Jerry Garcia & David Grisman - Been All Around This World

This (possibly) final installment in the Garcia/Grisman series leans heavily on a country music repertoire, as the pair tackles tracks by Jimmie Rodgers, Merle Travis (a jazzed-up "Nine Pound Hammer"), George Jones, Mel Tillis (a bluesy, gently shuffling "I Ain't Never"), and Freddie Hart. They also make detours into the realms of traditional folk, reggae (Jimmy Cliff's "Sittin' Here in Limbo"), soul (Garcia's passionate run through James Brown's "I'll Go Crazy" gets an E for effort), and Bob Dylan (a delightfully understated "Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest"). Sure, Garcia's vocal cords might have seen better days, but you can never find fault with his heartfelt, emotionally captivating singing. The picking here is tasteful and low-key, and the overall result is a warm, relaxed stroll through the duo's many musical influences. --Marc Greilsamer Amazon.com

grateful dawg

amazing cd. I particularly like the james brown tune and the dylan cover. The tone of his voice in later years is very deep.

September 14, 2008

Very surprised

This CD is great! I've been a Garcia/Grisman fan for a while, but never got around to buying this disc. I put off buying it when it came out, primarily because of negative reviews here. One review called it "wildly uneven" and "scraping the bottom of the barrel", which made me think Grisman was just trying to make a buck.

In my opinion, this is one of the best discs of the duo that's been released. Jerry's singing is strong throughout, and the song selection is eclectic, but very nice. The Bob Dylan cover is worth the price alone. I just wish I had bought this when it came out. June 21, 2007

Fun and Awesome

I hate to admit it but I never was a dead head. This CD was recommended to me when I bought my son a mandolin. I can't believe I didn't hear it before now. Grisman and Garcia are awesome. The tunes are traditional bluegrass but lively and fun. Garcia's singing is all Jerry. And you just want to get up and dance. I highly recommend it. May 16, 2007

Been All Around This World

If you likes The Grateful Dead and if you like bluegrass, then this is something you have to have May 12, 2007

Undescribable

All I can say is that this album is very dear to my heart now. I was already in love with a few of the obvious albums when I ran across this one. I love it!!! August 19, 2006

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