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Big Jim 
Baby Elvis
Registration Date: 08-22-2005
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Favorite 77s album: Holy Ghost Building
Location: NJ
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First of all, let me say that I'm envious of those that have or will see the 77's live for this tour. Kudos to you folks - wish I could have been there, esp. @ C-stone...
HGB - the whole thing rocks, plain and simple! I got my copy on Tuesday (good turnaround) and have been spinning it at every opportunity, much to the chagrin of my wife (my wife does like some of it and my boys do dig it!) :^) So far, I don't think it's going too far to say it's definitely in my top two for 77's albums. Every track is great and the musicianship is stellar on each one. The guitars, bass and drums - all awesome. Hearing Mike's work on "Refuge" just blows me away - incredible! The harmonizing (sorry for the pun) is great on several tracks, esp. "What would you give in exchange for your soul?" "I'm Working on a Building" and "Keep your lamps..." both groove! But I already knew that b/c I had taken several sneak listens on myspace. "Stranger Won't you Change your sinful ways" - if I'm not mistaken, this classic was penned by fellow friend/musician Steve Scott (Lost Horizon)??!! This is an awesome tune! "I'll Remember You, Love, In my Prayers" - Mike out-Keiths Keith Richards on this one! Rockin' tune to say the least. "You're Gonna Be Sorry" - great groove - vocals sung along to some of the lead guitar, like in "Nobody's Fault But Mine". Things are slowed down a notch with "He's a mighty good leader" - great acoustic guitar playing and vocals here on this one. "When my Blue Turns to Gold Again" sounds like it came right out of the Sun studio sessions - nice vocals and guitar playing - very cool. "Everybody ought to pray sometime" - fun song - I know this isn't what Mike was going for, but for some reason I envision Adam Sandler singing that song based on the delivery of some of the lines. I understand it is faithful to the original, so with this one (as well as the others), I will try to find and listen to the originals - Mike Beidler said he was going to find the originals on itunes (make it a 77's tribute) and that sounds like an excellent idea... The new 77's tune "A Lifetime without You" is a jangly pop tune, a sad tune that leaves us wanting more (since it is the last track on this gem of an album). Very emotive tune, even if the writer calls himself an f'in dunce. 
We've all been there...
Thanks to the 77's for an awesome achievement 
- I hope this album garners all the recognition it deserves... Looking forward to hearing the reports about C-stone!
~Jim O'Dell
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Nailtatt
Rocks in your Head
Registration Date: 05-28-2004
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Favorite 77s album: Sticks and Stones
Location: The NFP
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I got the disc today!!!!! Naturally I spun it IMMEDIATELY! I love it! Every song is excellent! I dig the last song but admit it almost feels out of place on this particular album but I am glad it's there that's for **** sure!!!!!!
Once again the fellas come through with flying colors not that I expected anything less! I love you guys and thanks for another great piece of ear candy!!!!!!
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pmac
Someone New
Registration Date: 07-25-2006
Posts: 10
Favorite 77s album: Drowning With Land in Sight
Location: Eastern PA
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Originally posted by Big Jim
"Everybody ought to pray sometime" - fun song - I know this isn't what Mike was going for, but for some reason I envision Adam Sandler singing that song based on the delivery of some of the lines. |
Hey Big Jim - you're close to ruining that song for me with that comment!
I love this album. I've tended to be more of a Dog's fan than the 77s (probably in the minority on that count), but I'm really enjoying this CD. I suppose because it feels more bluesy, with bits of country and bluegrass... more, I think, than other 77s discs.
Can't pick a standout, enjoying them all. Although A Lifetime Without You - while good - seems out of place with the rest.
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07-06-2008 21:16 |
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nick
Baby Elvis
Registration Date: 12-02-2004
Posts: 80
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A lifetime without you reminds me of something off of fun w/ sound which isn't a bad thing!!! I love this CD and it is now in my top fav Cds of the 7s. The concert was stellar also. More to come later....
