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Hayseed Dixie (pronounced AC/DC) are mainly renowed for their
cover songs of rock bands,and this album (Weapons Of Grass Destruction)is no exception,
This album features 15 tracks (5 of which are their own tracks)
The rest are mind-blowing covers that are techniaclly excellent
the speed ... Read review
Holidays In The Sun Devil Woman I Don't Feel Like Dancing She Was Skinny When I Met Her ... more
Strawberry Fields Forever Before Your Old Man Gets Home Breaking The Law More Pretty Girls Than One Down Down Walking Cane Paint It Black Hungover Broked...
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Advantages: Energetic, Original, Fast, Uplifting, Technically excellent music Disadvantages: Some of their own work not as good as the covers.
I first heard this amazing group on TV (Glastonbury '05)
when they played an amazing cover of Motorhead's
"Ace Of Spades" Let me first just start by saying that
before I heard this band I was quite narrow-minded about
'bluegrass' music but these guys take it to another level - and some.
Hayseed Dixie (pronounced AC/DC) are mainly renowed for their
cover songs of rock bands,and this album (Weapons ... ...tracks (5 of which are their own tracks)
The rest are mind-blowing covers that are techniaclly excellent
the speed in which these guys play their banjos, guitars, violins & bluergrass mandolins
is literally jaw-dropping. Highlights on this albums have to be
A excellent re-work of Cliff Richard's, yes you heard right!
"Devil-Woman" which I never rated as a song until I heard their version
which has ... more
I first heard this amazing group on TV (Glastonbury '05) when they played an amazing cover of Motorhead's "Ace Of Spades" Let me first just start by saying that before I heard this band I was quite narrow-minded about 'bluegrass' music but these guys take it to another level - and some. Hayseed Dixie (pronounced AC/DC) are mainly renowed for their cover songs of rock bands,and this album (Weapons Of Grass Destruction)is no exception, This album features 15 tracks (5 of which are their own tracks) The rest are mind-blowing covers that are techniaclly excellent the speed in which these guys play their banjos, guitars, violins & bluergrass mandolins is literally jaw-dropping. Highlights on this albums have to be A excellent re-work of Cliff Richard's, yes you heard right! "Devil-Woman" which I never rated as a song until I heard their version which has probably been doubled in tempo but is toe-tappingly addictive to listen to. Other highlights on this album is the cover of Status Quo's "Down Down" featuring Quo's Francis Rossi on guitar. It is amazing how 'tight' this band are all their key & cord changes are spot on & left me with goosebumps. Strawberry Fields Forever is a must listen about halfway through the track they suddenly medley it with "Cotton Eyed Joe" which surprisingly works really well. Another more surprising inclusion is a reworked cover of Scissor Sisters "Don't Feel like Dancing" which breaks up the rock theme well before heading back in to the rock covers once again. If you like amazingly quick & precise music then this album is for you before I heard this band I was strictly into dance music only, but now I am a huge fan of this band they just have to be heard to be believed. Truly awe-inspiring.
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Product details
Title
Weapons Of Grass Destruction
Performer
Hayseed Dixie
Genre
Country
Release Date
09/04/2007
Recomended Retail Price
12.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2007
Label / Distributor
Cooking Vinyl / Essential Music/Cinram Logistics
Producer
John Wheeler
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
711297480221
Additional notes
Album Notes
Along with the Bad Livers, Hayseed Dixie is the world's foremost country band devoted to covering hard-rock songs in classic bluegrass style--their discography includes albums of material by AC/DC and Kiss. WEAPONS OF GRASS DESTRUCTION doesn't find these hard-rocking pickers and grinners any more sedate. Far from it. Instead the boys take on assorted classics by the Sex Pistols, the Beatles, Judas Priest, the Rolling Stones, and others, plucking up a serious, head-banging storm. It's a silly good time any way you slice it.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Holidays In The Sun
2.
Devil Woman
3.
I Don't Feel Like Dancing
4.
She Was Skinny When I Met Her
5.
Strawberry Fields Forever
6.
Before Your Old Man Gets Home
7.
Breaking The Law
8.
More Pretty Girls Than One
9.
Down Down
10.
Walking Cane
11.
Paint It Black
12.
Hungover Brokedown
13.
Poison
14.
Rider Song
15.
Bar B Que
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