Steve Dawson "Telescope"

[b0b]

This looks like an interesting CD. Has anyone here heard it yet?

http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisp ... ?e=1169225

Steve Dawson's Telescope is a shimmering, staggering example of pushing the boundaries and in the process he shatters a preconceived notion of what a pedal steel should do.

[Donny Hinson]

Some very different stuff, kinda Greg Leisz meets Susan Alcorn meets Dave Ristrim! Good "movie mood" music.

Preview here...

http://cdbaby.com/cd/stevedawson4

[Ken Byng]

This looks like an interesting CD. Has anyone here heard it yet?

http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisp ... ?e=1169225

Steve Dawson's Telescope is a shimmering, staggering example of pushing the boundaries and in the process he shatters a preconceived notion of what a pedal steel should do.

I'm not sure that Mr Dawson pushes the boundaries. What he has done is record a non-country album, which I am sure the reviewer is referring to.

Steve plays OK, but it is 'safe' playing - nothing too adventurous technically. However, it is great to hear something different to the mainstream. Reminds me of material that I have heard from B J Cole in the past.

[Philippe Custeau]

I just got the album and I for one think it's great. The production is very original and well done, and I think that Dawson's playing is quite tasteful. I'm not good enough a player to have a judgement on how technical or not it is, but it's sure more than I can do.

I'll say this: it's refreshing to have a steel album that isn't wall to wall samples and synth arrangements. He's got great musicians playing real instruments on the album. Very organic sounding. Highly recommended.