Close-Up
The Kingston Trio · 1961
12 tracks · traditional folk music
A vibrant tapestry of traditional folk melodies interwoven with poignant storytelling and rich harmonies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant storytelling with rich harmonies
- fragmented pacing for casual listening
- vibrant melodies for sing-alongs
- nostalgic reflections on love
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek tightly structured albums
Where this album fits
- Themes
- American outlaw ballads· social justice narratives· folk revival movement
- Career context
- Released on October 1, 1961, 'Close-Up' was The Kingston Trio's fourth studio album during a period of immense popularity following their breakthrough with 'Tom Dooley.' By this time, the group had established themselves as leading figures in the folk revival movement, capturing a wide audience with their engaging performances and contemporary takes on traditional songs.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Limeliters· Peter, Paul and Mary· The Brothers Four
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan — Shares a focus on social justice narratives and poignant lyrical storytelling within folk traditions.Joan Baez in Concert by Joan Baez — Captures a similar atmosphere with traditional songs and strong vocal harmonies, embodying folk revival aesthetics.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Coming From the Mountains
- 2 Oh, Sail Away
- 3 Take Her Out of Pity
- 4 Don’t You Weep, Mary
- 5 The Whistling Gypsy
- 6 O Ken Karanga
- 7 Jesse James
- 8 Glorious Kingdom
- 9 When My Love Was Here
- 10 Karu
- 11 Weeping Willow
- 12 Reuben James
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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