new vinyl

Just received my copy of 'New Favorite' By Alison Krauss yesterday.

I bought it on Diverse vinyl, which has recently received some press for audiophle releases of 'normal - non audiophile bands' - basically they remaster it seems from the original tape, avoiding the usual fare of second rate artists recorded to perfection.

This album is cracking. The sound quality does it justice. Buy it Buy it Buy it Buy it. Come to the valve/vinyl day and then buy it, or do it in advance. This is awesome stuff.

Essentially, its bluegrass country guitar, with singing which doesnt have that country twang... sort of fantastically played acoustic guitar with vocal in a bluegrass veign, but without the twang or the yeehaa.

My album of the year so far.
Regards
A krauss convert.

PS
YAY! a new forum to play on - seeing friends here already, this is my first post, hope people jump here instead of in the water when abandoning ship.

 

this is a top album i'd second the recommendation.
if you like this then take a listen to the oh brother where art thou soundtrack as this features some excelent examples of this type of thing.
cheers

julian

 

Thanks Ju

I was wondering which of her albums to buy next.
I suspect I wont like her 'easy listening' albums as much as the bluegrass ones.

Think I'll hire the movie first, a nice cheap and entertaining way to see if I want the album!

Thanks again
Chris

 

the obwat ost is not purely alison krauss but a numebr of tracks with her performing and quite a few other old blues and bluegrass tracks from the 1920's either in their origional form or performed by present day performers. if you like new favorite then you'll like those tracks she performs on but if you like the blues genre then the whole album will impress.
cheers

julian