A Change of Scenery

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A Change Of Scenery
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Studio album by
Released1988
Recorded1988
Genre Bluegrass, progressive bluegrass
Label Sugar Hill
Producer The Seldom Scene
The Seldom Scene chronology
15th Anniversary Celebration
(1986)
A Change Of Scenery
(1988)
Scenic Roots
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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A Change Of Scenery is an album by the Maryland-based progressive bluegrass band The Seldom Scene. It is the first album with vocalist/guitarist Lou Reid and bassist T. Michael Coleman. [2] [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Breaking New Ground" Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley 3:10
2."Casting My Shadow in the Road"Rushing, Rushing, Scruggs3:46
3."Settin' Me Up"Knopfler3:46
4."Alabama Clay" Larry Cordle, Scaife4:29
5."I'll Be No Stranger There"Alcorn, Combs, Sebren2:13
6."West Texas Wind"Ims4:14
7."Satan's Choir"Campbell3:55
8."In Despair"Ahr, Pennington2:32
9."What Goes On"Lennon, McCartney3:50
10."Brand New Walking Shoes" Larry Cordle, Patton3:25
11."One Way Rider"Crowell, Crowell3:45

Personnel

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Album review on Allmusic" . Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  3. "Album info on Sugar Hill Records" . Retrieved 7 March 2011.