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07-07-2008 04:14 |
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Big Jim
Baby Elvis
Registration Date: 08-22-2005
Posts: 109
Favorite 77s album: Holy Ghost Building
Location: NJ
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Originally posted by pmac
Hey Big Jim - you're close to ruining that song for me with that comment! |
Sorry PMAC - please forget I said anything then! I love this song! Must get this out of my head! I do think Adam Sandler is funny sometimes, but he has no place singing a 77's song (even if it is in my head!) 
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I love this album. I've tended to be more of a Dog's fan than the 77s (probably in the minority on that count), but I'm really enjoying this CD. I suppose because it feels more bluesy, with bits of country and bluegrass... more, I think, than other 77s discs.
Can't pick a standout, enjoying them all. Although A Lifetime Without You - while good - seems out of place with the rest. |
Yeah, that's cool - I like the 77's and the Lost Dogs, but for different reasons. I'm hard pressed to pick a standout as well - it really is ALL GOOD. This CD does bring in all those influences you mention and is a GREAT concept. I understand what you're saying about "A Lifetime Without You" - doesn't really fit in with the theme of the entire album, but I think is a good tune nonetheless... I think of it as a nice bonus tune...
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07-07-2008 09:55 |
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God-rules
Happy Roy
Registration Date: 06-03-2004
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Location: buffyverse
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I haven't actually listened to it yet......But of course I saw Mike perform it solo last month, got the whole band feel at the Gallery, saw Mike do another cut or two solo, then saw a couple tracks on the mainstage. Sorry, the disc can't come close 
not trying to rub it in..........
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07-07-2008 10:37 |
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God-rules
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Oops BTW, welcome guys, haven't seen you around previously (either much or at all)
Glad you took time to post. Now you can come down to the off-topic area and play with the "big dogs" 
Michaelwelcomeagain
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07-07-2008 10:39 |
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Chesterdox
Someone New
Registration Date: 06-05-2006
Posts: 73
Favorite 77s album: Holy Ghost Building
Location: Tranquility Base
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Hey Big Jim, I thought the exact same thing about Adam Sandler... I actually pictured him singing it. I was gonna post the same thing but thought I would be the only one who heard it that way!
That said, it doesn't even come close to ruining it for me. Great tune, great performance.
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07-07-2008 10:39 |
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pmac
Someone New
Registration Date: 07-25-2006
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Favorite 77s album: Drowning With Land in Sight
Location: Eastern PA
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Originally posted by God-rules
Oops BTW, welcome guys, haven't seen you around previously (either much or at all)
Glad you took time to post. Now you can come down to the off-topic area and play with the "big dogs"
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Thanks for the welcome, G-R. Hopefully will make more time to participate. Been following the 77s off and on for years, since reading a review of Drowning... in True Tunes News. Which I still have sitting on a shelf - 1994? Where has the time gone?!?
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07-07-2008 19:50 |
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pmac
Someone New
Registration Date: 07-25-2006
Posts: 10
Favorite 77s album: Drowning With Land in Sight
Location: Eastern PA
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Originally posted by Big Jim
I'm hard pressed to pick a standout as well - it really is ALL GOOD. |
Yep. I know it's a winner when my kids are already playing air guitar and singing along to some of it, after only a couple listens. Even my 13 year old daughter, whose musical tastes are starting to turn towards some real crappola...
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07-07-2008 19:58 |
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Joey T.
Mezzo
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Location: "i find your lack of faith disturbing.."- darth vader
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it's finally here and it's fabulous!
(about the only review i can give after only a couple spins.........
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07-09-2008 12:24 |
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Chesterdox
Someone New
Registration Date: 06-05-2006
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Favorite 77s album: Holy Ghost Building
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I know this is way premature, but I sure hope there's a sequel to HGB. I'm sure there's enough material to do it again.
I wondered how good the concept was before the album was finished & released, and now that I've heard & re-heard it many times (my wife is starting to roll her eyes at me when I try to put it on in the car
), I still think it's their best album yet.
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dennis
Happy Roy
Registration Date: 10-03-2004
Posts: 5,985
Favorite 77s album: "88"
Location: Way out on the outskirts of town.
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Originally posted by Joey T.
it's finally here and it's fabulous!
(about the only review i can give after only a couple spins.........
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Yes. Yes it is!
