100 Things-- #11 Slaid Cleaves, "Breakfast in Hell"

[ladyjanelly]

 Like a modern folk-tale, told about a simpler time and place, about a logging man larger than life, doing the job nobody else can.  It has a lot of the feel of older songs like "Big Bad John" or "John Henry's Hammer."  It's new, but has that classic feel.

"I'll be damned, we'll break this jam or it's breakfast in hell, boys."

Comments

[nagasvoice]

There's a great work song swing to this one, and you're right, that kind of John Henry darkness we love so much. Had to reccie the song to a friend who likes folk and also filking, so thank you for the link!

[ladyjanelly]

Awesome. Glad I could hook you up with something you enjoyed. There will be a couple more along this vein, and if your friend is on LJ or DW, I don't mind random-friending. I've got 88 more songs to go. :)