Act Two by The Seldom Scene
This was the follow-up to the Seldom Scene's groundbreaking first album Act 1. In terms of song selection and over all production it is very close to their wonderful debut release. It leans a bit more to the contemporary with songs like John Prine's “Paradise,” Norman Blake's fine “Last Train From Poor Valley” and Paul Craft's “Keep Me From Blowing Away,” as well as a good Starling original “Gardens and Memories.” Three traditional entries in “I’ve Lost You,” “House of Gold” and “The Sweetest Gift,” are all killers too.
Tracklist
| 1. | Last Train From Poor Valley | 3:45 |
| 2. | Gardens And Memories | 2:46 |
| 3. | Paradise | 2:26 |
| 4. | Small Exception Of Me | 3:05 |
| 5. | Train Leaves Here This Morning | 3:08 |
| 6. | Keep Me From Blowin' Away | 2:47 |
| 7. | Hello Mary Lou | 2:23 |
| 8. | Lara's Theme | 1:24 |
| 9. | I've Lost You | 2:42 |
| 10. | The Sweetest Gift | 2:42 |
| 11. | Reason For Being | 3:24 |
| 12. | Smokin' Hickory | 2:26 |
| 13. | House of Gold | 3:14 |
Credits
Mike Auldridge: dobro & baritone vocal
John Duffey: mandolin & tenor vocal
Ben Eldridge: second guitar
Tom Gray: bass
John Starling: guitar & lead vocal
License
All rights reserved.Recommendations
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Since they started up in 1971, The Seldom Scene has dexterously performed original and traditional songs while presenting fiery and soulful reinterpretations of other material. Their elastic relationship to genre established an important precedent that encouraged their contemporaries and allowed bluegrass bands to expand their repertoire in ways that laid the groundwork for today’s bluegrass boom.