Fish-Tree-Water Blues (1999)

About this title: Fish Tree Water Blues brings together a diverse group of musicians with a shared interest in the most important thing on earth: the earth itself. This album benefits the Earthjustice Legal Defense fund and spreads the word about the importance of a clean planet. Focusing mainly on blues and folk, the impressive artist roster includes classic performers like Etta James, Ruth Brown, Mavis Staples, John Hammond and John Lee Hooker. Contemporary artists like Ani DiFranco and Keb' Mo' also contribute to this worthy cause, along with Branford Marsalis and Roomful of Blues. The unique combination of ... read more

Tracks:

1. Stone River [Cale]
2. Fuel [DiFranco]
3. Victims of Comfort [Kimber/Moore]
4. The Road You Choose [Marsalis/Walker]
5. Highway 13 [Hooker]
6. Mother Earth [Memphis Slim]
7. Blue, Blue World [Vachon]
8. I'll Fly Away from Here [Brumley]
9. Hard Day on the Planet [Wainwright]
10. Rollin' River [Traditional]
11. Forecast (Calls for Pain) [Live] [Plenn/Walker]
12. Ice Water in Your Veins [Otis]
13. Take Me to the River [Green/Hodges]
14. Take It to the Limit [Henley/Frey/Meisner]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.