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Originally Posted by badger809  BMiller, you just gave me at least 5 new bands to research. Thanks! |
No problem! Hope you enjoy. You'll find that my taste in music, like I'm sure many of the posters on this board, runs to guitars (loud, glorious guitars...).
DBT has quite an extensive catalog (even more if you count the shows circulating on Archive.org and bittorrent). So here's the bmiller quick guide in order of release:
Ganstabilly - Country with a shiteating grin. Key tracks: "The Living Bubba," "Steve McQueen," "Sandwiches for the Road." "Late for Church" gets an honorable mention because it's so pretty and true, especially in the south.
Pizza Deliverance - Depending on the time of day and my mood, my favorite record ever. Key tracks: "The Company I Keep," "Uncle Frank," "Tails Facing Up." Everything on this one is great.
Alabama Ass-Whuppin' - An early live album that is no longer in print. Runs about $50 on ebay, but the band has said they would rather people burn it than pay that. Contains the definitive version of "18 Wheels of Love."
Southern Rock Opera - The double album that got the big review from Rolling Stone and really gained traction for the band. Key tracks: "Ronnie and Neil," "Zip City," "Women without Whiskey," Shut Up and Get on the Plane," "Let There Be Rock."
Decoration Day - Nothing resembling a weak song on this one. Rock solid top to bottom. Key tracks: all of them.
The Dirty South - Not quite the record the last two are, but better than 95% of the stuff you hear everywhere. Key tracks: "Where the Devil Won't Stay," "Lookout Mountain."
A Blessing and a Curse - Taken individually, I like all the songs on this one. Taken as a whole, it's not my favorite. Still very good, with two songs I refuse to listen to on the grounds that I burst into tears every time I hear them.
Brighter than Creation's Dark - 19 songs and nothing that begs to be skipped past. How many records can say that? This one is quiet and loud all at the same time.
There's also a live DVD from the 40 Watt in Athens, GA available.
Check these guys (and girl) out. If you don't know their music, you are really missing something special.