Uncle Tupelo

Damn fine band, gone before their prime.

First described to me in Glasgow by some Easty coasters as Grunge Country in 93.

this song rings truer now than then.

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we've got two kinds here
those that bleed the blood
and those that work to will it
can't believe the big screen
there's no justice in the hall
we're all criminals waiting to be called

we've got shackles to keep the laws
made by men who bought and sold themselveswith not a prayer to keep their powers at bay
they want us kinder and gentler at their feet

they say don't step off the sidewalk
and don't cross over the line
but we'll serve time at night
when the light begins to dim
when the smoke seems to clear
you can say what you want
we're all criminals here

how many times will the teeth bite the tonguelooking for salvage in the damage that's done
I searched for you every place I thought I knewstill we're criminals looking for something to do

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their live album is amazing & hard to find

their restrospective is fairly complete & a must listen for folks.

pickers can get chords here too
http://www.gumbopages.com/uncle-tupelo.html

Sonvolt was formed by Jay Farrar after Uncle Tupelo broke up. Sonvolt put out three or four CD's. Trace is their best CD (imho) and definately one of my all time favorites. You should check them out. Their sound is very simular to Uncle Tupelo.

I should have read the Wilco post before I posted the last message. I agree Sonvolt rocks.

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Originally posted by MattK.
. You should check them out. Their sound is very simular to Uncle Tupelo.

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yeah I dig Sunvolt & need to pick up trace.

as i posted on the Wilco thread I think Sunvolt is more what I liked from UT.

you heard any of Farrar's solo stuff? I have heard a song or 2 but wondered what the whole spectrum was.
http://www.jayfarrar.net/index.htm
is a resource for his projects since Uncle went south

Farrar's solo stuff sounds pretty similar to Son Volt, I'd say. Maybe a touch folksier, but it's still got plenty o' that raw earth fire-and-shadows swerve that made the UT era so great. It's definitely nowhere near the more polished studio sort of sound Wilco seems to have pursued, but then, I prefer that live sort of sound, myself.

PM me and I'll happily burn ya some Jay Farrar / Trace samples...

they released an anthology a few years back so I think that would do it.
http://www.legacyrecordings.com/uncl...o/flashFr.html
I actually liked their live album best, but thats me


SunVolt- Trace
but all can be found & felt here http://jayfarrar.com/

his new solo stuff is real good 2

bump for freshies, etc.