Whippoorwill

Description

Whippoorwill is an album by the Canadian singer and songwriter Dan Thiessen, released on Custom Craft Records in 1978, a subsidiary of the Canadian Ru-Len label. The album was recorded at Damon Studios in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; with Laurey Berteig and Ken Jasper producing. Strings arranged by Berteig. All songs written by Dan Thiessen.

Saskatchewan comes this excellent acoustic rock private press that rings true with the spirit of early John Michael Talbot. Dan is the guitar man, assisted by Robin J McLean on bass and Laurie Thompson on drums. Also Arlen Salte providing additional guitar and Debbie Schwabe helping on vocals. Some electric guitar leads, flute and background synth, but mostly the trio playing in a natural unplugged format. Typically vibrant briskly strummed songs, often changing mood midstream for slower passages. Side two contains the 17-minute «Canticles – Song Of Songs», comprised of titles like «Woman’s Song», «Shepherd’s Song», «Woman’s Dream», «The Pride Of Love» and «I Have Fallen», inspired by The Song Of Solomon. Definitely one of the finer pieces to come out of Canada. “Whippoorwill – a North American bird known for its song at the darkest part of the night before the dawn. The Christian must too sing His Song in the darkest part of the night before the bright and morning star appears.” [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Not Just A Feeling” – 3:26
A2. “Carry On” – 3:37
A3. “Whippoorwill” – 5:19
A4. “Close Your Eyes” – 3:06
A5. “The Singer” – 4:52

Side Two
B1. “Canticles – Song Of Songs” – 17:10
(B1.1 Song Of Songs, Woman’s Song, Shepherd’s Song
B1.2 Woman’s Dream, The Pride Of Love, I Have Fallen, Song Of Songs (Reprise))

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