Artist's Choice: The Best Tracks (1970-1980) [Import]

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Many fans were astonished when banjo legend Earl Scruggs split with longtime partner Lester Flatt, left traditional bluegrass behind, enlisted sons Gary, Randy, and Steve, and assembled this eclectic, talented, rock-influenced ensemble. Included in the eye-popping list of guests: Byrds Clarence White and Roger McGuinn; acoustic standouts Vassar Clements and Josh Graves; country stars Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings; and miscellany including Billy Joel (yes, him), Alvin Lee, Charlie Daniels, Tracy Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Bramlett, David Allen Coe, Doug Kershaw, Loudon Wainwright III, and even the Pointer Sisters. The material is just as diverse: Flatt and Scruggs chestnuts; Jimmie Rodgers; Dolly Parton; Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie; Hank Williams; Elton John and Bernie Taupin; Rod Stewart; Joel; Wainwright; Cash; and four Dylan tunes, including a positively bubbly version of "I Shall Be Released." Sometimes this bluegrass-country-rock-soul-folk-gospel olio works to perfection, sometimes it's a bit messy, and sometimes it's just plain odd, but it's always infused with precise picking, a light-hearted enthusiasm, and rolling-thunder momentum. --Marc Greilsamer

Artist's Choice: The Best Tracks (1970-1980),Earl Scruggs Revue,Edsel Records UK,Bluegrass,Leader,Pop,Rock,Traditional Bluegrass

Average customer rating: Good Pick Very Dissapointing i shall be released The Earl Scruggs Revue The Earl Scruggs Revue

Artist's Choice: The Best Tracks (1970-1980) Earl Scruggs Revue Manufacturer: Edsel Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Anniversary Special, Vols. 1-2 Earl Scruggs and Friends Hard Travelin' Featuring the Ballad of Jed Clampett/Final Fling Dueling Banjos/Live at Kansas State Two Classic Albums from The Amazing Rhythm Aces: Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed to Jump ASIN: B000006081 Release Date: 2003-02-10

Tracks:

1. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
2. T For Texas
3. Rambling 'Round Your City
4. Sally Gooding
5. Foggy Mountain Breakdown
6. Down In The Flood
7. Salty Dog Blues
8. Travelin' Prayer
9. My Tennessee Mountain Home
10. I Shall Be Released
11. Swimming Song
12. Bleeker Street Rag
13. Third Rate Romance
14. Instrumental In D Minor
15. I Still Miss Someone
16. (A) Mansion On The Hill
17. Nashville Skyline Rag
18. Black Mountain Blues
19. Mandolin Wind
20. Get Along
21. The Cabin
22. Country Comfort
23. Lonesome Ruben

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Many fans were astonished when banjo legend Earl Scruggs split with longtime partner Lester Flatt, left traditional bluegrass behind, enlisted sons Gary, Randy, and Steve, and assembled this eclectic, talented, rock-influenced ensemble. Included in the eye-popping list of guests: Byrds Clarence White and Roger McGuinn; acoustic standouts Vassar Clements and Josh Graves; country stars Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings; and miscellany including Billy Joel (yes, him), Alvin Lee, Charlie Daniels, Tracy Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Bramlett, David Allen Coe, Doug Kershaw, Loudon Wainwright III, and even the Pointer Sisters. The material is just as diverse: Flatt and Scruggs chestnuts; Jimmie Rodgers; Dolly Parton; Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie; Hank Williams; Elton John and Bernie Taupin; Rod Stewart; Joel; Wainwright; Cash; and four Dylan tunes, including a positively bubbly version of "I Shall Be Released." Sometimes this bluegrass-country-rock-soul-folk-gospel olio works to perfection, sometimes it's a bit messy, and sometimes it's just plain odd, but it's always infused with precise picking, a light-hearted enthusiasm, and rolling-thunder momentum. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Good Pick.......2007-05-07

I once had the Anniversity Review I on 8-track in the mid seventies and had been looking for a greatest hits CD for some time. This one is really good and if you like this period music, you'll enjoy this CD.

Very Dissapointing.......2003-08-28

Years ago, this became one of my all-time favorite albums when I had a copy of it on vinyl. Over the years, it disappeared, so when I saw it available on amazon.com, I decided I needed it for my collection, especially for the Earl Scruggs/Johnny Cash version of "I Still Miss Someone." I should have read previous posting...as it the Flatt & Scruggs version of the classic, rather than the Johnny Cash edition of the song, and the audio quality as a whole is questionable. It's sad that Sony Entertainment would let the works of such a legend be treated this way.

Hopefully, Mom still has the record up in the attic.

i shall be released.......2003-06-07

I do not have this album in my hands yet but I soon will. I have heard it and I love it. I was very fortunate to see this great man and his family and they were all great. The guest performers were just great and the sound they created was just downright super blue grass. I hope in time the other albums will be reprinted. It would be a nice treat for the Earl Scruggs family fan. He may be gone but his music will always remain. Thank you to the Scruggs family!!!!!!

The Earl Scruggs Revue.......2001-10-11

I was disapointed in this CD! I think Earl Scruggs did himself a disjustice in making this CD with the other people that chose him to help them make a name for themselves!

The Earl Scruggs Revue.......2001-09-09

Although better than "Earl Scruggs And Friends" This was still a let down for an old country boy like myself.

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4. Blueberry Hill/The End of the World
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7. Cledus Envy [Enhanced]
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