Name: The Dustbowl Symphony by Nanci Griffith
Brand: Nanci Griffith
SKU: 075596241861
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (98 reviews)

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To say the least, The Dust Bowl Symphony is an ambitious effort on Nanci Griffith's behalf, an attempt to recast several of her songs in the context of a suite, complete with backing from the London Symphony Orchestra. Intriguing idea, but one that doesn't really quite work. Griffith sounds her best in intimate surroundings, which this album clearly illustrates; often, the songs themselves are lost in the swirl of strings, and it's hard to find their emotional core. It's not a complete disaster and there are some moments that work (surprisingly, duets with Beth Nielsen Chapman and Darius Rucker feel more successful than the cuts that just feature Griffith), but ultimately this is a curious, unfruitful detour in an adventurous career. When you take as many risks as Griffith does, it's inevitable that some projects won't work out as well as others. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Trouble in the Fields

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Frank Christian
Doug Lancio
John Mock; Performer
Arranger: John Mock; Composer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Harmony: Jennifer Kimball
Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Composer: Nanci Griffith
Andrick West; Composer
Orchestral Arrangement: John Mock; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Bobby Vee
Jeff Vee; Composer

2. The Wing and the Wheel

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Doug Lancio
John Mock
Frank Christian; Performer
Arranger: John Mock; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other
Harmony: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith
Jennifer Kimball; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Composer: Nancy Griffith
Nanci Griffith; Composer

3. These Days in an Open Book

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Christian
Doug Lancio
John Mock; Performer
Arranger: Ronn Huff; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other
Harmony: Jennifer Kimball
Nanci Griffith
Lee Satterfield; Performer
Horn Arrangement: John Painter; Composer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Strings Arrangement: John Painter
Jeff Vee; Composer

4. Love at the Five and Dime

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: John Mock
Doug Lancio
Frank Christian; Performer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Composer
Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Additional Vocals: Darius Rucker; Other
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other
Guitar: Nanci Griffith
Lee Satterfield; Performer
Harmony: Lee Satterfield
Jennifer Kimball
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer

5. It's a Hard Life (Wherever You Go)

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Doug Lancio
Frank Christian
John Mock; Performer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Arranger: Ron Huff; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Guitar: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Additional Cello: John Catching; Other
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Harmony: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith
Jennifer Kimball; Performer
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other

6. Late Night Grande Hotel

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Doug Lancio
Frank Christian
John Mock; Performer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Arranger: Michael Hanna; Composer
Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Additional Cello: John Catchings; Other
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other
Guitar: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Harmony: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith
Jennifer Kimball; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer

7. Tell Me How

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Frank Christian
Doug Lancio
John Mock; Performer
Arranger: John Mock; Composer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Nanci Griffith
Lee Satterfield; Performer
Harmony: Jennifer Kimball
Nanci Griffith
Sonny Curtis
Lee Satterfield; Performer
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Orchestral Arrangement: John Mock; Composer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Composer: Buddy Holly
J. I. Allison
Charles Hardin; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Bobby Vee
Jeff Vee; Composer

8. Not My Way Home

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Doug Lancio
John Mock
Frank Christian; Performer
Arranger: John Mock
James Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other
Harmony: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith
Sonny Curtis
Jennifer Kimball; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Sonny Curtis; Composer

9. 1937 Pre-War Kimball

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Doug Lancio
Frank Christian
John Mock; Performer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Composer
Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Additional Cello: John Catchings; Other
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Nanci Griffith
Lee Satterfield; Performer
Harmony: Jennifer Kimball
Lee Satterfield
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer

10. Waiting for Love

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Christian
John Mock
Doug Lancio; Performer
Arranger: James Hooker
Michael Hanna; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Nanci Griffith
Lee Satterfield; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Jaquelyne Ledent-vilain; Other
Harmony: Nanci Griffith
Lee Satterfield
Jennifer Kimball; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Sonny Curtis; Composer

11. Nobody's Angel

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Doug Lancio
John Mock
Frank Christian; Performer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Arranger: Ron Huff; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Horn Arrangement: John Painter; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Harmony: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith
Jennifer Kimball; Performer
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Strings Arrangement: John Painter; Composer

12. Always Will

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Frank Christian
Doug Lancio
John Mock; Performer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Arranger: Ron Huff; Composer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Horn Arrangement: John Painter; Composer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Guitar: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Harmony: Lee Satterfield
Jennifer Kimball
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer
Strings Arrangement: John Painter; Composer
Additional Cello: John Catching; Other

13. Drops from My Faucet

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: Doug Lancio
Frank Christian
John Mock; Performer
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Arranger: Ron Huff; Composer
Composer: Frank Christian; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Christian; Composer
Additional Cello: John Catchings; Other
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Nanci Griffith
Lee Satterfield; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Harmony: Jennifer Kimball
Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer

14. Dust Bowl Reprise

by Nanci Griffith

Acoustic Guitar: John Mock
Doug Lancio
Frank Christian; Performer
Additional Cello: John Catchings; Other
Bass: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ron De La Vega; Performer
Drums: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Electric Guitar: Doug Lancio; Performer
Guitar: Nanci Griffith
Lee Satterfield; Performer
Harmony: Lee Satterfield
Nanci Griffith
Jennifer Kimball; Performer
Conductor: Andrew Pryce Jackman; Conductor
Engineer: John Hurley; Production
Keyboard: James Hooker; Performer
Lead Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Mandolin: Lee Satterfield; Performer
Percussion: Pat Mc Inerney; Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Whistle: John Mock; Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 28 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Folk, Americana, Singer & Songwriter, Country, Contemporary Country, Honky Tonk, Contemporary Folk, Contemporary Bluegrass, Country-Folk, Bluegrass, Folk Pop

Label

Elektra Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 13, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75596241861

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The Dustbowl Symphony

1. Trouble in the Fields

2. The Wing and the Wheel

3. These Days in an Open Book

4. Love at the Five and Dime

5. It's a Hard Life (Wherever You Go)

6. Late Night Grande Hotel

7. Tell Me How

8. Not My Way Home

9. 1937 Pre-War Kimball

10. Waiting for Love

11. Nobody's Angel

12. Always Will

13. Drops from My Faucet

14. Dust Bowl Reprise

Technical Specifications

The Dustbowl Symphony

Product information

Release options

1. Trouble in the Fields

2. The Wing and the Wheel

3. These Days in an Open Book

4. Love at the Five and Dime

5. It's a Hard Life (Wherever You Go)

6. Late Night Grande Hotel

7. Tell Me How

8. Not My Way Home

9. 1937 Pre-War Kimball

10. Waiting for Love

11. Nobody's Angel

12. Always Will

13. Drops from My Faucet

14. Dust Bowl Reprise

Technical Specifications