Symphonion Dream

by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Symphonion Dream cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: United Artists
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 46:03
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Jimmie Fadden, John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, Leon Russell, Linda Ronstadt, Paul Harris, Jim Ratts, Jimmy Ibbotson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Expanding upon their landmark acoustic collaborations, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band embraced intricate, symphonic textures on 'Symphonion Dream'. The album weaves traditional acoustic folk instruments through progressive bluegrass arrangements, resulting in a highly melodic and conceptually cohesive country-rock narrative.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Winterwhite (Wind Harp) (3:19)
  2. Raleigh-Durham Reel
  3. Battle Of New Orleans (3:56)
  4. Bayou Jubilee (4:28)
  5. Sally Was A Goodun
  6. Hey Good Lookin' (1:48)
  7. Classical Banjo I (10:45)
  8. Malaguena
  9. Classical Banjo II
  10. Daddy Was A Sailor
  11. Sleeping On The Beach
  12. Santa Monica Pier
  13. Ripplin' Waters (5:55)
  14. (All I Have To Do Is) Dream (3:20)
  15. Mother Of Love (2:40)
  16. The Moon Just Turned Blue (2:40)
  17. Gotta Travel On (7:12)
  18. Joshua Come Home
  19. Solstice (Wind Harp)
  20. Symphonion Montage

Credits

  • The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - primary artist
  • Alice McEuen - calligraphy [song title handwriting], backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Dean Torrence - graphics
  • Kittyhawk Graphics - graphics
  • Jack Sclar - supervised by
  • Harry Bee - written-by
  • John McEuen - banjo, mandolin, written-by, fiddle, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar, dobro, lap steel guitar, banjo, fiddle, banjo [hammered], electric guitar
  • Jimmy Ibbotson - bass, written-by, lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, synthesizer [arp], vocals, bass, accordion, percussion, bass vocals [vocal bass], bass, congas, accordion, backing vocals [background vocals], lead vocals, acoustic guitar, congas, synthesizer [arp], bass, vocals

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