All Les Sampou CDs and cassettes are available for purchase by the
following methods:
- In our online store.
- By calling MoNando Music at 781-659-2410.
- At Les's gigs.
Note: While Les Sampou and Fall from Grace may be
found at retail stores, Sweet Perfume and Borrowed & Blue are
ONLY available through this web site, by calling MoNando Music or
at Les's gigs.
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BORROWED & BLUE, Les re-visits her roots and performs sixteen country
blues songs, originals as well as classics by Robert Johnson, Tommy
Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt and many others, accompanying herself
on her steel-string and slide guitar. The sound quality is outstanding--
the guitar is big and rich and it's as if you're in the room with her.
The performances are all top notch, truly flawless! Every nuance of
every guitar bend and vocal dynamic is heard. And the repertoire is
just great-- upbeat blues, slide guitar, ragtime, ballads, and a brand
new song of Les's called "Lorraine". As Boston Globe critic Elijah
Wald said, upon hearing Borrowed & Blue, "If this album
doesn't make a lot of people sit up and listen --well, there is no
justice in the world."
View the Press Kit of the release
of Borrowed & Blue.
 Music
critics from all over the country rave about Les Sampou's lyrics. Each
loves different aspects of the music, but they all agree that Sampou's
songwriting skills are second to none. Check out the lyrics and judge
for yourself. LES SAMPOU includes, Broken
Pieces - a story about a girl who is attracted to bad boys. Classic
theme, modern ending; Hanging by a Thread -
what do you do when everything in life is going wrong? I
Want You - a mad crush taken too far... almost; My
Van Gogh - "You don't want to hear what I say...You are busy
twisting my words your way."; Sitting
on Jupiter - an environmental song inspired by the "Blue Planet" IMAX
film at Boston's Museum of Science; Happy
Anniversary - a song musicians love. Relationship that is on-the-rocks; Afraid
of the Dark- a sultry blues song with Les on slide guitar; clavinet
adds funk; Baby - aching for love lost.
Live recording of vocals and baby grand piano; Same
Fine Line - high energy rock song about soulmates; Fly - "Uttering
quaint civilities while they piss upon your boots."
View the Press Kit of the release
of Les Sampou.
 Director
John Sayles' soundtrack producer, Mason Daring, and Les paired up to
create this chart topping Americana album (Gavin Americana Charts voted
it #16 in their top 100). "FALL FROM GRACE" features three
of Les' most requested songs. String of Pearls,
a feminist allegory of a mother and daughter's shattering breakup and
reunion, Two Strong Arms, an inspirational
country folk song and Holy Land, Les'
trailer park story of a young woman rooted deep in her family's trailer
park culture. "FALL FROM GRACE" is also a multi-track production
but mixed to present a more raw, earthy sound likened to a live band
performance.
 "SWEET
PERFUME" is Les's first CD, produced by Paul Caruso, featuring
Les on slide guitar and two country blues cover songs by Bessie Smith
and Robert Johnson. Les's blues originals Sweet
Perfume, Chinatown and Bootleg
Blues are among several that brought Les national attention and
the prestigious Kerrville Songwriting Award which led to her recording
deal with Rounder Records/Flying Fish. Skip
to My Lou, a hilarious grandmother song and Nature's
Song, an environmental allegory are two other top requested songs
from this wonderful CD.
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