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11 Feb 03 - 07:52 AM (#887546) Subject: Review: BIG BLOW AND THE BUSHWACKERS NEW cd From: *#1 PEASANT* BIG BLOW AND THE BUSHWACKERS NEW CD: H A N D Y See the Review here: Clicket here for the review A very wonderful series of sound experiences from many Different high energy folk styles. Not just played but played well! Exceptionally well done! Big Blow and the Bushwackers have been a tradition in the Baltimore Washington area for a long time now! But it just got better! New material and wondrous style. Each track is exceptional. Several are original new songs. A great commentary on our times as well as a compilation which will please any listener. Fantastic Brass, wonderful home made instruments and lots and lots of energy-the Contra Smegmaphone! The band is wonderful at live concerts but is quite live on this cd. Excellent use is made of transitions, interlude and stereo effects. At times the band is playing right over your shoulder! I am confident that several songs on this recording will go on to become Standards. You have to hear it to believe it. Those who already know the Bushwackers will know it. They will remember processing up and down the aisles and dancing around the stage. Percussion shakers for everyone and a very warm and accessible group to get to know. It is good to see new life blown into the folk tradition once again. Nothing this good since the early days of the New Saint George. Check out this CD for yourself. Find out where folk music is going. Contact information below. Conrad Bladey The Bushwackers are: Tim Whittemore:tuba, didjiridus,vocals Ted Porter: vocals, mandolin, banjo-mandolin, wooden flute, bombard, dohkla, frame drum, trash set, marracas. Don Plehn: vocals,accordion,trombone, harmonica,ektar, contra-smegmaphone, cowbell. NikoLampieri:trumpet, recorder,vocals,tenor saxophone,marracas Scott Morrison:trap set, bodhran,congas,klon yaw, ankle bells, claves, tambourine Guest Artists Bonnie Rideout-violin Mick Haensler-trap set Tom Jawbone-small pipes Niles Hokkanen-mandolin Debbie Hokkanen-fiddle Robin Brock-violin Rob Van Veld-triangle Luisa Porter-bamboo sticks CD Release Party in THE AVALON THEATER in Easton, MD on SATURDAY, MARCH 22 But if you can't wait that long to get a copy, you can order by sending a check or money order for $15 to this address: Big Blow and the Bushwackers 114 4th Ave. Brooklyn Park, MD 21225 Contact: Don Plehn mdpolka@netzero.net Band Web Page= Click for the bands page |
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13 Feb 03 - 01:04 PM (#889594) Subject: RE: Review: BIG BLOW AND THE BUSHWACKERS NEW cd From: *#1 PEASANT* The band has updated their web page.... scroll down and take a look at the new CD cover! It is my car! clickit here Really....folks it is a very wonderful cd. Even it it didn't have my car on it I would rush out to buy it. Conrad |