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Richard Shindell (born 1960, Lakehurst, New Jersey) is an American folk singer. He currently lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina with his wife and their children.
With six solo albums to his name ~ five studio albums and one live ~ he is one of America’s most prolific singer-songwriters.
Shindell’s songwriting often involves storytelling from a first-person point of view: from an INS officer and illegal immigrant in “Fishing”, to a World War II soldier in “Sparrows Point”, to a Confederate drummerboy in “Arrowhead”, to an Argentine grandmother of Plaza de Mayo in “Abuelita”, to a power broker in “Confession”.
Shindell collaborated with Dar Williams, and Lucy Kaplansky to form the group Cry Cry Cry. On their eponymous 1998 album, Cry Cry Cry covered an eclectic mix of songwriters, from the famous R.E.M. to the lesser known folk singer James Keelaghan. The trio toured in support of their album, but later resumed their solo careers. They have not mentioned plans for future recordings, although Shindell and Kaplansky often appear on stage together. Shindell’s “The Ballad of Mary Magdalen” (as performed by Cry Cry Cry) was used in the background during an ABC News Nightline report on The DaVinci Code.
Shindell’s career received a boost in 1997 when Joan Baez recorded three of his songs (“Fishing”, “Reunion Hill” and “Money for Floods”) for her album Gone from Danger, and invited him to join her 1997-98 tour.
In 2000, Shindell released Somewhere Near Patterson (Signature Sounds), which quickly became his most successful release to date and established Shindell as one of the premier performing songwriters in popular music.
With six solo albums to his name ~ five studio albums and one live ~ he is one of America’s most prolific singer-songwriters.
Shindell’s songwriting often involves storytelling from a first-person point of view: from an INS officer and illegal immigrant in “Fishing”, to a World War II soldier in “Sparrows Point”, to a Confederate drummerboy in “Arrowhead”, to an Argentine grandmother of Plaza de Mayo in “Abuelita”, to a power broker in “Confession”.
Shindell collaborated with Dar Williams, and Lucy Kaplansky to form the group Cry Cry Cry. On their eponymous 1998 album, Cry Cry Cry covered an eclectic mix of songwriters, from the famous R.E.M. to the lesser known folk singer James Keelaghan. The trio toured in support of their album, but later resumed their solo careers. They have not mentioned plans for future recordings, although Shindell and Kaplansky often appear on stage together. Shindell’s “The Ballad of Mary Magdalen” (as performed by Cry Cry Cry) was used in the background during an ABC News Nightline report on The DaVinci Code.
Shindell’s career received a boost in 1997 when Joan Baez recorded three of his songs (“Fishing”, “Reunion Hill” and “Money for Floods”) for her album Gone from Danger, and invited him to join her 1997-98 tour.
In 2000, Shindell released Somewhere Near Patterson (Signature Sounds), which quickly became his most successful release to date and established Shindell as one of the premier performing songwriters in popular music.
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Memory of You
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Nora
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Born in The U.S.A.
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Darkness, Darkness
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The Kenworth of My Dreams
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Are You Happy Now?
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The Courier
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Northbound 35
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Fishing
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The Storms Are On The Ocean
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Shoutbox
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Chameleonhound wrote:
There's a new album called "Not Far Now"... why isn't it here? :(
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DisposableHeros wrote:
cool sound
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jhorsten wrote:
Great lazy voice, same melodies. If you like listen also to Martyn Joseph.
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musicdish wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/MusicDish <-- bringing you the latest news on great independent music!
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jrockfan7469 wrote:
He is sooo good>.<
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Ziggy92 wrote:
Wow! I love this guy!
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needleandvinyl wrote:
I absolutely agree. I don't think I've ever found a male vocalist who could sound so haunting and melodic without seeming even vaguely effeminate.
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em--dash wrote:
Richard Shindell may very well posess the most beautiful male voice in music.
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- Jan 15 Richard Shindell McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, Los Angeles CA, United States
- Mar 7 Richard Shindell The Ark, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Detroit, United States
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