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Although Lone Soldier is a fairly typical slice of David Grier's supercharged blend of bluegrass and jazz, many of the tracks find him in a somewhat more pensive mood. His always superb flatpicking, while as fast and fiery as ever, seems especially light, airy, and imbued with a somewhat more relaxed feel. That's not to say, however, that Grier leaves behind his characteristically unstoppable rhythmic drive. Many have suggested that Grier is the spiritual heir to the great Clarence White, and such comparisons are wholly justified on this record if just for Grier's supremely supportive and driving approach to playing rhythm guitar. Of course, David Grier's leads are what set jaws to dropping, and Lone Soldier is filled with mind-boggling technique. Like all Grier's recorded work, however, speedy fingers are only secondary to a pure musicality that would seem almost impossible to surpass if not for the existence of Grier's even more sublime 1997 album Panorama. Lone Soldier contains standout performances from the usual crew of young bluegrass and "new acoustic" music all-stars, plus appearances on several tracks by Flecktones electric bassist Victor Wooten, who turns in some of his most sensitive work on record.
© Pemberton Roach /TiVo
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Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Smith, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Compton, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Libbea, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Smith, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Steffey, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Libbea, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - DON RENO, ComposerLyricist - Craig Smith, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Steffey, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Libbea, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - BELA FLECK, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Victor Wooten, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Bush, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Recording Producer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Victor Wooten, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Smith, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Compton, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Libbea, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Victor Wooten, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Smith, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Compton, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Libbea, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Recording Producer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronnie McCoury, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - BELA FLECK, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Victor Wooten, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Bush, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Schatz, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Compton, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Libbea, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Stuart Duncan, Producer, Fiddle, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Bil Vorndick, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gene Libbea, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - David Grier, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Carlos Wilcox, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Although Lone Soldier is a fairly typical slice of David Grier's supercharged blend of bluegrass and jazz, many of the tracks find him in a somewhat more pensive mood. His always superb flatpicking, while as fast and fiery as ever, seems especially light, airy, and imbued with a somewhat more relaxed feel. That's not to say, however, that Grier leaves behind his characteristically unstoppable rhythmic drive. Many have suggested that Grier is the spiritual heir to the great Clarence White, and such comparisons are wholly justified on this record if just for Grier's supremely supportive and driving approach to playing rhythm guitar. Of course, David Grier's leads are what set jaws to dropping, and Lone Soldier is filled with mind-boggling technique. Like all Grier's recorded work, however, speedy fingers are only secondary to a pure musicality that would seem almost impossible to surpass if not for the existence of Grier's even more sublime 1997 album Panorama. Lone Soldier contains standout performances from the usual crew of young bluegrass and "new acoustic" music all-stars, plus appearances on several tracks by Flecktones electric bassist Victor Wooten, who turns in some of his most sensitive work on record.
© Pemberton Roach /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:37
- Main artists: David Grier
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder
- Genre: Country
© 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 1995 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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