http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:32:04 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/29/074626.php#comment-743739 "It Ain't Snowing In Memphis" Looking out the window. Feeling cold inside. It ain't snowing in Memphis. Chilling to the bone. Baby by my side. It ain't snowing in Memphis. How I wish I were in Memphis. Walking down Beale St. Sipping on a Coke. Hearing BB sing the Blues. Cause it ain't snowing in Memphis. Cause it ain't snowing in Memphis. 743739@blogcritics.org Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:32:04 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/29/074626.php#comment-586133 This too, is my first exposure to Clutch. I saw the video for 'Electric Worry' without seeing who it was, hunted it down on the web via what few lyrics I could recall and love it! Thanks to everyone for your recommendations. I'm on the hunt for their early work right now. 586133@blogcritics.org Sat, 5 May 2007 00:41:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/29/074626.php#comment-580234 I really enjoy the fact that you are new to Clutch and found this album as good as I, a seasoned fan,(got the tattoo to prove it!)have. "The Elephant Riders" is my favorite album,it blends jazz and rock like nothing has before it. I highly recommend giving it a listen. Overall, Good Review. Keep on Rocking! 580234@blogcritics.org Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:37:47 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/29/074626.php#comment-574420 Dude if "From Beale Street..." is your first exposure to Clutch, you're in for a real treat. I've got all of Clutch's CD's and there's truly not a bad one in the bunch. They've gotten better with age and have honed a sound unlike anyone else. "Blast Tyrant" is the best disc of a stellar catalogue, but you really can't go wrong. Clutch is a culture unto themselves and Neil Fallon is by far the most underrated lyricist in rock n roll. Pure twisted genius. Do yourself a favor and dive into the world of Clutch. "From Beale Street to Oblivion" is as good of a place as any to start. 574420@blogcritics.org Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:03:03 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/29/074626.php#comment-574265 Good review, great band. Edubs Eric said it best - If this is your first exposure to Clutch then you are going to absolutely drool as you work your way through their earlier material. My personal favourites are Beale St and the previous three; Robot Hive/Exodus, Blast Tyrant and Pure Rock Fury. I also recommend reading the lyrics which are all available on their web site along with links for interesting words/phrases and sometimes a short discussion of the themes within). Neil Fallon is one of the most creative lyricists in rock and all of his songs tell a story. Oh and if you get the chance see them live, they are awesome . This is a band that writes songs for the stage and it shows. Cheers! 574265@blogcritics.org Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:13:11 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/29/074626.php#comment-574220 Good review but there were a couple of small errors. For starters,the "Passive Restraints"EP WAS NOT released on East/West but on the indie label,Earache. However,their first record full-length album "Transnational Speedway League"was on East/West. 574220@blogcritics.org Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:49:05 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/29/074626.php#comment-571466 If from beale street to oblivion is your first album that you have heard by them, then you are going to be absolutely BLOWN AWAY by masterpiece blast tyrant and robot hive/exodus. Pure Rock fury is also another album, oh wait - this is clutch. Rock's savior, and only true good rock group left. PERIODPERIODPERIODPERIODPERIODPERIODPERIODPERIODPERIOD 571466@blogcritics.org Thu, 5 Apr 2007 21:12:01 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/03/29/074626.php#comment-571252 Congrats on checking your first Clutch album. I've been a Clutch fan for the last 10 years or so, so I am kinda biased, but I recommend the rest of their catalog. Good stuff. Clutch has definitely some of the more creative lyrics out there today and every album sports its own unique groove. 571252@blogcritics.org Thu, 5 Apr 2007 11:02:14 EDT