When his debut album came out, Dan Bern was being touted as the next Dylan. It seemed only natural, considering they have the same nose and a very similar tone of singing voice. Somehow, Bern seemed to fall out of the "next Dylan" spotlight soon after that as he hired backup band, went electric, and made a few rock records (sound familiar?). This was followed by a couple of fist-pumping political activist efforts that, despite their eloquence, were all but ignored ... Read full review
Dan Bern - Breathe
From Kim Ruehl, About.com
After a string of politically charged protest records, Dan Bern returns with Breathe – an album that covers protest as much as it does self discovery.
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