Search - Rick Lee :: Natick

A wide range for a simple banjo

04/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"From spare and haunting to light and airy this guy hits the whole range of folk. I was struck hard by the opening song on this CD. This is stripped down banjo driven folk music that can hit right to the bone. On the other hand there are some fun tunes to tap your foot too. This makes it a little hard to classify, but then no matter what your mood there is a song on here for you. I think this would appeal to anyone who likes folk or bluegrass and doesn't mind if the extra production is stripped away and the music is left bare. I loved it.Based on this CD I order another one by Lee. It's good but so far I like this one better. This is where I would suggest you start."

A piece of America

01/11/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"At best you might hear Rick Lee on a old time country or folk radio station. His CDs will never sell more than a few thousand copies, and most people learn of him from a live act at a folk festival. But he plays music nobody plays any more. It's a piece of old America as real as the rocks, trees, and soil that makes up this land. His CDs are not easy to find, and you may have to search around. But listen to some of the samples, and if you hear what I heard the first time I saw Rick Lee play, then I think you will find the search worth it."