June 17, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, UTexasFight said: Not as big a fan of his these days but opening with King of Oklahoma. such a great song I honestly think it's his masterpiece. Between the details of the story and the absolutely soaring "belt it out at the top of your lungs" chorus melody, it's just a stunning piece of art in a career that's casually littered with them.
June 24, 20241 yr Really not the right thread for this as this is country twinged indie/pop rock rather than Americana. But still, digging Ratboys
June 26, 20241 yr Stapleton is on the Petty Country Tribute album. He does an obscure song off of Mojo called "I Should Have Known It". Pretty much note for note cover. Rest of the album highlights: Dolly doing Southern Accent, Margo Price doing "Ways To Be Wicked" with Mike Campbell and George Straight on a live version of "You Wreck Me" with Mike Campbell. Joe Manuel's acoustic solo on that thing is fantastic. Whoever does "Wildflowers" does a decent job.
June 26, 20241 yr I enjoy Margo's music a lot, but find her to be kind of pretentious. There's something that annoys me about how she calls quitting drinking the bravest thing she's ever done, but she's almost constantly posting on social media about getting stoned and taking shrooms. I think sobriety is brave as hell, but she's not even close to sober. I mean, it's definitely healthier physically, and that's cool for her, but attaching the word "brave" to it annoys me. The folks out there white knuckling through the shit show that is modern reality are brave. Putting yourself into that camp because you swapped a vice for a less unhealthy vice comes off kinda like stolen valor. But I'm just a guy pontificating on the internet, and she's absolutely a certified badass musician.
June 26, 20241 yr Holy shit, I don't think I ever knew that Petty and Campbell wrote "Ways To Be Wicked". Fun fact: google it. It takes forever to find the Lone Justice version. The first dozen hits are so are some dumb tweener Disney act "singing" something completely different, and it's terrible. Come on, people. Ear bleach to get that out of my head. MMMMMMMMMaria: Edited June 26, 20241 yr by jimmyjazz
June 26, 20241 yr That petty album is getting a lot of play on Sirius Tom Petty radio. Frankly, I'm unimpressed. Some dipshit doing a petty song with a twang? Who gives a fuck.
June 26, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said: I enjoy Margo's music a lot, but find her to be kind of pretentious. There's something that annoys me about how she calls quitting drinking the bravest thing she's ever done, but she's almost constantly posting on social media about getting stoned and taking shrooms. I think sobriety is brave as hell, but she's not even close to sober. I mean, it's definitely healthier physically, and that's cool for her, but attaching the word "brave" to it annoys me. The folks out there white knuckling through the shit show that is modern reality are brave. Putting yourself into that camp because you swapped a vice for a less unhealthy vice comes off kinda like stolen valor. But I'm just a guy pontificating on the internet, and she's absolutely a certified badass musician. I completely agree with every word posted, other than not really liking her music. I've tried.
June 26, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: Holy shit, I don't think I ever knew that Petty and Campbell wrote "Ways To Be Wicked". Fun fact: google it. It takes forever to find the Lone Justice version. The first dozen hits are so are some dumb tweener Disney act "singing" something completely different, and it's terrible. Come on, people. Ear bleach to get that out of my head. MMMMMMMMMaria: Such a great chorus.
June 26, 20241 yr Holy shit, I don't think I ever knew that Petty and Campbell wrote "Ways To Be Wicked". Fun fact: google it. It takes forever to find the Lone Justice version. The first dozen hits are so are some dumb tweener Disney act "singing" something completely different, and it's terrible. Come on, people. Ear bleach to get that out of my head. MMMMMMMMMaria:
June 26, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: So Petty and Campbell wrote it but gave it to Lone Justice? I believe they did write it for Lone Justice.
June 27, 20241 yr They wrote it for themselves. I think it was Jimmy Iovine knew of the song from his work with Petty. He was also working with Lone Justice when they first got signed. Petty didn't like the song and wasn't going to use it, so Iovine took it to LJ.
June 27, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, hullabelew said: They wrote it for themselves. I think it was Jimmy Iovine knew of the song from his work with Petty. He was also working with Lone Justice when they first got signed. Petty didn't like the song and wasn't going to use it, so Iovine took it to LJ. Basically the same story with "Boys of Summer".
June 27, 20241 yr I can only assume Petty realized "oh I fucked up" once he heard the Lone Justice original. Then again, the version he did above doesn't match up.
June 27, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: I can only assume Petty realized "oh I fucked up" once he heard the Lone Justice original. Then again, the version he did above doesn't match up. Yep....she set that song of fire.
