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Steve Dawson "Telescope"
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 10:24 am
by 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.
Posted: 26 Aug 2008 5:09 pm
by 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
Re: Steve Dawson "Telescope"
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 2:10 am
by Ken Byng
b0b wrote: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.
Posted: 9 Oct 2008 9:02 pm
by 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.