Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Blue Highway Title: Blue Highway Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Skaggs Family Original Release Date: 7/13/1999 Re-Release Date: 8/21/2001 Genres: Country, Pop Style: Bluegrass Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 669890200220 |
Member $avings: $5,574,113.21
|
CDs Available: 87,284
|
Members Online: 5
Your source for swapping cds online... Listen...Swap...Save!
Search - Blue Highway :: Blue Highway
 | Blue Highway Blue Highway Genres: Country, Pop
Certainly extraordinary musicianship and electrifying vocals account for the lion's share of acclaim Blue Highway--comprised of esteemed former sidemen for greats like Doyle Lawson and Alison Krauss--earned with their firs... more » |
Larger Image |
CD DetailsSynopsis
Amazon.com Certainly extraordinary musicianship and electrifying vocals account for the lion's share of acclaim Blue Highway--comprised of esteemed former sidemen for greats like Doyle Lawson and Alison Krauss--earned with their first two albums. Yet it's apparent from listening to this, their third, that their vivid imagination and emotional depth as both songwriters and song choosers account for their music's haunting originality. There's nary a weak link in these 12 richly diverse and adventurous tracks, which were produced by Ricky Skaggs, but standouts include folk-inspired originals like the mournful "Clay and Ottie," the hard-driving "Born with a Hammer in My Hand," and a jaunty prison song called "Don't Come Out of the Hole." No less thrilling are Blue Highway's soulful adaptations of Dock Boggs's "Troubles Up and Down the Road" and Sting's "I Hung My Head," an eerie tale of casual murder and profound remorse. --Bob Allen Similarly Requested CDs
|
CD ReviewsBest Bluegrass ever Stephen Hands | Detroit, MI United States | 09/13/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is the best group ever, and you think there good on the cd, check out their concerts. This cd does not have their original banjo player, but the guy they replaced him with is phenominal. If you like dobro or any slide guitar you love this group and cd. Every one of the musicians is amazing, and man can these boys sing. I believe this is the only album with this banjo player, the old one returned for their latest album, which is also amazing, just came out a couple days ago." A fine effort by a bluegrass band in top form. Stephen Hands | 07/29/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "Each Blue Highway CD seems to improve on a previous excellent effort, and this one is no exception. The vocals are truly exceptional--guaranteed to make the hair stand up on your neck. It's a joy to listen to a band in top form. Some of the songs here are new, some are classics; but all are worth a listen. If your tastes run to traditional bluegrass like mine, this CD will rapidly become one of your favorites." Very Good But TheHighlander | Richfield, PA United States | 05/15/2002 (4 out of 5 stars) "Unfortunately a band of the caliber of Blue Highway is held to very high expectations. While this CD was very good it fell short of exceptional, can you call that a let down? I'm not sure that would be the correct term. With highlights like "Born With A Hammer In My Hand", "Troubles Up And down The Road" and "That Could Be You" this Cd does hit chords. And who would expect a cover of a Sting song? "I Hung My Head" is a great song that Blue Highway adapts very well to bluegrass. Also thrown in the mix are great covers such as "Man Of Constant Sorrow". This CD is very good and if you like Blue Highway you will enjoy it. But if you do not know Blue Highway I would suggest "Wind To The West", "It's a Long Long Road", or "Midnight Storm" as a better introduction."
|
