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Out of the Valley
Out of the Valley cover
Studio album by John Gorka
Released May 10, 1994
Recorded Nashville, Tennessee
Genre Folk
Length 49:06
Label High Street Records/Windham Hill Records
Producer John Jennings
Professional reviews
John Gorka chronology
Temporary Road
(1992)		 Out of the Valley
(1994)		 Between Five and Seven
(1996)

Out of the Valley is a 1994 album by contemporary folk singer-songwriter John Gorka. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music High Street Records was a Record label and a branch of Windham Hill Records from 1990 through circa 1997. Windham Hill Records was an Independent record label, founded in 1976 by Guitarist and Carpenter William Ackerman and his then-wife In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Sing Out! is a quarterly journal of Folk music and Folk songs that has been published since May 1950 The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent Tempoary Road is the fourth album by folk Singer-songwriter John Gorka. Between Five and Seven is as the name suggests the sixth studio album by folk Singer-songwriter John Gorka. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent This is Gorka's fifth album and unlike the previous four recorded in various places in the northeastern United States, Out of the Valley was recorded at Imagine Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. The Northeast is a region of the United States. As defined by the U This is also the first of several Gorka albums to employ the talents of guitarist/producer John Jennings. John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer.

Guest vocalists include country music superstars Kathy Mattea and Mary-Chapin Carpenter among others. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea (born June 21 1959 in Cross Lanes West Virginia) is an American female Country music and bluegrass performer who Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958) is an American Country music artist Guest insturmentalists include guitarist Leo Kottke, Fairport Convention drummer Dave Mattacks, and bluegrass virtuosos Jerry Douglas and Tim O'Brien. Leo Kottke (born 11 September 1945, Athens, Georgia, US) is an acoustic guitarist. David James 'Dave' Mattacks (born 13 March 1948 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a rock and folk drummer Jerry Douglas (born as Gerald Calvin Douglas on May 28, 1956 in Warren Ohio) is an American Dobro player Tim O'Brien can refer to Tim O'Brien (author, American author Timothy L A notable absence is the voice of Lucy Kaplansky whose background vocals have been a feature of all other Gorka albums. Lucy Kaplansky (born 1960 is an American folk musician based in New York City.

This is perhaps Gorka's most commercial album and is his only work to have ranked on one of Billboard's charts. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry It peaked at # 26 on the "Heatseekers" chart. Top Heatseekers is a weekly albums chart introduced by Billboard in 1993 whose purpose is to highlight sales by new and developing musical recording artists Reactions to the increased level of commercial production in Gorka's folk music were varied. The All Music Guide states: ". allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. . . many of the dense musical arrangements do a disservice to his powerful voice. "[1] Meanwile a review in Sing Out! reads: ". Sing Out! is a quarterly journal of Folk music and Folk songs that has been published since May 1950 . . nowhere does star power take precedence over bringing out the best in these songs. Congratulations are due to both Gorka and to producer John Jennings. "[2] The songs are more upbeat than some of Gorka's earlier works and generally better suited to a the more glossy production. [1] Gorka's writing, however, remains strong. Sing Out! states that "Out of the Valley. . . reveals a mature artist with a keen sense of observation with equal parts humor and compassion. "[2] "The Valley" in Gorka's title is a reference to Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and as with Gorka's previous albums a number of songs feature stories and characters that are based on Gorka's experiences living in this area that surrounds Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The Lehigh Valley, also known as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area, is an official metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the

High Street Records also offered a limited release promotional EP titled Motor Folkin' with alternative mixes of songs from the Out of the Valley recording sessions. High Street Records was a Record label and a branch of Windham Hill Records from 1990 through circa 1997. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by John Gorka except where noted.

