Reddit reviews Foggy Mountain Banjo

I love the discussion these questions always create - but to me, it's a question that is impossible to answer.

It's like asking "what is the best food of all time" or "what is the best colour of all time." Some people cant' stand spicy food. I personally can't stand mushrooms. And no matter what food or colour your find disgusting or can't stand - there is likely another person out there that loves it. And there is nothing wrong with that.

Even with an artist, it's really difficult to pinpoint there "best album" a lot of times. Take Flatt and Scruggs. Foggy Mountain Jamboree is probably their quintessential album. But for banjo players, Foggy Mountain Banjo is just everything you need to know about Earl's banjo picking. And there is something so special about their live from Carnegie Hall album that was already mentioned.

When John Hartford's Steam Powered Aereo-Plain album came out, it was a flop. Now it's considered incredibly influential. I know people that still hate it though. And personally, I like Mark Twang more. So which is the better album? I know which one was more influential.

In short there is no "best bluegrass album of all time." Music isn't like a race where you can crown someone the best because they were the fastest or the strongest.

And it's funny - everyone mentions "Rounder 0044," which I think is an INCREDIBLE album. But personally, I love this untitled JD Crowe and the New South album more

Foggy Mountain Banjo

Nothing but instrumentals from Flatt and Scruggs, each one a classic.