Wakefield

Live at the Typer Cannon Grand [Explicit]
$6.99
Buddy Wakefield is one of the most beloved & respected figures in the U.S. & international Poetry Slam scene, and it is position he has earned through hard work, though his bright & beautiful spirit and by harnessing & sharpening a talent so boundless, audience can't help but just gasp sometimes.

Thus I was so thrilled to find out that "Live at the Typer Cannon Grand" doesn't just showcase Wakefield's best-known poems; it exuberantly celebrates everything we all love about seeing him rock a stage live.

Nearly each track was recorded in a different venue, giving a fantastic window into the life of this working performance poet, who brings everything he's got to the mic, whether the venue is small enough that each individual hoot & giggle can be heard, or large enough that the mid-poem applause sounds like a rumbling thunder. With crisp & clean recordings, it honestly does feel like you are there.

Content-wise, the album is pitch-perfect. Wakefield's graceful & selfless storytelling sings on tracks like "Jean Health" and "Convenience Stores." He fearlessly shines light into dark corners of his life with poems like "Battle Scars" and "Guitar Repairwoman." His wit & charm glitter in cuts like "Arizona Summers" and "Tim and Buddy." And his experiments with incorporating music in pieces like "Human the Death Dance" and "We Were Emergencies" add deep and contrast to the radiant recordings of his live performances.

And my heavens, this album is worth it for the recordings of "Flockprinter" and "Giant Saint Everything" alone -- seeringly honest and emotionally dazzling pieces that had me dumbstruck & vibrating in my NYC subway car, absolutely grateful that Righteous Babe Record did this poet right.

Needless to say, I highly recommend this album.

American Made
$7.99
Wakefield deserves a little break on this album. For their first release, it's not bad. The band is young and just feeling their way around the big stage, so I think it's unfair to hold them to the standards of established bands with similar sounds.

And just a reminder, music is supposed to be fun! It doesn't always have to be deep and meaningful, which is why I think some of the other reviews are a little weak. Even if you think it's shallow, it's still quality entertainment. Sometimes a band would rather have you get up and dance than explore the depths of your heart.

The album isn't bad at all, and I would say it's worth buying. While it isn't going to be your favorite (their second album will be though!), there are some good songs to get you on your feet and put a smile on your face.

The vicar of Wakefield
$0.99

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