Far from Enough

Viktor Krauss

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 3, 2004)
• Original Release Date: January 27, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nonesuch
• ASIN: B00018D332
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,723 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why grouse about Krauss?, March 4, 2004

By	Jan P. Dennis "Longboard jazzer" (Monument, CO USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

What we've got here is more glorious Heartland Jazz, right up there with the finest of Bill Frisell and Joel Harrison's spectacular Free Country.

Flawless interaction between dobro vet Jerry and Bill Frisell plying his usual trade of wacky and whacked-out acoustic and electric guitars. Sister Alison contributing mysterioso ambient vocals. That dusty, hardbitten South/Southwest sensibility. What more do you want?

If you're looking for pyrotechnics, this ain't the place. If you're after a mellow, bloozy, slightly off-kilter Midwest/Southern/Western vibe, this is your disc. Sorta like Ry Cooder's Mambo Sinuendo translated to the American Heartland.

Dig it.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Liked it a lot. Frisell & Douglas play great together., February 5, 2004

By A Customer

This is another fine session involving guitarist Bill Frisell. He and Krauss made great music on the "Gone Just Like a Train" album, and this is something like a cross between that and "Nashville." The difference is that Krauss' compositions have a little more rigid form, and there are more up-tempo pieces. Those who look for the more esoteric material might come away disappointed. As expected, the interplay between Frisell and Jerry Douglas' dobro is exquisite; it echoes Frisell's great work with lap steel player Greg Leisz. Krauss plays very well throughout. I like that his writing fits somewhere in between jazz, instrumental rock, and bluegrass. Sister Allison Krauss adds fine vocals and some viola. As mentioned earlier, their cover of Robert Plant's "Big Log" is wonderful.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Record!, May 8, 2005

By	Bill Staby "Ski Bump" (New Yawk) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Found this record in the Bluegrass section (of all places) at our local J&R Music. Frankly I bought it because I liked the cover art and, at first, I didn't make the connection to big-star sister Alison. Expecting "edgy bluegrass" or "alt bluegrass" (e.g. Hackensaw Boys)I was blown away when I played it through. Bill Frisell's influence is clear throughout and Jerry Douglas is just so tasteful (as usual). All I can say is that this is a really fine album. Big canvas, broad wash of subtle colors underneath, fine details on top. It's a moody and reflective thing with a lot going on.