Dark Chords on a Big Guitar

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Dark Chords on a Big Guitar was a 2003 album by Joan Baez. The sound was more "rockish" than her prior releases, and it was composed of work by mostly Generation X songwriters, including Natalie Merchant, Ryan Adams and Steve Earle. The title was taken from a line in Greg Brown's song "Rexroth's Daughter". Critics and listeners were surprised that Baez's voice had lost little of its original power and beauty, given that she was sixty-two when she made the album.

The album was recorded at Allaire Studios, Shokan, New York, January - April 2003.

Album was produced by Mark Spector. Backing musicians included: George Javori and Duke McVinnie.

Baez dedicated the album to Michael Moore.

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Track listing

1. "Sleeper" (Greg Brown) - 4:35
2. "In My Time of Need" (Ryan Adams) - 4:33
3. "Rosemary Moore" (Caitlin Cary) - 5:15
4. "Caleb Meyer" (Gillian Welch, David Rawlings) - 2:31
5. "Motherland" (Natalie Merchant) - 4:44
6. "Wings" (Josh Ritter) - 4:01
7. "Rexroth's Daughter" (Greg Brown) - 5:19
8. "Elvis Presley Blues" (Gillian Welch, David Rawlings) - 4:40
9. "King's Highway" (Joe Henry) - 3:28
10. "Christmas in Washington" (Steve Earle) - 5:13

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Personnel

• Rani Arbo - Background Vocals
• Greg Calbi - Mastering
• Steve Chadie - Assistant Engineer
• Matthew Cullen - Assistant Engineer
• Gail Ann Dorsey - Background Vocals
• James Harley - Assistant Engineer
• Byron Isaacs - Electric & Acoustic Bass
• George Javori - Drums
• Brandon Mason - Engineer, Mixing
• Duke McVinnie - Guitar, Bass
• Norman Moore - Art Direction, Design, Photography
• Doug Pettibone - Acoustic Guitar
• Bo Ramsey - Producer
• Mark Spector - Producer
• Greg Tobler - Assistant Engineer
• Tom Tucker - Engineer
• Dana Tynan - Photography

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References

Source of article : Wikipedia