Deviation is an album by American banjoist Béla Fleck, released in 1984. It was recorded with the second classic line-up of the New Grass Revival, consisting of Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, John Cowan and Pat Flynn.[2][3] The album was dedicated to the memory of Steve Goodman.
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Stargem Studios, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Americana, bluegrass, folk, folk rock | |||
| Length | 32:13 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | Béla Fleck | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks written by Béla Fleck, except where noted.
- "Deviation" – 4:24
- "Reverie" – 1:42
- "Nuns For Nixon" – 4:07
- "Malone" (Kenny Malone) – 1:07
- "Moontides" – 5:35
- "Ambrose" – 6:27
- "OMAC" (Mark O'Connor) – 0:36
- "Jalmon With Salmon" (Sam Bush, John Cowan, Béla Fleck, Kenny Malone) – 2:17
- "Mbanza" – 1:18
- "Places" – 7:11
Personnel
edit- New Grass Revival
- Béla Fleck – banjo
- Pat Flynn – guitar
- Sam Bush – mandolin
- John Cowan – bass
Special Guests:
- Kenny Malone - drums, clay pots
- Mark O'Connor - fiddle
- Jerry Douglas - dobro
- Humble - space yodels (end of "Places")
Production
edit- Béla Fleck - production
- Bil VornDick - recording engineer mixer
- Melodie Gimple - photography
- Willy Matthews - album design