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Further In | 
| Artist: Greg Brown
Label: Red House
Category: Music
Buy New: $17.98
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 48006
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 88
UPC: 033651008828
EAN: 0033651008828
ASIN: B000001BB5
Release Date: September 24, 1996
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Tracks:
| • | Small Dark Movie | | • | Think About You | | • | Two Little Feet | | • | Hey Baby Hey | | • | China | | • | Where Is Maria | | • | If You Don't Get It at Home | | • | You Can Always Come to Me | | • | Someday When We're Both Alone | | • | Not High | | • | Further In | | • | If I Ever Do See You Again |
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Amazon.com
Greg Brown might be one of America's most underrated national treasures. The singer-songwriter from Iowa has penned so many good songs over the course of his career, simply going from strength to strength. And Further In might be the best yet, as spare as a Japanese garden, illuminated by small touches, like the slide work on "China." At his darkest, Brown can conjure deep shadows, and he does on "Small Dark Movie," but he's also more than capable of relieving any traces of gloom ("Hey Baby Hey"). --Chris Nickson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
Outstanding March 6, 2007
David Ahlijanian (Providence, RI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A friend introduced me to Greg Brown's music a few years ago and loaned me this along with Covenant. I thought both were wonderful and saw Greg play a couple of years ago at a small venue in Mass. It was a great show where I purchase a couple more CDs which I thought not as good as this one. Two years later, I finally purchased Further In and am enjoying it once again along with the Covenant and the other 2. I've since been delighted to see Greg play live 3 more times.
Greg uses wonderfully simply, yet creative lyrics to grab hold of you and connect with you on a deep emotional level. His strong guitar playing and breathy baritone voice add to the enjoyment. All the songs are super. The ones that grabbed me earliest were Think About You and China. Lately If I Ever do See You Again has struck me as the most powerful on the CD. If you've ever loved, get this album. You won't be sorry.
Yet another facet of a true diamond... May 18, 2006
Peter Jackson (Spring Lake, MI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Greg is a diamond alright...but certainly not in the rough when it comes to his music. He may look like a hick and dance like one too, but these songs will work thier way into your heart and give you a slightly different perspective outlook on life. Sometimes with semi dark overtones (Small Dark Movie), and sometimes with optimism and a feeling of unexplainable joy (Two Little Feet). The rest of the songs are somewhere between these two. It is very much in the same vien as Dream Cafe or Poet Game. As I have said before...there isn't anything you can drink, smoke or snort that will make you feel as good as Gregs music will. It satisfies some deep inner need that I haven't really been able to put a name to yet, and after being a Greg fan for 15 years, I don't know if I will ever be able to put an exact name to it. Get it and enjoy it...some really wonderful cuts here.
What a Gift February 18, 2005
Wayfaring Stranger (Portland, OR)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Yep, five stars. It seems that other reviewers aren't holding back either. Makes sense. This record is a phenomenal example of Greg Brown's talents as both lyricist and musician. As a hardcore fan, I've got to say, this is a wonderfully constructed thematic piece -- a true "album." The songs create a succinct, cohesive picture of tenderness, mercy, and the love of family. Christ, it's just beautiful music. I've made a gift of this album to friends and family at least three times. Do they listen to it and hear what I hear? I can't say. However, this is one of my "Desert Island Discs" for sure. If you're new to Greg Brown, this would be a wonderful starting point. And then ... explore! You'd have difficulty making a poor choice.
What rock has this guy been living under? September 5, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I need to add my voice to the chorus that seems to be saying: "What rock has this guy been hiding under for the last twenty years?" I am constantly in search of new music that I can relate to. Jazz, Folk, Country, Rock, you name it. As a result, there is a whole shelf of stuff in my music room that I'd as soon give away as listen to. I "discovered" Greg Brown because a friend brought over "A Nod To Bob" for me to listen to. As soon as I heard Greg's voice, I knew I had to find out more about him. I logged in to Amazon and read what people had to say. Purchased "Dream Cafe" and "Further In" based on those recommendations. What wonderful stuff! I have since ordered, and received, "The Live One", "Slant Six Mind" and the "Poet Game". These are still new to me but promise to be every bit as good. While a common thread runs through his music, each piece is different, fresh, new. They are loaded with multiple layers resulting in new discoveries at each listen. The musicianship, pleasingly subtle in most cases, is superb. I especially love Kelly Joe Phelps' wonderful lap style commentary. (Only wish he would live up to the promise of his "shine eyed mister zen". His others [3] are only a small step from that "shelf".) The best music, in my experience, grows on you slowly. Often the pieces that don't grab you immediately, become your favorites. "Where Is Maria" is a perfect example. For those of you, like me, searching through the vast wasteland for stuff to listen to, Greg Brown should join your MUST list. 5 CD's so far, only 17 more(?) to go!
Very Fine March 1, 2003
Barbara J. Chaplin (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had never even heard of Greg Brown before I read a feature about him in the International Herald Tribune. After looking at the reviews on Amazon, I selected this one, and I love it. I've been playing it repeatedly for days. I don't know how it stacks up against his other work, but this excellent album is complete in itself.
This is modern folk music mixed with traditional country and western. He has a sexy, slightly guttural singing voice, and the instrumentation, mainly acoustic guitar, is first-rate.
The songs are charming and highly memorable. The lyrics are meaningful: these are adult songs about adult relationships.
I wish the lyrics had been included in the packaging, but that is my only quibble with this cd.
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