- Audio CD (Jan 1 1995)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Best of, Live
- Label: Smithsonian Folkways
- ASIN: B000001DJ5
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#42,772 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #16 in Music > Folk > Live Albums > Traditional Folk
- #68 in Music > Country > Traditional Country > Old-Time Country
- #84 in Music > Country > Bluegrass > Traditional
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Track Listings
| 1. Foggy Mountain Top |
| 2. What Would You Give In Exchange Four Your Soul? |
| 3. Watson's Blues |
| 4. Soldier's Joy |
| 5. Where Is My Sailor Boy? |
| 6. You Won't Be Satisfied That Way |
| 7. Kentucky Mountain |
| 8. East Tennessee Blues |
| 9. Midnight On The Stormy Deep |
| 10. Lonesome Moonlight Waltz |
| 11. Banks Of The Ohio |
| 12. Fire On The Mountain |
| 13. Chicken Reel |
| 14. Turkey In The Straw |
| 15. Memories Of You |
| 16. Have A Feast Here Tonight |
| 17. Paddy On The Turnpike |
Product Description
Amazon.com essential recording
A 45-minute trip to bluegrass heaven, these 17 songs combine the talents of two unparalleled musical forces: Bill Monroe, the inventor of bluegrass, master of the mandolin, and owner of a bone-chilling, mountain tenor voice; and Doc Watson, the flatpicking genius with a soulful, mellow vocal tone. Much of the material stems from the legendary Monroe Brothers recordings. Their sublime harmonies carry plaintive ballads including "What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul" and "Banks of the Ohio," and uptempo numbers such as "You Won't Be Satisfied That Way." The roaring fiddle tunes are simply mind-blowing: "Soldier's Joy," "East Tennessee Blues," and "Fire on the Mountain" all rank as virtuosic masterpieces. If it's possible, the pairing exceeds all expectations. --Marc Greilsamer
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
You've already lived too long without this album
July 2 2002
Format:Audio CD
Buy this one. This is one of my 5 favorite albums of all time. The harmonies just kill me, and the instrumentals are enough to drive me mad.
No mandolinist would ever say that he's better than Monroe, and no flatpick guitarist would ever say that he's better than Doc. These are the two originals...the two masters...and it's just the two of them through the whole thing.
Do a favor to yourself and the country...buy this album, and let everyone you know have a listen.
Doc and Bill pickin' a few licks!
Dec 11 2001
Format:Audio CD
Great album. Traditional fiddle tunes/hoedowns and early bluegrass tunes (most of them written by Monroe) played in an intimate relaxed setting. Some of Monroe's best Mandolin picking. Doc is exceptional as always.
Great album for musicians. With only two instruments playing, you can really hear what they're doing. Singing combination is very interesting as well: Bill's famous high tenor and Doc's deep, melodious voice.
This is a great album by two masters of traditional music.
Like a hoe-down on Heaven's back porch ...
Nov 29 2001
Format:Audio CD
Monroe and Watson are, of course, masters of their considerably crowded domain, and this recording shows why. Just a couple of amazing musicians having some fun together -- relaxed and loose but with plenty of sparks a-flyin'. The fingers are picking fast and furious. The vocals are superb, and some of the instrumental runs are simply breathtaking. Recording quality is more than acceptable.
The whole thing plays like a jam session at the country barbecue of your dreams. But it today and watch it get stuck in your CD player for days on end.
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Truly Great
This is a tremendous album by two of the legends of bluegrass music. If you like bluegrass (or just great music for that matter), you'll be blown away by these live, relatively... Read more
Published on Oct 31 2000
First rate from 2 masters!
This CD makes you wish that Doc & Big Mon had done so much more together. Several of the cuts are songs that the Monroe Brothers did and are just fabulous. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2000 by Alan Cornett
Truly 5 Stars
You can find discs that are good start to finish but how many can you find that are absolutely top shelf right through? Read more
Published on Feb 2 1999
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