The Other Side of the Mountain: Bluegrass, Newgrass and Beyond

by Other Side Of The Mountain / Va

Overview

While the post-O Brother Where Art Thou? craze has put a premium on old-time bluegrass in the Bill Monroe and Lester Flatt mold, another rich vein of acoustic music has been neglected. Born in the late '60s and early '70s, progressive bluegrass (often called newgrass) blends the old with the new to create an eclectic, constantly shifting hybrid. The Other Side of the Mountain: Bluegrass, Newgrass and Beyond offers a dozen progressive songs and instrumentals, providing a nice intro into the genre and a chance to check out Compass' impressive roster. Tim O'Brien delivers a fine vocal on "Handsome Molly," while Sam Bush converts Elvis Costello's "Every Day I Write the Book" into a catchy piece of acoustic new wave. Peter Rowan revisits "Rainmaker" with a little help from Drew Emmitt, while Judith Edelman delves into her trademark Americana on "Good Day, There It Goes." The Other Side of the Mountain is also rich in lovely instrumental work. Both Darol Anger and Mike Marshall, veterans from the David Grisman Quintet, make a number of appearances, and hotshot mandolinist Matt Flinner is joined by guitarist David Grier and bassist Todd Phillips on "City Chickens" and "Dixie Hoedown." All of these divergent styles, from folk-jazz to acoustic funk, are brought together by a high level of musicianship and a love of innovation. For anyone curious about how things sound on The Other Side of the Mountain, this collection will more than suffice. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/08/2002
Label:	COMPASS RECORDS
UPC:	0766397434728

Tracks

1. Fair Weather  - Alison Brown  - Vince Gill  - Steve Libbea
2. City Chickens  - Matt Flinner
3. Handsome Molly  -  Traditional  -  New Grange
4. Dixie Hoedown  - Matt Flinner  - Jesse McReynolds  - Jim McReynolds  -  Phillips
5. Good Day, There It Goes  - Judith Edelman
6. Big Man From Syracuse  - Darol Anger  - Mike Marshall
7. Everyday I Write the Book  - Alison Brown  - Sam Bush  - Elvis Costello
8. Late on Arrival  - Alison Brown  -  Brown
9. Rainmaker  - Drew Emmitt  - G. Nicholson  - Peter Rowan
10. Coal Burnin' Grease Fire  - Darol Anger  -  Anger/Marshall Band
11. Freedom Ride  - Eric Bazilian  - Rick Chertoff  - John Cowan  - Drew Emmitt  - David Forman  - Rob Hyman
12. Zenergy  - Bela Fleck  -  Test Department  - Victor Wooten

Album Credits

Performance Credits

New Grange   Primary Artist
Anger/Marshall Band   Primary Artist
Alison Brown   Primary Artist,Banjo
Phillips, Grier & Flinner   Primary Artist
Alison Brown Quartet   Primary Artist
Mike Marshall   Primary Artist,Mandolin
Drew Emmitt   Primary Artist,Vocals,Mandolin
Victor Wooten   Primary Artist,Bass
John Cowan   Primary Artist,Bass,Vocal Harmony
Vince Gill   Primary Artist,Guitar
Judith Edelman   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Sam Bush   Primary Artist,Vocals,Mandolin
Darol Anger   Primary Artist,Fiddle
Peter Rowan   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Matt Flinner   Primary Artist
Ronnie McCoury   Mandolin
Casey Driessen   Fiddle
Reese Wynans   Organ
Todd Phillips   Bass
Lex Price   Bass
Tim O'Brien   Vocals,Bouzouki,Vocal Harmony
Aaron Johnston   Drums
Future Man   Keyboards
Jeff Coffin   Sax (Tenor)
John Burr   Piano
Scott Vestal   Banjo
Luke Bulla   Fiddle
Stuart Duncan   Fiddle,Vocals
Pasi Leppikangas   Drums
Kenny Malone   Percussion
Kendrick Freeman   Drums
Bela Fleck   Banjo
David Grier   Guitar
Carter Beauford   Drums
Garth Fundis   Vocal Harmony
Garry West   Bass
Gene Libbea   Bass,Vocals
Derek Jones   Bass
Vassar Clements   Fiddle
Philip Aaberg   Piano

Technical Credits

Jesse McReynolds   Composer
Jim McReynolds   Composer
Rick Chertoff   Composer
Matt Flinner   Composer
David Forman   Composer
Darol Anger   Composer
Alison Brown   Composer
Randy LeRoy   Mastering
Griffin Norman   Package Design
G. Nicholson   Composer
Brad San Martin   Liner Notes
Steve Libbea   Composer
Vince Gill   Vocal Ad-Libs
Traditional   Composer
Test Department   Composer
Mike Marshall   Composer
Elvis Costello   Composer
Bela Fleck   Composer
Victor Wooten   Composer
Eric Bazilian   Composer
Judith Edelman   Composer
Rob Hyman   Composer
Peter Rowan   Composer