Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Ever since the release of FreeWheeling, David Grier's debut Rounder Records album, he has been recognized as one of the true giants of bluegrass guitar. On Panorama, though, his playing reaches new levels of technical and stylistic fluidity that few guitarists in any genre even attempt. Although he often fuses country, bebop, classical, traditional jazz, funk and just about every other style imaginable in the course of a single song or solo, Grier never incorporates a lick for the sake of pure experimentation or to show off his chops. Both his rhythm and lead playing are unerringly musical and always supportive of the song. That's not to say, however, that those listeners who are just in it for the shredding will be disappointed. The delicacy and speed of his playing on some tunes is less like traditional guitar picking and more like a hummingbird in flight. Of course, Grier's sidemen (a misnomer, really, because each one is a virtuoso in his own right) on Panorama all share the limelight with dazzling solos of their own. The work of mandolinist Sam Bush is particularly awe-inspiring, and he blazes through several tunes less like Bill Monroe than a young Al DiMeola. Grier, though, is unquestionably the leader on this effort, his flawless feel and sophisticated compositions leading the way for his talented compatriots. Although the album may be a little too ambitious for some fans of straight-ahead bluegrass, Panorama will certainly appeal to lovers of "Dawg Music," progressive bluegrass or imaginative, expertly played instrumental music of any sort.
© Pemberton Roach /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From kr133.33/month
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Smith, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Bush, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Norman Blake, ComposerLyricist - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Carlin, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Bush, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional Arrangement, ComposerLyricist - Mike Compton, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Bush, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Smith, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Carroll Best, ComposerLyricist - Mike Compton, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Carlin, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Smith, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Doc Watson, ComposerLyricist - Mike Compton, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gaither Carlton, ComposerLyricist - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Carlin, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Phillips, Producer, Mixer, Upright Bass, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Bush, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Truitt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Ever since the release of FreeWheeling, David Grier's debut Rounder Records album, he has been recognized as one of the true giants of bluegrass guitar. On Panorama, though, his playing reaches new levels of technical and stylistic fluidity that few guitarists in any genre even attempt. Although he often fuses country, bebop, classical, traditional jazz, funk and just about every other style imaginable in the course of a single song or solo, Grier never incorporates a lick for the sake of pure experimentation or to show off his chops. Both his rhythm and lead playing are unerringly musical and always supportive of the song. That's not to say, however, that those listeners who are just in it for the shredding will be disappointed. The delicacy and speed of his playing on some tunes is less like traditional guitar picking and more like a hummingbird in flight. Of course, Grier's sidemen (a misnomer, really, because each one is a virtuoso in his own right) on Panorama all share the limelight with dazzling solos of their own. The work of mandolinist Sam Bush is particularly awe-inspiring, and he blazes through several tunes less like Bill Monroe than a young Al DiMeola. Grier, though, is unquestionably the leader on this effort, his flawless feel and sophisticated compositions leading the way for his talented compatriots. Although the album may be a little too ambitious for some fans of straight-ahead bluegrass, Panorama will certainly appeal to lovers of "Dawg Music," progressive bluegrass or imaginative, expertly played instrumental music of any sort.
© Pemberton Roach /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:18
- Main artists: David Grier
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.