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Retrograss

David Grisman, John Hartford and Mike Seeger

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On the album cover, Retrograss is defined as "music shifted back in time," a direction that -- while not impossible to conceive -- is mildly shocking considering David Grisman's relentlessly progressive approach toward traditional styles. Alas, democracy still rules at Dawg Studios, and with John Hartford and Mike Seeger signing on, it comes as no surprise that this collection is a step back in time -- old time, that is. The album features nearly one hour of 20th century classics "retrograssed" to achieve a rustic, jug band feel. From the opening banjo rolls of "My Walking Shoes," it's pretty obvious what you're getting into, and there are no quantum leaps thematically, tonally, or otherwise from that point on. However, Retrograss does explore a very fecund and diverse American musical fabric, which has threads of country, blues, bluegrass, folk, rock & roll, etc. Songs like Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" or the Osborne Brothers' "Rocky Top" adapt quite naturally in this landscape, but Chuck Berry's "Maybelline" sounds like a '57 Chevy running on four cylinders. Simply stated, the bluegrass cuts that were born out of old time music -- songs like "Airmail Special," "Jerusalem Ridge," and "Rocky Road Blues" -- are the most appealing to the auditory senses. Oddly enough, Lennon and McCartney's vaudevillian "When I'm Sixty Four" is also a delightful moment. All in all, these live, in-studio recordings are mirthful, rocking chair adaptations of American music history. Seeger and Grisman's honeyed tenors conflict well with Hartford's quirky baritone. There are no breakneck solos, and the whole effort achieves more than the sum of its parts -- which was enough to draw a 2000 Grammy nomination in the Traditional Folk Album category.
© Brian Kelly /TiVo

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1
My Walking Shoes
00:02:43

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

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2
Hound Dawg
00:02:36

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

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3
Maggie's Farm
00:02:45

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

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4
Memphis
00:02:46

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

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5
Flint Hill Special
00:02:24

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

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The Old Home Place
00:03:03

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

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7
Uncle Pen
00:02:59

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

8
Airmail Special
00:02:11

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

9
Rocky Top
00:03:15

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

10
Room At The Top Of The Stairs
00:02:10

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

11
Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay
00:02:39

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

12
Jerusalem Ridge
00:03:39

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

13
Windy Mountain
00:03:06

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

14
Maybelline
00:02:36

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

15
Blue Ridge Cabin Home
00:03:15

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

16
Rocky Road Blues
00:03:38

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

17
When I'm Sixty-four
00:03:16

David Grisman, MainArtist - John Hartford, MainArtist - Mike Seeger, MainArtist

1999 Acoustic Disc 1999 Acoustic Disc

Album review

On the album cover, Retrograss is defined as "music shifted back in time," a direction that -- while not impossible to conceive -- is mildly shocking considering David Grisman's relentlessly progressive approach toward traditional styles. Alas, democracy still rules at Dawg Studios, and with John Hartford and Mike Seeger signing on, it comes as no surprise that this collection is a step back in time -- old time, that is. The album features nearly one hour of 20th century classics "retrograssed" to achieve a rustic, jug band feel. From the opening banjo rolls of "My Walking Shoes," it's pretty obvious what you're getting into, and there are no quantum leaps thematically, tonally, or otherwise from that point on. However, Retrograss does explore a very fecund and diverse American musical fabric, which has threads of country, blues, bluegrass, folk, rock & roll, etc. Songs like Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" or the Osborne Brothers' "Rocky Top" adapt quite naturally in this landscape, but Chuck Berry's "Maybelline" sounds like a '57 Chevy running on four cylinders. Simply stated, the bluegrass cuts that were born out of old time music -- songs like "Airmail Special," "Jerusalem Ridge," and "Rocky Road Blues" -- are the most appealing to the auditory senses. Oddly enough, Lennon and McCartney's vaudevillian "When I'm Sixty Four" is also a delightful moment. All in all, these live, in-studio recordings are mirthful, rocking chair adaptations of American music history. Seeger and Grisman's honeyed tenors conflict well with Hartford's quirky baritone. There are no breakneck solos, and the whole effort achieves more than the sum of its parts -- which was enough to draw a 2000 Grammy nomination in the Traditional Folk Album category.
© Brian Kelly /TiVo

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