Sam Baker - At The Paradiso Amsterdam 9/19/09

Here we have a new Sam Baker show. This one includes songs from all three albums of the Mercy Trilogy....including the latest Cotton. These are even more stripped down versions of his songs...and man are these SONGS! I've read that Sam takes a long time to write his songs because he crafts them....he chooses the perfect words for each song. It shows. Sound on this one is great, and it's a song heavy show. Sam comments repeatedly that it's the fastest show he's ever done, joking about his long windedness saying he once played an hour set in Texas and only got 4 songs in.

If you haven't picked up Cotton and are a fan of Sam's other albums...what are you waiting for? It's a continuation of Mercy and Pretty World.

Also I have another new Sam Baker that is about twice as long as this one. Lots of talking, really interesting. I will post it later if there is interest in the comments for it. (that means comment if whether you want me to post it or not).

MP3 @ 192

Sam Baker - At The Paradiso 2009

Sam Baker - Live at The Anchor Inn 12-4-07

In case the other one wasn't enough for you, here's more Sam Baker. With more songs, more stories, same low levels. What that means is that while there is no disputing the awesomeness of this show (and it is indeed awesome), just like the other one you will need to crank the volume to fully appreciate it. I love that this one has more songs and more banter though. You can tell he is a lot more comfortable in front of an english speaking audience. I bet he's even more comfortable in front of a texas speaking audience :P. Love the fact that Psychic is on here too. Probably my favorite song off his new one.

Also am I the only one who thinks he looks like a cross between a beardless Willie Nelson and a muscleless Triple H?

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Sam Baker - Live At The Anchor Inn

Sam Baker - Paradiso Amsterdam 12-1-07

Hot off the presses here, and just had to share cause I know alot of you folks out there are digging this guy as much as I am. This is a pretty good boot, HOWEVER the mix is a little low, so you will probably need to crank it up a little bit. Beggars can't be choosers though and this delivers from one of the most gifted songwriters I have heard since Todd Snider. If you haven't already, check out his new album "Pretty World" (he plays most of those songs on this show) especially if you are a fan of "texas-centric" troubadour songwriters in the vein of Townes Van Zandt & Guy Clark. Sam is not an imitation of those guys, and he's not trying to be....but what he does is add another flavor to that style of songwriting that is unique to him and there is no denying that. He has a way with phrasing that makes every word that floats out of his mouth bury itself deep into your grey matter and take up residence. A wonderful addition to pantheon of texas troubadours if there ever was one.

Check out his debut album from 2004 "Mercy" while your at it.

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Sam Baker - Paradiso Amsterdam