Members More Cowbell Posted May 23, 2005 Members Posted May 23, 2005 Originally posted by Bluesman0511 So how do you feel about Lyle Lovett. In my opinion he is outside the Nashville hit machine and completely original in his approach to his music. He is a native Texan, so you know the drawl is his and not a put on. Lyle Lovett = amazing.
Members Bluesman0511 Posted May 23, 2005 Author Members Posted May 23, 2005 Originally posted by rx-7heaven ...Country is starting to get a lot more broad now, too..just like anything...a lot of country-rock and alt country is really surfacing as of late... Yeah, ain't it grand!!!! Cowboy JunkiesCrackerGin BlossomsCounting Crows And let's not forget the seminal Country Rock bands from the 60's and 70's... Flying Burrito BrothersThe Byrds (in their later incarnation)Pure Prairie LeagueNew Riders of the Purple Sage I was not raised with country music. I remember my first exposure was with CSNY "Teach Your Children" in 1967. I was absolutely floored by the sound of that Pedal Steel Guitar solo at the beginning of that tune. BTW, a mini CW Music trivia quiz...Anybody know who played the steel guitar solo on the "Teach Your Children" studio track???
Members More Cowbell Posted May 23, 2005 Members Posted May 23, 2005 Originally posted by Bluesman0511 BTW, a mini CW Music trivia quiz...Anybody know who played the steel guitar solo on the "Teach Your Children" studio track???Jerry Garcia, i believe...
Members frunobulax Posted May 23, 2005 Members Posted May 23, 2005 deep within my heart lies a melody...
Members Sixgun77 Posted May 23, 2005 Members Posted May 23, 2005 Ok here goes, stuff I like about country:50'-early 80's country and bluegrassAll the HanksSteve EarleMerleLeftyJohnny CashGeorge JonesWaylon!!!Kris KristoffersonWillieJerry Jeff WalkerDwight YoakumDavid Allen CoeMarty RobbinsDollyPatsy ClineMike NessAll that old bluegrass stuff like Orange Blossom Special and Rocky Top. The only newer stuff I've heard that did it for me is a couple of Toby Kieth's"I don't give a {censored} if you think I'm politicly incorrect" type of stuff and that song Willie did about beer for my horses. Newgrass I don't get into too much. I heard this band called the Recipe that people told me to see because they're a bluregrass band. No way, not bluegrass. I'm not sure how Bela Fleck is bluegrass either, but listen to whatever you like!
Members 78pbass Posted May 23, 2005 Members Posted May 23, 2005 Originally posted by Sixgun77 Ok here goes, stuff I like about country:50'-early 80's country and bluegrassAll the HanksSteve EarleMerleLeftyJohnny CashGeorge JonesWaylon!!!Kris KristoffersonWillieJerry Jeff WalkerDwight YoakumDavid Allen CoeMarty RobbinsDollyPatsy ClineMike NessAll that old bluegrass stuff like Orange Blossom Special and Rocky Top. All that plus: Originally posted by RockStarBassist{Pre 3-days}Pat GreenRoger CreagerRobert Earl KeenCory MorrowKevin FowlerJason BolandWade BowenBleu EdmondsonPhil Pritchett... Add to that:Chris KnightMax StallingBruce RobisonSlaid CleavesCharlie DanielsJack IngramDarrell ScottScott MillerTodd SniderHayes CarllFred EaglesmithBilly Joe ShaverJames McMurtry
Members Bluesman0511 Posted May 24, 2005 Author Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by rx-7heaven Jerry Garcia, i believe... Bingo... If there was a prize, it would be yours...
Members Bluesman0511 Posted May 24, 2005 Author Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Sixgun77 ...Newgrass I don't get into too much. I heard this band called the Recipe that people told me to see because they're a bluregrass band. No way, not bluegrass. I'm not sure how Bela Fleck is bluegrass either, but listen to whatever you like! Not sure what is meant by "Newgrass", but I can make a guess. Have you listened to Nickel Creek at all. They are usually referred to as Progressive Bluegrass I think, but they preserve a lot of the elements of traditional bluegrass. Bela Fleck is NOT bluegrass. He is, so far as I am aware, the world's first and only JAZZ banjo player. But he will now and then team up with other bluegrass and country sidemen like Marl O'Connor, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, etc. When he gets with cats like that he plays what is probably Progressive Bluegrass or "Newgrass" as you put it. Whatever it is called, Bela and the others mentioned here, play their collective asses off.
