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Track Listings
| 1. Huckleberry Jam |
| 2. Turf's Up |
| 3. Start A Band |
| 4. Kim |
| 5. Departure |
| 6. Come On In |
| 7. Kentucky Jelly |
| 8. Playing With Fire |
| 9. More Than Just This Song |
| 10. Les Is More |
| 11. Pre-Cluster Cluster Pluck Prequel |
| 12. Cluster Pluck |
| 13. Cliffs Of Rock City |
| 14. Let The Good Times Roll |
| 15. What A Friend We Have In Jesus |
| 16. Waitin' On A Woman |
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It may seem disingenuous to fans of Brad Paisley that he describes this as his 'guitar album'. Anyone who knows the work of the West Virginian knows he's a veritable demon on the six strings. Every one of his five albums has featured at least two blistering instrumentals that combine James Burton twang with Chet Atkins sophistication.
And the former indeed makes an appearance on Play, Paisley's nearly instrumental addition to his catalogue. We say 'nearly' as there are a couple of songs on here; the first single with Keith Urban, Start A Band as well as More Than Just This Song (with Steve Wariner) and, most affecting, the jolly Come On In recorded with the late Buck Owens just before his death in 2006.
But really, the Telecaster is king here. Play allows Brad to really do what he loves: just show off while keeping that grin on his face. And boy, can he play. All styles get served from surf (Turf's Up) to jazz (Les Is More) while of course you get a heaping helping of nifty picking, often leaving the dazed listener feeling like they've stumbled into a chase scene in Hazzard County.
And James Burton? Well, he pops up on the painfully titled Cluster Pluck, along with Vince Gill, Albert Lee and other legends. In the UK Brad's a word of mouth deal. In the States he's huge. Chances are here in the UK we'll never see him. We've been robbed. --Chris Jones
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
First off, I have to state that I'm not an admirer of country music at all- far too depressing for my ears, and I loathe ballads. That being said, I was given this a a Christmas present as it has a picture of a guitar on the cover, and I play one, so it would be poor manners not to at least give it a listen.
It would be an understatement to say that I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed; yes, there are some slow numbers on it I'm afraid (hence the four stars only), but not many. As for the remainder, trust me, this bloke can really play. In fact, he's the most dynamic guitarist I've heard in long while, the slides, bends, trills, harmonics and fills come at you in an avalanche, and I was quite disappointed when the album finished. So much so that I immediately played it again. The track "Start a Band" could have been taken from my own thoughts as a youngster.
So if, like me, your abiding memories of country remain being subjected to your dads hideous collection of Jim Reves, Bobby Bare, et al, give this a go. I assure you, you won't regret it. Nashville, this bloke isn't. Very impressed and pleased that I've got it.
It would be an understatement to say that I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed; yes, there are some slow numbers on it I'm afraid (hence the four stars only), but not many. As for the remainder, trust me, this bloke can really play. In fact, he's the most dynamic guitarist I've heard in long while, the slides, bends, trills, harmonics and fills come at you in an avalanche, and I was quite disappointed when the album finished. So much so that I immediately played it again. The track "Start a Band" could have been taken from my own thoughts as a youngster.
So if, like me, your abiding memories of country remain being subjected to your dads hideous collection of Jim Reves, Bobby Bare, et al, give this a go. I assure you, you won't regret it. Nashville, this bloke isn't. Very impressed and pleased that I've got it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is just an amazing record. Brad has incredible talent and masters a lot of different music styles; not just country. It is indeed a 'different' record with mostly instrumental tracks, but he pulls it off perfectly. This is as good as it gets. Congrats, Brad! ( too bad the cd-cover design is as ugly as it gets ;-)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've heard a few of Brad Paisley's albums and various songs, some of which I've liked, others I haven't.
I then saw the duet with Keith Urban "Start a Band" on Australia's Country Music Channel which I thought was a hoot! So, on the flight back from Australia when I came across this album on the in-flight system, I thought I'd give it a go. I played it 3 times in a row, each time more amazed by his superb playing (and that of his guest guitarists).
So as soon as I got back to England, I bought the CD and it's not left my CD player since - the more I listen to it, the better it gets - I simply love his instrumentals and could listen to his playing for hours.
I'm not so keen on some of the songs with vocals - but that's just a personal thing.
What a talent and what a great album!
If you're a guitarist or love electric guitar, Rock or Country or even The Shadows, I think you should get this album - it's the best I've bought in a long time!
I then saw the duet with Keith Urban "Start a Band" on Australia's Country Music Channel which I thought was a hoot! So, on the flight back from Australia when I came across this album on the in-flight system, I thought I'd give it a go. I played it 3 times in a row, each time more amazed by his superb playing (and that of his guest guitarists).
So as soon as I got back to England, I bought the CD and it's not left my CD player since - the more I listen to it, the better it gets - I simply love his instrumentals and could listen to his playing for hours.
I'm not so keen on some of the songs with vocals - but that's just a personal thing.
What a talent and what a great album!
If you're a guitarist or love electric guitar, Rock or Country or even The Shadows, I think you should get this album - it's the best I've bought in a long time!
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brad paisley
great c.d. in perfect condition must be one of the best guitar players on the scene
Published 19 months ago by David Goodwin
Monstrous guitar picking
I bought this album after reading an interview with Brad Paisley in Guitarist magazine. Being a fan of Albert Lee, John Jorgenson, Vince Gill and hot country guitar picking in... Read more
Published 21 months ago by N. Ritchie
Excellent guitar album.
This album is an utter delight if you love guitar music. A real counterpoint to the usual blues-based guitar instrumental albums that seem to be two-a-penny. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by Andrew Jones
Great Guitar Album
The playing on this album is superb with loads of famous guest guitar players and great tunes. Unlike other Brad Paisley albums this one isn't just for Country fans but will appeal... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2009 by A. Hunter
Brad wanted to do it.
The average Brad Paisley album is chock full of humour, superb musicianship and upbeat and slow tempo songs. This is something slightly different. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2008 by oldstuff
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