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BROOKES COMPANY
CLASSIC BLUEGRASS COLLECTION: This threefer lays to waste some interesting misconceptions about bluegrass. Even though it sounds like it’s as old as the hills, the heyday of bluegrass was the 50’s and it was already having a renaissance in the 60’s when the college kids and hippies got their hands on it. And if you thought it was all polite, religious based stuff, you’re wrong again although there are some great tracks that match religion with modern (for the time) times in a cool, creative way. This set breaks down into the genesis, the rebirth and the contemporary takes. Along the way we get some great performances by the masters whether Flatt & Scruggs, Clarence White or Alison Krauss. A wonderful set to pass the time in an organic way, if you’ve every had more than a passing fancy in bluegrass, this threefer is a great way to whet the whistle for more. Hot stuff (and they really didn’t even scratch the surface).
(Time Life)
McCOY TYNER MUSIC
McCOY TYNER QUARTET: Like Sonny Rollins, the record biz has decided to give Tyner the privilege of owning (and financing) his own masters after many years of great recordings for the man. Working on his own dime these days, Tyner lets nothing go to waste. A live set with a crew made up of Joe Lovano, Christian McBride and Jeff Watts more than capably bringing up the rear, Tyner revisits many of his career high spots for an audience that really knows which end is up and is there to appreciate it fully. Typical in that Tyner is at his muscular, two fisted best, the long time progressive piano man shows no signs of being a senior citizen here. This set sounds like the gateway to many more great things to come. A winner throughout.
4533
DVD SUPPLEMENT
GO MEDIA
GLEN CAMPBELL GOOD TIMES AGAIN: Long before he became a punchline, Campbell was making some great country, pre-crossover records. Hanging out with the Smothers Brothers gang, he was their middle class side, made for people whose idea of hip was paneled rec rooms in the basement—not that this was a bad thing. While the SmoBro Show was pushing the boundaries, Campbell’s horseshit and honey Okie thing was comforting to middle America, even if his show was rife with malcontents behind the scenes. And the music was undeniable. This collection rounds up some of the smarter duets with top guests from various degrees of hipness (from Ray Charles to Cher…with some Bobbie Gentry! in between). Don’t make the mistake of thinking this is pre-Branson jive, it’s a really cool trip down memory lane.
19526 (Time Life)
Volume 30/Number 317
September 13, 2007
MIDWEST RECORD
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CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher
©2007 Midwest Record
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