...is fifteen songs, seven vocals and eight instrumentals,
that showcase Lumpy playing in a style
that defies genre definition.
Cumulus 19 (2:02)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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"Clean arrangement and playing.
I think this one swings nicely...
I liked your use of space in the arrangement."
al@alsato.com
Cardboard Boxes (3:17)
Loudon Wainwright III
Bigger Situation (7:21)
Leo Kottke
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"...Thumpin' fingerstyle guitar meditation complete
with How'dHeDoTHAT? sections, eloquent bass lines,
graceful slidings about on the upper end and curt staccato.
Perfect for headphones on a bicycle ride. Dramatic!"
- squamhobete@aol.com
Baby Now That I've Found You (2:49)
Macaulay - Macleod
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Sleepwalk (2:12)
Santo/Johnny/Ann Farina
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Career Moves (3:22)
Loudon Wainwright III
Eight Miles Max (2:13)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
Dancin' in the Moonlight (2:10)
Sherman Kelly
Snorkel (4:16)
Leo Kottke
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"...Lumpy's playing on Snorkel in particular is bright and
cheerful and elegant all at once: superior technical
proficiency. What a great talent, indeed. I enjoyed
listening to all of his songs."
- inyo1@netscape.net
Walk Don't Run (1:34)
Johnny Smith
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Your Mother and I (2:21)
Loudon Wainwright III
Linus and Lucy (4:04)
Vince Guaraldi
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"...Linus and Lucy is very well played. Skilled. Nice touch.
There's a section played in harmonics that's great.
A stand-out track for sure."
- jsherman@lorainccc.edu
Nice Guys (2:56)
Loudon Wainwright III
Anji (2:06)
Davy Graham
Hard Day on the Planet (4:16)
Loudon Wainwright III
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"...Nice little album -- I'm glad I grabbed a copy. I'd put you
in my top ten, right next to Zappa and Loudon Wainwright."
- sirwill1@netaxs.com
"I have to tell ya' been listening to your cd, probably
everyday. And I am enjoyin' the hell out of it."
- dbriar@mcmo.net
"Let me just say that I *like* it. And my wife, who often
just goes "m-m-mhm" when I mention who's playing
on the system, said, 'This is very nice--who is it?'
May not sound like much, Lumpy, but believe me--
it's high praise indeed!"
- skiefer@yahoo.com
"The warmth and clarity of your Lowden and your razor sharp
fingerstyle playing was a treat. It really sounds great Lumpy. It's
obvious that you are a seasoned professional musician."
- GRoberts@spartacom.com
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...is fourteen instrumental songs, all recorded perfectly flat.
No tone equilization, no reverb, no compression or chorus.
No overdubs. No corrections. Recorded in one sitting.
Just as if you were in the front row of my live show!
Tina's Hard Drive (2:44)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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Inspired by Tina, my childhood friend, who continues to
make the hard drive to see my concerts,
everytime I play LA.
Dental Thing (4:10)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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More soothing than a root canal!
Highlander Gearbox (3:41)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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Inspired by my friends at The Highlander bike shop
in Russellville Arkansas.
Music to change gears by!
The Rain Song (3:37)
Jimmy Page/Robert Plant
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A beautiful Led Zeppelin song
that I knew very little about,
until my student, Ryan, brought it to my ears.
Thanks Ryan!
Because Dogs Look Funny
When They Swim (2:38)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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All about dog paddling and the goofy facial expressions
of the greatest swimming coyote/shepard cross
that ever lived,
Schatz.
Man In The Mirror (3:11)
Glen Ballard/Siedah Garrett
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The Michael Jackson tune,
done, oddly enough,
on acoustic guitar!
Righty Tighty, Lefty Lucy (3:26)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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Men know what this means. It's genetic.
Been Here Before (4:06)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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Every song ever written,
played inside out and backwards.
Fast Thing (2:08)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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This one is, uh...
...fast!
Here, There & Everywhere (2:06)
John Lennon/Paul McCartney
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This guy's in love..:-)
Recumulated (3:15)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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A new arrangement of my original title, Cumulus 19.
You've heard pieces of this tune on radio and television.
Too Fast (2:56)
Leo Kottke
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Leo Kottke tunes always fascinate me when both playing
or listening. I don't think he'll ever forgive me for
hiring him in 1975 to play an outdoor Banjo, Fiddle &
Guitar Festival at 4pm in the hot SoCal sun!
Stairway to Heaven (6:00)
Jimmy Page/Robert Plant
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Yes, THE Stairway to Heaven. You've heard it,
you can probably play it.
But perhaps not exactly like this..;-)
Nighty Night (3:08)
Craig 'Lumpy' Lemke
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A lullabye for Donna, the world's lightest
and most beautiful sleeper.
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