Friday, October 28, 2005
B.R.M.C. = Cash
That's right, I'm puttin' it out there. I listened to Howl again today and I am convinced. B.R.M.C.'s songs are from the old west or something; a basement religion that has repentance written all over it. It's the hard-edged gospel that Johnny Cash invented in the 50s and 60s. Of course, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club aren't better than Cash; I'm simply saying that this album is strongly reminiscent of the Man in Black. The album is full of acoustic guitars and harmonicas, not in an early Dylan way but a Springsteen The River/Nebraska kinda way. Check out some songs samples here. I took a chance on this album and it paid off. It's a new/old sound, if you get what I mean, and will last for generations, I predict. Check it out.
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3 comments:
Sounds like my kind of stuff. I'll indeed check it out. (But I suppose I have lots of time, if their sound will truly endure for generations, like Depeche Mode).
I have heard nothing but good things about this album. I think I will check it out now!
"Like Depeche Mode" my ass. Though Johnny Cash did cover "Personal Jesus"; perhaps Depeche Mode will cover BRMC and the circle will be complete.
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