Re: Clip-Wacos Saturday night
My younger bro writes: At a time when alt.country bands increasingly lean toward tepid vocals, languid playing, and gentle singer-songwriterish sentiments Oh, for fuck's sake, they do not. The reviewer's line above (though not Dave's) should probably be added to the list of rules for rock critics writing about alt-country: discuss all alt-country bands as though they were a) identical to one another and b) mopey and/or wimpy. It's hard to even imagine who he's referring to here. Certainly not *any* of the bands I saw at SXSW, some of whom were more alt and some of whom were more country, but none of whom exhibited any remotely languid, tepid, or even gentle tendencies. And unquestionably not any of the other bands on the Bloodshot roster. Sheesh. --Amy
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No jaded hipsters standing 20 feet back Bullshit. Me and Bill were right about 20 feet back looking tres jaded and hip! And Yates was off to one side doing his part also. Damn reporters... Where was that clip from anyway Bill? More questions exposing my profound ignorance; besides "Wreck On The Highway", Wacos did what I'm pretty sure was another old cover titled "In Harm's Way", or something. Who wrote and made those songs big the first time around? Dan Bentele (who does know the author and performer of "Baba O'Riley", the song they closed with...g)
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here was that clip from anyway Bill? More questions exposing my profound ignorance; besides "Wreck On The Highway", Wacos did what I'm pretty sure was another old cover titled "In Harm's Way", or something. Who wrote and made those songs big the first time around? "Wreck On The Highway" comes from the Dixon Brothers (I think this was discussed here a month or two ago, but maybe it was another list; CRS strikes again), and has also been memorably recorded by both Roy Acuff and Wilma Lee Stoney Cooper; the latter had a Top 10 country hit with it in 1961. Dunno about the other one. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
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At 09:34 AM 3/27/1999 Dan Bentele wrote: No jaded hipsters standing 20 feet back Bullshit. Me and Bill were right about 20 feet back looking tres jaded and hip! And Yates was off to one side doing his part also. Damn reporters... I'll take that as a compliment Dan. I was sorta thinkin' the same thing. g Well, about the jaded part anyhow. Shoot, it was the last show of the weekend. We'd *earned* jaded status. That's part of the beauty of the Wacos live, all the jaded observations about the new record (and I have it on what for me is impeccable authority, (out of courtesy I won't "out" him) the new record does indeed suck) and hipster sensibilities get their asses thoroughly kicked and swept into the joyous frenzy. Dan was so overcome in the mass hysteria he bailed on me, right after I bought him a Bud, the national beverage of St. Louis. That's mother's milk quality musta put Dan to sleep. g Where was that clip from anyway Bill? The Austin Chronicle. See http://www.auschron.com/current/music.index.html for some cool pictures, summaries, yadda yadda. Dan Bentele (who does know the author and performer of "Baba O'Riley", the song they closed with...g) Yeah, but they're overrated...g b.s. n.p. Bill Shapiro's KCUR show, reviewing the Los Lobos recent solo stuff. I'm liking the Cesar Rosas stuff I'm hearing... didn't rush out and get it as I would have after lukewarm reviews here. Anybody want to set me straight on the Cesar Rosas record? The Hounddog and Latin Playboys cuts I'm hearing are as generally uninteresting as expected. Does David Hidalgo still have his fastball? "The truth ain't always what we need, sometimes we need to hear a beautiful lie." -Bill Lloyd
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hipster Bill rapped; Dan was so overcome in the mass hysteria he bailed on me, right after I bought him a Bud, the national beverage of St. Louis. That's mother's milk quality musta put Dan to sleep. g That was part of it, but I think it was Neko Case's nearly hip-high slit skirt that had rendered me in such a weakened state. Hit with that and Lankford's sonic assault left we a weakened hipster. have your way with me Neko, have your way! dan
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On Sat, 27 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No jaded hipsters standing 20 feet back Bullshit. Me and Bill were right about 20 feet back looking tres jaded and hip! And Yates was off to one side doing his part also. Speak for yourself, Buster. Deborah and I were as close as we could possibly get without trampling people (roughly about 5-10 feet from the stage).--don (who appreciates the greater attention paid to songwriting on the new Wacos album and likes it just fine)
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Good clip, Bill. Yeah, this does look like one show I wish I'd seen The Wacos are always good to clear your sinuses out after too many singer-songwriters, thats fer sure. --jr.