  1. "Good Noise" – 3:05
  2. "That's Why" – 3:19
  3. "Carnival Knowledge (Second Hand Face)" – 3:46
  4. "Talk About Love" – 3:11
  5. "Big Time Lonesome" – 5:31
  6. "Furniture" – 4:47
  7. "Mystery to Me" (Gorka, Bartley) – 3:43
  8. "Out of the Valley" – 4:48
  9. "Thoughtless Behavior" – 4:22
  10. "Always Going Home" – 3:32
  11. "Flying Red Horse" – 4:14
  12. "Up Until Then" – 4:48

Songs

Good Noise

"Good Noise" is an upbeat gospel-tinged song that promotes a bright optimism not often found in Gorka's earlier work. Geoff Bartley is an American acoustic guitar|acoustic guitarist and Singer/songwriter whose musical style combines roots, Blues, Jazz Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to High Street Records promoted this song with a music video that appeared on media such as CMT. High Street Records was a Record label and a branch of Windham Hill Records from 1990 through circa 1997. Country Music Television, or CMT as it is usually called is an American Country music -oriented Cable television network Cover versions include a recording of the song by the Scottish folk band, The John Wright Band for the 2001 album, Language of the Heart. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

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That's Why

Gorka never explicitly names the subject of "That's Why". David James 'Dave' Mattacks (born 13 March 1948 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a rock and folk drummer J T Brown ( April 2 1918, Mississippi — November 24 1969, Chicago) was a tenor Saxophone Musician Matt Rollings is an American musician and record producer He plays Piano, organ, and keyboards. John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent Listeners, however, are able to ascertain much from various references. The following lines about a commemorative stamp are just one example:

The fat man's gone the thin one stayed
Still flashy in that gold lame'
Lick his back and press him down
Mail him to another town
That's why, why they say he's still alive

"That's Why" is not Gorka's only tribute to the "King of Rock'n'Roll", for another see the 2006 Billy C. Wirtz album, Sermon from Bethlehem, for a recording of "The King & I", a tune penned by Gorka and Fred Koller. Reverend Billy C Wirtz ( 1954) is an American blues musician and comedian from Aiken SC. [4]

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Carnival Knowledge

According to Sing Out! "Carnival Knowledge" is a tragic story of a circus clown whose grease paint provides his only escape from the depths of low self-esteem. Michael Manring (born June 1960 in Washington DC) is an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area, ( Northern California Leo Kottke (born 11 September 1945, Athens, Georgia, US) is an acoustic guitarist. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea (born June 21 1959 in Cross Lanes West Virginia) is an American female Country music and bluegrass performer who "[2]

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Talk About Love

"Talk About Love" is another one of Gorka's happy blue-inflected love songs. J T Brown ( April 2 1918, Mississippi — November 24 1969, Chicago) was a tenor Saxophone Musician John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent The as with the track, "Good Noise" the liner notes describe Jonell Mossers' work as "Testifying vocals".

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Big Time Lonesome

Furniture

Sing Out! called "Furniture", a "song of critical self-examination without self-pity. David James 'Dave' Mattacks (born 13 March 1948 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a rock and folk drummer J T Brown ( April 2 1918, Mississippi — November 24 1969, Chicago) was a tenor Saxophone Musician Matt Rollings is an American musician and record producer He plays Piano, organ, and keyboards. John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. Weissenborn or H Weissenborn is a brand of Lap slide guitar manufactured by Hermann Weissenborn in Los Angeles Jerry Douglas (born as Gerald Calvin Douglas on May 28, 1956 in Warren Ohio) is an American Dobro player John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent "[2]

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Mystery to Me

According to the All Music Guide, "the track "Mystery to Me" reveals [Gorka's] wicked sense of humor about the mysteries of attraction. Michael Manring (born June 1960 in Washington DC) is an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area, ( Northern California Leo Kottke (born 11 September 1945, Athens, Georgia, US) is an acoustic guitarist. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea (born June 21 1959 in Cross Lanes West Virginia) is an American female Country music and bluegrass performer who "[1]

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Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania
Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania

Out of the Valley

Like many songs in Gorka's earlier catalog, "Out of the Valley" draws on Gorka's experiences living in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. David James 'Dave' Mattacks (born 13 March 1948 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a rock and folk drummer J T Brown ( April 2 1918, Mississippi — November 24 1969, Chicago) was a tenor Saxophone Musician John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The Lehigh Valley, also known as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ metropolitan area, is an official metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton It was sometime around the time of the recording of this album that Gorka himself moved out of "The Valley" and began the transition to his current home in Minnesota. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers

