The one you need
DFP 1003 - 1995. Dialog Foss Productions.
Produced by Rune Hauge
- 1. As I went out one morning
- 2. On my own
- 3. The one you need
- 4. Sweet dreams come soon
- 5. Through the gates
- 6. Peggy Gordon
- 7. Songbird
- 8. Lily of the west
- 9. The moon's a harsh mistress
- 10. Blue moon
- 11. You ain't gonna get my old guitar
- 12. Fair and tender ladies
Reviews:
Bergen Arbeiderblad:
Powerful debut. One of the highlights is the interpretation of
-The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress-, which Radka Toneff made her
own.
Over the years, Rune Hauge has established a faithful and
ever-growing audience for his Thursday night gigs at Den
Stundesløse. His debut album is sure to reach fans beyond this
catchment area. For now that he's decided to release an album, it's
clearly because he wants to share some high-quality
material.Together with his band of many years, he moves within
American and European folk and bluegrass traditions, adding a dash
of country and blues here and there, and a considerable touch of
jazz. Hauge is joined by the very best of Bergen's musicians, and
the boss has made sure that Øystein Fosshagen, Atle Mjørlaug, Arild
Seim, Per Jørgensen, Stein Inge Brækhus, Gunnar Bjelland and Inge
Glambek all add their very own distinctiveness and wide range of
instruments to Hauge's tasteful arrangements.
Professional.
The outcome is a highly professional production which manages to
retain the true intimacy and atmosphere conveyed by the singer. And
after -On My Own-, there can be no doubt that Hauge is an
accomplished songwriter.
With his tender, unpolished voice, he makes a good job of -As I
Went Out One Morning- too, which is a Dylan song - and the same
goes for -The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress-, which Radka Toneff made
her own.
The twelve tracks give a good impression of the wide sweep of
roots music, which is what Hauge has been playing ever since he
picked up his first guitar. Because the songs differ so much in
style, it's inevitable that people find strengths and weaknesses
according to their own taste. But Rune Hauge didn't keep his
audience waiting in vain.
And should you want a single roots album to teach you what the
concept means, this may very probably be the one you're looking
for.
Hanne Farestvedt
Aftenposten:
Guitarist and singer Rune Hauge has been a key person in
West-Norwegian folk, country and bluegrass circles for a long time.
In actual fact, -The One You Need- is a debut album released by a
vintage artist.
This is a surprisingly good and strong CD which covers the whole
range of styles that come under the name of roots. This
characterises the album as one of great variation and, not least,
of great exuberance. There are a number of excellent contributions
from various instrumentalists as well, like trumpeter Per
Jørgensen, who adds a fair tint of jazz to many of the songs.
This CD is a must for any fan of happy, energetic, quality roots
music.
Østlendingen:
«A firm debut».
Debut albums rarely deliver the sort of firm musical footing
that Rune Hauge provides. But then again, this roots campaigner
from Bergen has held back, and didn't release his debut album till
he was properly seasoned.
-The One You Need- is varied and good, with material ranging
from the fairly jazzy (with trumpet) to the purest folk, like Peggy
Gordon. Some of the songs are his own, others were written by
people like Jesse Winchester (Songbird), and Bob Dylan (As I went
out one Morning - which I used to think was rather uninspired, till
now).
Rune Hauge believes in his music, and he delivers it with great
conviction, accomplishment and joy.
Avisa Trondheim:
Hauge = Mr. Roots
VG:
Warm, varied and authentic music from an extremely personal
voice.
Dagbladet:
-The One You Need- will be included on the music editors' annual
list of recommended CDs on 10 January 1996.