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Tony Rice Video Collection A Live Bluegrass Classic
Live concert footage of Tony Rice with both the Tony Rice Unit and various other bluegrass stars. Excellent concert video and sound with just enough close up shots of musicians' hands sprinkled in to satisfy bluegrass technique fanatics.
Mostly traditional material. A rare chance to appreciate Tony's famous 1935 Martin D-28 (formerly owned by Clarence White) before its unfortunate damage later that year (1992) in hurricane Andrew.
The sound of this guitar in Tony's capable hands comes through loud and clear. On several songs Tony's brother Wyatt plays a newer Santa Cruz Tony Rice model, and the contrast between the vintage Martin and one of its best modern interpretations is enlightening.
Awesome flatpickin' and straight-ahead bluegrass, but...
Tony Rice is the Man, no question. His fingers are faster than... well, you know. But he's no showman. You have to really be into the music to enjoy this video, because it's 100% playing. Not even one introduction to a song or to anyone on the stage. Fortunately, I am into it, but when I first watched it, I was a little disappointed. So I wanted to warn others. Don't get me wrong -- I really love this video, and I also own "An Intimate Lesson with Tony Rice" and "The Tony Rice Guitar Method." However, I am also a HUGE fan of the other musicians on this recording, namely: Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor, David Grisman (I first fell in love with "Dawg" music at age 10), Mark Shatz, et al. Maybe I'm being harsh, but I didn't think this video did justice to the tremendous talent on the stage. For example, in the first segment (Tony Rice All Star Jam), you don't even see (let alone hear) Bela Fleck until 3/4 of the way through; and then it's one solo. For a better idea of what these guys can do together, buy Bela's "Bluegrass Sessions, Vol. 2" CD. Also worthy is Jerry Douglas' CD with Russ Barenberg and Edgar Meyer entitled, "Skip, Hop & Wobble." And if you like this kind of music, you can't miss the Chris Thile (20-something mandolin magician) disc entitled "Not All Who Wander Are Lost," which features many of the people who appear on this Tony Rice video. All in all, I'm glad I bought this video, but I still wish it provided a little more.... enthusiasm.
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