Live at the Cellar Door

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共24首歌曲

艺人: The Seldom Scene
语种: 英语
厂牌: Rebel
发行时间: 1975年02月14日
专辑类别: 录音室专辑

专辑介绍

by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

The Seldom Scene made a series of landmark albums in the early- to mid-'70s that climaxed with Live at the Cellar Door, a glorious set of 23 songs from the band's broad repertoire. To those familiar with the band's earlier albums, classic pieces like &Rider,& &City of New Orleans,& and &Small Exception of Me& will be familiar. The initiated will also know that these songs sound just as fabulous live, and that no one would want to miss the seven-minute version of &Rider.& A number of tasty items also make their debut here. Mandolinist John Duffey sings a lovely version of Dylan's &Baby Blue,& while guitarist John Starling offers a sterling take of Carter Stanley's &The Fields Have Turned Brown.& The band's spacious sound, with Tom Gray's ever-present bass and Mike Auldridge's ringing dobro, reproduces well in a live setting. Likewise, the Seldom Scene's trademark three-part harmony looses nothing outside of the more rarified air of the studio. The group, it should be noted, also has a keen sense of humor. The band's old-timey parody of &Hit Parade of Love& is guaranteed to offend anyone addicted to the high-pitched, whiney brand of traditional bluegrass. As if to make up for such effrontery, respectful renditions of &Georgia Rose& and &Will the Circle Be Unbroken& are also offered. Arguably, the Seldom Scene never got any better than this. Live at the Cellar Door is a progressive bluegrass classic, and sounds as fresh and alive today as it did in 1975.