On Mon, 8 Feb 1999, Jeff Wall wrote:
> This is the SECOND Groovegrass disc to which you refer. The first was
> released on Rouse's own Groovegrass Label. Rouse will admit that he's a
> producer, first, last, and foremost. The WB record is more of a contractual
> obligation. Rouse insisted that there be no video, his likeness not used,
> etc, etc.
And that's probably a good thing.<g> Anyway, Jeff gave lotsa good reasons
to admire Rouse's work for bluegrass (and he *should* be admired for it),
but still -- this album's an abomination. And I'd be really surprised if
the dance club kids (whom Rouse is hoping to attract) would fall for this,
but hey, I suppose there have been worse things that have topped the
charts<g>. I'll be happy to check out the first GrooveGrass album, but
I'd be amazed if it was *that* much better -- unless Rouse stuck to just
producing *and* had more hip hop-savvy DJs programming the beats.--don
