Area Code 615/A Trip in the Country

Area Code 615/A Trip in the Country

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• Release Date: 2000
• Genre: Country
• Label: Vivid Sound

• Artist: Area Code 615
• Flags: Compilation (best of)
• Type: Compilation
• Rating:
• Styles: Instrumental Country, Country-Rock, Progressive Country
• Similar Albums: Poco [Compilation], Liv, The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, Crazy Eyes, Deliverin', Good Old Boys, The Adventures of Panama Red, Magnetic South, New Morning

Review

Koch reissued Area Code 615's two albums, 1969's Area Code 615 and 1970's Trip in the Country, as a CD two-fer in 2000, adding two bonus tracks -- "John Henry" and "Tennessee Green" -- in the process. These were cult items prior to this CD, and they remained cult items after this reissue, because these are progressive psychedelic instrumental country albums, created by Nashville pros as a lark. In order to truly enjoy this music, you have to be on the same wavelength, either enjoying the group's undeniable instrumental skills, or enjoying the records because they're so clearly of their time. No other era would have country studio musicians jamming out on Beatles tunes, or turning in trippy, mind-bending instrumental interludes with fuzz-toned guitars. It's interesting as a period piece, as well as an example of their virtuosity, but in each case, it winds up as a bit of a dated artifact. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Southern Comfort	...		Area Code 615	(3:44)
I've Been Loving You	...		Area Code 615	(2:27)
Hey Jude	...	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	Area Code 615	(4:43)
Nashville 9 - NY 1	...		Area Code 615	(3:50)
Lady Madonna	...	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	Area Code 615	(2:00)
Ruby	...		Area Code 615	(3:26)
Tennessee Green [*]	...		Area Code 615	(3:07)
Medley: Crazy Arms/Get Back	...		Area Code 615	(:36)
Why Ask Why	...		Area Code 615	(3:14)
Lil' Maggie	...		Area Code 615	(4:09)
Classical Gas	...	Mason Williams	Area Code 615	(2:46)
Just Like a Woman	...	Bob Dylan	Area Code 615	(3:46)
Scotland	...		Area Code 615	(3:49)
Always the Same	...		Area Code 615	(2:49)
Stone Fox Chase	...		Area Code 615	(3:25)
Russian Red	...		Area Code 615	(1:38)
Judy	...		Area Code 615	(2:06)
Gray Suit Men	...		Area Code 615	(2:59)
Katy Hill	...		Area Code 615	(3:47)
Sligo	...		Area Code 615	(2:24)
Sausilito	...		Area Code 615	(2:21)
Welephant Walk	...		Area Code 615	(1:59)
Devil Weed and Me	...		Area Code 615	(5:57)
John Henry [*]	...	Traditional	Area Code 615	(3:13)

Credits

Buddy Spicher (Banjo), Buddy Spicher (Fiddle), Buddy Spicher (Strings), Area Code 615 (Producer), Area Code 615 (Main Performer), Mac Gayden (Guitar), Kenneth A. Buttrey (Drums), Kenneth A. Buttrey (Saw), Kenneth A. Buttrey (Producer), Gene Eichelberger (Engineer), Elliott Federman (Remastering), Elliot Mazer (Producer), Elliot Mazer (Engineer), Elliot Mazer (Liner Notes), Elliot Mazer (Farfisa Organ), Elliot Mazer (Reissue Producer), Wayne Moss (Bass), Wayne Moss (Guitar), Wayne Moss (Engineer), Wayne Moss (Gut String Guitar), Wayne Moss (Remixing), Wayne Moss (6-String Bass), Wayne Moss (Bonus Track Producer), Weldon Myrick (Strings), Weldon Myrick (Guitar (Steel)), Scott Shukat (Direction), Bobby Thompson (Organ), Bobby Thompson (5-string Banjo), Suha Gur (Transfers), Norbert Putman (Organ), Norbert Putman (Bass), Norbert Putman (Strings), Bob Cato (Design), Bob Cato (Photography), Dave Nives (Reissue Producer), Robert C. Thompson (Arranger), David Briggs (Piano), Charlie McCoy (Bass), Charlie McCoy (Harmonica), Charlie McCoy (Strings), Charlie McCoy (Harp), Jeff Gilligan (Reissue Design)


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