- Audio CD (Nov 16 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Shanachie
- ASIN: B00002DDNJ
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #73,200 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. New Century Hornpipe |
| 2. Whiskey Deaf And Whiskey Blind |
| 3. Far Away, Down On A Georgia Farm |
| 4. Goin' Back To The Blue Ridge Mountains |
| 5. Savannah Rag |
| 6. Pasquale Taraffo's First Night In Leadville |
| 7. The Winds Of Time Won't Change |
| 8. Rag Baby Jig |
| 9. Thelma Hatfield |
| 10. Constitution March |
| 11. Faded Flowers In Old Love Letters |
| 12. And The Cat Came Back The Very Next Day |
| 13. Just Another Faded Love Song |
| 14. GIve Me Back My Fifteen Cents |
| 15. Snowbird On The Ashbank |
| 16. The Wandering Drummer |
| 17. The Maple On The Hill |
| 18. Headlight Reel |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
One of folk and bluegrass music's greatest string players, Norman Blake can play just about anything with strings, be it guitar, fiddle, Dobro, banjo, or mandolin. Bob Dylan put Blake's talents to use on 1969's Nashville Skyline, and more recently Steve Earle called on his gifts when he made his great Train a Comin' album. Here Blake presents a typically low-key solo collection of bluegrass originals ("Whisky Deaf and Whiskey Blind") and rearranged covers (Alton Delmore's "Goin' Back to the Blue Ridge Mountains," Gussie L. Davis's "The Maple on the Hill"). His craggy voice sounds fine and his fingers are as fleet as ever. Guitar aficionados will appreciate the liner notes, which list new and vintage guitars that appear on Far Away. --Robert Baird
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Norman ages like Kentucky bourbon,
This review is from: Far Away, Down on a Georgia Fa (Audio CD)
This is another fine album by Norman, complete with more of his increasingly impressive original body of work ("Whiskey Deaf and Whiskey Blind", for one) and fine takes on old standards ("Give Me Back my 15 Cents"). Pure, simple, and truly beautiful music. Norman is as artist of the highest caliber, and this music reflects his loving preoccupation with old-time tones and archaic poetry. A must-have for Norman fans.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
What a talent!,
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This review is from: Far Away, Down on a Georgia Fa (Audio CD)
Norman Blake couldn't make a bad recording if he tried. His fans have come to expect paramount taste and distinctive stylings, and that's what he supplies. This recoding sounds like it could have been made on the same day as "Chatanooga Baby," although perhaps a bit more reflective. Typical of his work for the past fifteen years, he's not out to show off how fast and flashy he can be (which, of course, he can), but this guitarist's guitarist knows how to get the most from his instrument.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I may be biased, but one of the best albums I own.,
By Ethan White (Albuquerque, nm United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Far Away, Down on a Georgia Fa (Audio CD)
Norman and Nancy Blake are good family friends of mine and that is what got me interested in listening to their music. I have to say that I'm a product of punk and indie rock but this is one of the best albums I have ever heard. So many of my friends have asked me for a copy were turning into Appalachian mountain men. Unbelievable musicianship only paralleled by unbelievable writing. You must own this no matter what style of music you like.
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