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Thoughtless Behavior

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Always Going Home

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"Flying Red Horse" is an apparent reference to the historic Mobil logo
"Flying Red Horse" is an apparent reference to the historic Mobil logo

Flying Red Horse

"Flying Red Horse" has been described as a "fantasy of freedom inspired by a gas station sign. David James 'Dave' Mattacks (born 13 March 1948 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a rock and folk drummer J T Brown ( April 2 1918, Mississippi — November 24 1969, Chicago) was a tenor Saxophone Musician John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958) is an American Country music artist John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. Michael Manring (born June 1960 in Washington DC) is an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area, ( Northern California Tim O'Brien can refer to Tim O'Brien (author, American author Timothy L John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. Jerry Douglas (born as Gerald Calvin Douglas on May 28, 1956 in Warren Ohio) is an American Dobro player John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent Mobil Gas Station by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|Mobil gas station East Village section of New York City]] Mobil was a major American oil company "[2] Gorka shares his vision of the Mobil logo coming to life and escaping to the sky. While the song is delivered in a serious tone Gorka manages to inject a fair amount of humor:

Full serve attendants were spilling their hoses
Self-serve was doing the same
The manager dialed the emergency numbers
Insurance man won't take the claim

A reviewer for the All Music Guide preferred the relatively simple production. He wrote that this track, "in which the only instrumentation is a guitar and the voices of Gorka and Mary-Chapin Carpenter, demonstrates an amazing imagination and an ability to captivate with great storytelling. Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958) is an American Country music artist "[1]

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Up Until Then

Sing Out! stated that "Up Until Then" offers a scene of local characters "that would make Tom Waits proud. Edgar Meyer (born November 24, 1960) is a prominent contemporary bassist. Matt Rollings is an American musician and record producer He plays Piano, organ, and keyboards. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958) is an American Country music artist Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. "[2]

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Credits

Musicians:

(see individual songs above)

Production:

Cover of Motor Folkin', a 1994 promotional EP
Cover of Motor Folkin', a 1994 promotional EP

Motor Folkin'

Motor Folkin' was a 1994 limited issue promotional EP released by High Street Records. David James 'Dave' Mattacks (born 13 March 1948 in Edgware, Middlesex, England) is a rock and folk drummer J T Brown ( April 2 1918, Mississippi — November 24 1969, Chicago) was a tenor Saxophone Musician John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. John Gorka (born 1958 Edison New Jersey) is a contemporary American Folk musician In 1991 Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent John Jennings is an American Musician: a Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and Music producer. Eric Paul is a Noise rock singer He is known for his disturbing vocals lyrics and energetic stage presence The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Leo Kottke (born 11 September 1945, Athens, Georgia, US) is an acoustic guitarist. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Springfield is an Unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States and is a suburb of Washington D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify High Street Records was a Record label and a branch of Windham Hill Records from 1990 through circa 1997. Perhaps the track of greatest interest from this release was the live solo version of "Furniture" recorded at "The Mountain", KMTT in Seattle, Washington. KMTT (1037 FM) marketed as "The Mountain" is an Adult album alternative FM Radio station in the Seattle Washington market [5] Remixes of "Mystery to Me" and "Good Noise" were also included, as was an in-studio recording of "Campaign Trail". [6] A final mix of "Campaign Trail" was not released until 1996 on Gorka's Between Five and Seven. Between Five and Seven is as the name suggests the sixth studio album by folk Singer-songwriter John Gorka.

External links

Notes and sources

  1. ^ a b c d e Review: Out of the Valley by Vik Iyengar, All Music Guide
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Off the Beaten Track: Out of the Valley, review by Mike Regenstreif, Sing Out! Vol 39, # 3, p. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Sing Out! is a quarterly journal of Folk music and Folk songs that has been published since May 1950 120, (Nov/Dec '94/Jan '95)
  3. ^ "Gorka's major step Out of the Valley, (favorabe review) by Geoffrey Himes, Washington Post May 6, 1994
  4. ^ Sermon from Bethlehem page at the All Music Guide
  5. ^ Review: Motor Folkin' by Richard Meyer, All Music Guide
  6. ^ "More Good Noise" (detailed Gorka discography/fansite)
The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide.
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