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Post by houseghost on Jun 12, 2006 10:25:23 GMT -5
;D Just a random thought---- Isn't it amazing how people want to get into acoustic and "roots" music? Bruce Springsteen, Alan Jackson. Do you think maybe Alison had something to do with a shift in the way that type of music is perceived?
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Post by akusfan14 on Jun 12, 2006 12:03:35 GMT -5
Wow, I never thought of it like that! She just makes a big difference on everyone! And I think it would be great if Alan's new CD was Bluegrass!! But I don't think I'll get lucky!
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fiddle2ireland
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Post by fiddle2ireland on Jun 12, 2006 13:05:28 GMT -5
Oh man, I think that Alison has contributed to alot of musician's "roots" music. They get hiped up in what the company wants and what the producers want and they can't have a say so really. Then they hear Alison and think,"Wow, that's great." and they want to do things like that too. So maybe we will hear more actual music and more acoustic things!!
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Post by akusfan14 on Jun 12, 2006 14:06:38 GMT -5
Yeah! Exactly!! She isn't tied down to some record company, she is free to do what she wants and many people can't do that. So yeah, I agree, maybe we will hear more music, that is actually music, and done well!! Not that I have anything against todays music in country, but Alison and the guys, do what they can do, and what they want to do.
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Post by houseghost on Jun 12, 2006 15:15:37 GMT -5
Aparently my thought was right. Van Halen just released an album-- Strummin' With The Devil--an acoustic "bluegrass" Tribute album! I wonder if Mr. Monroe is twirling yet.
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Post by akusfan14 on Jun 12, 2006 15:26:48 GMT -5
Haha! Well what can one person say? Thanks for all that info!
Oh, oh!! I do remember there being something with Bruce Springsteen, where he used accustic instruments or something like that! I dunno, but I could be wrong!
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Post by FREEWHEELER on Jun 12, 2006 18:21:12 GMT -5
That is interesting and in fairness I have to say that I very much like Springsteen's production of the The Seeger Sessions, he has top musicians performing for him and he gets the songs across pretty well. I recommend the album, but it's still not a patch on our own heroes on this site!
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Post by akusfan14 on Jun 12, 2006 18:41:58 GMT -5
That's what I thought and I watched a bit of that show on CMT and I was pretty pleased with it! I thought he did a great job with it all, JMO though!
Oh, freewheeler, I notice you are from Dublin, Ireland, did you get to see AKUS when they were there?
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Post by akusgal41790 on Jun 12, 2006 21:33:57 GMT -5
Interesting thought, houseghost. I don't think I've really thought too much about it. I know talking to people that Alison has definitely brought listeners to more "roots" music, so I'd say it's certainly possible that she may have played a part in bringing artists to do the same.
I'm probably wrong about this, but didn't Springsteen do a video with the song "Shenandoah" on CMT? That's probably what you two are really talking about in the other posts, but I don't recall seeing that. lol
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Post by akusfan14 on Jun 12, 2006 22:45:28 GMT -5
I have no clue, all I know is there was some show with Bruce, and his music was different so that was why he was on CMT, I dunno though!!
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