... My favourite being Cut My Wings, Dog House Boogie, Hobo Low and My Donny (the track i saw performed on Jools Holland)
The songs are very hard to describe and have a very alternative country sound and this comes through very strong in every single track on the album.
Each track is heavily ... Read review
Advantages: Very different Disadvantages: Too different?
...favourite being Cut My Wings, Dog House Boogie, Hobo Low and My Donny (the track i saw performed on Jools Holland)
The songs are very hard to describe and have a very alternative country sound and this comes through very strong in every single track on the album.
Each track is heavily based around the guitar and vocal performance of Seasick Steve. With many of the songs sounding like they have a Blues influence, which ... ...the front cover. A small dog kennel made from broken lolly sticks and things.
If you are interested in new music that is aside from the mainstream then i would advise looking into this CD. It is very different and strong and i wouldn't advise listening to it all the time as it can become quite grinding. But as something to listen to now and again, or something to show your friends i would definitely recommend it. ... more
This is one of the latest CDs that i have bought, to add to my very small, but very diverse, collection of music. (One of the other recent additions being the "Back to the Old Skool" Garage CD.
The sound of seasick steve could not be further away from this if he tried. With most of his songs being played on a 3 string guitar. There is a lot of deep south country music influencing the sound. However it is also extremely unique. I have never head anything like it, and probably never will hear anything like it either.
I must admit though it definitely would not be for everyones tastes. I would advise looking on youtube at a couple of live performances. I first saw him on Later with Jools Holland, a few weeks ago. I thought he was amazing straight away, and very talented. I do think you have to see him perform to gain the full appreciation of his talents.
The album is quite cheap and i got mine for roughly £7.20 from HMV with my student discount. Originally £7.95 i think. You can get it from a variety of stores and most music stores will be stocking it because of his recent performance on BBC2. When i bought mine i was told that it is quite popular at the moment. As the other review on the product says - he also saw the performance on Jools Holland
The Tracks - 13 altogether, and admittedly, some are better than others. But this is the same with any album. My favourite being Cut My Wings, Dog House Boogie, Hobo Low and My Donny (the track i saw performed on Jools Holland)
The songs are very hard to describe and have a very alternative country sound and this comes through very strong in every single track on the album.
Each track is heavily based around the guitar and vocal performance of Seasick Steve. With many of the songs sounding like they have a Blues influence, which i believe he does have. And has played for many years. The main track that illustrates this is Hobo Low - "There aint no lower than a hobo low"
Overall though, throughout the duration of the album, there is a lot of variation. All being very different from each other, and each unique in their own way.
The album artwork is very simple but looks good, and this theme keeps in line with what the style of music it is. I like the picture on the front cover. A small dog kennel made from broken lolly sticks and things.
If you are interested in new music that is aside from the mainstream then i would advise looking into this CD. It is very different and strong and i wouldn't advise listening to it all the time as it can become quite grinding. But as something to listen to now and again, or something to show your friends i would definitely recommend it.
Advantages: Good Country Blues Music Disadvantages: Not the current popular Music
...Seasick Steve - Dog House Music is currently sitting in my DVD drive, in an effort to give me some soft, relaxing music. This is exactly what it achieves. From the first riff, this album is something that delivers. I brought the album after seeing Seasick Steve on the Jools Holland Show. It was certainly something unique, as his guitar only has 3 strings, but it is an approach that pays off with merit. Seasick Steve is a good country record to own. ... ...8/10
Track Five - Dog House Boogie
Track Five offers a more sped up country feel. The lyrics on this song are the ones that striked me the most, telling the story of how he grew up. This is certainly my personal choice on this album, for the general feel of the song, and because of the lyrics, which paint a picture of his life.
10/10
Track Six - Save me
Personally, the sound of this song really put me off it. If your into new sounding instruements, ...
TopHatPirate 20.03.2007 (21.03.2007)
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Product details
Title
Dog House Music [Digipak]
Performer
Seasick Steve
Genre
Blues
Release Date
28/05/2007
Original Release Year
2006
Label / Distributor
Bronzerat / PIAS UK/Sony DADC
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
5060130500028
Catalogue Number
BR 04
Additional notes
Album Notes
'Dog House Music' is the second album from American bluesman Seasick Steve. A collection of off-kilter blues tracks with a warm sense of humour and lots of heart, sung in Steve's own inimitable style. Include the tracks 'Yellow Dog', 'Cut My Wings' and 'Dog House Boogie'.
Album Reviews
Down Beat (p.57) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "He sings and works out guitar strings with a raw directness....His performances have the power to hush a barroom..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Yellow Dog
2.
Things Go Up
3.
Cut My Wings
4.
Fallen Off A Rock
5.
Dog House Boogie
6.
Save Me
7.
Hobo Low
8.
Shirly Lou
9.
My Donny
10.
Dead Song
11.
Last Po' Man
12.
Salem Blues
13.
I'm Gone
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