Havana

Stewart, John
Appleseed Recordings
General | May 2003

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Reviewed 2003-08-20
John Stewart – Havana

Former member of classic folk group the Kingston Trio – one of the old men of the 60s era folk/singer songwriters. This album is somewhat reminiscent of Johnny Cash’s American Recordings albums – existential songs about mortality and modern life in a deep, majestic voice.
PICS: 1,2,12, 15
1. tale about his web site – “Davey’s on the Internet”
2. materialism/modern life/autobiographical
3. country blues
4. slow/dreamy
5. about his pets
6. R-O-C-K in the USA
7. slow, harmonica
8. tale about “wanting to be elvis”
10. tribute to Princess Di
11. love song to his wife
12. cover of Lucky Old Sun
14. UFOs, mysteries
15. about Cuba

Recent airplay

Who Stole the Soul of Johnny
that's not bluegrassJan 25, 2008
I Want to Be Elvis
Radio Free StanfordDec 27, 2003
Starman
15 Miles til SundayAug 22, 2003
Who Stole the Soul of Johnny
Off the PathAug 21, 2003

Charting

2003-08-18 — 2003-10-20
Week EndingAirplays
Aug 24 2

Track listing

1. Davey on the Internet
2. Who Stole the Soul of Johnny
3. One-Eyed Joe
4. Starman
5. Dogs in the Bed
6. Rock'n'roll Nation
7. Cowboy in the Distance
8. I Want to Be Elvis
9. Star in the Black Sky Shinin
10. Turn of the Century (Diana)
11. Miracle Girl
12. Lucky Old Sun
13. Waltz of the Crazy Moon
14. Rally Down the Night
15. Waiting for Castro to Die