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Ghosts of Hallelujah
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Track Listing
- Up on High
- Ghosts of Hallelujah
- Gangsta Lean
- County Orange
- Ladies Choice
- January 6
- Pair of Goats
- Fine Leather Truck
- Bean Bowl
- My Time, Yer Time
- Son of Bum
- Flat Baritone
- (The New Way Of) Grievin' & Smokin'
- Rugged Roses
- Lowlands
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #77309 in Music
- Released on: 2000-10-31
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Original recording reissued
- Dimensions: .19 pounds
Customer Reviews
Alt-Country? How about just plain great?
I will start this out by saying that these guys are not the Flecktones. However, they are about as much fun as you can have with bluegrass-tinged Alt-Country. From the first time I heard this album, it became one of my favorites.
They are a bit hard to describe. Definitely some bluegrass influence. At times a little bit of a zydeco feel, although not quite as sweat-soaked as a Clifton Chenier. And some old-style Grand Ol' Opry country roadhouse tunes. Not a bad mix. And these guys pull it off without making any of it sound forced.
What's right with this? How about as heart-felt a religious expression in the title track. How about "Grievin' and Smokin'", the song I heard live that made it a necessity of living to own this disc. How about "County Orange", a rollicking gem? While one or two songs might not be quite as strong, overall this is a great album that is never far from my changer.
true music for music's sake
this is what happens when very talented musicians get together and make music for the purpose of entertaining themselves. it is evident that these guys enjoy themselves. music that comes from the heart is rarity in today's corporate market, and that is why it is so important for more people to own this album.(not to mention other albums by the gourds) the title track is great, as are ... oh wait. the whole sum' bitchin' thing is gawdam fabulous. buy it, hear it, love it, become a better person.
Best Album
Dem's Good Beeble is probably still their best selection of songs to date (every song's a gem) but Ghosts of Hallelujah is probably their best album. It has several classics songs (like in Beeble) but the order of the songs make it their most cohesive. The opener "Up On High" (one of Jimmy's best) and the closer "Lowlands" (one of Kevin's best) give it it's shape. The mini WHO like rock opera "Bean Bowl", "My Time, Yer Time" and "Son Of Bum" makes perfect sense and helps cement the feel of this album. (And Grieven' & Smokin' is just a great Gourds tune.)