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...the bastard child of The Clash and Hank Williams left on the doorstep with a note that reads "Fuck you" pinned to its cowboy-shirt swaddlin' clothes. Aw, I thought we were through with that kind of stuff. They may not have cut it on the Grand Ol' Opry back in the Sixties, but they take country elements and give 'em the jumper-cable treatment that should have come along years before. Someone ought to take that "Fuck you" note and pin it to Mr. Renshaw's swaddlin' clothes; seems to me like even a lot of Waco Brothers fans would agree that country music don't need no jumper cables, thankyewverymuch. Jon Weisberger Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/
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...the bastard child of The Clash and Hank Williams left on the doorstep with a note that reads "Fuck you" pinned to its cowboy-shirt swaddlin' clothes. Jon wrote: Aw, I thought we were through with that kind of stuff. Ha. Wait'll you see the press release I'm going to write for the Prospect Hill/Holsum show Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
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At a time when alt.country bands increasingly lean toward tepid vocals, languid playing, and gentle singer-songwriterish sentiments Oh, for fuck's sake, they do not. Dave *** Dave Purcell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Northern Ky Roots Music: http://w3.one.net/~newport Twangfest: http://www.twangfest.com
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Yes there's some cliched, cookie-cutter rhetoric in the article, but I just read it as an attempt by this writer to say that the Wacos were extremely rockin' on Saturday night. Which sounds entirely plausible and which I've heard from some other folks who were there, etc. Another writer who needs to be sent to the P2 reeducation camp g --junior
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On Friday some geek named Renshaw wrote: At a time when alt.country bands increasingly lean toward tepid vocals, languid playing, and gentle singer-songwriterish sentiments, a band like the Waco boys is a welcome blast of whiskey-tinged fresh air. Yawn. I dont know if you've ever stood downwind from a drunk but "welcome blast" is not likely what you'd be thinking about his breath. Although that's maybe a good analogy for a band who does a Joe Strummer-ish "Wreck on the Highway." I think I might opt for a tepid and gentle version myself. Will Miner Denver, CO
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All of which reminds me of my favorite comic moment from SXSW: Wacos are playing their Bloodshot Party closing set at Yard Dog and they start a song with the following piece of banter: Jon: this next tune is called 'Fire Down Below' . . . Female P2er (gesturing towards her croch): hey John I got yer fire down below . . . Jon (Without a moment's thought): you musta been who I caught it from . . . -jim
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Will Miner wrote: On Friday some geek named Renshaw wrote: At a time when alt.country bands increasingly lean toward tepid vocals, languid playing, and gentle singer-songwriterish sentiments, a band like the Waco boys is a welcome blast of whiskey-tinged fresh air. Yawn. I dont know if you've ever stood downwind from a drunk but "welcome blast" is not likely what you'd be thinking about his breath. I don't think he meant "breath" Will, though a more southerly approach might have applied, considering the crowd I suppose... Although that's maybe a good analogy for a band who does a Joe Strummer-ish "Wreck on the Highway." I think I might opt for a tepid and gentle version myself. Ignorance is bliss I guess. Wish you'd been there though. I'd have bought you a beer and I probably wouldn't have breathed whiskey on you, though you never know...g b.s.
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James Gerard Roll wrote: Female P2er (gesturing towards her croch): hey John I got yer fire down below . . . Jon (Without a moment's thought): you musta been who I caught it from I don't think we need to hide the identity of our lovely Cherry Lou although I'm sure everyone knew who this particular female was.
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Sez some non-P2 reviewer: At a time when alt.country bands increasingly lean toward tepid vocals, languid playing, and gentle singer-songwriterish sentiments Sez Mr. Purcell: Oh, for fuck's sake, they do not. Good to have your trenchant insights back on the list, Dave. This is beautiful! Kelly
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I'm glad their live show was good, or at least that y'all enjoyed it. Personally, I wouldn't have even bothered. I thought their latest disc, Wacoworld, totally sucked ass. I would of given anything to see Billy Joe Shaver, Cisco, and Ray Wylie Hubbard though. You lucky bastards. I did get to see Cletus T Judd, Glen Duncan, and hang out with the lovely and talented Elena Skye though. Jeff Wall http://www.twangzine.com The Webs least sucky music magazine 3421 Daisy Crescent - Va Beach, Va - 23456
