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Track Listings

1	Turn Your Radio On
2	Steamboat Whistle Blues
3	Back in the Goodle Days
4	Up on the Hill Where They Do the Boogie
5	Boogie
6	First Girl I Loved
7	Presbyterian Guitar
8	With a Vamp in the Middle
9	Symphony Hall Rag
10	Because of You
11	Steam Powered Aereo Plane
12	Holding
13	Tear Down the Grand Ole Opry
14	Leather Britches
15	Station Break
16	Turn Your Radio On

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John Hartford didn't just bite the hand that fed him; he made it a full-course meal. After Glen Campbell rode Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind" to the top of the charts, Hartford was secure enough to stick his tongue out at the Nashville establishment. His songs offer an almost unparalleled blend of sardonicism and sincerity, a silliness tempered by a respect for musical tradition and beautiful melody. And despite his irreverence, he attracted the best pickers in the business. Norman Blake, Tut Taylor, Vassar Clements, and Randy Scruggs accompany him on this 1971 "newgrass" gem, a spontaneous album that was recorded live in the studio without any arrangements whatsoever. Delicious instrumentals stand by novelties about sex ("Boogie") and drugs ("Holding"), and semiserious diatribes ("Tear Down the Grand Ole Opry") live next to old-time gospel harmonies ("Turn Your Radio On"). Somehow, Aereo-Plain manages to be deeply cynical and emotionally uplifting at the same time. --Marc Greilsamer

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 5 x 0.5 inches; 1.6 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Rounder Select
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Rounder Select
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000002O7
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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- #52 in Old-Time Country
- #579 in Bluegrass (CDs & Vinyl)
- #783 in Traditional Folk (CDs & Vinyl)

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Finally got this old Cd --- oh yeah, thanks so much --

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022

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Got the Cd early and , it is pretty good shape and plays fine ..... thanks again so much

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021

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Once upon a time, I had this on LP. The price for the CD was a bit steep, but it is well worth the price for such an important, ground breaking piece of music. This album ushered in the age of contemporary bluegrass.

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Paul

A Hippie Blue-Grass Masterpiece!

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015

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I bought this album back in about late 74 early 75 and fell in love with it. Surely paid a LOT for a copy of this on a used cd and I don't regret on iota the exuberant price I paid. It's classic John Hartford: serious blue grass with plenty of humor and an excellent ensamble of players: Vassar Clements, Norman Blake, Tut Taylor. I was fortunate to have seen this group perform this cd. John was an American treasure, and many consider this to be his best cd, if there is a "best" by him. He had so many wonerful cds. Regardless of what you have to pay to add this to your music library, it will be well worth it. You'll hear John on guitar, fiddle, and banjo. He was a master of each of them.

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The Kodachrome Kid

Superb Album

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2013

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I've been hunting for Hartford's Aereo-Plain album for years. After getting rid of all of my records about ten years ago, and figuring I could easily replace all of them, I realized that there were some that just were not available. This one was one I just had to replace. Anyway, this is one of the stellar albums of 1971, of the entire decade, actually... Hartford's entire band is astounding, and, with the exception of the one bad cut on the album (Station Break), is extremely listenable. I've had "With a Vamp in the Middle" running through my head for a week now... My only regret is that Hartford never recorded, or did any shows, with Old And In The Way, Jerry Garcia's bluegrass band. GET THIS CD! You will NOT regret it.

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John Hunter

buying records from your youth results in disappointment - things just aren't as good as your teenaged ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2015

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Often, buying records from your youth results in disappointment - things just aren't as good as your teenaged self remembered them. However, 40+ years after its initial release, Aereo-Plain still stands up to repeated listenings. When you consider that no one else was even trying the kinds of things John Hartford was doing at the time, it's all the more remarkable. The production is, perhaps, a bit casual, but the performances are great and you do get the sense that you're getting a glimpse into a slice of Mr. Hartford's personal world. Highly recommended.

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Rick Varner

New Grass Pioneer

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014

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Often sited as the album that changed Bluegrass Forever, This is an essential album for any fan, revealing both John Hartford’s genius and the glory days of early '70s progressive bluegrass." Featured members of the Aereo-Plain Band were Norman Blake, Vassar Clements, Tut Taylor, and Randy Scruggs, all highly respected musicians in and out of Bluegrass. As esteemed NewGrass musician Sam Bush said "Without Aereo-Plain and the Aereo Plain band, there would be no NewGrass music…..
It's one of those rare opportunities to experience first-hand the reflections of a true old soul looking out at an ever "progressing" America, and the manner with which John tells the story is both delightful and comforting................

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Set the stage for newgrass

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019

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Vintage Hartford at his best playing with others also in great form, Norman Blake, TutTaylor, Vassar Clements and Randy Scruggs.
The early breaking of bluegrass boundaries.

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Otter

The "Sgt. Pepper of Blue Grass..." Enough said.

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013

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I read the "Sgt. Pepper of Blue Grass" description on a previous Amazon review of Aereo Plain. That simply says it all... I have been enjoying this amazing creation for almost 40 years. Stills sounds as fresh as the first day I heard it.

Factoid: this album was produced David Bromberg.

RIP John Hartford.

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M.Jennings

BEST OF THE GOODLE DAYS

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2013

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I wore out my vinyl copy of this album years ago. It's one of my four favourite Hartfords, along with 'All in the Name of Love', 'Mark Twang' and 'Morning Bugle'.

His lively sense of humour enhances these simple melodies with the clever lyrics. I can't help singing or whistling along with them, foot tapping constantly.

The other musicians are all A class 1970s 'new grass' - Vassar Clements, Norman Blake, Tut Taylor and Randy Scruggs.
And David Bromberg, a musician himself, knew exactly what was required, song by song, in his production.

Variety is another reason for my five star rating. Consider the simplicity of John's acoustic guitar instrumental piece, 'Presbyterian Guitar', accompanied by the quiet bass of Randy Scruggs. Then the bit of unaccompanied vocal nonsense
called 'Boogie' which follows the whimsical 'Up on the Hill Where They do the Boogie'...it's fun.

Finally, it's interesting to me that John, no mean fiddler in his own right, stuck to banjo and guitar on this album, leaving the fiddling to the amazing Mr Clements.

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chris wilson

Never give up your day job.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2019

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Excellent album by the man who never gave up his day job. Everything John wrote had that touch of class about it. Just listen to Steamboat Whistle Blues and you catch his humour and warmth. I miss you John.

teltrane

アマゾン迷走

Reviewed in Japan on February 17, 2019

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　最近のアマゾンはおかしいです。注文のキャンセルやら出荷延期。極めつけはこの注文ですが新譜のライブを注文すれば旧譜と混同して送られてきました。管理体制の不備が甚だしい。安価だから泣き寝入りするけどアマゾンには猛反省を促したい。

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richard

Worthy of Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2014

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Well worth the gamble.
Bought after a recommendation and not at all disappointed.
A lost album well worth buying.

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