CD Review:Joey Miskulin, Country Polkatime
Craig and Jill Carlile
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<p>Dear Fellow Accordionados,
<p>I had been looking for a Joey Miskulin CD since viewing his "Accordion S=
tyles and Techniques"
video by Homespun Video, but was unable to find any until I checked a barga=
in bin at the Disk
Jockey chain store and found "Country Polkatime" for $9.99. It is more tha=
n worth the bargain
price. 1996 - Intersound.
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<p>Joey started touring with Frankie Yankovic when he was thirteen, staying=
for six years until he
joined the Hawaii Internationale Revue for an Asian tour. Back with Yankov=
ic's band he recorded
five albums for RCA and established himself as an accomplished studio music=
ian. He had his own
television show on WCLQ: Polka Time USA. In 1985 he produced the first pol=
ka recording to
win a Grammy, "70 Years of Hits" with Frankie Yankovic. Joey is also well =
know for his work
with the Riders in the Sky, who dubbed him "Joey the Cow-Polka King."
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<p>This CD contains many standard polka hits with some Cajun, country and M=
exican thrown in for
welcome variety. The accordion is generally right up front with a minimum =
of "party crowd" and
chorus sounds which sometimes make the accordion licks difficult to pick ou=
t. As an "ear-learner"
predominantly, I appreciated the cleanness of the sound. Your polka collec=
tion needs this CD. I
hope you can find it.
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<p>1. The Cracker Polka/Joey Miskulin
<p> You will hear some Yankovic influence in this original tune. C=
horus.
<p>2. The Tic-Toc Polka
<p> Instead of the usual B-flat, this is in G with the first bridge=
in D and the second in C.
<p>3. Down at the Twist & Shout/Mary Chapin-Carpenter
<p> Cajun party time! Female and choral vocals. Nice licks. Pant=
ing bellows.
<p>4. Under the Double Eagle
<p>5. The Clarient (sic) Polka
<p> Couldn't find any clarient players, had to settle for clarinets=
=2E The clarinets lead, naturally, =
but the accordion doesn't relinquish much of the lead.
<p>6. The Pennsylvania Polka
<p> Male and choral vocals. Traditional arrangement.
<p>7. El Rancho Grande
<p> There's plenty of room in between the melodic phrases and Joey f=
ills them up with lots of =
frills.
<p>8. Just Another Polka
<p> Choral vocals in the customary style.
<p>9. Jambalaya/Arcadian Stomp
<p> Joey alternates the old favorite with his own composition.
<p>10. Hoop De Doo
<p>11. The Laughing Polka
<p>12. Chattahoochee
<p> Nice punching beat.
<p>13. The Beer Barrel Polka
<p> Another clean rendition of an old classic.
<p>14. The Wabash Cannonball
<p> Some Champagne Music influence here.
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Cliff Bentz
Craig and Jill Carlile wrote:
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> Dear Fellow Accordionados,
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> I had been looking for a Joey Miskulin CD since viewing his "Accordion
You will find Joey has toured with Michael Martin Murphy, has played
with several symphonic orchestras and is one of the leading studio
session accordionists in Nashville. In addition, he operates a
prominent recording studio in Nashville. While his roots are in polka
music, Joey is an extremely talented multi-instrument musician and is
capable of flawlessly performing any type of music.
Joey is the most under-rated accordionist AND musician ANYWHERE. He is
a very quiet and unassuming person. When you see him in action, you
can't help but impressed with his musical talents.
Cliff Bentz