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Bruce Molsky
Soon Be Time
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. Lazy John / The Bucking Mule
2. Wandering Boy
3. Buckdancer's Choice
4. Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie
5. The Brass Band Ruchenitsa
6. Georgia Belle
7. The Golden Willow tree
8. Come Home
9. Forked Deer
10. Fare Thee Well Blues
11. Cider
12. Cotton Eyed Joe
13. On My Street
14. John Brown's Dream
15. Three Fork's of Cheat

CD Details

All Artists: Bruce Molsky
Title: Soon Be Time
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Compass Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 5/9/2006
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop
Styles: Bluegrass, Traditional Folk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 766397443225

Synopsis

Album Description

Alone or with fellow musicians; guitar, fiddle, or banjo in hand, Bruce Molsky has been exploring traditional musics from an astonishingly broad range of cultures over the past two decades ? synthesizing them and refracting them through his own evolving sensibilities to the point where the sources of his inspiration transform themselves into a sound that is uniquely his. While most identified with traditional American old-time music, Molsky?s influences range from the Appalachian soul of Tommy Jarrell to Delta blues; from the haunting modal strains of Irish music to the rhythmically nimble music of Eastern Europe. Soon Be Time is his sixth solo album, and is his most demanding, personal statement to date. The unifying element of Soon Be Time sounds simple, yet it required an immense amount of consideration and concentration.

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Member CD Reviews

Lisa P. from GLEN ELLYN, IL
Reviewed on 5/12/2011...

I LOVE this disc. Great playing, fun to listen to, delightful songs. This has been living in my CD player for months. Highly recommended!

Larry E. (wle) from DORAVILLE, GA
Reviewed on 11/28/2010...

sure
its; great
mr bruce is a hell of a musician
i even know a friend of his, tim cape

email me if anyone ever sees this :)
wle@hotmail.com

wle

CD Reviews

A New Treasure

John C. Graham | toronto, ontario Canada | 05/24/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Beautifully recorded solo document showcasing Bruce's formidable talents on fiddle, banjo, and guitar. He sings on a few numbers and his voice is pleasing enough. There is a nice variety of tunes and with the different instrumentation the program never goes stale. It's easy to recommend this cd, not only for the crystal clarity of the recording, but for the warmth and intimacy of the playing. It will become an audio companion for the coming years. Thank you Bruce."

He's done it again

R. Stone | Alabama | 06/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first time I heard Bruce was at a local music festival in the early eighties. I was waiting for a twin fiddle band that had played the year before and when they came on stage I was disappointed to see only one fiddler in the band. Just as I turned to a friend to express my disappointment the band started playing and I realized that in Bruce, they had twin fiddles after all.

At that time Bruce had not given up his day job and the only recordings of him were homemade tapes of parking lot jam sessions. Through these tapes and word of mouth Bruce soon became known as the most famous unknown fiddler in the country.

Since then, Bruce has done us all a favor by pursuing a career in music full time. He has released a series of CDs, and become Internationally famous. With each one I thought he had reached the top and could not possibly outdo the last one, and each time he has surprised me. He has done it again with "Soon Be Time". This is a true solo effort without overdubs or studio tricks, yet Bruce fills each track with more music then most multi piece bands. Bruce Interprets music from several different genres on this CD and makes each one his own. I would recommend this CD to anyone who likes music, and assure you that if you buy this CD you will want everything he has recorded.

"

One of my favorite CDs

Liora | Nashville, TN | 06/03/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bruce does it all (fiddle, guitar, banjo, sings)...and it is all done with a rare honesty. Pure and authentic, his music is a joy to listen to. Demonstrating a diverse talent, he includes some unique tunes like the Bulgarian "Brass Band Ruchenista"...a real treat! If you like old-timey or Appalachian tunes, or just appreciate a great musician, you're sure to be a fan."

One of the best cd's to come along in years...

D. Weiss | Central PA, where licenses are suspended easily | 06/03/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bruce Molsky is a musical treasure. I first heard him at a live show in Lemont, PA and it was one of the best performances I've ever experienced. Aside from being a truly gifted musician, Bruce is also a scholar and it comes through in the way he introduces his music. This particular collection is full of catchy songs, amazing progressions, as well as real creativity. I can't stop listening to it...and I haven't been able to say that about many CD's lately. You can't go wrong here."

Fine old-time fiddle, banjo and guitar Americana

hyperbolium | Earth, USA | 05/23/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Having traveled in old-time music circles since the mid-70s, Molsky is well-known for both his playing (fiddle, banjo and guitar) and his ability to bridge traditional material into modern times. This sixth solo album, his first for Compass, follows the formula of his earlier releases, mixing banjo, fiddle and guitar-led tunes with a few vocal turns. His voice is the least polished of his instruments, but its everydayness proves a valuable link to the backporch tradition of his early-America Appalachian sources. Molsky's song-by-song annotations provide insight into the many and varied paths these traditional songs take as they're learned and passed along. His playing is precise yet organic, with his guitar perhaps the most compelling of all. This is a thoughtful recording that's educational without being academic. [©2006 hyperbolium dot com]"