Skip, Hop & Wobble (1994)

About this title: This excellent 1993 Sugar Hill CD features three of the top artists playing newgrass today. Entirely instrumental, entirely enjoyable, the tracks on this CD run the gamut of musical expression from the humorous play of "Why Don't You Go Back to the Woods" to the slow, beautiful "Hymn to Ordinary Motion." The liner notes discuss the creative process around each song, as well as the group's union, and the challenges and rewards of playing as a trio. Sam Bush does a couple of very nice guest spots on mandolin. If you are tired of the musical simplicity and inane lyrics of much of today's music, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Big Bug Shuffle [Barenberg]
2. Why Don't You Go Back to the Woods [Meyer]
3. The Hymn of Ordinary Motion [Barenberg]
4. From Ankara to Izmir [Douglas]
5. The Travels of Mr. Hulot [Barenberg/Douglas]
6. Big Sciota [Traditional]
7. Squeezy Pig [Douglas/Barenberg]
8. Monkey Bay [Douglas/Barenberg]
9. The Years Between [Meyer]
10. The Earl of Hyndford/Open the Present [Traditional]
11. Here on Earth [Barenberg]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.