Track Listings (18) - Disc #1| All Artists: Norman Blake Title: Far Away Down on a Georgia Farm Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Shanachie Original Release Date: 11/16/1999 Release Date: 11/16/1999 Genres: Country, Folk, Pop Styles: Bluegrass, Classic Country, Traditional Folk Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 016351604521, 669910062050 |
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 | Norman Blake Far Away Down on a Georgia Farm Genres: Country, Folk, Pop
One of folk and bluegrass music's greatest string players, Norman Blake can play just about anything with strings, be it guitar, fiddle, Dobro, banjo, or mandolin. Bob Dylan put Blake's talents to use on 1969's Nashville S... more » |
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Amazon.com One of folk and bluegrass music's greatest string players, Norman Blake can play just about anything with strings, be it guitar, fiddle, Dobro, banjo, or mandolin. Bob Dylan put Blake's talents to use on 1969's Nashville Skyline, and more recently Steve Earle called on his gifts when he made his great Train a Comin' album. Here Blake presents a typically low-key solo collection of bluegrass originals ("Whisky Deaf and Whiskey Blind") and rearranged covers (Alton Delmore's "Goin' Back to the Blue Ridge Mountains," Gussie L. Davis's "The Maple on the Hill"). His craggy voice sounds fine and his fingers are as fleet as ever. Guitar aficionados will appreciate the liner notes, which list new and vintage guitars that appear on Far Away. --Robert Baird Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsNorman ages like Kentucky bourbon Eddie Finn | 11/26/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is another fine album by Norman, complete with more of his increasingly impressive original body of work ("Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind", for one) and fine takes on old standards ("Give Me Back my 15 Cents"). Pure, simple, and truly beautiful music. Norman is as artist of the highest caliber, and this music reflects his loving preoccupation with old-time tones and archaic poetry. A must-have for Norman fans." What a talent! R. Cooper | Ocala, FL USA | 01/29/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "Norman Blake couldn't make a bad recording if he tried. His fans have come to expect paramount taste and distinctive stylings, and that's what he supplies. This recoding sounds like it could have been made on the same day as "Chatanooga Baby," although perhaps a bit more reflective. Typical of his work for the past fifteen years, he's not out to show off how fast and flashy he can be (which, of course, he can), but this guitarist's guitarist knows how to get the most from his instrument." Great Discovery R. Cooper | 04/16/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "I bought this CD after sampling it at a Borders listening station. Up until then, I had never even heard of Norman Blake. I am surprised he is not better known, because he is so good. Nothing flashy, just great guitar music. I especially like the lively opening track. I will definitely buy more works by this artist"
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