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Dave
Barnes - Chasing Mississippi
by Lori Shropshire
 In the line notes of Chasing Mississippi, Dave wrote “If you
like this CD, spread it around like hot butter.” In that
case pass the biscuits, the corn on the cob, and a decent butter
knife. On second thought, I’ll just use my fingers because
I can’t wait to spread the news: I love this CD.
From the false bravado of “A Lot Like Me” to the irony of
“Everybody But You” to the hopeless romantic in “Butterflies” to
the heartbroken lover in “More Than A Man For You,” this CD is
about love, love, love. It made me positively giddy, which
is what love songs are supposed to do.
Jackson is a splendid little story about long-distance
relationships, with Vince Gill singing backup. That’s what
I call a vote of confidence. All That Noise, Dave’s
tribute to Ray Charles, is a Mardi Gras parade in full swing.
Greyhound puts you in the window seat, inhaling exhaust fumes,
breathless with anticipation. That’s the secret of this
CD; it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.
My favorite track is I Have and I Always Will. It’s the
ultimate wedding song, and Amy Grant drips a little husky
heartbreak all over the harmony track.
Dave’s voice is blue-eyed soul at it’s best. It puts a
world of hurt on you and makes you glad you can feel the pain.
I can’t figure out how he’s lived enough life in twenty-eight
years to write songs like this. But whatever he’s drinking
or breathing or dreaming, it’s working.
Could you please pass the butter again? This is worth blowing my
diet for.
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