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Artist: CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED
Title: CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED
Street Release Date: 09/10/2002
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Product Description
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Media Type: CD
Artist: CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED
Title: CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED
Street Release Date: 09/10/2002
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#1 by Anonymous on April 27, 2010 - 2:37 am
One of the best so far for the band.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by One Man's Opinion on April 27, 2010 - 2:58 am
There are a couple of good songs on this CD. The group does in fact meld rock with country to some degree, but the problem is that the musicians lack the talent of other groups that have successfully done it in the past, such as the Eagles, and more recently the sound of Son Volt. A couple of the songs are catchy, but the lyrics are absolutely anemic.
If you want a good country/folk/rock blend of music, check out Son Volt. They put it together with lyrics and much more musical talent. Just my opinion.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on April 27, 2010 - 3:30 am
Can’t really figure this album out all that much. I find the music entertaining and no-frills, typical Texas anti-Nashville country honk, and the band is tight and their songs are memorable, but can you get a load of this guy’s lyrics? I mean, in one song, he envisions himself as a sort of modern-day crusader, slaying “dozens” to grant them “freedom” (presumably the sort you can find in a local Baptist church), but in the very previous song, he criticizes those who want to “kill and die for your God/that’s your perogative, but I’ll tell you that you’re wrong”, and then in the same song, he says he’s not passing judgement on you because he “can’t judge your right from your wrong”!!! I mean, what? Can you at least wait a couple of albums later before contradicting the hell out of yourself?
Then, in an apparent shout-out to the whole Texas/frat/pseudo-Deadhead crowd that eats this type of music for breakfast, they include a photo of themselves under a HUGE banner promoting Miller Lite, and sing “I drink and smoke and cuss and carry on”, presumably as a lyric designed to get the devil-horn signal from the crowd and a few waves of the cowboy hats from the cheap seats, and even sing about tossing a bunch of Nashville record execs a “Molotov Cocktail” to “change their scene”. But they don’t seem to have any problem reconciling these ridiculously embarassing alcoholic shout-outs to their faith in “the Lord Thy God”, the “lord Jesus Christ”, and the “Good Lord”, who they also mention about as much as beer-drinkin’ women.
Personally, I like the band and their album, but it seems like these guys are their own worst enemy here, and I can’t make sense of their inconsistent lyrics, and in the end, just don’t care, and go put on something else that won’t leave me with such a bad taste in my ears.
Rating: 2 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on April 27, 2010 - 6:07 am
These guys put on “cancel-other-stuff-to-go” shows. Don’t miss them if they are within your reach. They are as friendly as they are talented.
“Purple” is a balls-out record that I love as much as their independent stuff. My favorites are Broken, 17, and Walls of Huntsville. Get it. It’s as simple as that.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Veronika Clark on April 27, 2010 - 8:56 am
A texan friend told me of these guys and I think they are fantastic. It’s like true country meets heavy rock. They write about real issues and keep in down to earth. I’ll be buying their other CD’s for sure and telling all my Aussie friends about them. These guys are what country music is all about!!
Rating: 5 / 5