time. Her earlier recordings (the things she did in the UK) is mostly below average pop/rock. My copies of those are in absolutely mint condition for good reason, but the 90's stuff is pure bliss.

I really hope she's got her act together again. That great voice deserves to be heard. Songs like "Me and the Wildwood Rose" give me goosebumps all over. If her new effort is only half as good, it will still be brilliant!

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Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 30 Sep 2006 3:54 am

I would echo Per's post. Carlene just seemed to have such a neat personality and natural talent, it's a darn shame she has had to go through such hard times. I hope she is stronger for it.

Kevin Ruddell · Post by **Kevin Ruddell** » 30 Sep 2006 6:01 am

Brinsley Schwarz is the fellow who led the similarly named band of the early seventies that Nick Lowe was a member of . I really enjoy their laid back country-ish pub rock music . They were really popular for a while in England but not sure how successful they were outside of that period.

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 30 Sep 2006 12:59 pm

Thanx Kevin. While were at it,I don't know Nick Lowe either. But,I gues he's never heard of me either.

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Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 30 Sep 2006 2:06 pm

"...mostly below average pop/rock..."

Ooops! I'm sorry I owned up to it now!

RR

Kevin Ruddell · Post by **Kevin Ruddell** » 30 Sep 2006 2:20 pm

If you want to familirize your self with Nick Lowe and his Cowboy outfit, the CD comp Basher is a good place to start .His more recent stuff is a little more low key and introspective but excellent. The Twangbanger and Commander Cody ace Telewhacker guitarist Bill Kirchen played with Nick for quite a while before going solo. Nick's an excellent producer too and he's Johnny Cash's former son-in-law." What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding "is a song you have probably heard that Nick wrote or " I'm on a Twelve Step Program To Quit you Babe " is another tune of his

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 1 Oct 2006 12:01 am

No offence, Roger!

Nothing wrong with the performances... it's just that particular style of music that is unappealing to picky non-popster me - anyone else's mileage may of course vary. Heck, I don't even like the Beatles!.

Nick Lowe has done some nice stuff, though - the tongue-in-cheek "All men are liars" is a classic. Didn't he use to collaborate with Dave Edmunds as well?

Anyway, mission accomplished. Carlene's new CD is on its way. The album title is "Stronger", so let's hope that really is the case. A review will follow as soon as the disc arrives.

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Petr Vitous · Post by **Petr Vitous** » 3 Oct 2006 11:46 pm

Per, you are absolutelly right, Carlene's I Fell In Love is probably one of the best album of the 90's.

Right now I am putting that album as Artist of the Week for all to listen to.

Petr http://www.luma-electronic.cz/lp/elpe.htm

Olli Haavisto · Post by **Olli Haavisto** » 4 Oct 2006 12:42 am

Nick wrote "The Beast in Me" for Johnny Cash. A classic for sure !

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Petr Vitous · Post by **Petr Vitous** » 4 Oct 2006 2:11 am

Roger, here are memories to revive:

CARLENE CARTER: THE MUSICAL SHAPES
Warner Bros BSK-3465 (1980) Produced by Nick Lowe

Tracks:

01. CRY - (C.Carter) 2:06
02. MADNESS - (C.Carter) 2:59
03. BABY RIDE EASY - (R.Dobson) 2:17 w. Dave Edmunds
04. BANDIT OF LOVE - (C.Carter) 2:10
05. I'M SO COOL - (C.Carter) 2:32
06. APPALACHIAN EYES - (C.Carter-J.McFee) 2:55
07. RING OF FIRE - (M.Kilgore-J.Carter) 3:04
08. TOO BAD ABOUT SANDY - (C.Carter) 2:56
09. THAT VERY FIRST KISS - (C.Carter) 3:02
10. FOGGY MOUNTAIN TOP - (A.P.Carter) 2:36
11. TOO DRUNK (TO REMEMBER) - (A.O'Brien) 3:01
12. TOO PROUD - (C.Carter) 3:33

Musicians:

Carlene Carter - vocal/guitar/piano
Dave Edmunds - guitar/vocals
Billy Bremner, John McFee - guitar
Roger Rettig - steel
Nick Lowe, John Ciambotti - bass
Kevin Wells, Terry Williams - drums
Sean Hopper - keyboards
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Petr http://www.luma-electronic.cz/lp/elpe.htm

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 4 Oct 2006 8:24 am

Thanks, Petr.

Now I remember!

RR

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 4 Oct 2006 10:37 pm

The new CD "Stronger" has arrived, and I'm happy to say it's not bad at all.

A rough decade has obviously left some marks on Carlene's soul as well as her voice, which is now a little darker and doesn't have quite the power of the early nineties.

The production is light, soft and uncluttered (by John Carter Cash), yet intense and vibrant - the lyrics (all songs are self-penned) clearly come straight from her heart.

One or two tracks remind me of her nineties upbeat, happy songs, but most of them have an air of sadness and reflection about them. It sounds like a definite break with a troubled past. If you liked "Little acts of treason", you'll like this one as well. It's an album that will grow on you. Welcome back, Carlene!

Now I've found out it's available as a pre-release from her fan club, carlenecarterfanclub.com. I say go get it, but don't expect to hear much steel.
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Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 5 Oct 2006 5:04 am

Nick Lowe was in the band 'Rockpile'

Check this Link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Lowe

Also Brinsley Schwartz played on a few very excellent Graham Parker albums from the late 70's.

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Doug Earnest · Post by **Doug Earnest** » 5 Oct 2006 6:53 am

One of Carlene's old Gallagher guitars is listed in the instruments for sale section for any fans with some extra bucks. I would really like to have it!!

Tim Harr · Post by **Tim Harr** » 10 Oct 2006 11:00 am

Albert Lee played on some of her early stuff.

The "I Fell in Love" video featured him playing on a Gibson ES 295 -- doing "Tele" licks.. kinda funny looking..