Members ezstep Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Bluesman0511 Not sure what is meant by "Newgrass", but I can make a guess. . . Bela Fleck is NOT bluegrass. . . Sam Bush. . . . Throw in singer/bassist John Cowan and you have "The New Grass Revival." The band's name sort of evolved into a genre.
Members Bluesman0511 Posted May 24, 2005 Author Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by ezstep Throw in singer/bassist John Cowan and you have "The New Grass Revival." The band's name sort of evolved into a genre. Obviously my bluegrass education has been deficient. I will have to check out "The New Grass Revival"... Thanks, EZ... I'm always looking for something new... even if its "old stuff"
Members Dragoon Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 Alt-country for me, please. Contrary to what was said above, this catch-all genre has been around for quite some time. Really came to the fore with Uncle Tupelo though--late '80s early '90s. There's an unbelievable number of bands and artists in this genre and the quality of a lot of this stuff is just staggering. Also, there's a fine line between alt-country and what you'd call indie or experimental rock/pop. Also between this and folk and blues. I really hate the 'alt-country' label though--very generic. Labels like it have their place to an extent, but they're frustrating when trying to introduce someone to a genre. I'm not gonna bother to name the bands I'm into because there are so many, but pick up a copy of No Depression magazine or visit the Americana UK forums (altcountrytab.com is down indefinitely ). This stuff is under the radar, and that's totally fine with me. I have a liking for some classic country too, esp. many of the artists listed above. Like some others, I despise pretty much all mainstream Nashville pap. Too bad all those idiots give true country a bad name.
Members Bluesman0511 Posted May 24, 2005 Author Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Dragoon Alt-country for me, please... I'm not gonna bother to name the bands I'm into because there are so many... Give us at least a partail list... Pretty please!!!
Members Dragoon Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Bluesman0511 Give us at least a partail list... Pretty please!!! Well alright Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt (new album coming out July 12!), Wilco (particularly the first album), Jay Farrar (of UT and SV, but solo), Whiskeytown, some Ryan Adams stuff, Old 97's, The Bottle Rockets, Slobberbone, Two Cow Garage, Drive-By Truckers (more southern rock, though), Gear Daddies, Lucero, Honeydogs, Richard Buckner, Anders Parker, Songs:Ohia/Magnolia Electric Co., My Morning Jacket (they have some country in 'em, but they're more in line with the jam set), Calexico, The Jayhawks, Scud Mountain Boys, Alejandro Escovedo, The True Believers, Rank and File, Green on Red, The Long Ryders, The Bad Livers, 6 String Drag, Sixteen Horsepower, Bobby Bare Jr., a ton of other 'insurgent country' artists on the Bloodshot label, etc. etc.
Members Bluesman0511 Posted May 24, 2005 Author Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Dragoon Well alright Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt (new album coming out July 12!), Wilco (particularly the first album), Jay Farrar (of UT and SV, but solo), Whiskeytown, some Ryan Adams stuff, Old 97's, The Bottle Rockets, Slobberbone, Two Cow Garage, Drive-By Truckers (more southern rock, though), Gear Daddies, Lucero, Honeydogs, Richard Buckner, Anders Parker, Songs:Ohia/Magnolia Electric Co., My Morning Jacket (they have some country in 'em, but they're more in line with the jam set), Calexico, The Jayhawks, Scud Mountain Boys, Alejandro Escovedo, The True Believers, Rank and File, Green on Red, The Long Ryders, The Bad Livers, 6 String Drag, Sixteen Horsepower, Bobby Bare Jr., a ton of other 'insurgent country' artists on the Bloodshot label, etc. etc. Holey, moley... Gonna keep me busy a long time checking this stuff out...
