ForeverAutumn
04-06-2005, 02:09 PM
Okay, I haven't even finished my first spin of this CD yet and I just have to post about it! Not since Casino (1990) have I loved a Blue Rodeo disk so much on first listen (okay first 2/3 listen, but I'm confident that the rest won't disappoint!). If they made a conscious effort to get back to their early alt country roots, they've succeeded. This CD is very much in the same vein as their earlier works, Outskirts; Diamond Mine; Casino.
The songs are full of jangly, twangy guitar. Lots of harmonica. And even the odd moment of crazy keyboards reminiscent of Bob Wiseman.
I obviously need to finish my listen and give it a few more before I can go into any kind of detailed review. But, after being disappointed in the last few albums, I'm excited to finally have another Blue Rodeo CD that I can love.
Although I haven't come across any real gems like Try or Bulletproof yet, I am being blown away by one great song after another. I'm not a fan of Greg Keelor's voice and even the tunes sung by him are lovable. In fact, Phaedra's Meadow even won a hit on the repeat button.
Fans of early Blue Rodeo...this is the CD you've been waiting for.
:D :D :D :D :)
(they lose half a smiley because the production could be better)
Edit: I finished spin one and I was right...I wasn't disappointed. This is a great CD through and through. I'm starting spin two now.
The songs are full of jangly, twangy guitar. Lots of harmonica. And even the odd moment of crazy keyboards reminiscent of Bob Wiseman.
I obviously need to finish my listen and give it a few more before I can go into any kind of detailed review. But, after being disappointed in the last few albums, I'm excited to finally have another Blue Rodeo CD that I can love.
Although I haven't come across any real gems like Try or Bulletproof yet, I am being blown away by one great song after another. I'm not a fan of Greg Keelor's voice and even the tunes sung by him are lovable. In fact, Phaedra's Meadow even won a hit on the repeat button.
Fans of early Blue Rodeo...this is the CD you've been waiting for.
:D :D :D :D :)
(they lose half a smiley because the production could be better)
Edit: I finished spin one and I was right...I wasn't disappointed. This is a great CD through and through. I'm starting spin two now.