Dave Alvin, Guilty Men - Out in California
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Artist: Dave Alvin, Guilty MenEdition: Music CD
Format: Live
CD Release Date: 2002-05-21
Music Label: Shout Factory
Soundtracks:
- Out In California
- Highway 99
- Abilene
- 4th of July
- Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
- Little Honey/Who Do You Love?
- Blue Blvd.
- Andersonville
- Haley's Comet
- Wanda and Duane
- All 'Round Man
- American Music
Free Music Notes for Out in California
Free Music Review: Classic Performance from a Classic Songwriter
Hit: 5 Stars
What I love about Dave Alvin is that he is creative and varied enough to defy any of the categories that most people create for musicians. He can be a country crooner, a rocker, a balladeer, and a thoughtful folk singer. He is known as a brilliant songwriter but is also a compelling figure live. More importantly, just as you get used to one of his creative directions, he finds the ability to do something different. For example in the past year, he has done live shows with his rock band the Guilty Men, done live acoustic shows in places like the Neighborhood Church in Pasadena, played guitar in the Blasters reunion, toured with Christy McWilson, played guitar at a few Chris Gaffeny gigs, and still does a few shows as a member of the Knitters. So here comes Dave with a new live album! Consider this the Dave Alvin sampler. This gives you an idea of what a wonderful songwriter he is. It also gives you an idea of how energetic his live shows can be. I know because I attended two of the three concerts that were recorded to make this CD. What's great about it is there are live performances of songs that he recorded a number of years ago such as Haley's Comet, Blue Boulevard and Wanda and Duane.
My only complaint about this CD is actually a suggestion. There are so many more songs that Dave does live that are terrific. I hope he issues another CD that would be available to fans at his shows. This could have been a 2-disc CD that would have been just as compelling and fun to listen to. Instead what we have is a single disc CD that is terrific and will leave you begging for more.
Out in California Poster
Out in California -+ Haley's Comet -+ Little Honey/Who Do You Love? -+ Abilene -+ Don't Let Your Deal Go Down -+ Highway 99 -+ Andersonville -+ All 'Round Man -+ Blue Blvd. -+ Wanda and Duane -+ 4th of July -+ American Music -+ Evertthing's Gonna Be AlrightThough Dave Alvin's reputation rests with his songwriting, the dynamism of this live recording puts the pedal to the metal and leaves the studio versions of much of this material in the dust. Highlights range from a nine-minute medley of Alvin's "Little Honey" and Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love" to the honky-tonk country of "Highway 99" to the raucous celebration of "American Music" that has been Alvin's anthem since his days with the Blasters. Not since Creedence's John Fogerty has a roots rocker mined such a rich vein of Americana, though material such as "Haley's Comet," "Blue Boulevard," and "Wanda and Duane" find Alvin's hard-bitten lyricism growing increasingly dark as it matures. While his half-spoken, half-sung vocals lack the nuance of the best of his songwriting, a killer band featuring drummer Bobby Lloyd Hicks and keyboardist Joe Terry provides propulsive support for his stinging guitar. --Don McLeese
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