1. Turn of the Century
2. The Prisoner's Waltz
3. Sam-Bino
4. Grandfather's Clock
5. Good Old Mountain Dew - David Grisman, Traditional
6. I Am a Pilgrim - David Grisman, Traditional
7. Mill Valley Waltz
8. Vintage Gintage Blues
9. I Don't Want Your Mandolins Mister - David Grisman, Rice, Anthony
10. Dawg After Dark
11. Wildwood Flower - David Grisman, Rice, Anthony
12. Morning Sun
13. Banks of the Ohio - David Grisman, Rice, Anthony
14. Swing '42 - David Grisman, Grappelli, Stephane
15. Watson Blues - David Grisman, Monroe, Bill [1]
16. O Solo Mio
17. Song for Two Pamelas
Tone Poems
- Audio CD: 0 pages (1994-06-07)
- Publisher: Acoustic Disc
- Label: Acoustic Disc
- Studio: Acoustic Disc
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 10 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #15522
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Summary: Opinion 2008-11-08
Comment: I would tend to disagree with a prevous post. I would definitely consider this a deserted island pick. People who play music, and understand it, will enjoy this work even if doesnt contain blistering licks for the "headbangers". If you like acoustic music, buy it if you dont have it.
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Summary: Great idea 2008-02-07
Comment: to make a CD like this! I always wanted to hear how those "Holy grail" instruments compare. Therefore it makes a lot of sense that the same mic setup and recording chain was used throughout (Neumann KM85/U89 for guitar; KM84 for mandolin going directly to 2-trk analog tape).
I've already read a lot about Mr Rice, but never heard him play. Well, certainly top notch technique and tone-wise, however, when listening to the CD, every now and then I got the impression that the performers had timing/groove problems that were quite distracting from the otherwise great feeling that came across. Then playing rather slowly and keeping the drive going isn't easy - you can hear it (sometimes ;-).
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Not just a gimmick 2005-11-08
Comment: The whole idea sounded kind of gimmicky, but I bought it because I'm a Tony Rice fan who had become intrigued with the mandolin. I guess I expected that I'd listen to it once and then it would disappear into the dust-gathering depths of my CD collection. Even after the first listen I sort of still felt that way. But I've been going back to it more and more. This is beautiful music. The more I listen to this CD the more I like it. My favorites tunes here are Wildwood Flower (you'll want to take up the mandolin after listening to that one), Turn of the Century, Dawg After Dark, and Morning Sun.
I noticed a few other reviewers complaining that Tony and Dawg don't reer back let er rip on this disc. I'm not sure what they mean, unless they're complaining that the music is played at less than furious tempos. If so, this seems a silly criticism. There's certainly some improvising going on, though the solos aren't long. But the emphasis is on musicality rather than raw speed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: not a desert islander, but worth multiple listens 2004-01-09
Comment: Some reviews of this are correct when they say there aren't any mind-blowing solos (though Rice does let loose a little in "Sam-Bino"). The music is indeed sweet, though. What's most interesting for me, though, is the clear differences in sound. I'm not much of a mandolin fan, so I can't tell an enormous difference there. The guitars, though, are almost shockingly different in their tones. With the extensive liner notes, it all adds up to a great CD.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Two Masters of Their Craft 2001-01-21
Comment: I have been a fan of the music of David Grisman and Tony Rice for more than twenty years. The first time I heard them perform together was on Grisman's 1979 album Hot Dawg and Rice was the band's guitarist. On this outing, it's just Grisman (mandolin) and Rice (guitar) doing what they do best. They are two of the best practioners of their craft on their respective instruments. [If you want to adjust yor speakers, Rice plays through the left speaker and Grisman the right.] Their objective, however, is not to dazzle you with their speed--although they do at times--but rather "redirect some of the attention being paid to vintage guitars and mandolins back to their musical values" as Grisman points out in the liner notes.The music can be reflective ("The Prisoner's Waltz"), playful ("Good Old Mountain Dew") or invigorating ("Sing '42"), but it's all played with style and taste. There's an informal, front porch feel to the music here and it all makes for enjoyable listening. Sit back and enjoy! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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