Though having hardly any recorded work to her name, Karen Dalton still shines as one of the most gifted and widely respect singers to come out of the Greenwich Village folk scene. Born in Oklahoma, she made her way to New York City in the early 1960's and began to play with a cast of young musicians that included the likes of Bob Dylan and Fred Neil. Eclipsed by the success of other contemporaries, and perhaps embittered by her own unsuccessful commercial career, Dalton drifted out of view for many years. The 1970 album
In My Own Time remains her only fully planned and realized studio album, a heart aching piece that is both sultry and somber. On the track, "Something on Your Mind", her voice is weary and strained and Dalton handles it like a razor, engraving deeply stirring lyrics and melodies. While there's precious little we have of her music, there's plenty in it to enjoy. <TM>
No comments :
Post a Comment