Drive-by Truckers
 

I seem to be the only one around here that touts these guys heavily, but I don't think I should be. Honestly if you guys checked them out, you'd probably like them. Good, strait foreward rock thats well aware of the genres roots with a strong pretelection toward Southern Rock.

Im going to list a few songs. If you could do me a favor and listen to at least 5, then review the three you liked best. Also they released a new album recently which I have yet to pick up. If you own it or have heard it, please give me a review.

List: (I rated them to help, or to try to)
Sinkhole: 5
Hell No I Ai't Happy: 4
Outift: 4.5
Ronnie and Neil: 3
Guitar Man Upstairs: 3
The Three Great Alabama Icons (not a song but an amazing track just the same): 5
Let There Be Rock: 3
Where the Devil Won't Stay: 4.5
The Day John Henry Died: 4
Carl perkins Cadillac: 3.5
Danko/Manuel: 4

good sir i have not heard of this msuical group before so is there a place i could check them out good sir?

www.google.com


it is an amazing thing, you type something in and it gives you websites that has stuff about what you typed in. Now go use it. Big3 I've heard a couple of tracks by them before and have liked them. *is off to find more*

Yeah tell me what you think of them. I honestly think if people heard them they'd like them. Sinkhole and Devil Won't Stay especially since their close enough to popular genres. The other can be poppy or alternative/indie.

I have been pimping these guys on here for a while, I like them a lot. Eagerly anticipating the new album

Yes I like them quite a bit, I just checked them out now. Where the Devil Won't Stay is pretty easy listening rock.

google ****ing sucks i searched for Yes and i got effing paula abdul

I googled yes, and I got nothing on Paula Abdul and if you searched for drive-by truckers you'd get this.

http://www.drivebytruckers.com/

The bands website. I'm listening to Outfit, its okay, not exactly my cup of tea.

Heres a link with four songs for everyone else who hasn't heard 'em.

http://myspace.com/drivebytruckers

Tornadoes is one of my favorites

I also bought the "Live at the 40 Watt" DVD, it is excellent

Also check out "The Night GG Allin Came To Town" http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...p/badteeth.gif

i downloaded The dirty south, listened to it once i think, apparently was not much impressed....too classic for me own taste....

well my google may not be google or it may be a bastardized mirror of google

Ok well anyway, Outift is the most country song they have I think. But if you listened to the tracks I gave a 5 to, you might like them better.

Look want me recommendation? In this order:

Sinkhole
Devil Won't Stay
Hell No I Ain't Happy
Carl Perkins Cadillac
Danko/Manuel

This is a subset from the earlier list, top 3 are very rock, 4 is more pop, 5th is really slow, listen to it when you're chilling out.

And what do you mean "easy listening rock" Merkaba? I wouldn't compare them to Train.

Please don't compare them to Train, more of a modern day Skynard

I didn't, Merkaba compared them to "easy listening rock"

And if thier a modern day Skynard, then this Skynard knew alot of Clash songs.

they are incrdibly awesome, I've been lucky enough to see them live once, and hoepfully again this coming month, too.. I have their new one but haven't been feeling the greatest lately so haven't been listening to much music at all...

Where are you from? I never see them come around here.

I don't see the Clash comparison, please explain

Train? Who would compare the two?

No, for me 'easy listening rock' is along the lines of ACDC, you know, easy to enjoy rock.

But I guess I could have phrased it better.

I`ve heard a couple of songs by them but it`s on a kind of DJ/Mix CD so i`ve no idea how much they`ve actually been remixed from the original songs.

I assumed they were a couple of DJs

^ not even close

originally from some-small-town, Wisconsin, but escaped and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota

one of the prime reasons being for the awesome clubs/venues here

Is Prince's club Glam/Slam still open there?

easy listening rock?!?!?!?!!??!?!??!?!


:laughing: :laughing:


:rofl: :rofl:

I'm serious. I LOVE Prince

whoops sorry I meant the easy listening rock/laughing thing to the earlier psot of the one critic that called DBT easy-listnening rock.. sorry

Drive-By Truckers - Best Country Band?
 

