New Favorite (2001)
| Artist: Alison Krauss & Union Station |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Let Me Touch You For Awhile ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
2. Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn, The ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
3. Lucky One, The ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
4. Choctaw Hayride ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
5. Crazy Faith ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
6. Momma Cried ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
7. I'm Gone ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
8. Daylight ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
9. Bright Sunny South ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
10. Stars ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
11. It All Comes Down To You ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
12. Take Me For Longing ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
13. New Favorite ~ Alison Krauss And Union Station
| Over the past 15 years, Alison Krauss + Union Station have helped bluegrass grow from a regional art form to a nationwide sensation. New Favorite, their newest collection, is a gem: a set of artful, soulful songs that will appeal not only to long term fans, but also to those who recently discovered the band through the hit movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? Continuing in the longstanding tradition of alternating Alison Krauss solo albums with Alison Krauss + Union Station collaborations, New Favorite, the follow-up to 1999's Forget About It, is a full-band effort, featuring, along with Krauss's own virtuoso fiddling and exquisite vocals, Dan Tyminski (the singing voice of George Clooney in the movie) on guitar, mandolin, and two lead vocals, Ron Block on banjo, guitar and vocals, Jerry Douglas on Dobro, and Barry Bales on bass and vocals. The result is a masterful blend of voices and instruments, of styles and of souls. With 13 tracks of hard-driving bluegrass, introspective ballads, and everything in-between, New Favorite stands as the definitive Alison Krauss + Union Station album. Produced by Alison Krauss & Union Station. |
Album Notes and Credits
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Alison Kraus & Union Station: Alison Krauss (vocals, fiddle, viola); Ron Block (vocals, guitar, banjo); Dan Tyminski (vocals, guitar, mandolin); Barry Bales (vocals, bass); Jerry Douglas (dobro). |
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Additional personnel includes: Larry Atamanuik (drums, percussion). |
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Recorded at Seventeen Grand Recording, Nashville, Tennessee. |
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NEW FAVORITE won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. "The Lucky One" won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by A Duo Or Group With Vocal and for Best Country Song. |
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NEW FAVORITE finds Alison Krauss & Union Station continuing to solidify the bridge between the worlds of pop and bluegrass that they helped forge in the '90s. Krauss's crystalline vocals continue to induce goosebumps and bring to mind a young Dolly Parton on the delicate ballads "I'm Gone," "Crazy Faith," and "Momma Cried" along with more traditional-sounding fare like the high lonesome "Take Me For Longing." With its musical democracy still intact, Union Station also delights with new member Jerry Douglas' fleet-fingered instrumental workout "Choctaw Hayride" and a dark-hued interpretation of the traditional "The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn" delivered by Dan Tyminski's supple tenor. (Tyminski's vocals may strike a recognizable note as his voice replaced George Clooney's on "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow," a musical centerpiece on the O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? soundtrack). |
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Once again Krauss takes a non-traditional bluegrass approach towards picking material. Among the artists interpreted are legendary country-folk banjo player Dock Boggs ("Bright Sunny South"), '70s singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg ("Stars"), fellow New Traditionalists Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (the title track), and Rounder labelmate Robert Lee Castleman ("Let Me Touch You For Awhile," "The Lucky One"). |
Producer: Alison Krauss; Union Station |
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Engineer: Gary Paczosa |
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Musical Guests | |
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Jerry Douglas |
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Ron Block |
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Dan Tyminski |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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Bibb, Eric |
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Lovett, Lyle |
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Raising Sand ~ Plant, Robert |
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Transatlantic Sessions: Series 5, Vol. 1 ~ Sarah Jarosz |
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Ya Baby String Quartet (The) |
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Ya Baby! String Quartet |
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Ya Baby!!! String Quartet |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 08/14/2001 |
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Original Release Date : 2001 |
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Catalog ID : 6104952 |
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Label : Rounder Select |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00011661049529 |
Professional Reviews
Q (9/01, p.110)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Pretty much the usual, if still wonderful, music from Krauss and Union Square..."
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Pretty much the usual, if still wonderful, music from Krauss and Union Square..."
CMJ (8/27/01, p.28)
- "...traditional folk that grows full and spooky..."
- "...traditional folk that grows full and spooky..."
No Depression (9-10/01, p.138)
- "...NEW FAVORITE delivers, which is plenty..."
- "...NEW FAVORITE delivers, which is plenty..."
Mojo (Publisher)
(9/01, p.93)
- "...The bluegrass scene is now officially in touch with its feminine side..."
(9/01, p.93)
- "...The bluegrass scene is now officially in touch with its feminine side..."
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