Alison Krauss, Union Station - New Favorite
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Free Music Review: No End In Sight
Hit: 5 Stars
'New Favorite' is bound to be just that for a lot of die-hard AKUS fans and new listeners as well. Alison and the boys have found just the right balance between traditional bluegrass and pop to appeal to a vast audience. One aspect of the disc that I really like is the obvious selflessness of Alison. She doesn't sing lead on every track. Dan Tyminski sings lead on three of the songs and Ron Block sings his own composition "It All Comes Down To You." Now I haven't listened to AKUS long enough to know if sharing the microphone is standard proceedure for this group, but I like it. The disc has many great songs including "The Lucky One," in which the singer (Alison this time) envys a drifter who is carefree in love, has no ties and no commitments. I'm delighted to hear a version of "Stars," an almost forgotten Dan Fogelberg tune that deserves to be resurrected. The title track (which appears last on the disc), written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, has a simple, yet haunting quality that stays with you like a good song should. With the talent represented here, I hope that Alison Krauss and Union Station will be around for a long, long time.
Disc Time: 45:07
Free Music Review: Hitting a deep and glorious tone
Hit: 5 Stars
At first I was put off of this CD by the reviews from some critics which called it "not dynamic" or too "contemporary." It seems to me they miss the point. It is like calling the movie Field of Dreams "too unrealistic." However, I played it a few times and I am in love. I liked Alison before, but this recording hits a tone and a theme of aching, somber beauty that is a real truimph. The themes of unrequited love and emptiness are not new, but the record's sound touches that place inside that makes you feel for the lovelorn and lost. It is not a place you want to visit all the time. But this record makes you feel a connection and communal spirit with the people that walk sadly through Alison's songs. If the music did not also have that aching beauty, it, of course, wouldn't work. But what some may have thought was not dynamic, I find sadly beautiful.What were they looking for? Dixieland jazz? Cuban salsa? What is too "contemporary" is, to me, a successful blend of Kentucky hills and first-rate melodic songwriting. I rarely play a record more than once a day. It is only 4:30 PM, and I have already played it three times.Free Music Review: Just Listen...
Hit: 5 Stars
Alison Krauss and her music are captivating. Although a diehard country fan, I also have a profound appreciation for all genres of music. Alison delicately molds all musical styles into one style i like to call, classical Bluegrass. Her voice is chilling, especially in "New Favorite." This song evelopes one's mind, body, and soul...reaching into one's innermost feeling, liberating them. The instruments provide a rich, deep, and wholesome wind in which Alison's voice is carried. The cd will lift you up with its down home comforting blue grass, and then fly you above the clouds with others such as "Daylight Falls." She projects herself as vulnerable, yet intensely powerful, her strength projected through her angelic chords and honest messages. I could recommed many cd's to listeners, but I must insist that this one be a purchase if you throughly enjoy all realms of music, especially country. In conclusion, you'll wear this cd out before you will ever put it back in its case. Congrats Alison and Union Station on an amazing compilation. Everyone's voices harmonize almost hauntingly. What a glorious album.... God Bless Everyone!Free Music Review: What Heaven Sounds Like
Hit: 5 Stars
Those who claim Alison Krauss' voice is angelic are exactly right. Her voice evokes the kind of heartbreak and lonesomeness that she sings of in ""Let Me Touch Your For A While," "The Lucky One," "I'm Gone," "Daylight," and even "Take Me For Longing." The whisper-like pieces of the songs blend well with the louder sections such as "Daylight" while keeping the listener in the clouds. The firmer bluegrass songs like "The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn," "Choctaw Hayride," "Momma Cried," and "The Bright Sunny South" all pay homage to traditional bluegrass musicians like Earl Monroe, Lester Flatts, and Bill Monroe while keeping the sound fresher and more contemporary. "It All Comes Down to You" is a perfect example of what someone earlier described as "Newgrass."
All in all, this is an excellent album entirely indicative of the outstanding musicianship and talents of the band. Each song can stand alone as a single or a video. In fact, I'm surprised that "I'm Gone" or "Daylight" haven't been made into videos.
Free Music Review: Just Listen...
Hit: 5 Stars
Alison Krauss and her music are captivating. Although a diehard country fan, I also have a profound appreciation for all genres of music. Alison delicately molds all musical styles into one style i like to call, classical Bluegrass. Her voice is chilling, especially in "New Favorite." This song evelopes one's mind and soul...reaching into one's innermost feelings, liberating them. The instruments provide a rich, deep, and wholesome wind in which Alison's voice is carried. The cd will lift you up with its down home comforting blue grass, and then fly you above the clouds with others such as "Daylight Falls." She projects herself as vulnerable, yet intensely powerful, her strength projected through her angelic chords and honest messages. I could recommed many cd's to listeners, but I must insist that this one be a purchase if you throughly enjoy all realms of music, especially country. In conclusion, you'll wear this cd out before you will ever put it back in its case. Congrats Alison and Union Station on an amazing compilation. Everyone's voices harmonize almost hauntingly. What a glorious album.... God Bless Everyone!