Folk & Country > Bluegrass Folk & Country > up to 5 GBP

Advantages: Different and very engaging
Disadvantages: Only 11 tracks!

Some years ago, a friend who knows I like to push the boundaries of my musical tastes lent me a cassette (yes, it was that long ago!) that featured a collection of bluegrass artists, with some instrumentals included. To my surprise, I loved most of the tracks, especially those featuring the likes of Alison Krause and also The Cox Family. When the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" was released, I was pleased to hear music by both used as part of the ...
...my 'discoveries' until recently and the acquisition of the CD "Stolen Moments", by accomplished and acclaimed banjo player Alison Brown. A banjo player? You might think I've gone off my head - visions of George Formby singing "When I'm Cleaning Windows" no doubt immediately spring to mind. Well, you'd be wrong, since this album is nothing like that. Hearing a short snatch of one of the instrumental tracks ("The Sound Of Summer Running") beforehand ... Read review

Advantages: you will get the best and satisfactory benefits from this CD
Disadvantages: you will not regret your money

this is some special kind of music i have been listening to in the past few days and wordings from this music is fascinating and charming. its worth the taste for the masters and its money value is worth the genre of the music. I love music like this and i will recommend anyone who wants to try this out will never regret it because i am telling what i have tried and bought and its worth the music. I was at first wondering if i should try this music ... Read review

Advantages: more songs from the great Gonzalez
Disadvantages: none

...of his experience. new album in our nature further explores Gonzalez's own personal ideas and ideals, influenced by his interest in the human condition and ideas of spirituality and nature this album reflects such ideas in its lyrics. The album flows as one complete work but with some stand out tracks in my opinion, not least the captivating and encapsulating 'Cycling Trivialities' which closes the album. an all encompassing take on the albums subject ... Read review

Advantages: Great voice, Lyrics
Disadvantages: None

...age. Her eighth album entitled Liejacker is one of her best and has been critically acclaimed by the music press who consider her to be the greatest british songwriter of her generation. You may have read my review of London's Bloomsbury Theatre where I saw Thea Gilmore in concert and met her in the foyer after the gig where she signed my copy of this album. I requested this album on dooyoo So without further ado here is my review of Thea Gilmore's ...
...May. **Liejacker** 1. Old Soul This is a nice duet with Dave McCabe of The Zutons, the track opens with a gentle guitar and then Thea's distinctive vocals come in with the beat of the drum coming in gently every few seconds. The addition of Dave McCabe works really well as he offers up an emotive clear vocal. A wonderful start. 2. Black Letter This is a great track which has a darker feel to the opening track Old Soul. I love the Cello in this ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing tracks, great musicians!
Disadvantages: Communication

Bela Fleck & The Flecktones...an amazing array of just about everything you can put into a band while keeping it edgy, listenable, and exciting for the listener. This album in particular I picked up a few months back, and it's barely left my player since. I just can't get over the musicianship and technical work put into each song with such detail. If you enjoy Bela Fleck or even just heard a few songs and want to hear more go grab this album quick, ...
...--Sinister Minister-- Starts the album simple and funky enough with the work of the over-talented Victor Wooten on bass. Which is quickly joined by Bela Fleck on banjo and the ever elusive 'drumitar' worked by Future man. Which will set you in the groove of the song, and then enters an amazingly simple yet ever so catchy harmonica line that quickly becomes the basis of the song. Throughout the song each player shows real style and class and really ... Read review