Description
Ben Vaughn – Dressed In Black – Cassette
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic seal
Enigma Records
Cut in spine
This album was released following two fine releases that Ben Vaughn made with the Ben Vaughn Combo and album that he recorded with remnants of the Combo under his own name. For Vaughn, whose songs had been covered by a number of other artists (including Marshall Crenshaw and the Skeletons), DRESSED IN BLACK was his first bigger-budget project.
The core trio is augmented by some additional great players, including John Hiatt, Alex Chilton, Foster & Lloyd, Gordon Gano, and Peter Holsapple. But this is no festival of cameo soloing–each musician plays in complete service to the great songs, providing them with the character and support they need and deserve. When this album appeared in 1990, it was a few years ahead of the pack for the roots-rock boom. Consequently, the album was enjoyed primarily by the relatively small following that Ben Vaughn had already established. DRESSED IN BLACK remains a strong album and is a perfect entry point into Ben Vaughn’s work (as is MOOD SWINGS, an anthology of recordings made from 1985 to 1990).
Track Listing
1. Big Drum Sound
2. Man Who Has Everything, The
3. Dressed In Black
4. Doormat
5. Long Black Hair
6. New Wave Dancing
7. Cashier Girl
8. Words Can’t Say What I Want To Say
9. Hey Romeo
10. Too Sensitive For This World
11. Growin’ A Beard
12. Don’t Say You Don’t Wanna
13. Poor Jimmy Gordon
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