Pickin' on the Counting Crows

Pickin' on Counting Crows (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cmh Records
• ASIN: B0007GP6PQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,771 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. American Girls

2. Mr. Jones

3. She Don't Want Nobody Near

4. Round Here

5. Daylight Fading

6. A Long December

7. Big Yellow Taxi

8. Have You Seen Me Lately?

9. Hangin' Around

10. Angels of the Silences

11. Einstein at the Beach

12. Rain King

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Long-time Crows Fan, April 19, 2005

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Nicholas H. Parks (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pickin' on the Counting Crows (Audio CD)

Don't expect this to be anything like the Crows. I didn't expect this to be anything like the Crows, or else I would've given it one star. At the least, it's an interesting title if you're a long-time fan of the Crows and know all of the music.

I gave it three stars because I'm also a bluegrass fan, and this bluegrass isn't that great. They basically emulate each Crows song, without improvisation - an essential ingredient of great bluegrass. The CD comes out pretty stale, each song being exactly what one would expect it to be - and nothing more.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun interpretation of the real thing..., December 31, 2005

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E. Lee (Alameda, CA) - See all my reviews
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I am a huge Counting Crows fan and got this for Christmas. It is really just a good, fun listen. Each song captures the essence of the original and is decent bluegrass on its own.

Don't buy this looking for great bluegrass or completely fresh interpretations. These songs sound like bluegrass versions of the originals, nothing too inspired. But, a good listen nonetheless.

4.0 out of 5 stars Even Longer Time Counting Crows Fan, June 24, 2011

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Richard Rainer (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pickin' On The Counting Crows: A Bluegrass Tribute (MP3 Download)

So the other reviews are right about the songs following closely to the original songs, and that's why I like it. Sometimes instrumental covers fail simply because you can no longer recognize the song. Is this CD going to blow your socks off? No. Don't buy this because you're looking for a spectacular display of bluegrass skill. Are you going to enjoy hearing some of your most beloved songs in a different style as you travel down the highway or are working on your computer? Most definitely.