Forever N Bluegrass/tribute To Neil D (2002)

Product Summary Label: Cmh/dwell/vitamin Records UPC: 00027297866225 Release Date: 2/26/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60524031 Item#: MT232K Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Forever In Blue Jeans ~ Various Artists 2. America ~ Various Artists 3. Sweet Caroline ~ Various Artists 4. Mama Don't Know ~ Various Artists 5. Solitary Man ~ Various Artists 6. Cracklin' Rose ~ Various Artists 7. Beautiful Noise ~ Various Artists 8. Song Sung Blue ~ Various Artists 9. I'm A Believer ~ Various Artists 10. Red Red Wine ~ Various Artists 11. (untitled) - (hidden track) ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Cody Bryant (guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle); David West (guitar, mandolin, tambourine); Kenny Blackwell (guitar, mandolin); Dennis "Cannonball" Caplinger (acoustic guitar, dobro, mandolin, fiddle, percussion); Rick Carter (acoustic guitar); Barry Waldrep (dobro, mandolin); Craig Eastman, Gabe Witcher (fiddle); Stan Foster (harmonica, electric bass); Tom Ball (harmonica); Lorenzo Martinez (percussion). Audio Mixers: Dennis "Cannonball" Caplinger; Randy Hunter. Recording information: Birmingham, AL; Dennis Caplinger Productions; Hollenbeck's General Store and Cafe; Studio "Z, " Santa Barbara, CA. Ever wonder what it might sound like if bluegrass musicians played Neil Diamond songs? Whether "Cracklin' Rose" and "Sweet Caroline" would hold up as instrumentals? Well, wonder no more. Forever in Bluegrass presents ten songs from the man who has sold 110 million albums over 40 years. As with other CMH collections, the musicians vary from track to track. The mostly acoustic arrangements, however, remain similar from tune to tune. David West provides sparkling guitar and mandolin on "Solitary Man," while Gabe Witcher's fiddle adds a bit of warmth. The harmonica and banjo of "Cracklin' Rose" remind one of a spacy piece by Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, while an energetic fiddle adds a springy jug band feel to "Beautiful Noise." A steel guitar injects a bit of country into "Song Sung Blue" and "Mama Don't Know," while a dobro infuses "I'm a Believer" with a touch of the blues. What a die-hard Diamond fan will make of all of this is perhaps one of those mysteries best left unanswered until the next life. One thing, however, is sure: these tracks sound a heck of a lot better than cheesy Muzak versions. A fun curiosity, Forever in Bluegrass provides a brief tribute to a pop superstar. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. Producer: Cody Bryant; David West; Dennis "Cannonball" Caplinger; Kenny Blackwell; Randy Hunter; Rollin' In The Hay Engineer: David West; Rob Zucca; Dennis "Cannonball" Caplinger; Randy Hunter   Technical Info Release Date : 02/26/2002 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 8662 Label : CMH Records Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00027297866225