June 27, 20241 yr I saw LJ open up for U2 in Houston for the Joshua Tree tour. Man that was a show. (sort of off topic, I know)
June 27, 20241 yr 42 minutes ago, Rip76 said: I saw LJ open up for U2 in Houston for the Joshua Tree tour. Man that was a show. (sort of off topic, I know) I saw them on the "Shelter" tour. Show was at the Fast and Cool Club in Dallas. That second iteration of the band wasn't as country as the original. Once Marvin Etzionni left the band, they really changed.
June 28, 20241 yr This is fucking fantastic. All the songs they've released ahead of this album have been fantastic. These guys really know how to craft gigantic hooks.
June 29, 20241 yr I’ve been a Petty fan for as long as I’ve known what music was, and yesterday was the first time I’d ever heard Ways To Be Wicked. Holy shit. Absolute top tier Petty. The fact that a song that good just sorta got buried is a testament to his brilliance.
July 1, 20241 yr On 6/27/2024 at 10:59 AM, hullabelew said: I saw them on the "Shelter" tour. Show was at the Fast and Cool Club in Dallas. That second iteration of the band wasn't as country as the original. Once Marvin Etzionni left the band, they really changed. Young Pescado would have murdered all of you for 5 minutes alone with Maria McKee.
July 1, 20241 yr On 6/28/2024 at 8:05 AM, Al_4_ISU said: This is fucking fantastic. All the songs they've released ahead of this album have been fantastic. These guys really know how to craft gigantic hooks. Was this song commissioned by the oklahoma tourism and recreation department? Its message is much more appealing than the adventure road thing. Lulz.
July 3, 20241 yr On 6/29/2024 at 2:19 PM, Al_4_ISU said: I’ve been a Petty fan for as long as I’ve known what music was, and yesterday was the first time I’d ever heard Ways To Be Wicked. Holy shit. Absolute top tier Petty. The fact that a song that good just sorta got buried is a testament to his brilliance. They only released it on the Playback box set. I actually bought that just because Ways To Be Wicked was on there.
July 3, 20241 yr On 6/28/2024 at 10:19 PM, dcbc said: That was pretty cool. Don't think I've ever heard him sing and that song is so much different from what I've heard him play. Most of those guitar gods that came up through the house band at Robert's Western World are gun slingers, but this has a really different vibe to it. Thanks for sharing this. An assortment from his time at Robert's.
July 3, 20241 yr Good Lord, don't know how I'm just seeing this. This must have been around the time that JD Simo was leaving and Donato was replacing him.
July 4, 20241 yr Third single from the new Red Clay Strays. Another banger. All three singles are great but Devil in My Ear my favorite so far. These boys have it.
July 7, 20241 yr I open this tread once every couple months because I forget it’s here, but has Josh Meloy been discussed yet?
July 12, 20241 yr New Sturgill (Johnny Blue Skies) tomorrow. Very interested to see what its gonna be like. He hasn’t disappointed me yet (other than Dood and Juanita a little bit).
July 12, 20241 yr I mean. Mint tea. Give me a break. Scooter blues. The opener is the only song I’m skipping on my 5th listen and it’s a solid A.
July 12, 20241 yr I’m absolutely sitting out on my porch with a beer and weed pen listening to “Scooter Blues” on repeat after the kid goes to bed.
July 12, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Al_4_ISU said: I’m absolutely sitting out on my porch with a beer and weed pen listening to “Scooter Blues” on repeat after the kid goes to bed. Hell yeah brother.
July 12, 20241 yr Man "One for the Road," has a Ronnie Milsap "There Ain't No Gettin' Over Me," feel. Also feeling a little Jimmy Buffett on this album as well.
July 12, 20241 yr 34 minutes ago, Rip76 said: Man "One for the Road," has a Ronnie Milsap "There Ain't No Gettin' Over Me," feel. Also feeling a little Jimmy Buffett on this album as well. I noticed that as well. Solid album.
July 12, 20241 yr Hell yeah. Scooter Blues is just what I needed right now. Loving the whole album and I have a feeling it's only gonna keep growing on me.
July 13, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, Rip76 said: Also feeling a little Jimmy Buffett on this album as well. My sister's best friend is married to Jimmy's longtime drummer. Nashville guy. I was hoping he got this gig -- no such luck.
July 13, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, Rip76 said: Also feeling a little Jimmy Buffett on this album as well. Scooter Blues for sure
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