Members Dragoon Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 I suggest starting out with Uncle Tupelo and its offshoots--Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo. Maybe some Whiskeytown and The Jayhawks too. UT put out four albums which have all been reissued with bonus tracks--No Depression (1990), Still Feel Gone (1991), March 16-20 1992 (duh; this was produced by Peter Buck of REM), and Anodyne (1993; their final album and major label debut). Anything by Son Volt (especially Trace!) and Wilco is good too. Consider this your Cliff Notes intro to alt-country
Members Bluesman0511 Posted May 24, 2005 Author Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Dragoon I suggest starting out with Uncle Tupelo and its offshoots--Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo. Maybe some Whiskeytown and The Jayhawks too. UT put out four albums which have all been reissued with bonus tracks--No Depression (1990), Still Feel Gone (1991), March 16-20 1992 (duh; this was produced by Peter Buck of REM), and Anodyne (1993; their final album and major label debut). Anything by Son Volt (especially Trace!) and Wilco is good too. Consider this your Cliff Notes intro to alt-country Muchas Gracias!!! Or as we used to say... FAR OUT, MAN!!!
Members Dragoon Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Bluesman0511 Muchas Gracias!!! Or as we used to say... FAR OUT, MAN!!! De nada. Let me know what you find in your hunt
Members 78pbass Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Dragoon I suggest starting out with Uncle Tupelo and its offshoots--Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo. Maybe some Whiskeytown and The Jayhawks too. UT put out four albums which have all been reissued with bonus tracks--No Depression (1990), Still Feel Gone (1991), March 16-20 1992 (duh; this was produced by Peter Buck of REM), and Anodyne (1993; their final album and major label debut). Anything by Son Volt (especially Trace!) and Wilco is good too. Consider this your Cliff Notes intro to alt-country I would recommend Whiskeytown's "Stranger's almanac" as its a bit more comfortable at first - Jay Farrar's voice can be very off-putting at first. It was for me, but now I'm a fan. Also, in your list should be te hangdogs - check out "monopoly on the blues" or Scott Miller and the Commonwealth - specifically "upside/downside" for Amtrak Crescent, The way or Ciderville Sat. night
Members Bluesman0511 Posted May 24, 2005 Author Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by 78pbass I would recommend Whiskeytown's "Stranger's almanac" as its a bit more comfortable at first - Jay Farrar's voice can be very off-putting at first. It was for me, but now I'm a fan. Also, in your list should be te hangdogs - check out "monopoly on the blues" or Scott Miller and the Commonwealth - specifically "upside/downside" for Amtrak Crescent, The way or Ciderville Sat. night Damn, I'm gonna be busy for awhile!!! Thanks!!!!
Members Detox Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Bluesman0511 Damn, I'm gonna be busy for awhile!!!Thanks!!!! One more: http://www.elderly.com/recordings/items/VARESE666552.htm
Members Dragoon Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 Some more : Richmond Fontaine (it's a band, not a person) Neko Case Gillian Welch Kathleen Edwards Lucinda Williams Varnaline Josh Rouse Marah (particularly their first album, now reissued, Let's Cut the Crap and Hook Up Later On Tonight) That's enough for now... Yes, Whiskeytown's Stranger's Almanac is a good place to start, and has some great songs, but it's a bit more polished than your typical 'alt-country.' Ryan Adams has a great voice though. You could go with this, but be sure to check out anything by Uncle Tupelo (Anthology: 89-93 might be right up your alley) and Son Volt (again, Trace). This is like the gold standard of what is called alt-country, I'm sure most would agree. I think Jay Farrar has the definitive alt-country (and country, and folk) voice both physically and lyrically. There are few better, believe me.
Members J. Posted May 24, 2005 Members Posted May 24, 2005 Originally posted by Detox Have you checked this out?http://www.bear-family.de/indexframes/index_english.htmThese are great! So far I've got Johnny Cash, Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran at Town Hall Party. THP was a country music TV show. Most of the THPs seem to have been filmed in the '50s. I'll have all of them, eventually.Edit: this is actually a better starting point to check out what they have. The DVD page is where the THP shows are.http://www.bear-family.de/mailorder/index.html?lang=en Absolutely, the Bear Family stuff rules. It's the only place you can get good comprehensive collections of some artists. It's a shame, because there's a ton of stuff out there no longer in production. My cousin has all of the Bear Family Johnny Cash Collection stuff - four box sets worth. It has unreleased scratch recordings and alternate takes from his Sun Records days and everything. They have a Burl Ives set that I'd really like to get.
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