Moody Bluegrass: Nashville Tribute to Moody Blues

Moody Bluegrass: Nashville Tribute to the Moody Bl (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 28, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B0002NRRGA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,566 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

When many of the greatest musicians in Nashville put a bluegrass spin on classic songs by The Moody Blues, the results are irresistible. Here’s a perfect combination of the familiar and the new, sure to put a smile on your face. Featuring Harley Allen, Alison Brown, Sam Bush, Fred Carpenter, Lionel Cartwright, Daniel Carwile, Larry Cordle, John Cowan, Barry Crabtree, Charlie Cushman, Stuart Duncan, Andrew Hall, Aubrey Haynie, David Harvey, Emma Harvey, Jan Harvey, Alison Krauss, Keith Little, Tim May, Patty Mitchell, Bob Mummert, Tim O’Brien, John Randall, Calvin Settles, Ira Wayne Settles, Odessa Settles, Tom Shinness, Russell Smith, Jill Snider, Todd Suttle, Andy Todd

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pleasant surprise, October 20, 2004

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B. Bennett - See all my reviews
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i must admit that i was skeptical when i heard this cd was coming out. how in the world could moody blues music be translated into the NASHVILLE bluegrass sound??! i am a big moody fan, but only a casual fan of bluegrass music (i must be in the mood - no pun intended - to enjoy it). i was amazed to find how easily and how masterfully moody tunes could become acousticly oriented bluegrass. bluegrass, like most other genres of music, can come in a wide spectrum of forms - from purist to pop. not being an expert, i would have to say that the style would fit more into the "popular" bluegrass genre which would make it more palatable to the casual listener. i was delighted to find examples of moody songs from most of their long career, and not just focusing on the hits. this is a great cd and the performers interpret the songs very well. if i was a moody, i'd be flattered.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moody Blues bluegrass style sounds pretty good, December 31, 2004

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Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent tribute album. It is very interesting to listen to these classic Moody Blues songs performed in a bluegrass style. My favorite track is Nights in White Satin. This is one of the most romantic songs ever recorded, and this cover captures the spirit of the song perfectly. Another highlight on this CD for me is the song I'm Just a Singer in A Rock and Roll Band. This is a very lively track. I really liked this song, because I can hear the beauty of the instruments especially the banjo and fiddle. The Voice is another track that is nicely done. This cover sounds faster than the original, but I still felt it sounded fresh.
I've never heard the harp played in bluegrass music before. It is a lovely instrument that can be heard on the song Late Lament. I think that these Moody Blues songs performed bluegrass style sounds pretty good!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't keep the smile off my face, April 9, 2005

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Garry Grasinski (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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If you're a Moody Blues fan, get this album. If you're a bluegrass fan, get this album. If, like me you're both...well, I think you know the answer. This is a masterpiece. You would swear these songs were written for this style of playing, so good are the arrangements and performances. Great songs can take being stretched into new incarnations, and this album proves these are great tunes. The love and care these musicians show the music and the superb playing makes this an utter joy to listen to. The only misstep for me is including Late Lament...bad poetry is bad poetry, no matter what style of music surrounds it! Other than that, this reshaping of Moody Blues music is sheer perfection.