Search - David Grier :: I've Got the House to Myself

Great Playing, but just one small point...

frankp93 | Danbury, Connecticut United States | 02/18/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't mean to quibble or diminish what Grier has served up, but it should be said for potential buyers: many tracks on this album are not just a single guitar (I didn't realize it myself until I listened with headphones). Some tunes include subtle rhythm chords and occasional unison and octave doublings that create an almost twelve-string feel. I don't think there's any intent to deceive here, the music is wonderful and ultimately who cares how its constructed. In my younger "guitar freak" phase I was more into the idealistic "one person, one guitar" purity thing and this record would have bugged me a bit (which shows where I was at). Just in case there's anyone out there who feels that way.



Even though Grier's coming out of the White/Rice school in terms of touch and phrasing, this record put me in mind of Blake's "Whiskey Before Breakfast", another great "solo guitar" recording that's a got more going on."

Astounding flights of bluegrass fancy

BG Guy | SF Bay Area, California | 05/24/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There are several ways to approach this extraordinary album. One is to frame it as a bluegrass guitar extravaganza from a guy with chops out the yin yang. The other is to imagine what John Fahey or Bela Bartok or Philip Glass might do if they were dreadnought bearing bluegrass guitarists. The music goes beyond the realm of incredible soloing into flights of improvisational (sounding) fancy where country melodies spin out and rise like gorgeous plumes of notes. (Sorry, that was my phone ringing: looks like I have to get back to Earth.) Seriously, if there just isn't enough Clarence White (may his soul be forever blessed) or Tony Rice work available for you, and even if there is, David Grier is a treat to be savored."

Great!!!

J. Polak | Baltimore, MD United States | 11/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you have ever heard David live and solo, you know there is much more that he can show you then what is on this album. This album is an excellent starting point for hearing what Grier can do with one flatop guitar and a pick. This album is MUST HEAR!!! but also catch him live when he comes to your town. He is the most amazing flatpicker EVER!!!"