Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions

Studio album by Chet Atkins

Released

1955

Recorded

1955 in Nashville, TN

Genre

Country, pop, classical

Length

26:25

Label

RCA Victor LPM-1197 (Mono)

Chet Atkins chronology

Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins (LP version)
(1955)

Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions
(1955)

Finger Style Guitar
(1956)

Alternative Cover

Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions is the title of a recording by American guitarist Chet Atkins. The recording mixes unique arrangements of traditional tunes, pop songs and classical arrangements (hence the three dimensions of the title). Atkins stated in his 1974 autobiography that this album was the first time he strayed away from country, even though he had been fired numerous times from various radio shows for "not sounding country enough".^[1]

A 7-inch EP (EPA-687) was released with the same title in 1956. The tracks were listed as "Minuet and Prelude No. 2", "Intermezzo", "Schon Rosmarin", "Minute Waltz"

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

In his review for Allmusic, critic Richard S. Ginell wrote Atkins "... tries to transcend categories and stereotypes, dividing the album into three distinct sections... An all-encompassing record like this was the envy of every open-minded guitarslinger of the time."^[2]

Reissues

Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions was later packaged with Mister Guitar and released on CD in 1998 by One Way Records.

Track listing

Side one

"Arkansas Traveler" (Traditional) – 2:18
"Londonderry Air" (Traditional) - 3:05
"Ochi Chornya (Dark Eyes)" (Traditional) – 2:41
"La Golondrina" (Traditional) – 2:42
"Blues in the Night" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 2:23
"Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 3:20

Side two

"Little Rock Getaway" (Carl Sigman, Joe Sullivan) – 2:10
"Tiptoe Through the Tulips With Me" (Joe Burke, Al Dubin) – 2:18
"Johan Sebastian Bach Medley" – 2:25
"Intermezzo" (Robert Henning, Heinz Provost) – 2:29
"Schön Rosmarin" (Fritz Kreisler) – 1:57
"Minute Waltz" (Frédéric Chopin) – 1:42

Personnel

Chet Atkins – guitar

References

↑ Atkins, Chet and Neely, Bill. (1974). "Country Gentleman". Chicago. Harry Regnery Company. ISBN 0-8092-9051-0.
1 2 Ginell, Richard S. "Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

Chet Atkins

Studio albums	Chet Atkins' Gallopin' Guitar Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins A Session with Chet Atkins Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins (LP version) Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions Finger Style Guitar Chet Atkins at Home Hi-Fi in Focus Chet Atkins in Hollywood Hum & Strum Along with Chet Atkins Mister Guitar Teensville The Other Chet Atkins Chet Atkins' Workshop Christmas with Chet Atkins The Most Popular Guitar Chet Atkins Plays Back Home Hymns Caribbean Guitar Down Home Our Man in Nashville Teen Scene Travelin' Guitar Country Progressive Pickin' My Favorite Guitars More of That Guitar Country Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles From Nashville with Love Music from Nashville, My Home Town It's a Guitar World Chet Picks the Best Class Guitar Hometown Guitar Solid Gold 68 Solo Flights Lover's Guitar Solid Gold 69 Yestergroovin' Solid Gold 70 Pickin' My Way For the Good Times Picks on the Hits Alone The Night Atlanta Burned Chet Atkins Goes to the Movies Teen Scene Me and My Guitar Country After All These Years East Tennessee Christmas Work It out with Chet Atkins C.G.P. Stay Tuned Street Dreams Sails Chet Atkins, C.G.P. Read My Licks Almost Alone Solo Sessions Chet Atkins and His Guitar

Collaborations	Reminiscing The Pops Goes Country C. B. Atkins & C. E. Snow by Special Request Chet Atkins Picks on the Pops Me & Jerry Chet Floyd & Boots Me & Chet American Salute Superpickers The Atkins – Travis Traveling Show Chet Atkins Picks on Jerry Reed Chester & Lester Chet Floyd & Danny Guitar Monsters First Nashville Guitar Quartet Reflections Standard Brands Neck and Neck Sneakin' Around The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat Simpatico The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World

Live albums	After the Riot at Newport In Concert And Then Came Chet Atkins The Best of Chet on the Road — Live

With The Country All-Stars	String Dustin' Jazz from the Hills

With The Nashville String Band	The Nashville String Band Down Home Strung Up Identified! The Bandit World's Greatest Melodies

Selected compilations	The Best of Chet Atkins The Best of Chet Atkins, Vol. 2 The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends Galloping Guitar: The Early Years Guitar Legend: The RCA Years Chet Picks on the Grammys The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years The Essential Chet Atkins Eclectic Guitar The Early Years 1946–1957

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