Acoustic Traveller is the 1996 album from John McEuen. John is notable for being a longtime member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for which he was a multi-instrument and composer/arranger. He played on many of their charting albums and singles. He also records as a solo artist, and has appeared as a guest musician on many albums by many artists.[1]
| Acoustic Traveller | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Country rock, bluegrass | |||
| Length | 55:36 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
| Producer | Dom Camerdella, John McEuen | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The AllMusic review by William Ruhlmann awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "John McEuen plays a variety of stringed instruments, including mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, lap steel guitar, and even a Japanese koto on this accomplished album of folk, country, bluegrass, and Western-flavored traditional-sounding original instrumentals, with one vocal track, "I Am a Pilgrim." There are many familiar sounds from McEuen's long career on Acoustic Traveller, including "Mr. Bojangles (Suite).".[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks by John McEuen except where noted.[3]
- "Gypsy Knights" – 5:45
- "Fisher's" – 1:56
- "Keep Walking" – 3:56
- "Turki Innastra" – 2:17
- "Acoustic Traveller" – 3:32
- "Moonlight Dancing" – 4:00
- "Lady's Choice" – 2:56
- "Old Country" – 4:23
- "Homecoming" (Dom Camardella, McEuen) – 4:24
- "Go Lightly in the Night" – 4:01
- "Back N 4th in Pahrump, Nevada" – 2:53
- "After Dark" – 2:54
- "I Am a Pilgrim" (Merle Travis) – 3:29
- "Mr. Bojangles (Suite)" (Jerry Jeff Walker) – 4:58
- "Gypsy Knights (Reprise)" – 4:12
Personnel
editNashville Sessions 5, 7, 8 & 12
- David Hoffner – hammered dulcimer, synth, rhodes piano
- John Vogt – bass
- Jonathan McEuen – electric guitar
- David Coe – fiddle
- Kenny Malone – percussion
- John McEuen – guitar, banjo, mandolin, koto
Santa Barbara Sessions 1-4, 6, 9-11, 13-15
- Randy Tico – bass, serdo drum
- Phil Salazar – fiddle
- Mike Mullen – mandolin
- Jonathan McEuen – electric guitar, acoustic rhythm
- Lorenzo Martinez – percussion
- Dom Camardella – piano, synth
- Billy Puett – recorders, flute
- John McEuen – acoustic guitar, mandolin, lap guitar, banjo, dulcimer, vocals
- Jeff Valdez – harmonica
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "John McEuen". AllMusic. December 19, 1945. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ a b Ruhlmann, W. Allmusic Review accessed February 18, 2011
- ^ Acoustic Traveller, John McEuen, Vanguard Records 79484-2 (1986) CD