Drive-by Truckers: Southern Rock Opera

Just finished listening to this 2 record set from the Lost Highway label (who also released the Jayhawks Rainy Day Music on vinyl). What a great album!! I had been reading some good reviews of this release and when I saw it on vinyl, decided to take a chance. For those who don't know this is a "concept" album about growing up in the South and southern rock, particularly Lynard Skynard. The music is great-if you are at all a fan of Southern rock or Skynard, you will love it. The sound on vinyl is pretty good (haven't heard the CD)-some dense guitars, nice bass, not quite warm, but not too bright.

Highly recommended: I give it a solid 4 out of 5 stars.

Jay N.

 

I got mine at Red Trumpet: http://www.redtrumpet.com/software/item.php3?item=19603&sid=1055450568

 

'cept the vinyl omits a couple songs. They should have plopped a
7 incher in there

 

This is a good release, though I can't speak to the vinyl. I think the critics went a tad overboard because it was a concept album.

Their followup release, Decoration Day, is out now, and for me it's even better. The record club had been offering it as a "freebie" when you paid full freight for anything. (Now they're offering Damien Rice---also darn good!)

The media, as the media is wont to do, is jumping on the alleged Southern Rock revival. These guys, and particularly the Kings of Leon, are getting a lot of play out of it.

Kings of Leon is more of a split between southern rock and what might be called the "NYC retro sound" that's been all the rage over the last couple of years.

Maybe not as writing-focused as Truckers.

doug

 

Thanks to this board I found out about the DBT's earlier this year. As much as I like A Southern Rock Opera I'd have to agree with Doug, their new one Decoration Day betters it. Good to see a good band without a sophmore jinx.

 

I guess I'll have to get Decoration Day now. Always excited to hear something new.

BTW, Damien Rice is my favorite new artist. I posted here http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18636&highlight=damien+rice
but no one responded.

 

DBT

If you have never seen them live they are amazing
Best-
Norm

 

That's good to know. I got it with a recent BMG order, and thought they goofed up my order. Now at least I know it was an extra (and free!).

 

Re: DBT

I have, and they are very LOUD ... and amazing!

 

DBT Tour

Check them out on tour here

Peace-
Norm