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Old Crow
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I just saw these guys play in Michigan, and I must say my new favorite band!
Courtesy AllMusic.Com
Musical labels don't fit too well with Holy Ghost Tent Revival. The raucous six-piece band plays a lot on the bluegrass festival circuit, but they sure aren't bluegrass, at least not in any obvious way, although they do play essentially acoustic and there are banjos aboard. They're sort of like a jug band, too, but with a rock and pop sensibility, and in truth, they sound like a ragtag New Orleans street corner horn band gone south into the land of indie rock dragging a little ragtime tempo with them. The band itself calls what they do "earthy jazz," and that works, if one recalls that jazz was once dance music with a prime mission of getting people moving and having a good time. All of this and more is readily apparent on the group's delightful debut album, So Long I Screamed, which serves up good-time sounding, horn-inflected tracks that brim with an easy, fun, and natural energy. The songs, although they initially seem like loosely constructed affairs, are actually tightly crafted pop gems with timeless melodies, great harmonies, and subject matter that more often than not circles around the craziness of love, all delivered with an immediate and organic rush of joy. Check out the naturally zippy "Down the Street," or the street corner dance jazz of "Getting Over Your Love" or "Needing You," or the harmonies and pop song dynamics of "Honey Beware" to hear what this fun band has to offer. They may be hard to classify but they sure aren't hard to listen to, and when all is said and done, it's dance music -- pure and wonderful street corner dance music.
Youtube Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84kqaOS7cdg - Getting Over Your Love
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| GumboStu |
| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:44 am |
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| missyjay6 |
| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:49 am |
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Old Crow
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This sounds great! Need to go and check these guys out! That video's fab!
I was afraid the post would have something to do with the Pope being in the UK just now...  |
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| GumboStu |
| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:56 am |
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*Irish Stew*
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| is he a banjo player? |
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| missyjay6 |
| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:02 am |
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Old Crow
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Ha ha, I sincerely hope not!
That would then actually be something I'd have to like about this head of my church who I don't like at all.... :( |
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| GumboStu |
| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:06 am |
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*Irish Stew*
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let me just check the forum terms and conditions before replying  |
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| GumboStu |
| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:09 am |
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*Irish Stew*
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Quote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84kqaOS7cdg
Yep that's really good! |
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| foxontherun |
| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:49 pm |
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*Call Me Foxxxy If'n Ya Nasty*
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By the way, for what its worth, these guys are not only an amazing talent, they are incredibly good dudes. And....they're playing my wedding. ya know, whatever. haha
I love being close to guys like this. I'll let em know they are loved, as if they didn't already. |
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| GumboStu |
| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:15 pm |
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*Irish Stew*
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yes but will you let them know they are loved for being sharp dudes, melodic and cinematic, with oomph and taste, and if they are playing your wedding can i get an invite?  |
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| pittsyltucky |
| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:19 am |
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| Stu! WTF??? Really???? These dudes hail not but a couple hours from the land O' 'tucky. Serious?!?!?!?!? |
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| GumboStu |
| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:43 pm |
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*Irish Stew*
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| erm - one of us is confused ... maybe both ... what was your question again? |
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| pittsyltucky |
| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:02 am |
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*Johnny*
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| yeah - i was confused. i thought they were playing your wedding. |
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| GumboStu |
| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:27 am |
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*Irish Stew*
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I sincerely hope not! 
Not that i have anything against marriage, but i'd definitely have to be involved at the planning stage! |
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