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lebowski · The Fish Of Many Names Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 4853

Right, I realise I'm banging on about this lot but I'm working through their back catalogue and keep hitting a rich vein of class.

Despite Butts thinking that Southern Rock Opera is their best offering ( Good but their weakest for me) I received Decoration Day through my letterbox today.

Fundamentally the DBT's at this stage had three different styles ( as they still do ) Patterson Hoods unique style, Jason isbells very different melodic offerings and Mike Cooleys rock/country style. Cooleys songs are absolutely magical, reminiscent of the legendary Townes Van Zandt and he is , in my opinion , a class act.

For me, discovering this band is like finding a diamond in a field full of cow pats, they are that good. How can a band so good have slipped under the radar ?

This album is the best I have heard so far.

Pond Life · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:53 am Post subject:

I love that feeling of finding music i have not heard of before. The wonder that you missed them but the inevitability that you were always going to find them.

Butts · Bottom Feeder Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 7620

Have you listened to A Blessing And A Curse yet?

lebowski · The Fish Of Many Names Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 4853

Butts · Bottom Feeder Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 7620

It is very good but they all are, as you say.

I first came across them a few years ago when they were mentioned in the 'dispute' between Lynyrd Skynrd and Neil Young and the 'Southern Man/Sweet Home Alabama' thing.

'Southern Rock Opera' depicts life in the deep south as seen through the eyes and ears of a Skynrd fan and I just found that whole concept fascinating. That's why that album is my favourite (at the moment).

Their first two records (Gangstabilly/Pizza Deliverance) are amazing also.

I think Patterson Hood is the real genius behind them and if you listen to his solo stuff (will bring on Thursday) you might agree. I also have a fantastic bootleg of him careering through songs from 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town' in a live performance which I must dig out. Towards the end you hear some commotion in the crowd and Springsteen himself is stage right (without Hood knowing) and they do a couple of songs together.

There is loads of live stuff out there (legally). They put out all their concerts on torrents like some other groups have started doing recently.

Butts · Bottom Feeder Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 7620

I think this is the article that first alerted me to them.

http://www.thrasherswheat.org/jammin/lynyrd.htm

Ronnie and Neil

And out in California, a rock star from Canada writes a couple of great songs
about the bad shit that went down
"Southern Man" and "Alabama" certainly told some truth
But there were a lot of good folks down here and Neil Young wasn't around
Now Ronnie and Neil became good friends
their feud was just in song
Skynyrd was a bunch of Neil Young fans and Neil he loved that song
So He wrote "Powderfinger" for Skynyrd to record
But Ronnie ended up singing "Sweet Home Alabama" to the lord

Butts · Bottom Feeder Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 7620

Butts · Bottom Feeder Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 7620

It's a great album (The Big To-Do) up there with their best I'd say.

On top form lyrically

'Which one's the birthday boy, she said/ I ain't got all night'.

Butts · Bottom Feeder Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 7620

Still no UK tour dates.

Butts · Bottom Feeder Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 7620

On Jools Holland on Friday.

bearing · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 12:47 am Post subject:

Butts · Bottom Feeder Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 7620

I'll bring their new album with me for you next week.

bearing · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 1:00 am Post subject:

Cheers.
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