Notes on "Jim Croce - Home Recordings: Americana," 2003  (Scott Ericson)

Notes: Not a "pop" album like Jim's best known works, this CD goes back to Jim's early days and his folk influences and roots.  As the title implies, the songs really are home recordings, thus not in "studio quality" sound.  While that takes a little getting used to at first, you'll soon forget about the sonic dimension and become immersed in the quality and inspired sound of the works themselves, gaining further insight into the talent and abilities of this pop icon at this early stage of his career.  The liner notes by Jim's son A.J. will inform you of the significance of the song choices, and notes by his Wife Ingrid outline the folk roots that led to his later pop career.  A truly fascinating look and listen into a talent that had far more depth than a few pop hits on the radio.  -  Scott Ericson