Keith Erickson
Mar-23-2006, 10:11am
I didn't know where to post this but since these were originally heavy metal tunes, I figured it would be best to post here.
Yesterday my wife surprised me with Iron Horses's 2004 CD of Ozzy/ Black Sabbath tunes. #I've couldn't believe my ears. #Iron Horse has captured the angst of Ozzy's voice and turned those lyrics into some of the nicest high lonesome harmonies that only a fan of bluegrass could appreciate. #The heavy screams of the guitars were replaced with some pretty tight mandolin, b@njo, guitar, dobro and upright bass. #
Every song on this CD is great, but the songs that made my hair stand on end are:
-Supernaut (harmonies & technique)
-Suicide Solution (dobro & technique)
-Flying High Again (beginning harmonies)
I have heard a few bluegrass bands do covers of rock tunes. #Unfortunately I was offended at the cartoonish nature that the other bands took when covered those songs.
Iron Horse took this project very seriously and did Ozzy & Black Sabbath justice.
Since this is a mandolin board, I will tell you that Tony Robertson's mandolin work is exceptional.
A must for any collection.
P.S. #This is the 2nd Iron Horse CD that I've purchased and I have no financial interest. #I just have an appreciation for their work.
Yesterday my wife surprised me with Iron Horses's 2004 CD of Ozzy/ Black Sabbath tunes. #I've couldn't believe my ears. #Iron Horse has captured the angst of Ozzy's voice and turned those lyrics into some of the nicest high lonesome harmonies that only a fan of bluegrass could appreciate. #The heavy screams of the guitars were replaced with some pretty tight mandolin, b@njo, guitar, dobro and upright bass. #
Every song on this CD is great, but the songs that made my hair stand on end are:
-Supernaut (harmonies & technique)
-Suicide Solution (dobro & technique)
-Flying High Again (beginning harmonies)
I have heard a few bluegrass bands do covers of rock tunes. #Unfortunately I was offended at the cartoonish nature that the other bands took when covered those songs.
Iron Horse took this project very seriously and did Ozzy & Black Sabbath justice.
Since this is a mandolin board, I will tell you that Tony Robertson's mandolin work is exceptional.
A must for any collection.
P.S. #This is the 2nd Iron Horse CD that I've purchased and I have no financial interest. #I just have an appreciation for their work.