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Got the CD for my brother who is a guitarist and he absolutely LOVED IT. Said there was great instrumental pieces and artists. Def recommend buying.
I bought this after reading the review of Brad Paisley in Guitar Player magazine. I am mostly into rock and blues, but on occasionally listen to country. Regardless of your musical preference, if you like guitar instrumental albums you will probably like this. He is a great player and you will probably like this album.
Paisley is a guitar monster, and this cd showcases a part of him that is often lost behind his quick-witted lyrics and his fantastic baritone voice. If you are looking for your normal Paisley country album, this might not be for you.
Even if you are not a fan of Paisley's country music(which I happen to love), Paisley showcases his incredible guitar skills on a very eclectic collection that includes jazz, rock, blues, bluegrass, gospel and country. The few songs with vocals are duets with Keith Urban, the late, great Buck Owens, Steve Wariner, and the amazing B.B.
This is an album that any guitar player should own. with Andy Griffith's parts from the music video.The amazing thing is that, despite the wide range of musical styles, the album still has a very Paisley-esque sound.
King. Paisley also includes a version of "Waitin' on a Woman" (this makes the third cd in a row that includes the song).
On the other hand, if you are not a fan of country music, but you are a fan of the guitar, you will fall in love with this cd.After listening to it once through, I can say this has quickly become one of my absolute favorite cds. Paisley is as versatile as artist as there is in the music business, and this cd will gain him respect with audiences he would not reach with simply another country album.
And because of that, I love listening to the masters of country guitar like Jimmy Bryant, Albert Lee, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Hank Garland, Danny Gatton, Vince Gill, James Burton, Clarence White and Brad Davis. He plays a mean blues, gets a beautiful overdriven rock sound, plays jazz inspired by Tal Farlow, and does it all with flawless technique, wonderful phrasing, and great flair. I'm a professional musician myself, and have studied and played guitar for many years. I've been a fan of Brad Paisley for several years now, but only a casual one. "Play" is the kind of record that's fun to listen to, and very enjoyable, but a record that also rewards a deeper listening. Brad shows his versatility in many styles beyond traditional country.
It's in the great traditional of country virtuoso's, like the guys mentioned above, but with a distinctly modern twist.
Well, now we can add another name to that illustrious list: Brad Paisley.I have to say, it's disheartening to see so many low-ratings for this album.
Well, I think with "Play," he proved he is capable of making some of the best music in the world.
I love country music, but I like more traditional stuff, like Hank, George, & Loretta, "Outlaw" stuff by Waylon, Willie and Hank Jr., and the more "modern" stuff by Gram, Emmylou, Rodney Crowell and Lucinda.
In short, the guy is one of the best guitarists in the world, and he proves it again and again on "Play."Brad's said on many occasions he was an entertainer, not a musician, and that he wasn't making the "best" music of his generation.
I can't help but think that a lot of people bought this album expecting something like "Time Well Wasted." Well, I can understand that,(even though Brad and the record company made very sure to highlight it as a "guitar album.") But that doesn't mean it's "bad" music.
In fact, it's some of the best music to come out of Nashville in years, and certainly some of Brad's finest work.
Though I don't know him, I'm so proud of him to take a risk and put out an album like this, rather than rest on his laurels.
If you're a fan of great music, and great guitar playing, don't miss this one.
The CD was in great condition, it just wasn't the CD I thought it was going to be. Other then that, great and thank you.
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