"Clang Of The Yankee Reaper" is a 1975 album by Van Dyke Parks, containing only one original Parks composition. Expanding from the Caribbean approach he took with "Discover America ", Van Dyke Parks explores more arcane Americana on an album that ranges from New Orleans la Randy Newman's 19th-century period pieces...a lushly nostagic, beautifully written and arranged bit of musical Americana, with superbly clever lyrics. The remaining cuts are fun, well-chosen calypso and pop covers, but none improve on the original versions. Van Dyke Parks is best known for his work with Brian Wilson on the aborted 'Smile' project, but his solo albums are are rewarding as anything his did with Wilson. "Clang Of The Yankee Reaper" is a tribute to the West Indies , full of calypso rhythms, steel drums, great arrangements and wonderful songs. Reading the sleeve notes, it appears that Parks, a great arranger and songwriter, neither arranged nor wrote any of these songs!
01. "Clang of the Yankee Reaper" (Martin Kibbee, Trevor Lawrence, Van Dyke Parks) - 3:41
02. "City on the Hill" (Winston Monseque) - 3:00
03. "Pass That Stage" (Mighty Sparrow) - 3:00
04. "Another Dream" (Sandpebbles) - 2:54
05. "You're a Real Sweetheart" (Irving Caesar, Cliff Friend) - 1:12
06. "Love Is the Answer" (F. Williams) - 3:28
07. "Iron Man" (S. Cummings) - 3:05
08. "Tribute to Spree " (Lord Kitchener) - 3:37
09. "Soul Train" (Lord Kitchener) - 3:12
10. "Cannon in D" (Martin Luther) - 2:42
Released: 1975
Genre: Calypso music
Length: 29:28
Label: Warner Bros.
Producer: Andrew Wickham, Trevor Lawrence
Personnel
Van Dyke Parks - vocals
Jesse Ed Davis - guitar
Chilli Charles - drums
Jim Keltner - drums
Bobby Keys - saxophone
Fred Tackett - guitar
Klaus Voormann - bass
Bob Thompson - orchestration
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