Steve Martin - The Crow New Songs for the 5-String Banjo
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Artist: Steve MartinEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2009-01-27
Music Label: 40 Share Productions, Inc.
Soundtracks:
- Daddy Played the Banjo
- Pitkin County Turnaround
- Hoedown at Alice's
- Late for School
- Tin Roof
- Freddie's Lilt
- Pretty Flowers
- Wally on the Run
- Words Unspoken
- Saga of the Old West
- Clawhammer Medley
- Calico Train
- Banana Banjo
- Blue River Waltz
- The Crow
Free Music Notes for The Crow New Songs for the 5-String Banjo
Free Music Review: this music is so good, it deserves an honest week's pay for an honest day's work
Hit: 5 Stars
The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo showcases Steve Martin's exceptional ability to perform very fine, bluegrass music often with some rather complicated arrangements as he plays the banjo and sings his heart out. This album gives us some great numbers and the guest appearances on the CD only make it even better--not that Steve Martin needed backup but it sounds wonderful anyway. The quality of the sound is quite good and the artwork is excellent. I also like that it comes with an extremely informative and well written booklet; and the fact that Steve Martin wrote almost all of the songs on this CD impresses me very much.
"Daddy Played the Banjo" starts the CD very well; Steve's voice never sounded better and the melody is actually rather pretty. "Daddy Played the Banjo" is a strong start for this CD and that's grand. Earl Scruggs also plays on "Daddy Played The Piano." "Hoedown at Alice's" also boasts a catchy melody and Steve plays that banjo very well. He handles the tempo and key changes like a pro and "Hoedown at Alice's" is a highlight of this album. Listen also for "Late for School;" "Late for School" has Steve singing somewhat out of pace with the tempo of the music and so I really admire "Late for School."
"Words Unspoken" is yet another highlight of this excellent album; the music is very well done and the melody is again very pleasing to the ear. "Wally on the Run" has a rather fast tempo and it places Steve squarely front and center in the spotlight--right where he belongs! "Wally on the Run" is an excellent number.
"Clawhammer Medley" is also very good; and I especially like "Banana Banjo." "Banana Banjo" strikes me with its fine melody and the banjo sounds great along with the string work in the musical arrangement. The CD even ends strong with "The Crow;" this is a memorable tune and it leaves you wanting more.
With all this fine music I can't help but admit that I wish the CD lasted a bit longer; but quality is what you get on this album if bluegrass music is your thing. Who knew Steve Martin could play the banjo so well? Again, I'm very impressed. Of course, Steve gets great help from Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Mary Black, actor Eugene Levy and, as I noted above, Earl Scruggs--just to name a few!
I highly recommend this for bluegrass fans; and maybe fans of country and even other types of music will appreciate this CD as well. I truly hope that Steve Martin releases another album like this one very soon.
Thank you, Steve!
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