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A lot of material like this currently coming out of Nashville is glossy and neat, but lacks musicality, probably because the roots have been left so far behind. Jerry Douglas is an el-supremo dobro player, and I love him when he plays with bands like Alison Krauss's but his solo albums tend to be disappointing and this is no exception. Technically excellent, this album only had one or two tracks that were musically of any interest to me.
If you are a hard core blugrass fan you wanted to hear band sounds. Keep driving.Dangerous Dan You will visit old places in a new way. If I wanted to hear an all bluegrass CD I would have been disappointed. Gee, and he brings along great voices to speak to us.
As a musician I have to say it is refreshing to hear a little music that comes from outside of the box. The stretch is long and wide and it never falters. If you enjoy artistic adventure you will be taken on a ride in an old car to new places. Thank you Jerry. I must have listened to Glide at least five times today and I'm sure I will tomorrow.
But I wanted to hear the music that comes from inside the head of the artist and Glide is just that perfect capture of spirit and air. And you will feel emotions that Glide you along a aural vision.
It's an all around excellent CD and would recommend it to just about anybody. Glide is Jerry Douglas best effort since Hop, Skip and Wobble back in '93. Jerry Douglas is at his best.
We heard about this album on NPR it is everybit as good as was discussed on that show. If you like this genre, I recommend buying it.
The dobro is a fine instrument often played to music that doesn't stand up to it. Heard him on Prairie Home Companion month or so ago. Jerry matches both great writing (pieces of music) with great musicianship to the rarely heard dobro.
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