Chester

[dodog]

I've been hooked on Chet Atkins lately. Stumbled across this vid on YouTube. I like how he turns on the afterburners around 1:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCk2-zajys&feature=related

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

You need to hunt down this album...

 

[dodog]

You need to hunt down this album...

You will mail me this album

(using strongest Jedi mind control)


Actually, this brings up something that's been bothering me. I have a bunch of old RCA LPs of Chets but, sometimes, I like to listen to CDs (yes, I realize that's bad. ). I have a 2-fer of Chet's, "Guitar Legend: The RCA Years":

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Legend-Years-Chet-Atkins/dp/B00004S7JG

It's a pretty good comp that covers a lot of his music but the quality is really lacking in some parts. I'm not sure if it's sourced from 78's and LPs but a few tracks have buzzes, dropouts, etc. Is there a good (sound quality) alternative to these Buddha Records releases? A Best-of is always appreciated.

 

[stereocuuple]

i thought this was going to be about cheetoes.

 

[dodog]

Well, if I'd put "Chet Atkins" in the title, no one would read the thread. "Cheat Atkins? Isn't he some old Country guy?"

But, for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eubi9YI2dKE

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

Can't say for the other titles, but "Sails" (Columbia) album as well as "Chester and Lester" and "Chet Picks On The Beatles" (RCA) are all recorded extremely well.

 

[fotno]

You need to hunt down this album...

After reading the opening post, I was going to suggest this very album, then I saw you'd beat me to it Dan.

Great minds.

 

[stereocuuple]

Well, if I'd put "Chet Atkins" in the title, no one would read the thread. "Cheat Atkins? Isn't he some old Country guy?"

But, for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eubi9YI2dKE

that great thanks.

chet with hank snow is great too. im heading for the tonearm now.

 

[grillebilly]

great video. thanks for the link :thmbsp:

 

[luvvinvinyl]

Don't forget the second album from the Chester and Lester session, Guitar Monsters, released a couple of years later.