Dan Bern

Dan Bern (also known as Bernstein; born July 27, 1965) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, novelist and painter. His music is often compared to that of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Ochs and Elvis Costello.

He is a prolific composer, having written hundreds of songs. He also wrote the novel Quitting Science (2004) under the pen name Cunliffe Merriwether and wrote the preface under his own name.

Themes

Bern's song "Talkin' Woody, Bob, Bruce, and Dan Blues," from the album Smartie Mine, offers a joking take on this influence, presented in the style of a Guthrie or Dylan talking blues song, and containing a spoof of a Springsteen song as well. When asked about the similarity between himself and Dylan, he once quipped, "I guess Bob Dylan was sort of the Dan Bern of the '60's." Bernstein has also toured with Ani DiFranco. He is known for sardonic, literary lyrics, a range of musical styles, and a folk music style paired with rock instrumentation.

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Dan Bern (album)

Dan Bern (1997) is the self-titled debut full album of the Iowa native singer/songwriter Dan Bern.

Track listing

All tracks by Dan Bern

  • "Jerusalem" – 3:44
  • "Go to Sleep" – 2:33
  • "Wasteland" – 6:38
  • "Marilyn" – 2:51
  • "King of the World" – 2:48
  • "Too Late To Die Young" – 2:58
  • "Rome" – 5:54
  • "I'm Not the Guy" – 3:32
  • "Never Fall in Love" – 3:12
  • "Estelle" – 7:33
  • "Queen" – 3:13

    • Personnel

  • Dan Bern – Organ, Guitar, Harmonica, Cello, Vocals, Art Direction, Illustrations, Paintings
  • Jennifer Condos – Bass
  • Mick Haggerty – Art Direction, Photography
  • Mouse Johnson – Engineer
  • Gary Mallaber – Drums
  • Stephen Marcussen – Mastering
  • Chuck Plotkin – Percussion, Handclapping, Producer
  • Dean Restum – Guitar, Engineer
  • Micajah Ryan – Engineer
  • Toby Scott – Mixing
  • Marshall Thompson – Keyboards
  • Josh Zawaduk – Organ, Accordion, Sound Effects, Vocals
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    Podcasts:

    Dan Bern

    ALBUMS

    Live in New York

    Released 2011

    Live in Los Angeles

    Released 2010

    2 Feet Tall

    Released 2009

    Breathe

    Released 2006

    2004-10-08: The Paradise Lounge, Boston, MA, USA

    Released 2004

    2004-10-14: Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, OH, USA

    Released 2004

    Fleeting Days

    Released 2003

    13 For the Road

    Released 2001

    New American Language

    Released 2001

    Smartie Mine

    Released 1998

    Fifty Eggs

    Released 1998

    Dan Bern

    Released 1997

    1999-01-01: The Bottom Line, New York City, NY, USA

    1999-08-14: Northampton, MA, USA

    2003-01-23: Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA

    Lucky Bar (Victoria BC) - 25 January 2003

    The 'Lost' Album (Burbank 1998)

    2001-11-17: Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA

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    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Kurt

    by: Dan Bern

    I met god on the edge of town
    Where the wind meets the stillness
    Where the darkness meets the light
    Where the ocean meets the sky
    Where the desert meets the rain
    Where the earth meets the heavens
    On the edge of town
    I met god
    I asked god
    Do one thing for me
    Send me back in time, send me to seattle
    Let me go find kurt cobain
    Take away his gun, take away his bullets
    Talk to him, make him want to live
    Tell him how we love him, help him see his glory
    God said no, if I sent you back
    If you really found him
    You would only ask him if he could help you get a deal
    If he knows a lawyer, if he could help you
    God said no
    I asked god, do one thing for me
    Send me back in time, send me to berlin
    Let me find the one they call hitler
    I will stalk him, I will bring him down
    I will bring along a powerful gun, loaded with bullets
    Obliterate his memory
    God said no, if I sent you back
    You would get caught up in theory and discussion
    You would let your fears delay and distract you
    You would make friends, you would take a lover
    God said no
    I asked god, do one thing for me
    Send me back in time, send me to jerusalem
    Let me go, let me go find jesus
    Let me save his life as they try to kill him
    Let me take him down, down from the cross
    Take the iron from his body, try to heal his wounds
    God said no, if I let you go, if you really found him
    Walking with the cross you would stare
    Your tounge no longer working, eyes no longer seeing, ears no longer hearing
    God said dan, time belongs to me
    Time's my secret weapon, a final advantage
    God turned away from the edge of town
    He knew I was beaten
    And now was all I had




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