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07-09-2008 18:17 |
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Skevin
Someone New
Registration Date: 07-15-2006
Posts: 21
Favorite 77s album: Sticks & Stones
Location: Antioch, TN
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HGB to me is the best album they've ever done, musically. And maybe the best all around. I'm impressed with how they took a bunch of songs they didn't write and made them sound like their own. If anyone's listened to any tribute albums you know this is a hard task but the 77's nailed it.
I love how this record was recorded "live in studio" and this makes Dr. Love's guitar playing on "You're Gonna Be Sorry" even more impressive. Truth is, I can't skip a track and I can't seem to eject it from my cd player. And it's been a while since any album's done that. Last was "Illinoise" by Sufjan I think.
I remember the album title nomination thread and I was thinking, "I hope their next album is "Ear fashion for the blind". So I nominated it. And even though they didn't choose that title, it certainly is.
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07-11-2008 11:26 |
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Cynthia
Mezzo
Registration Date: 07-20-2005
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Originally posted by Skevin
HGB to me is the best album they've ever done, musically. And maybe the best all around. I'm impressed with how they took a bunch of songs they didn't write and made them sound like their own. If anyone's listened to any tribute albums you know this is a hard task but the 77's nailed it.
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That's one of the things I'm the most amazed with too. It's got to take a great deal of talent to change the tune of so many songs and not have any of them on the album sound like the other on the album. If I tried that I know it'd be the some melody over and over for each song. I've always been amazed by how they were able to change "It's So Sad". To be able to take the original song and completely redo the melody for the Mutt album, has got to just take an incredible amount of talent.
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07-11-2008 11:54 |
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Chesterdox
Someone New
Registration Date: 06-05-2006
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Favorite 77s album: Holy Ghost Building
Location: Tranquility Base
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Bruce & Mark do the Jordanaires proud on Blue Moon.
Buh-dup-buh-dup, Buh-dup-buh-dup, Buh-dup-buh-dup, Buh-dup-buh-dup-buuuuhhh...
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07-14-2008 09:26 |
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snowblind
Unbalanced
Registration Date: 03-28-2006
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Favorite 77s album: Sticks and Stones
Location: Georgia
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Originally posted by Marti
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Originally posted by larryl
my 9 yr old, who has never cared about dad's music, suddenly wants a copy of this........
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My 20-year-old wants a copy of this album, and will probably get one for his birthday. He was vastly impressed and is 110% 77s fan after the show last night. |
I bought a copy for my 66 year old father at the Atlanta show. He's never been a 77's fan, but he loves that old rockabilly stuff from the 50s, so I played a couple of cuts off it the day of the show. He says he really likes it....
Now, I keep waiting for the inevitable question, "what is an 'effin' dunce'?"
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07-15-2008 12:22 |
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Pharmjimmy
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Registration Date: 05-10-2008
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Favorite 77s album: 88
Location: Rock Island, Illinois
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My 75 y/o Father was able to make it to the John the Baptist tour. It was so funny b/c he hated my music when I was growing up "Doing it For Love".
Dad was very impressed with Mike and loved all the songs. He unfortunatelly wasn't able to make the Holy Ghost Building Concert here in Rock Island because he passed away three weeks prior to show.
He was truly blessed by the music. What a great memory to have.
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07-15-2008 15:53 |
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Doctor Love
Doctor Love
Registration Date: 08-24-2004
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Don't forget Doctor, who's one of the Ordinaires also !! ~~ and check out your namesake 'ol Chester Atkins leanin' in on rhythm guitar
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Originally posted by Chesterdox
Bruce & Mark do the Jordanaires proud on Blue Moon.
Buh-dup-buh-dup, Buh-dup-buh-dup, Buh-dup-buh-dup, Buh-dup-buh-dup-buuuuhhh...
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07-15-2008 23:16 |
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dennis
Happy Roy
Registration Date: 10-03-2004
Posts: 5,985
Favorite 77s album: "88"
Location: Way out on the outskirts of town.
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Don't forget Doctor, who's one of the Ordinaires also !! ~~ and check out your namesake 'ol Chester Atkins leanin' in on rhythm guitar
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Mr Atkins is the coolest one in the room!
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07-16-2008 03:12 |
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Hgb!!