Rainer Ptacek Tribute: The Inner Flame

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  • #30988
    LWjetta
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    Fire Records just released this tribute album entitled “The Inner Flame”

    Tom O.-Can you shed a little light on when, where, with whom,etc. Lucinda recorded this ?

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    “The Inner Flame” Album Released: 07 May 2012
    Fire Records are proud to be reissuing the complete works of Rainer Ptacek, the phenomenal and much beloved slide guitarist from Tucson, Arizona, who originated Giant Sand’s sound from the band’s inception, as well as creating many remarkable recordings as a solo artist and with his own band, Das Combo, before succumbing to brain cancer on November 12 1997.

    The reissues start with “The Inner Flame”, a compilation of accomplished and remarkably diverse artists who were brought together to honour Rainer’s inspirational work, featuring talents such as Robert Plant & Jimmy Page, Emmylou Harris, Evan Dando, PJ Harvey, Victoria Williams, Vic Chesnutt, Jonathan Richman, Madeleine Peyroux and of course Giant Sand.

    Originally released in 1997, the album was conceived as both a tribute and benefit album, with the proceeds going towards Ptacek’s medical bills. Reissued now as a celebration of his remarkable life and extraordinary talent, extra tracks have been added by the likes of Lucinda Williams, Grandaddy, Chuck Prophet, John Wesley Harding and Calexico’s Joey Burns & John Convertino.
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    Here’s the link to the album
    http://www.firerecords.com/site/index.php?page=release&releaseid=00000000796
    Lucinda’s contribution is “The Farm” and if you are very careful with the mouse you can listen to her from PBS 106.7 FM from Victoria, Australia. The entire radio broadcast is 185:02 minutes and Lu’s gifted voice starts at the 118:19 minute thru 123:50
    http://www.pbsfm.org.au/node/15944

    lwj

    #49029
    Drunken Angel
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    Thank you for the links, LWj!

    Absolutely beautiful song.

    #49030
    tntracy
    Participant

    Amazing – you’ve done it again, LWJ. Thanks for the info – I have added another item to my list of upcoming “guest appearance” downloads… 😉

    Tom

    #49031
    West Words
    Participant

    Chuck Prophet Facebook post –

    “Look what just arrived. A copy of the Rainer Tribute CD we worked on. Inner Flame. Get yours now. Rainer was the living embodiment of everything we longed to be; Rainer was cool. Stone cool. Too cool for this world it turns out.”

    US release date – 6/26/12

    1. The Inner Flame – Giant Sand & Rainer
    2. The Farm – Lucinda Williams
    3. Rude World – Robert Plant & Jimmy Page
    4. The Good Book – Emmylou Harris
    5. Story Teller – John Wesley Harding
    6. Rudy With a Flashlight – Evan Dando
    7. Something’s Gotta Be Done – Victoria Williams & Mark Olson
    8. Junkpile – Grandaddy
    9. Losin’ Ground – PJ Harvey
    10. Limit To It – Chuck Prophet
    11. Where’s That At? – Vic Chesnutt
    12. Life Is Fine – Madeleine Peyroux
    13. 21 Years – Robert Plant & Jimmy Page
    14. Poweder Keg – Chris Whitley
    15. Broken Promise – Jonathan Richman
    16. One Man Crusade – Kris McKay
    17. That’s How Things Get Done – Howe Gelb ‘Sno Angel
    18. Be Prepared – Rainer with Joey Burns & John Convertino

    #49032
    tntracy
    Participant

    This is one CD to which Lu has contributed a song where I plan to buy the whole CD as opposed to just the download of Lu’s song. With Lu and Chuck on it, how can I go wrong? 😉

    Tom

    #49033
    West Words
    Participant

    Agreed! 🙂

    #49034
    TOverby
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    Just for the record it should be noted that this is a re-issue of a record released several years ago-let 90’s I believe. I’ve actually never heard the song, but I’ve noticed the lyrics in the stage master lyric book.

    #49035
    West Words
    Participant

    Looks like the original release date was July 8, 1997, with a somewhat different mix of songs and artists. My two favorite additions being Lu and Chuck, of course. 🙂

    http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-inner-flame-a-tribute-to-rainer-ptacek-mw0000022986

    1. The Inner Flame – Rainer Ptacek / Giant Sand

    2. Rude World – Jimmy Page / Robert Plant

    3. The Good Book – Emmylou Harris

    4. Rudy With a Flashlight – Evan Dando

    5. Something’s Gotta Be Done – Mark Olson / Victoria Williams

    6.Where’s That At? – Tina W. Chesnutt / Vic Chesnutt

    7. One Man Crusade – Kris McKay

    8. Losin’ Ground – Eric Drew Feldman / PJ Harvey / John Parish

    9. Worried Spirits – The Drovers

    10. Life Is Fine – Madeleine Peyroux

    11. 21 Years – Robert Plant / Rainer Ptacek

    12. I Am a Sinner – LK

    13. Broken Promises – Jonathan Richman

    14. Powder Keg – Bill Janovitz

    #49036
    LWjetta
    Participant

    @TOverby wrote:

    Just for the record it should be noted that this is a re-issue of a record released several years ago-let 90’s I believe. I’ve actually never heard the song, but I’ve noticed the lyrics in the stage master lyric book.

    If you swing over to my post on the same subject under Lucinda in general on May 17th you can hear “THE FARM”.
    A great cover song by Lu compliments of PBS Australia.

    lwj

    p.s. Maybe the FF moderator can combine the two threads.

    #49037
    West Words
    Participant

    Sorry, LWJ! When I did my search before I posted, I only checked on the Records category. 😳

    #49038
    tntracy
    Participant

    @LWjetta wrote:


    Maybe the FF moderator can combine the two threads.

    Done…

    Tom

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