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[kosmo vinyl]

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 "Playing like the brilliant missing link between mod and psychedelic rock, Rolled Gold is experimental without being silly or twee and emotionally mature without being pompous and boring."  Allmusic review snippet

[grotty]

Originally posted by grotty:
  Chris Whitley very quietly just released 2 new records.
 
  War Crime Blues
 
 &
 
  Weed
 
 War Crime Blues is a collection of new originals. Weed is a re-recording of older material.
 
 

[Note to self...]    
 
 These are both good. If you like the Dirt Floor vibe, they are similar. Just CW with the wailing guitar and a little foot stomp action.
 
 War Crime Blues contains a couple of interesting covers - Lou Reed & The Clash.
 
 And Weed is a treat for any fan. I can't think of another artist that has released a new record consisting solely of re-interpretations of their own tunes - not live - not a best of. Some of these are barely recognizable.
 
 ggw & brennser - let me know if you want to hear these.
 
 *****************
 
 His show was very good last night. His voice was in top shape &, if possible, he has become an even better guitar player. At times it is awesome to witness. My favorite time seeing him is still Fletchers for the Dirt Floor tour, but this is a close 2nd.
 
 Interestingly, the show was sold out. This during a period that he's kept a low profile. [that Fletchers show only had 50-100 people even though he had an acclaimed record out]
 It was good to see.

[brennser]

Interestingly, the show was sold out.  

how many people?
 
 I would like a copy of those CDs if its ok with you - thanks grotty - let me know if you need my address again

[grotty]

Frog Holler
  Railings
 
 from that famed country rock mecca -- Berks County PA
 
  AMG review

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

saw them a couple of year ago...good band.
 
 

Originally posted by grotty:
  Frog Holler
  Railings
 
 from that famed country rock mecca -- Berks County PA
 
  AMG review

[walkman]

Originally posted by nkotbie:
   Oneida

how is it?

[nkotb]

I'd definitely say it's the strongest release of theirs that I've heard.  That being said, I'm really only familiar with Each One Teach One, seeing them at Coney Island this summer, and the Atheists, Reconsider split.  
 
 That being said, it hasn't left my CD player for much since I got it about a week ago.  I had heard a lot of talk about the last track, Changes in the City, before I picked it up, and it's justified, in my opinion.  It's just as epic as people make it out to be.  
 
 Next up:
 
 Lightning Bolt - Wonderful Rainbow
 
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Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:
   

Originally posted by nkotbie:
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how is it? [/b]

[walkman]

Originally posted by nkotbie:
  I'd definitely say it's the strongest release of theirs that I've heard.  That being said, I'm really only familiar with Each One Teach One, seeing them at Coney Island this summer, and the Atheists, Reconsider split.  
 

That's exactly my experience with them, also.  I'll definitely check it out.

[grotty]

Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:
  saw them a couple of year ago...good band.
 
   

Originally posted by grotty:
  Frog Holler
  Railings
 
 from that famed country rock mecca -- Berks County PA
 
  AMG review

[/b]

Good live eh? 'cause I'm really digging the cd.
 This is the first record that XM Radio encouraged me buy. When I heard the snippet on Xm, I thought they sounded like DBT. So, of course I had to get it. I was wrong. I hear more Son Volt.
 
 Speaking of DBT...I just found some good archives of some recent KEXP in-studios featuring a couple of their new songs.
 
  New Drive-by Truckers
 
 Good, good stuff. Especially  Man on the Moon  &  Where the Devil Don't Stay . Mike Cooley is easily one of greatest supporting band members out there. He's the DBT secret weapon.

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by nkotbie:
 
 
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At times, I love track 2, other times, I just can't listen to this album.

[ggw]

Originally posted by nkotbie:
  seeing them at Coney Island this summer

I didn't like them at the Siren Festival.
 
 Is the CD sufficiently different?

[nkotb]

Yeah, Assassins is one of the hardest tracks I've ever heard.  It took me a while to appreciate them, but I had a friend that kept playing them and it finally hit, I guess.
 
 GGW, as for Siren, I would say it's fairly different.  Much more polished and full sounding, in my opinion.  That being said, I don't think that the CD would change your mind a whole lot.
 
 

Originally posted by pollard:
   

Originally posted by nkotbie:
 
 
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At times, I love track 2, other times, I just can't listen to this album. [/b]

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

We saw them when we they were touring on their previous cd. I've heard the new one is slower and more downbeat. I think we liked them better live on their faster, more rollicking numbers. They had a banjo player who was really cool.
 
    Heard those DBT songs a little while ago, forgot to post about it. I like the two Cooley songs and the Patterson song. Not crazy about the slow song by the young lad.
 
 

Originally posted by grotty:
   

Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:
  saw them a couple of year ago...good band.
 
     

Originally posted by grotty:
  Frog Holler
  Railings
 
 from that famed country rock mecca -- Berks County PA
 
  AMG review

[/b]

Good live eh? 'cause I'm really digging the cd.
 This is the first record that XM Radio encouraged me buy. When I heard the snippet on Xm, I thought they sounded like DBT. So, of course I had to get it. I was wrong. I hear more Son Volt.
 
 Speaking of DBT...I just found some good archives of some recent KEXP in-studios featuring a couple of their new songs.
 
  New Drive-by Truckers
 
 Good, good stuff. Especially  Man on the Moon  &  Where the Devil Don't Stay . Mike Cooley is easily one of greatest supporting band members out there. He's the DBT secret weapon. [/b]

[grotty]

Originally posted by Rutherford J. Balls:
   Not crazy about the slow song by the young lad. (Jason Isbell)
 

That seems to be the general consensus among my friends too. (Did you know they replaced the little bassist, Earl Hicks, with Isbell's wife?!)
 
 Other people feel differently about him though - Check out what No Depression wrote in their latest covering a DBT concert:
 
  Isbell was the most valuable player of the evening. Playing a hollowbody Gretsch, he ripped out leads and fills, played slide guitar, and caused many in the audience to wonder if they were seeing the next Eric Clapton, Duane Allman or Eddie Van Halen. He's going to be famous, big-time famous, it's just a matter of time.
 
 they ended the article with a great strong general DBT comment:
 
  As the house lights came back on to the decaying feedback moaning out of the tortured stack of amps, we all knew we had witnessed greatness
 
 
 Indeed

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I liked Isbell's songs on Decoration Day, just didn't like the one they did on KEXP.
 
 As a longtime fan, how do you feel about them having a chick in the band?
 
 Was the parting amicable, or did they just show Hicks the door in favor of Ms. Isbell?