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Post by unomusette on Dec 13, 2014 23:31:23 GMT
Well, it's been a long year. And we've heard a lot of CD's, improving our musical education hugely. Now it's time to kick up our heels and party to some very silly but quite brilliant hillbillies. Welcome to the world of Hayseed Dixie and their Greatest Bits. They began with AC/DC covers, which explains the name, but they've since expanded into all sorts of other bands' works. What they do best is their own unique take on classic rock - they do their own originals too but for the purposes of this thread I've amalgamated some of their greatest covers. Don't worry too much about reviewing it, just give it a go and maybe use it as a soundtrack to some knees-up or other over the festive season. Catch them live too, if you can, they are a right hoot and very accomplished musicians. Right, get into your dungarees, strap on your banjo and let's go! (LOVE this vid - featuring leopard print trousers for the middle aged man) Check out the hottie with the hoover.. Genuine hillbilly life - it's all here, hilarious Couldn't find a vid for this, but you can appreciate it better that way, honest. Some nifty violin work here Slightly dodgy sound quality, but great version See if you can spot your part of the country if you're a Brit... Sorry no vid here either, love this song though and it's quite a short one Love the way they look like they're really enjoying themselves here in the duelling banjo bit, it's infectious Happy Christmas!
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Post by jefflynnenut on Dec 14, 2014 16:25:08 GMT
Hilarious!!!!!! I always have a good giggle at these boys!!! The ROCK!!!! Good Choice Uno!
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Post by queenofthehours on Dec 14, 2014 17:56:22 GMT
Hayseed Dixie! Looking forward to hearing more of them. I can't remember where I first heard of them but I'm sure they've been going a long long time.
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Post by jrmugz on Dec 14, 2014 21:59:47 GMT
Looks like a blast UM, can't wait to check it out. Will send thoughts later this week!!!
Jim
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Post by Horacewimp on Dec 15, 2014 8:48:13 GMT
I will give them all a listen over the week looking forward to it, I've heard some of their tunes on the radio on the Jeremy Vine show I think.
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Post by jrmugz on Dec 18, 2014 20:44:30 GMT
OK unomusette, here is my review of the Hayseed Dixies' items that were covered: "Eye of the Tiger" - I like it a lot, I can understand the words better when they sing it than when Survivor sings it. "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Love it. Amazing how they keep straight faces through the whole thing. Glad they said "I just killed a man", I always though that mama killed the man, so now the lyrics make more sense to me. "Ace of Spades" - Sounds really good, never heard the real song. they got their chops down good. "Strawberry Fields" - Doing a song like this seems to show their talent, seems like not the easiest song to cover. I like how they do the ending and bring it to a close. "Whole Lotta Love" - Pretty cool take on a Zep classic. Hilarious take on the break, and sharing of duties on the Jimmy Page monster riffin' at the end of it.. "Whole Lotta Rosie" - Can't be objective about AC/DC, just don't like them, never did, so couldn't get through this one. "Poison" - Snore-a bore-a self destroy-a, as Ray Davies might say. Not too big into the burnout tunes, for my part. (And no, I don't care who that offends because burnouts offend me too. so we're even. ) "Walk This Way" - OK take a on an Aerosmith classic. "Breaking the Law" - Probably the best one so far. "Dueling Banjos / Highway to Hell" - Some pretty fancy fingerworkin'. I like the first half of it anyways! Star Rating: 3 out of 5 Prime Cuts: "Strawberry Fields", "Breaking the Law", "Eye of the Tiger" Bottom Line: Some light-hearted relaxing fine-pickin' stuff. Serves its purpose well. These and their other items represent a good body of work to select to hear a unique twist on some of our favorite classic songs. Thanks unomusette for exposure to yet another new band, for me. Playing some of their other stuff as well, like "Hotel California", and enjoying it. Jim
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Post by unomusette on Dec 18, 2014 22:13:44 GMT
Wow, thanks for the detailed review, Jim I'm glad you liked a lot of it and even more pleased that you've explored further, really can't ask for more. A footstomping Merry Christmas to you!
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Post by Horacewimp on Dec 19, 2014 9:47:43 GMT
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Post by unomusette on Dec 19, 2014 23:59:01 GMT
Hurray! This is entirely my outlook, when the band is having a great time you can't fail to join in. Really pleased you enjoyed it
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Post by queenofthehours on Dec 21, 2014 16:35:11 GMT
"Eye of the Tiger" – Great. I like it but then I didn’t really like the original. This version is the best. "Bohemian Rhapsody" – Ok but *no one* should touch this track but Queen!
"Ace of Spades" – Could this be faster than the original?
"Strawberry Fields" – This works rather well. It’s pretty much identical to the original (well, not that identical), what I mean is it keeps the same mood.
"Whole Lotta Love" – A nicely different take on the classic. You can hear the lyrics in this version!
"Whole Lotta Rosie" - I don’t know any ACDC so I can’t compare.
"Poison" – I love the song but I don’t know about this version. I liked others better. It makes me wonder what a Hayseed original might sound like rather than a cover.
"Walk This Way" – I like this better than the original. For a moment I forgot what the original sounded like!
"Breaking the Law" - Love the violin.
"Dueling Banjos / Highway to Hell" - Banjos and mandolins make everything better.
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Post by unomusette on Dec 21, 2014 19:41:48 GMT
Thanks for the review! Glad you mostly liked it - they do a lot of original songs but a lot of them are a bit spicy lyric-wise for this thread so maybe best discovered for yourself Did you receive your e-card, by the way? Please let me know if not, I might have copied the address wrongly..wouldn't be the first time I've done that
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Post by Chippa on Dec 21, 2014 22:25:07 GMT
Fun stuff. I'd like to hear them take on some ELO or Wilburys!
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Post by unomusette on Dec 21, 2014 22:43:33 GMT
Heh! You're right! Wonder which song would suit best? Thanks for that, I'll be pondering for the rest of the weekend. And of course thanks for listening, your opinion means a lot
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Post by queenofthehours on Dec 22, 2014 21:00:50 GMT
Thanks for the review! Glad you mostly liked it - they do a lot of original songs but a lot of them are a bit spicy lyric-wise for this thread so maybe best discovered for yourself Did you receive your e-card, by the way? Please let me know if not, I might have copied the address wrongly..wouldn't be the first time I've done that No I haven't got my e-card yet. But don't worry, I often copy my address out wrongly myself and can't even get into my own account!
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Post by unomusette on Dec 22, 2014 21:03:31 GMT
Oh no!! PM me it again and I'll get it to you pronto - no way are you escaping, missus!
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