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Tim O'Brien, Darrell Scott | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Full Light Records
• ASIN: B0007GADWC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,810 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DOWN HOME MUSIC -- STRAIGHT, NO CHASER, June 26, 2001

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Larry L. Looney (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Time (Audio CD)

For this recording, Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott have chosen to replicate a situation that is obviously one of their favorite scenarios -- sitting around the living room, just the two of them, playing for themselves and no one else -- and the joy is captured well on this disc.

Thirteen tracks -- only two traditional tunes, the rest mostly by O'Brien and Scott alone, together, and in combination with other collaborators, plus a couple of Hank Williams classics -- make up the program, and the best single word I can find to describe this set is 'comfortable'. There are no overdubs on this cd -- just Tim and Darrell, with a little help on a couple of tracks from Kenny Malone and Miles Wilkinson -- and the simplicity of the arrangements allows the great songwriting to shine through, unhindered by unnecessary trappings..

Standouts are the opener 'Walk beside me', 'With a memory like mine', 'Little Sadie' and 'Keep your lamp trimmed and burning' -- and the two Hank Williams numbers are gems, especially the stunning a capella rendition of 'A house of gold'. The first time I listened to this tune, I could swear I felt the hair on the back of my neck stand up, just from the beauty of these two guys' voices.

This cd ranks right up there with some of the classic discs of the genre -- Tony Rice and Ricky Skaggs' classic duet recording, Norman and Nancy Blake's BLIND DOG, and OLD TIME DUETS by the Whitstein Brothers. The mood on this disc is so relaxed that we could easily feel like we're eavesdropping on a Sunday afternoon session -- so sit back and enjoy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an incredible album., November 14, 2005

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David Stallard (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Time (Audio CD)

I have long been a Tim O'Brien fan, but it was just this September that I was introduced to Darrell Scott at the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion. It was one of the few musical moments in my life that left me sitting in the audience with my mouth wide open. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon I heard Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott play a number of the tunes from this album as they played together during their respective sets. It was, simply, magical.

Perhaps my favorite tune on this album is "With a Memory Like Mine." Scott told the story of his dad (also a songwriter) writing the lyrics to this tune back in the 60s when it seemed that some of the Scott boys might be drafted to fight in Vietnam. This is one powerful tune.

If you like great pickin' and great songwriting, this is an album for you. The chemistry between O'Brien and Scott is otherworldly - you have to hear it to believe it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album I've Bought This Year, July 16, 2000

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Shawn Perry (Bowling Green, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Time (Audio CD)

I have been listening to Darrell for some time. This album, with the greatness of Tim Obrien combined, is amazing. Loved the gospel background with true bluegrass roots. Great for anyone who loves laid back picken'.