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From the Heart of Studio A: The Folkscene Collection
- Artist:
Various Artists - Release Date: October 19, 1999
- Total Time: 56:27
- Type: Collection (various artists), Live
- Genre: Folk
Review
Like its highly recommended predecessor, Folkscene Collection, Vol. 2 captures live-on-the-air performances from Folkscene, the acclaimed L.A. radio show. And since more than 1,500 such performances have aired during the program's 30-year history, it's no surprise that the producers didn't run out of good material on volume one. Far from it. Though most of the renditions on this collection are pretty faithful to the studio originals and revelations are few, the lineup of artists and songs is even more impressive this time out than last. And once again, the production values are terrific, especially considering that these are unvarnished live performances. Most of the 13 tracks are from the 1990s, but the collection also includes such vintage treats as a 1975 Tom Waits reading of his classic "The Heart of Saturday Night." Other highlights include Nanci Griffith's "Love at the Five & Dime," Lucinda Williams' "Little Angel, Little Brother," Greg Brown's "I'm This Blue," and Tom Russell's "California Snow." In addition, there's an acoustic "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Chris Hillman and three cohorts that's at least as much fun as the famous version he waxed with the Byrds way back when. ~ Jeff Burger, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Love at the Five and Dime (Lyrics) | Nanci Griffith | Nanci Griffith | (4:53) |
| Let Me Fall | Peter Case | Peter Case | (4:25) |
| The Heart of Saturday Night | Tom Waits | Tom Waits | (3:20) |
| Little Angel, Little Brother (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | Lucinda Williams | (4:15) |
| The Life | Stephen Fearing | Stephen Fearing | (5:27) |
| Take Off Your Old Coat | Terry Gilkyson, |
Eliza Gilkyson | (3:33) |
| Good Woman's Love | Cy Coben | Vince Gill | (4:43) |
| I'm This Blue | Greg Brown | (3:34) | |
| California Snow | Tom Russell, Dave Alvin | Tom Russell, Dave Alvin | (4:43) |
| Mr. Tambourine Man | Bob Dylan | Chris Hillman | (2:49) |
| Planet of Love | Jim Lauderdale, John Leventhal | Jim Lauderdale | (4:06) |
| Justine | Patty Larkin | Patty Larkin | (3:50) |
| Song of the Candle | Stan Rogers | Stan Rogers | (6:49) |
