46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Good CD,
November 23, 1999 By A Customer
This review is from: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Greatest Hits Of The 20th Century (Audio CD)
I bought this album because I have everything the Flecktones have done, and I wanted the two new tracks on this one. Overall, it's a good CD with a good selection, but for the REAL "best of" by the Flecktones, you cannot beat "Live Art." It is well worth the extra money for the two CD set. As far as the two new tracks go, "Shocktime" can be added to that huge list of Flecktones songs that are virtually impossible for any other band to cover if for no other reason than the fact that there are only a handful of bassists in the world who can do what Victor Wooten does."Road House Blues" is a just what it sounds like - with that Flecktone touch added for flavor.The only real mistake made on this album was choosing the studio version of "The Sinister Minister" over the jaw-dropping live version found on "Live Art." I kid you not, the bass solo on that live version is unbelievable and indescribable. You...Read more
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Umm.... Wow! (4.5 Stars),
March 31, 2006 Sunshine the Werewolf (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Greatest Hits Of The 20th Century (Audio CD)
BELA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES - Greatest Hits of the 20th Century
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I was introduced to Victor Wooten solo stuff a few years back and was, needless to say, amazed! Through him I found out about Bela Fleck. I had first purchased `Three Flew over the Coo-Coos Nest' (Also amazing) then I followed with this stunning hits album. This is a good place to begin for newbies.
For those that do not know Victor Wooten is the god of bass... He makes Les Claypool, Flea, Geddy Lee, and the like all sound like amateurs. His brother Roy AKA `Future Man' plays the Drumitar (A Combination of a Synth, Drum Machine and a Guitar.) and Bela, plays the Banjo.
The band fuses, Bluegrass, Funk, Jazz, Rock, Country, and more... This album covers a span of roughly 10 years and has many classic songs.
If you like creative, extremely talented music or if you are a Bass or Banjo player, (or by some really fluke chance have a Drumitar) you need to get this CD...Read more
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic...an eyeopener to those who do not know Fleck,
June 22, 2001 Gerrit Ruitinga "gerrit ruitinga" (Antwerp) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Greatest Hits Of The 20th Century (Audio CD)
I bought this CD on the advise of the Tower records manager in Bangkok ( good taste)whilst never having heard of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.It was an absolute eye-opener and I am really hooked. The opening with "Sinister Minister" makes you sit up straight and, yes, I cannot wait ontil I have found a good live version of this track. The combination of banjo, mandolin and the virtuoso bass work of Vince Wooten does not cease to amaze me. It contains so many traditional elements and, yet, it is so contemporary.In this age of throw away music it is very satisfactory to listen to a band where every individual member is in absolute control of his instrument and indeed a master on it.It is difficult to put this music into a category except in the category of "very good music". It may be true that for the real aficionados this may not be the best ( see other reviews) but I think for those not familiar with this band it is a very good introduction.I will...Read more
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