The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2
Béla Fleck · 1999
75 min · 18 tracks · jazz · bluegrass music
A vibrant fusion of bluegrass and jazz that celebrates acoustic instrumentation with intricate melodies and lively rhythms.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic interplay of tempos
- vibrant acoustic instrumentation celebration
- joyful spontaneity with friends
- engaging storytelling through melodies
- for lively gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, repetitive tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1999, Béla Fleck was already a prominent figure in the bluegrass and progressive acoustic scene, having gained fame through his work with the Flecktones. 'The Bluegrass Sessions: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 2' followed his critically acclaimed 1998 album 'Left of Cool', showcasing his continued evolution as an artist blending genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chris Thile· Punch Brothers· Nickel Creek
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blue Mountain Hop 4:26
- 2 Buffalo Nickel 4:38
- 3 When Joy Kills Sorrow 5:10
- 4 Spanish Point 5:36
- 5 Polka on the Banjo 4:04
- 6 Clarinet Polka 1:33
- 7 The Over Grown Waltz 3:42
- 8 Ode to Earl 3:09
- 9 Home Sweet Home 2:20
- 10 Valley of the Rogue 5:12
- 11 Plunky's Lament 2:17
- 12 Maura on a Bicycle / Stout and Molasses / Way Back When 9:41
- 13 Dark Circles 5:13
- 14 Old Jellico / Puddle Jumper / Dead Man's Hill 6:08
- 15 Katmandu 4:23
- 16 Do You Have Room? 1:17
- 17 Foggy Mountain Special 2:12
- 18 Major Honker 4:37
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