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His best album to date
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: Old-timey auteur Bruce Molsky has always been a remarkable performer, but this is his best album to date, with a soulful, relaxed feel that draws you in from the very first note and keeps you engaged for song after song. In part that's because he's loosened up a bit from the often-rigid feel favored by many old-time and bluegrass artists, in favor of a mellower style not unlike that of Norman Blake (who you should also check out if you like this album...)
This is one of my favorite country/folk releases of 2006.
He's done it again
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: The first time I heard Bruce was at a local music festival in the early eighties. I was waiting for a twin fiddle band that had played the year before and when they came on stage I was disappointed to see only one fiddler in the band. Just as I turned to a friend to express my disappointment the band started playing and I realized that in Bruce, they had twin fiddles after all.
At that time Bruce had not given up his day job and the only recordings of him were homemade tapes of parking lot jam sessions. Through these tapes and word of mouth Bruce soon became known as the most famous unknown fiddler in the country.
Since then, Bruce has done us all a favor by pursuing a career in music full time. He has released a series of CDs, and become Internationally famous. With each one I thought he had reached the top and could not possibly outdo the last one, and each time he has surprised me. He has done it again with "Soon Be Time". This is a true solo effort without overdubs or studio tricks, yet Bruce fills each track with more music then most multi piece bands. Bruce Interprets music from several different genres on this CD and makes each one his own. I would recommend this CD to anyone who likes music, and assure you that if you buy this CD you will want everything he has recorded.
A SOUNDTRACK FOR DRIVING THROUGH THE HEARTLAND
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: He's a genius. Honest. When you see Bruce in person, you can see it in his eyes. He's a person with a gift, and he's using it to his potential. I've seen him play 4 forty five minute sets in one evening - never repeated a tune. And not only is he a repository of authentic traditional tunes, he's an excellent teacher. And that's what makes Old Time Music the best out there - most of the people who play it, teach it too. My wife took a fiddle class from Bruce for a week a couple years ago; she says he's a wonderful teacher.
See if any popular recording artist spends a week teaching classes how to play their tunes.
Old Time music is the musical heritage of our country. It's not jazz, it's not country, it's not rap or swing. It's not a fad, it's been around since before Washington chopped the cherry. Bruce Molsky is one of the few keeping it alive.
Check out his website. Go see him if he comes near. Buy his recordings. There all good.
I especially enjoy the tunes he sings and plays fiddle at the same time, the fiddle doing the harmony part.
One of my favorite CDs
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: Bruce does it all (fiddle, guitar, banjo, sings)...and it is all done with a rare honesty. Pure and authentic, his music is a joy to listen to. Demonstrating a diverse talent, he includes some unique tunes like the Bulgarian "Brass Band Ruchenista"...a real treat! If you like old-timey or Appalachian tunes, or just appreciate a great musician, you're sure to be a fan.
One of the best cd's to come along in years...
Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)
Review Comments: Bruce Molsky is a musical treasure. I first heard him at a live show in Lemont, PA and it was one of the best performances I've ever experienced. Aside from being a truly gifted musician, Bruce is also a scholar and it comes through in the way he introduces his music. This particular collection is full of catchy songs, amazing progressions, as well as real creativity. I can't stop listening to it...and I haven't been able to say that about many CD's lately. You can't go wrong here.
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