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Walter Stettner
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Vienna, Austria
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Posted 21 Dec 2003 1:52 am |
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Hello Fellows!
In the last couple of years several projects have been recorded, paying tribute to some of the greatest artists in the business. I have found these records to be extremly interesting and valuable, because they contain versions of songs usually not associated with the singer who sings them on the album...and of course, there's lots of great Steel on those records!!!
Here are a few of my favorites:
Happy Birthday Buck - A Texas Salute to Buck Owens (w/Rosie Flores, Rick Trevino, Rodney Crowell, Derailers etc., most tracks have Kevin Owens on Steel, but you'll also hear Marty Muse, Cindy Cashdollar and the man, Tom Brumley!)
Caught In The Webb - A Tribute to Webb Pierce (w/Dale Watson, Mandy Barnett, George Jones, Chrystal Gayle, Charley Pride etc., among the Steelers you'll find Stu Basore, Johnny Cox and Weldon Myrick)
Mama's Hungry Eyes - A Tribute to Merle Haggard (w/Alan Jackson, Pam Tillis, Clint Black, Vince Gill etc., Steel by Bruce Bouton, Sonny Garrish, John Hughey, Paul Franklin,..)
A Tribute to Tradition (w/Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, Rick Trevino, Joe Diffie, Randy Travis etc., Steel by Dan Dugmore, Bruce Bouton, Paul Franklin, Sonny garrish, Robby Turner,...)
I think that most of these albums are still available through Amazon or similar sources.
These are just a few examples, of course we all know about the Asleep at the Wheel tribute to Bob Wills and many other great records that were recorded during the years paying tribute to the legendary artists! Great music to discover!
Merry Christmas to all of you!
 Walter
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Chris Forbes
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Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2003 3:15 am
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| I've found these "Tribute" albums can really be hit or miss. There is usually at least one turkey on each album, and frequently a few painful versions of what I would like to remember as classics. I do NOT want to hear Diamond Rio or Alabama singing Merle Haggard songs, ugh!! I just steer clear of them now as a general rule just to be on the safe side, shame is I know I missing at least a couple of cool tunes here and there. |
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Mark Ardito
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Chicago, IL, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2003 7:48 am
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I recently picked up the new Waylon Jennings tribute record. I am really enjoy listening to that record. Dave Alvin does an AMAZING version of Amanda. Norah Jones does a terrific job of Wurlitzer Prize.
Mark
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John Floyd
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R.I.P.
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David Cobb
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Chanute, Kansas, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2003 3:51 pm
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While browsing the music section at a local store, I stumbled onto a bluegrass tribute to none other than ..Rascal Flatts?! 
Somebody's got too much time on their hands.[This message was edited by David Cobb on 22 December 2003 at 03:52 PM.] |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 23 Dec 2003 12:17 pm
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Hmmmh...To be honest I don't know what's better, to have a tribute record that really sticks close to the original (are any strict "cover versions" ever close to the original or better?) or have the artists interpreting the songs in their original style (with the danger of embarrasing listeners?). I think it's all more or less a matter of personal likes and dislikes.
For me an example of an over-polished and musically not very interesting production is the Eagles Tribute "Common Thread - Songs of the Eagles". In this case I'd rather stick to the original recordings!
Walter
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Bryan Bradfield
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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Posted 28 Dec 2003 8:23 am
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I would have thought that an obvious response to this question, particularly in this section (Steel Players), would have been
NASHVILLE SUNDOWN
CURLY CHALKER and his steel guitar play the songs of Gordon Lightfoot
GNPS-2099
1976, GNP Crescendo Records
Bryan Bradfield http://www.members.shaw.ca/DirtyHatBand/index.htm |
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