What If

by Dixie Dregs

What If cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1978
  • Label: Capricorn
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:06
  • Community rating: 3.54/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Allen Sloan, Ken Scott, Steve Morse, Mark Parrish, Rod Morgenstein

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Widely regarded as their masterwork, 'What If' perfectly showcases the Dixie Dregs' unique ability to blend high-velocity jazz fusion with distinct Southern rock and bluegrass flavors. Steve Morse's virtuosic guitar work and intricate compositions elevate the instrumental ensemble to the top tier of American progressive rock.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, progressive, complex, technical, instrumental, improvisation, jamming

Tracklist

  1. Take It Off The Top (4:06)
  2. Odyssey (7:36)
  3. What If (5:03)
  4. Travel Tunes (4:36)
  5. Ice Cakes (4:38)
  6. Little Kids (2:05)
  7. Gina Lola Breakdown (3:59)
  8. Night Meets Light (7:58)

Credits

  • Dixie Dregs - primary artist
  • Steve Morse - classical guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [synthesizer guitar], written-by
  • Rod Morgenstein - drums, vocals
  • Andy West - electric bass [alembic], fretless bass [fender], written-by
  • Mark Parrish - keyboards
  • Stan Ricker - lacquer cut by
  • Allen Sloan - strings
  • Twiggs Lyndon - written-by

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