The Album Review Club - Week #146 - (page 1935) - Ocean Rain - Echo and the Bunnymen

[threespires]

I am either going to hate this, or I'm going to dislike it a lot.

On the plus side I think I once said on the playlist thread, when it comes to this genre, I find female artists a bit more palatable than the cowboys, so at least there's that.

The Guardian did review this as '"the precise opposite of the knucklehead genre of bro-country" so maybe there's hope, mind that was The Guardian!

 

[BimboBob]

Female country music is a genre that I absolutely hate...

There, I've said it.

I feel a lot better now.

What do you mean I have to listen to it three times??

Aaaaaaarrrrgggghhhhh...

 

[Coatigan]

Female country music is a genre that I absolutely hate...

There, I've said it.

I feel a lot better now.

What do you mean I have to listen to it three times??

Aaaaaaarrrrgggghhhhh...

Although in fairness, you hate pretty much everything.

EV-ERY-THI-NG!

 

[RobMCFC]

Female country music is a genre that I absolutely hate...

There, I've said it.

I feel a lot better now.

What do you mean I have to listen to it three times??

Aaaaaaarrrrgggghhhhh...

It can’t be any worse than Depeche Mode, Bob :)

 

[BimboBob]

Thunderstorm/ Hurricane is a bit of a banging tune.

What have I just said...

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

Great review @threespires and it's always nice to have a different genre to listen to so I'm looking forward to giving this a go!

 

[mancity111]

Inspired choice by ts , any music of any genre when performed well is worth listening to.

Allison Moorer is a special talent and IMO this album is right up there with her best.

Would have preferred all songs to be original if I was knit picking but a CCR classic is a close second.

Country rock is no exception , one of the best written songs of the modern era is entrenched in country rock /pop.

Be good to listen to this one again as like the other Alison I have followed her career closely since I heard debut single.

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Although not a big fan of female singers, I’m familiar with Allison Moorer, I actually met her briefly when she was with Steve Earle in Nashville .
This sounds like the kind of Country /Americana album I like, so looking forward to it.

 

[threespires]

Thunderstorm/ Hurricane is a bit of a banging tune.

What have I just said...

Lol, well I'll happily take that! Along with tonights result and more than decent performance, all we need for the hatrick is to find a track that @Coatigan is prepared to listen to more than once :-)

 

[Black&White&BlueMoon Town]

Once again, I am confused. @threespires was one of the clues Nashville? Or are you actually physically going there?

I have physically just arrived in Nashville, and after (delayed) watching a City Foden hat trick, I'm back to live updates, including the album selection here.

I can confirm after driving by the Grand Ole Opry on my way in that @threespires was not yet seen. However, I will see if I am able to find him at Central BBQ tonight, though I'm not sure I will. Memphis famous dry rub ribs will be consumed in trying.

On the topic here, this is not an artist I am familiar with (surprise! :-)), but I'm very much looking forward to listening to it while I am in Nashville. I have my Premier League Morning pass ready for City's match vs. Crystal Palace, so will see if I can find threespires among the other Blues present at 5:30am CT. ;-)