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fave it Traditional Country | Bluegrass
13 tracks | 33 minutes
Released May 2003
on Melody Man Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:09 I Need Attention Bad lyrics BUY MP3 02:09 I Need Attention Bad lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:09 I Need Attention Bad
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:15 In the Pines lyrics BUY MP3 03:15 In the Pines lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:15 In the Pines
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:59 Teasin' The Frets lyrics BUY MP3 01:59 Teasin' The Frets lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:59 Teasin' The Frets
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:08 Murder Of Vanessa Dixon lyrics BUY MP3 03:08 Murder Of Vanessa Dixon lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:08 Murder Of Vanessa Dixon
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:42 People lyrics BUY MP3 02:42 People lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:42 People
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:10 Give Me Roses While I Live lyrics BUY MP3 02:10 Give Me Roses While I Live lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:10 Give Me Roses While I Live
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:25 Mosquito Bite lyrics BUY MP3 01:25 Mosquito Bite lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:25 Mosquito Bite
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 Backing To Birmingham lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 Backing To Birmingham lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 Backing To Birmingham
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:30 Your Side Of The Story lyrics BUY MP3 02:30 Your Side Of The Story lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:30 Your Side Of The Story
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:00 A Little Song lyrics BUY MP3 02:00 A Little Song lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:00 A Little Song
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:02 Evil Presents lyrics BUY MP3 02:02 Evil Presents lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:02 Evil Presents
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:41 Let The Spirit Descend lyrics BUY MP3 03:41 Let The Spirit Descend lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:41 Let The Spirit Descend
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:34 The Wreath Of Flowers lyrics BUY MP3 02:34 The Wreath Of Flowers lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:34 The Wreath Of Flowers
Soulful, traditional, original and old-time music.
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ORIGINAL FORMULA: Radio Active
UPC: 791022070927
Catalog number: MM-02CD
Label Name: Melody Man Records
Type: Stereo
Recorded: Studio
Release Date: March 1, 1998
Production Year: 1998
ORIGINAL FORMULA "RADIO-ACTIVE" Melody Man Records MM-02CD I'm not exactly sure what the original formula for bluegrass was, but one early concoction certainly contained musical brothers playing and singing together, as the enormous popularity of the brother duets of the 1930's and '40's makes clear. Original Formula consists of two musicians, Al Elliott and Rob Perkins, who play guitar and sing harmonies in that staunch, stoic style popularized by everyone from the Stanleys to the Everlys. Performing successfully as a duo requires a great deal of discipline and respect. One must carefully hew to their chosen path harmonically and rhythmically, while carefully listening to their partner to pick up on subtle nuances of their performance to create the proper blend and balance.
↓ more ↓Elliott and Perkins make that demanding task sound easy here, and that's a testament to the strength of this excellent CD.
The material here flows from many sources. There's "I Need Attention Bad" from Ernest Tubb, and Lester Flatt's playful "Backing To Birmingham." There's traditional tunes such as "Give Me Roses While I Live" and "In The Pines" which give the musicians a blank canvas to artfully play against. In addition to being fine traditional singers, Perkins displays a skilled hand as a flatpicking guitarist on "Teasin' The Frets," an instrumental tune written in the 1920's by guitarist, Nick Lucas. The duo also contributes several fine original tunes,including "People" and another interesting guitar instrumental, "Mosquito Bite." Throughout the CD, Original Formula keeps things simple and straightforward, and that's their greatest strength. For fans of old-time country and bluegrass,"Radio-Active" will melt a warm spot in your heart. (BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED MAGAZINE-SEPTEMBER 1999.)
ORIGIANL FORMULA "RADIO-ACTIVE" Melody Man Records MM-02CD. "IF you like old-time singing, songs with a little humor, songs that touch your heart, great picking and singing, you'll be pleased with this project," Clyde Johnson of WPAQ Radio in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, comments in liner notes. This sparsely produced yet, Hard-Hitting set from guitarist and singers Elliott and Perkins includes five out of 13 cuts, with songs also from Ernest Tubb, Justin Tubb and Lester Flatt, among others. (IBMA-International Bluegrass Music Association- Volume 15, Number 1 January/February, 2000)ORIGINAL FORMULA "RADIO- ACTIVE" Melody Man Records MM-02CD This goes to prove you do not need a bass fiddle (or percussion) to back up a group. This is just a side note, as we had a person that used to play at local pick ins who couldn't play without a bass included. He said there was no way musicians could keep time without a bass. So much for that. This is a kick back to old radio days where a minimum of instruments were used at times. They get enough out of the two guitars to make this project interesting. Great for lovers of older style country music. (DISC COLLECTOR 1999)
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