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Don't support this garbage

The Delite Rancher | 07/15/2004

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I am a long time Phish fan, and also a professional bluegrass musician, and I find these "Bluegrass tribute" records offensive. I'd be willing to bet these projects were not initiated by bluegrass musicians, and were instead dreamt up by the record company marketing department.Just from listening to the snippets on amazon you can tell that the transcriptions are not accurate, and pretty much suck the soul out of a lot of great compositions. It's disrespectful to Phish, and makes the world of bluegrass music look bad in the process.Save your money for a real Phish record, or a real bluegrass record. Maybe the record companies will catch on that its better to let the musicians make musical decisions rather than their marketing departments."

This isn't great art but it's still good fun

The Delite Rancher | Phoenix, Arizona | 08/14/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

""Still Phishin: A Bluegrass Tribute to Phish" is a pleasant listen. If you dug "Gone Phishin'," this will instantly click as the two volumes sound like they were recorded during the same session. On the downside, the arrangements are straight-forward, predictable and show little innovation or interpretation. If the listener prefers tributes that sound 'very recognizable,' this dynamic may actually be an asset. Unlike the engaging originals, the disc works best in the background. These issues shouldn't be surprising; like most of the new Bluegrass tribute albums, the performers comprise a studio band that was created by the record company. On the upside, the song choice is fantastic. The selections represent both early songs and more contemporary material. 'You Enjoy Myself' may be the highlight and not just because it's the most played Phish song. The Bluegrass band does a wonderful arrangement and interpretation. As with the first volume, this is a prize for phans that enjoy Bluegrass. If you're willing to take the plunge, it's economically advantageous to go for "Forever Phishin'," rather than the individual volumes. Don't over-think "Still Phishin;" this isn't great art but it's good fun."