Name: Meets The Fair Young Ladies Of Folkland by Gene Pitney
Brand: Gene Pitney
SKU: 012676924320
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

On Meets the Fair Young Ladies of Folkland, Gene Pitney puts aside the operatic pop grandeur that normally defined his recordings for a set of tunes that pursued folk and country styles with bare bones arrangements. The end result is interesting but not entirely successful. The first problem is that Pitney's vocal style is best suited to dramatic narratives like "Only Love Can Break a Heart" or gentle ballads like "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" and thus he sounds a bit uneasy on this album's comedic, novelty-styled folk tunes. Songs like "Lyda Sue Whad'ya Do?" and "Those Eyes of Liza Jane" suffer because Pitney's vocals are too mannered to give the songs the sly comic touch they require. Meets the Fair Young Ladies of Folkland is also a less compelling listen than Pitney's other albums because it trades the diverse genre blends and lush production of his straightforward pop output for a singular folk/country sound put forward with minimalist production. Despite these stylistic problems, Pitney puts in several good performances on ballad-style folk tunes that allow him to indulge his gift for drama: "Laurie" uses a mournful harmonica-led backdrop to highlight Pitney's heartfelt delivery of its tale of lost love and he crafts an effective double-tracked vocal to convey the romantic obsession of the narrator in "Oh, Annie, Oh." Pitney even makes the potentially corny woman-as-liquor double entendres of "Brandy Is My True Love's Name" by giving it a sincere, passionate vocal. However, bright moments like these can't change the album's overall uneven feel. As a result, Meets the Fair Young Ladies of Folkland offers enough memorable performances for the Pitney devotee, but probably won't interest the casual listener.

1. Those Eyes O' Liza Jane

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Aaron Schroeder
Wally Gold; Composer
Composer: Wally Gold
Aaron Schroeder; Composer

2. Laurie

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Gohman
Hackady; Composer
Composer: Hackady
Gohman; Composer

3. Brandy Is My True Love's Name

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: A. Baer
M. Kalmanoff; Composer
Composer: A. Baer
M. Kalmanoff; Composer

4. My Suli-Ram

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Mel Mandel
Norman Sachs; Composer
Composer: Norman Sachs
Mel Mandel; Composer

5. Little Nell

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Joey Brooks; Composer
Composer: Joey Brooks; Composer

6. Melissa And Me

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Tom Glazer; Composer
Composer: Tom Glazer; Composer

7. Oh, Annie, Oh

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Jacaobson
Stallman; Composer
Composer: Stallman
Jacaobson; Composer

8. Lyda Sue, Wha'dya Do?

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Radcliffe
Oramay Diamond; Composer
Composer: Jimmy Radcliffe
Oramay Diamond; Composer

9. Carrie

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Aaron Schroeder
David Hess
Wally Gold; Composer
Composer: David Hess
Wally Gold
Aaron Schroeder; Composer

10. Hey, Pretty Little Black Eyed Suzie

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Tom Glazer; Composer
Composer: Tom Glazer; Composer

11. Song Of Lorena

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Eddy L.. Manson; Composer
Composer: Eddy L. Manson; Composer

12. Darlin' Corey, Ain't Ya Comin'

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Mel Mandel
Norman Sachs; Composer
Composer: Norman Sachs
Mel Mandel; Composer

13. The Ballad Of Aura Mae

by Gene Pitney

Primary Artist: Gene Pitney; Main Performer
Composer: Mel Mandel
Norman Sachs; Composer
Composer: Norman Sachs
Mel Mandel; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

32 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 800x800 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Musicor Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 2, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

12676924320

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Meets The Fair Young Ladies Of Folkland

1. Those Eyes O' Liza Jane

2. Laurie

3. Brandy Is My True Love's Name

4. My Suli-Ram

5. Little Nell

6. Melissa And Me

7. Oh, Annie, Oh

8. Lyda Sue, Wha'dya Do?

9. Carrie

10. Hey, Pretty Little Black Eyed Suzie

11. Song Of Lorena

12. Darlin' Corey, Ain't Ya Comin'

13. The Ballad Of Aura Mae

Technical Specifications

Meets The Fair Young Ladies Of Folkland

Product information

Release options

1. Those Eyes O' Liza Jane

2. Laurie

3. Brandy Is My True Love's Name

4. My Suli-Ram

5. Little Nell

6. Melissa And Me

7. Oh, Annie, Oh

8. Lyda Sue, Wha'dya Do?

9. Carrie

10. Hey, Pretty Little Black Eyed Suzie

11. Song Of Lorena

12. Darlin' Corey, Ain't Ya Comin'

13. The Ballad Of Aura Mae

Technical Specifications