Mitchell, Chad: In Action (aka Blowin’ in the Wind)

Title: In Action (aka Blowin’ in the Wind)
Artist: Mitchell, Chad
Label: Gonzo
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5056083201655
Genre: Folk

After two consecutive live albums, the Mitchell Trio returned to the studio for their next collection of folk tunes. The album starts off with a rousing bluegrass rendition of the traditional “Columbus Stockade Blues” (renamed “Leave Me If You Want To”). But after that, the atmosphere is more sedate, with side one dominated by the three-part madrigal-like “Story of Alice,” co-written by Broadway’s Jerry Bock (of Fiddler on the Roof fame) and Larry Holofcener. The group’s now-obligatory political commentary tune was aimed at Texan Billy Sol Estes in “The Ides of Texas.” Each trio member is featured on solo tunes: Mitchell on “Green Grow the Lilacs,” Mike Kobluk on “Adios Mi Corazon” and Joe Frazier on “Me Voy Pa Bete.” All in all, a satisfying album

Tracks:
1.1 Leave Me If You Want to
1.2 Green Grow the Lilacs
1.3 The Story of Alice – Part One
1.4 The Ides of Texas
1.5 Alice Sequel
1.6 Blowin’ in the Wind
1.7 Adios Mi Corazon
1.8 Run Run Run
1.9 My Guitar
1.10 Me Voy Pa Bete
1.11 One Day When I Was Lost