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    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.

    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
    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

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    Have you checked out Sonvolt ......

    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.

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

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    Re: Have you checked out Sonvolt ......

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

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    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...

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    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

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    bump for freshies, etc.

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