Anyone dig em? I just got their live album a couple of weeks ago and its great. Their genre amalgamations sound so natural. It feels like country, spaghetti western themes, surf, rockabilly, and psychedelia have always been natural compliments to each other. I picked up Stories Often Told today and have enjoyed the listen through I gave it. I will listen again soon but today was a big new music day (Old Crow Medicine Show, Bob Dylan, and Joe Bussard's Down in the Basement).
What else of theirs should I get? And has anyone seen a live show?
I have Stories... & Favourite Colours.
Fav Colours is def worth having, I like it a lot more than Stories...
I've heard good things about Tremendous Efforts but don't have it.
I'm sure you know, they play with Neko Case sometimes & can be found on her live album Tigers Have Spoken.
Pleased to hear the new live album is good, I need to buy that :)
EDIT: Just ordered In Concert from amazon, cheers DE.
Yes! I have Favourite Colors and listen to it all the time. I have never gotten anything else so I will keep that live album in mind. Is there just the two studio albums?
QuoteIs there just the two studio albums?
Seeing as there are 3 studio albums mentioned in my post I'm gonna have to go with
more than 2 ;)
What BH, you don't read all of my posts carefully?!! I'm heartbroken...
I just thought you were talking about tremendous efforts in general, as I have also heard good things about that. You know, Good luck comes from trying and all. :)
Actually I just missed that part. You know I read closely all your posts db. I, like Japanese moms, appriciate the thoughts of a cool good looking (edit) englishman! ;)
Dude, that was your best post ever right there!
"I just thought you were talking about tremendous efforts in general..." LOL!!! ;D
Such a great band. I'm really impressed with how good Sadies in Concert - Volume 1 is.
Neat little story...
About 3 years ago I met them at the only gas station in my town (population of about 200). Very nice guys.
I only have Favourite Colours too.
Don't forget those Us. Colouuuurs.
I just grabbed Colours too. Its great. These guys are definatley my favorite newest discovery. Colours is short but packs a punch.
I think when I get around to it I'm gonna start new threads for Surf and Rockabillly, Ive really been enjoying that kinda thang lately. But as of midnight tonight I am moving and probably wont have internet for a month. See ya soon Jacketheads.
If you like the Sadies, you should check out the Unintended. They have a few common members. The Unintended's split with the Constantines was one of my favorite releases last year.
Last night I finally got around to watching Neko Case on Conan that I taped from a couple night ago, and guess who is the back up band to Neko. The Sadies! What a coincidence. I wonder what the connection is here. Anybody know?
QuoteLast night I finally got around to watching Neko Case on Conan that I taped from a couple night ago, and guess who is the back up band to Neko. The Sadies! What a coincidence. I wonder what the connection is here. Anybody know?
They've backed her up for years. They were the 'boyfriends' when it was Neko Case With Her Boyfriends.
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They've backed her up for years. They were the 'boyfriends' when it was Neko Case With Her Boyfriends.
Ahhh, I had no idea. Thanks for the info!
The Sadies are def a fun band to listen too--def like Favourite Colours
This new live album should whet the appetite of any unfamiliar with this great Canuck band: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5pa9kebtgq79
they're friends with robyn hitchcock which make them good people, in my eyes. i only have FAVOURITE COLOURS, but i need to get more.
QuoteSuch a great band. I'm really impressed with how good Sadies in Concert - Volume 1 is.
I listened to this again yesterday.
Do you not find that the audience noise is too high up in the mix, even during the songs?
I really bugs me to the point that I can't play this the whole way through...
That's my only complaint. I didn't really notice it with my first few listens, but now it really bugs me when I'm listening to that album.
I'm pleased you said that, I was beginning to think it was me hearing voices again ;)
Yeah, I had to take it out of the CD player yesterday...shame, it's such a good live album otherwise.
[size=20]SEPTEMBER 18th!!![/size] In Canada anyways...
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Oct 2 in Japan (& it's now in my shopping basket!)
Didn't you say you're seeing them soon K?
I LOVE that cover!
QuoteOct 2 in Japan (& it's now in my shopping basket!)
Didn't you say you're seeing them soon K?
I LOVE that cover!
October 21st!!!
I've missed them the past few times they've been around, but not this one! Can't wait (for the album and show).
But yeah, what a lovely cover. This is gonna be my Autumn soundtrack, I can feel it. ;D
Oh yeah, it rules!
No comments on the new album K?
I've got mine but it won't ship for a while yet...
Oh it's wonderful! Possibly their best effort, but I haven't given myself enough time with it. Yet. I think I just want to experience them live already and enjoy the albums as an afterthought of sorts. Does that make any sense?
QuoteOh it's wonderful! Possibly their best effort, but I haven't given myself enough time with it. Yet. I think I just want to experience them live already and enjoy the albums as an afterthought of sorts. Does that make any sense?
Absolutely! Pleased you like it.
Funnily enough a track from Favourite Colours came on earlier today when I was shuffling through my player. They have such a unique guitar sound!
QuoteAbsolutely! Pleased you like it.
Funnily enough a track from Favourite Colours came on earlier today when I was shuffling through my player. They have such a unique guitar sound!
