Artist: Odetta
Album: At the Gate of Horn
Genre: Blues, Folk
Origin: USA
Released: 1957
Quality: mp3, 320 kbps
Tracklist:
- Gallows Tree
- Lowlands
- The Fox
- Maybe She Go
- The Midnight Special
- Deep River
- Chilly Winds
- Greensleeves
- Devilish Mary
- Take This Hammer
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
- Sail Away Ladies, Sail Away
- The Lass from the Low Country
- Timber
- Pretty Horses
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Recorded in 1957, At the Gate of Horn is Odetta's sophomore effort and the first showcase of her extraordinary ability to interpret the American folk song. Her debut, Sings Ballads and Blues, wasn't a bad album, but it lacked the depth and fullness of the latter work. One notable difference, and a clue that Odetta wouldn't always toe the company line when it came to folk tradition, is the presence of bass player Bill Lee. Lee's bass adds rhythm and another layer of depth to songs like "Take This Hammer" and "Chilly Winds." Lee's bouncy bass also allows Odetta to abandon more conventional guitar strumming for frills and fills that are complementary to her vocal style. "Sail Away Ladies," for instance, is highlighted by a propulsive guitar run (almost qualifying as a boogie), pushing the song forward and perfectly underpinning her vocal. Although the title At the Gate of Horn suggests that the album is live, it isn't. The idea was to offer a replication of her Gate of Horn show at the time. There are odds and ends that don't really work here. The arrangement of "Greensleeves" is clunky, with Lee's bass bumping around as Odetta gives the impression that she's auditioning for a classical recital. Overall, though, At the Gate of Horn still serves as an excellent introduction to one of America's finest folk interpreters.