Trying to describe the Drive-By Truckers is like trying to describe the greatness of sweet tea without using the words ‘sweet’ and ‘tea.’ So I’ll just start from the beginning. The band has been touring the world for almost 20 years without ever making a set list, they record live, and have three prolific song writers who not only write the songs, but also sing the creations they bring to the group. The primary song writer, Patterson Hood has a great voice for any country band. He’d never fit in with Motorhead and certainly wouldn’t do well at a Whitesnake concert, but Hank Williams or Johnny Cash would probably have invited him to their Thanksgiving dinner celebrations. He’s got a particularly nasal delivery, which, admittedly was what made getting into this band the most difficult part. But if you can appreciate imperfections being overshadowed by extreme talent, then you’ll love Hood’s contributions. He’s got the songwriting thing down and will take the opportunity to delve into the meanings of his songs whenever he can. Next to him, DBT has Mike ‘Stroker Ace’ Cooley to do the real southern songs. His drawl is ridiculously strong and as an effect, adds that little bit of extra southern tinge to their already existing southern tinge – the ‘sweet’ in sweet tea, if you will. As a song writer, he’s a little bit more reserved than Hood as he rarely strays from a verse-chorus-verse-chorus formula. But on a muggy summer night, sitting on the porch of your Alabama home with a guitar in hand, why would you want to do anything else? DBT’s third song writer was recently replaced by bassist Shonna Tucker. She only has three songs accredited to her on DBT's latest album, but that doesn’t mean she’s not doing her job well. She can sing, play bass, and write a killer love song that would bring a tear the eye of that guy sitting at the end of the bar at closing time.

So what does ‘Brighter Than Creation’s Dark’ have that makes it one of the best albums of 2008? Well, its DBT’s first (maybe second) album that is not based on a concept, which is pretty evident in the lyrics. DBT is delivering songs reminiscing about the good ol’ days (3 Dimes Down), the downside to crystal meth (You and Your Crystal Meth), their first ‘bring the boys back home’ story (The Man I Shot), and the story of a movie never made (Check Out Time in Vegas). The songs have also become more personal and almost autobiographical, and musically speaking, their sound is expanding. Where their album ‘Southern Rock Opera’ remained true to a rock n’ roll or death attitude, this album has a more varied song selection – everything from slow country diddies (Bob, Daddy Needs a Drink) to foot-stomping booty-shakers that sound like the band is playing in your bedroom (Righteous Path, Ghost to Most). I definitely give this album four stars out of five. If you want to hear the band at their very best, a five out of five effort, then by all means check out ‘The Dirty South’ and ‘Southern Rock Opera,’ in that order.

I actually own 3 of their albums; Southern Rock Opera, Decoration Day, and Teh Dirty South, and i think their one of the better bands out there. They deserve more credit than they get and certain aspects should make them cross-over darlings.

I hesitate to call them country though. Southern Rock can be easily confused by the unfamiliar (not to say that you are, but that the DBT virgins will). Even on songs that steer more toward the country ethos ("Outift") are still accused of stealing more from the Allman Bros. than it is Merle Haggart.

It was my understanding that Patterson Hood left the band. Any clue on the truth to that one?

patterson hood has NOT left the band. jason isbell left the band after the dirt underneath tour two or three years back. his solo records are incredible.
i hear what youre saying about them not being country, but that's an argument that will be fought for all-time. southern rock opera is a two disc concept album telling the story of lynyrd skynyrd and life in the south. that was the album that dbt hired on jason isbell as their third guitarist. they only saw it fit to right a skynyrd tribute album with three guitars. however, if you delve into their back catalog, with albums like 'gangstabilly' and 'pizza deliverance,' youll hear their country roots shine through.
the albums you mentioned are pretty rock oriented. but now that isbell left, and the two other song writers have kids now, we're getting softer country diddies. the new album has very few songs with three guitars blaring, in fact, most of them ditch the third guitar (sometimes even the second), and replace that space in the music with multi-instrumentalist spooner oldham (session musician from muscle shoals), usually playing pedal steel or the hammond organ. bob, daddy needs a drink, im sorry houston, check out time in vegas, a ghost to most, and perfect timing are the most country songs on their new album. they may not be full-fledged country, but theres an undeniable country influence in their music.

