The Best Of Fiddle Fever

Fiddle Fever | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1992)
• Original Release Date: 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Flying Fish Records
• ASIN: B000000MH5
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,055 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #69 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > Traditional Folk

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT to see this in print!, November 27, 2003

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This review is from: The Best Of Fiddle Fever (Audio CD)

I owned both Fiddle Fever albums when they were on vinyl, and absolutely LOVED them. No longer own a record player, and my tape has worn out - so I am absolutely THRILLED to see this in print.

Just hope it has Evan Stover playing viola - great player!

A must buy for fans of fiddle music!

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best of Fiddle Fever, July 28, 2005

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S. Hunter "beginner fiddler" (Snoqualmie, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best Of Fiddle Fever (Audio CD)

While Fiddle Fever's music is technically awesome, for my personal preference, it is not the Bluegrass that I like, aside from a couple cuts like Ashokan Farewell. What appeals to me in Bluegrass music is what the people bring from the mountain 'hollars' that adds an 'extra something' to the notes of their music that can't be taught and learned. For comparison, consider that Olympic ice skaters not too long ago had to have style and grace show through their balletic routine; now an ice skater's routine must consist of triple axels followed immediately by a double Lutzes (sp?), a few more inhuman jumps by the end of the routine, and movement on the ice at a quick clip. In this type of Bluegrass music, with the exception of a couple cuts, I sense that soul has been sacrificed for 'faster, sassier, more athletic-tech'. For me, Bluegrass is what comes through the humble competence and unpretentiousness of the mountain folk's playing.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Beautiful, February 26, 1999

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This review is from: The Best Of Fiddle Fever (Audio CD)

"Fiddle Fever" has great songs played by great musicians. The songs are pretty and fun to listen to. I would suggest getting it, and I myself am going to purchase it for a gift for a friend.