Ok, Bonnaroo 2002 (vol 1) is awesome for people who are already into the jam scene (Phil Lesh's "Tennessee Jed," CLCFFB's "Locomotive Breath," Trey's "Last Tube"), with a few good ones for newbies (moe.'s "Captain America," WSP's "Tall Boy"). This is perfect for both. Containing the only known recording by Colonol Les Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains (the amazing Les Claypool with the always eclectic Buckethead), the Disco Biscuits playing "Mindless Dribble" backwards, and the Lil' Rascals Brass Band using tuba and timpani to play a reggae song. More mainstream jam bands like WSP, moe., Phish/Trey Anastasio, or the Dead aren't here, but Umphry's McGee and Karl Denton's Tiny Universe more than make up for it. By far the highlight is the Keller Williams Incident (Keller backed by the legendary String Cheese Incident for those who don't know) performing one of Keller's quirkiest songs, "Vacate." Fans of this song should pick up Keller's live album, "Loop," and hear the stripped-down version there and compare the two. Overall, this is an amazingly strong jam compilation, and everyone should check it out. Buy this first, then vol. 1.

I bought this CD with some initial trepidation as I've been somewhat dissapointed with the first Bonnaroo collection that came out because it seemed...well boring. Bonnaroo 2 (B2), however, is one of the greatest CDs I've ever had the pleasure to listen to. It is much more adventurous than the original 2-CD set and although I'm a fan of the artists on Bonnaroo 1, I've got to say B2 is the superior CD.

I had never heard most of these artists before, even though I'd seen their names, but since buying B2 I've tracked down other CDs by these same groups because I was so impressed. The music contained on B2 is more alternative than it's jam-band heavy older brother but wholly satisfying for fans of either genre. Highlights include Colonel Claypools Bucket of Bernie Brains and my personal favorite, the Gabe Dixon Band.

My advice - JUST BUY IT!