Blake & Rice

Norman Blake and Tony Rice | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 30, 1986
• Label: Rounder
• Total Length: 44:02
• Genres: Country/Alt-Country & Americana, Country/Bluegrass, Country/Traditional Country, Folk/Contemporary Folk
• ASIN: B0011N9MRW
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,863 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legends of Flatpicking, November 24, 1998

By 

dave ([e-mail]) (Anchorage, AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blake & Rice (Audio CD)

Anyone familiar with bluegrass will instantly recognize these talented flatpickers. Both Tony Rice and Norman Blake have greatly influenced many of today's up and coming guitarists and the role of the guitar in bluegrass music as well. This album is more than simply a collection of guitar duets. It is an example of the old and the new of bluegrass guitar coming together in perfect balance; a blend of Norman's traditional stylings coupled with the explosive rhythm and runs of Tony Rice. These two legends of flatpicking complement one another perfectly trading licks, leads, and vocals throughout. This CD gives the listener the feeling of Saturday evening on the front porch with Tony and Norman, watching them play as the sun slides below the horizon.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS ALBUM, July 19, 2001

By 

John W Downey (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blake & Rice (Audio CD)

If you are a fan of acoustic music, this album will bring a tear to your eye. These are two of the finest flatpickers around and the way that they sound together is absolute and unmitigated beauty.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!! To date this may be the best flat pickers album, December 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Blake & Rice (Audio CD)

Norman and Tony obviously have an enormous amount of respect for each other. The music here is simple on the surface, but as you listen to the clean DDD recording you'll notice the amazing depth of intertwined medleys and rhythm lines that evolve to grab you, only never to appear again. This album is a must have for any collection.