They're one of those bands that you can recognize within seconds, love when that happens. I forgot to mention the beautiful hardcover packaging, hopefully yours is the same.
It's funny, my mom's down with these guys because Dallas and Travis' dad is a member of The Good Brothers, whom she's seen numerous times over the years. Wasn't enough to convince her to come to the show with me next week though. ;D
How cool is your mum?!!
My mum claims to have slept on the same floor as the Rolling Stones one time when she was nursing up in London. I cough bullshit everytime she tells the story but it's still a good one ;)
Last night I witnessed what was quite possibly the most impressive performance I've seen. What a show.
The way the two brothers/guitarists (and the other two members for that matter) feed off one another is incredible; the way they weave their notes in and around their opposite, how they'd finish each other's solos and most impressively, when they played notes on the others guitar while strumming their own (without missing a note!). Incredible.
DB, they covered "Stay a Little Longer" a song they learned from "listening to one of Willie Nelson's live albums when they were young". Not sure if it was originally done by Willie, but it was one hell of a song.
Sharply dressed, so polite, and so gracious, they played a wonderful mix of old and new, including my favourite "1000 Cities Falling (Part 1)" that left every of the maybe 75 attendees in awe, no wonder we received an eight song encore (!) which included a Gordon Lightfoot cover ("Redwood Hills" - one they've recorded as a part of The Unintended), a honored request cover of Hank Williams' "Ramblin Man" and an amazing finale with their take on Eddie Holland's/The Who's/Motorhead's "Leaving Here"!
I was reluctant to make the two hour drive alone on a Sunday evening knowing I'd have to work a mere three hours after I'd return home but it was so much more than worth it. Quite an 'old' crowd - I've never seen so many couples dancing at a show, it was lovely. A cute girl commented on my Hold Steady sweater as I sipped my beer on the balcony and sailed away with The Sadies captaining my ship.
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So did you get her number?!!
Excellent review K! I thoroughly enjoyed reading that, pleased you had such a good time .
Stay A Little Longer was originally by Bob Wills, check your PMs in about 5 ;)
QuoteSo did you get her number?!!
I omitted the part about how she was with her boyfriend (whom didn't look too pleased). ;) ;D
Nice review! I've got to see those guys soon.
QuoteLast night I witnessed what was quite possibly the most impressive performance I've seen. What a show.
The way the two brothers/guitarists (and the other two members for that matter) feed off one another is incredible; the way they weave their notes in and around their opposite, how they'd finish each other's solos and most impressively, when they played notes on the others guitar while strumming their own (without missing a note!). Incredible.
DB, they covered "Stay a Little Longer" a song they learned from "listening to one of Willie Nelson's live albums when they were young". Not sure if it was originally done by Willie, but it was one hell of a song.
Sharply dressed, so polite, and so gracious, they played a wonderful mix of old and new, including my favourite "1000 Cities Falling (Part 1)" that left every of the maybe 75 attendees in awe, no wonder we received an eight song encore (!) which included a Gordon Lightfoot cover ("Redwood Hills" - one they've recorded as a part of The Unintended), a honored request cover of Hank Williams' "Ramblin Man" and an amazing finale with their take on Eddie Holland's/The Who's/Motorhead's "Leaving Here"!
I was reluctant to make the two hour drive alone on a Sunday evening knowing I'd have to work a mere three hours after I'd return home but it was so much more than worth it. Quite an 'old' crowd - I've never seen so many couples dancing at a show, it was lovely. A cute girl commented on my Hold Steady sweater as I sipped my beer on the balcony and sailed away with The Sadies captaining my ship.
Just got home from the show tonight and it was every bit as magical as my first live Sadies experience, if not even more.
Same venue, but the balcony wasn't open which forced the crowd (which was about twice as large as last time) to be on it's feet, which was a great thing. Their 20+ song included songs from their entire catalog, and some wonderful covers scattered throughout; this time I was familiar with "Stay a Little Longer", so that was great. Love's "A House is Not a Motel" and Merle Haggard's "Working Man Blues" were the standouts covers-wise. So many stand-outs from their material, let's just say "Anna Leigh" was my favourite this time.
After the set was done Dallas lead the band onto the stage and said "You've been great, we've been having fun, we'd like to do ten more songs for you." The tore through those, took a smoke break and came back and absolute tore the roof off the place with one more song, which I can't place. It was a slow, brooding gem about a woman, I'll try find out which song it was.
Once again they were sharply dressed, extremely polite and so very gracious. They thanked the crowd after each song, and dedicated numerous songs to the employees of local businesses and the opening band. No frills, just absolute rock perfection. I can't think of a better guitar duo than Dallas and Travis, it's only fitting that they came from the same womb. Oh, they totally did the awesome play-each-others-guitar thing again.
They take the cake as the best non-Tom Waits show I've seen this year; GO SEE THEM! Once again I made the drive alone and it was so very worth it. I'm embarrassed to admit I was contemplating not going earlier today.
And BH, I'd go with
Stories Often Told or their live album.
New Seasons is great, but a shade less 'rock' than their earlier efforts.