hoods just doin alot of solo stuff,....


i'm on the trucker's bandwagon,....if your diggin them check out lucero too,....

heres what hood has to say about his solo stuff:
"The reasons why it hasn’t come out have more to do with music business bull**** than anything else. Right now, we’ve got a new record out and that’s what I’m focused on for the next year. But when we get done touring and get some time off, that’ll be the time to do something with it.

It’s something that I’m really proud of. My dad plays on it and my friends from Centro-matic are all over it. It was a group of songs that were written before this band came together and then I wrote some songs to go with those songs. So it is what it is.

I don’t think of it as having a solo career because this band is my career and I love this band. But it was a really fun thing to do while waiting around the house for my daughter to be born. I’m proud of it and at some point it will see the light of day. "
interview is from popmatters.com

and indeed, lucero is a great band from memphis. i saw them play a coupla times over there, and coincidentally, i stumbled into some tiny amsterdam bar this summer where, lo and behold, they were playing! a nice surprise, to say the least. if you like them, check out the band further down, from arkansas. their single 'what you say' is their only radio-friendly song on their latest album '7 years hard luck.' their other tunes, like 'black and bleach' and 'cactus in the sand' are much more kickin'. they just played a few shows with .38 special in texas, too. but yeah, they certainly are NOT country...

but back to dbt...anyone catch them on tour with the hold steady? how was it?

we made the dallas and houston shows,....both were great,...high energy,....exactly what you would expect from a truckers show,.....

the group i was in was great,...sang every song,...drank till they were done,....

i know thats not much of a show review,...but i'm just sayin,.....

Thread here:

http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...drive+truckers

Will be merged in the next few hours.

[QUOTE=rev. flying v;570208]the most country songs on their new album. QUOTE]


I think Lisa's Birthday definitely qualifies as country-ish. It's my favorite track off the new one. The album as a whole is better than the last. My favorite is still Dirty South though.

I'm an Isbell and Cooley fan first though. Patterson's vocals are a bit much at times. And I see no reason why Carl Perkin's Cadillac couldn't be a mainstream song. I sneak that onto playlists all the time and no one thinks twice.

I have the Dirty South album burnt form a friend of mine, it's not bad stuff. I sort of like it.

Just curious if anyone else has gotten their 2009 album yet Fine Print: A Collection of Oddities & Rarities 2001 - 2008. I for the most part stay away from these types of albums because they're usually a collection of crappy songs that didn't make the final cut, but god damn this one is different. It's got probably the best cover of "Like A Rolling Stone" that I've ever heard.

They have a "twang" that at first was very unappealing, but "Uniform" off of Declaration Day, got its hooks in me and they've become growers. Musically an acquired taste, lyrically genuinely awesome.

Any Love For The Drive-By Truckers?
 

Patterson Hood really tells it like it is about the south. Southern Rock Opera is probably my favorite CD. Decoration Day, Dirty South, and A Blessing and a Curse is my top 4. I also like Live from Austin,TX.

Their documentary The Secret to a Happy Ending, was pretty cool too.
:thumb:

I bought Southern Rock Opera after it was released in 2001. Probably the only album I've ever bought based on the reviews. Great album!
I've never lived in a southern state, but I can relate to a lot of their lyrics.
Went to a couple of their shows in Austin, between 2003-2005. Bought Gangstabilly & Pizza Deliverance directly from the band at the second show. They told me I bought the last two original pressings of those albums they had left for sale.
I like the Pizza Deliverance album as much as Southern Rock Opera. Great stuff!
And if you like their live recordings, here is a link to 635 live shows (and counting.)

Drive-By Truckers : Free Music : Free Audio : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

You can listen to the shows and/or download them. Band approved and all for free!
:)