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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band--the iconic and profoundly influential group often cited as the catalysts for of an entire movement in country and roots music--have finished work on their first studio album in five years, Speed of Life. The album finds the band at their laid back, ramshackle best, eschewing the large collaboration approach here for a set of songs anchored by the remarkably deft musicianship, and diverse songwriting and vocal styles of the core band of Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen.
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Reviews:
The American Band is Back and Sounding Great
The band has been together for quite a long time and yet on this album they sound fresh with not only excellent vocals but instrumentally as well. In fact, the bands diverse and highly capable ability to master music in a wide range from a country sound, 'Resurrection', to an almost pop sound,"Stuck in the Middle with You" is a major part of their appeal. They can tackle any song original or cover and make it their own and in the latter case, make it so unique and quality it can be released as a single. This CD has more sharing of vocals with Jeff Hanna with lead on many and their harmonies exemplify a band that has worked together all these years without losing their coiperative spirit. Their great capability to tackle a range of instruments is part of the attarction to this great group, they add a variety of sounds that fit well with each song. It is a pure delight to hear this great band, they are pure Americana, and I look forward to seeing them on the road again soon.
...NGDB: like see again a dear and old Friend...
...i'm deeply and joyfully into the NGDB Music since the "Symphonion Dream" (his masterpiece in my humble opinion) and "Dirt, Silver and Gold" (the dream-like compilation) days, the glorious mid-seventies. Got on vinyls/CDs every single album this truly gifted Gentlemen recorded, and now with "Speed Of Life" i experiment a very happy listening, superb and medicinal sounds for me on this depressed times. Thanks for the long ride, NGDB! Thanks for always placing me on a sweet and warm parallel universe! Congratulations for the new tunes and the great covers of Canned Heat/"Going Up The Country", and Stealers Wheel/"Stuck In The Middle (With You)"! Best for the new year 2010 and please, consider to make gigs over Europe!
The album has a good flow
I like full albums because good ones have a flow. If you like southern music this is a good treat to listen too. I also like the recorded live sound they went for. It works and keeps the music simple and easy to listen too.
kevins review of nitty gritty dirt bands speed of light
this is a great cd. i like the songs speed of light,amazing love and good to be alive. I saw the band in concert at the opry this past summer, and they put on a great show.over all this is a four star cd.
The Dirt goes on
I've been a Dirt Band fan ever since I first saw the band perform some 30 or so years ago in the movie/documentary Banjoman. The mixture of grass roots music with rock and roll energy was infectious to say the least. I've followed the band ever since and always look forward to hearing a new release from the group. Their ability to defy classifications is also part of their appeal and for that reason I would not compare this album to any of their others. By my personal opinion it's just another gem to add to their already rich collection.
I, like some of the other reviewers, was at first a little disappointed that Ibby was no longer in the band's line up. But, I over came this disappointment after listening to the whole album. With Ibby's absents we are treated with more vocals from Jimmy Fadden. And the winning track on this stellar album for me is his cover of Canned Heat's Going up the Country. The cover is better than the original. Jim's vocal and harmonica, Jeff's resonator guitar, mixed with Bob's honky tonk piano, and John's driving banjo just blew me away. My wife is perplexed with my recent desire to buy a VW bus and take us and the dog on a country wide road trip this summer. Guess I need to share the album with her too.
Thanks guys, you did it again.
