Different Roads

by The Seldom Scene

Overview

The Seldom Scene held a pivotal position in the early- to mid-'70s bluegrass scene. The group's bluegrass style and song choices was more progressive than Bill Monroe's but never so adventurous as the New Grass Revival. In essence, the Seldom Scene split the difference, but thanks to the group's harmony, instrumental prowess, and John Starling's and John Duffey's lead vocals, this never sounded like a watered-down compromise. Almost any songs collected from the Seldom Scene's first seven albums would have made a solid collection, so it's easy to predict that Different Roads is a winner without even listening to it. David Freeman points out in the liner notes that the collection includes three of the band's most requested songs, "Wait a Minute," "Old Train," and "Easy Ride from Good Times to the Blues," and there are great takes on Paul Craft's "Keep Me from Blowing Away" and Norman Blake's "Last Train from Poor Valley." The tracking jumbles chronological order, but since the Seldom Scene's arrangements were the same with minor exceptions during this period (1973-1976), it all flows as a piece. The album, at almost 42 minutes, is short, but it still contains 14 prime cuts from one of the best newgrass bands. Different Roads is a good introduction to the Seldom Scene in its first and arguably best configuration, a collection that will hopefully lead the listener to seek out the band's first seven albums. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/03/2007
Label:	REBEL RECORDS
UPC:	0032511751621

Tracks

1. Different Roads
2. Old Train
3. Walk Through This World with Me
4. Gardens and Memories
5. Wait a Minute
6. Rebels 'Ye Rest
7. Last Train from Poor Valley
8. I've Lost You
9. Keep Me from Blowin' Away
10. Reason for Being
11. If That's the Way You Feel
12. Easy Ride from Good Times to the Blues
13. Pictures from Life's Other Side
14. Pan American

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Seldom Scene   Primary Artist
John Starling   Guitar,Vocals,Tenor (Vocal),Guitar (Rhythm)
Mark Cuff   Drums
Mike Auldridge   Baritone (Vocal),Dobro
Tom Gray   Bass,Bowed Bass
Ben Eldridge   Banjo,Dobro
John Duffey   Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Tenor (Vocal)
Ricky Skaggs   Viola,Fiddle
Paul Craft   Guitar

Technical Credits

David Freeman   Compilation Producer,Liner Notes
Herb Pedersen   Composer
Ann Hill   Composer
Paul Craft   Composer
Earl Scruggs   Composer
John Duffey   Composer
John Starling   Composer
Ralph Stanley   Composer
Norman Blake   Composer