Released in 1977, Nether Lands is Dan Fogelberg’s creative apex, with lush musical arrangements and some of his best lyrics.
Setlist (“Song Name” – Artist – Album)
“The ’59 Sound (Acoustic)” – The Gaslight Anthem – The B-Sides
“Nether Lands” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Once Upon A Time” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Dancing Shoes” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Lessons Learned” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Loose Ends” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Love Gone By” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Promises Made” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Give Me Some Time” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Scarecrow’s Dream” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“Sketches” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“False Faces” – Dan Fogelberg – Nether Lands
“The Wind” – Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat [by Request]
Cat Stevens is a folk music contemporary of Dan Fogelberg.
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” – Kenny Rankin – The Kenny Rankin Album [by Request]
For Chance the Gardener! Another contemporary of Fogelberg.
“Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)” – Christopher Cross – Arthur The Album [by Request]
For Brandt of the Cream of Broccoli Radio Hour! The first track on Nether Lands is similarly affected sounded.
“Fall In Philadelphia” – Hall & Oates – Whole Oats [by Request]
Hall & Oates are also sonic contemporaries of Dan Fogelberg.
“There’s A Place In The World For A Gambler” – Dan Fogelberg – Souvenirs [by Request]
“The Dangling Conversation” – Simon & Garfunkel – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
Simon & Garfunkel influenced folk rock and set the stage for artists like Dan Fogelberg.
“The Obvious Child” – Paul Simon – The Rhythm of the Saints
Paul Simon and Dan Fogelberg are contemporaries.
“Run” – Oldboy Feat. Jenna Fournier – Covered In Sound
A local folk rocker hat draws from Fogelberg’s musical heritage.
“Fountain Of Sorrow” – Jackson Browne – Late For The Sky
Dan Fogelberg contributes backing harmonies to this Jackson Browne track.
“The Heart Of The Matter” – Don Henley – The End Of The Innocence
Don Henley contributes backing vocals to numerous tracks on Nether Lands.
“Like A River” – My Morning Jacket – The Waterfall
Jim James and My Morning Jacket craft a similar brand of modern folk pop rock to Dan Fogelberg.
“Sagres” – The Tallest Man On Earth – Dark Bird Is Home
The Tallest Man on Earth’s latest is a modern take on Dan Fogelberg’s orchestral folk.
This week’s show will be archived here until 8am on May 7th: http://wruw-stream.wruw.org/archives/128/the-59-sound.mp3