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Posted by colorblind on 03-13-2008 at12:08:

  best Lost Dogs album???

I say Little Red Riding Hood...hands down...

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Posted by jiminy on 03-13-2008 at12:38:

 

interesting..
I've been thinking long and hard about a post regarding this very thing...
And right now I'll step out on a limb to say the CD that shows their best is


Real Men Cry.

(IS HE CRAZY??)

well- perhaps- but heres my reasoning-

- it showed that the Dogs could continue without Gene

- its brutally honest-yet entirely safe. Many of these songs SHOULD have got regular CMT airplay..but sadly, no.

-other than There Legged Dog, ( the only indulgent-yet poignant tune) it is full of some of the richest songs-straight up- this is not fooling around alt/country the boys put together- under very sad circumstance.

-Terry seems to have concentrated on those things that emplified the Dogs best-new tunes with a traditional sound, and new tunes with a new sound mixed. (and a cover as well)

-Two tunes from this are Dog Staples - Certain Love and Wild Ride-

-Songs like In the Distance, The Mark of Cain, the Great Divide, No Shadow of Turning, When the Judgement Comes, they are all beautifully done works that stand up in a timeless way- the first time I heard them I was VERY surprised to see they were original songs by Terry. He pulled out all the backlog of inspiration- things you hear whispers of on K&I- that Ghost Rider tradition-(which the Dogs draw from-but seemed to have perfected here)

-Mikes Lovely Man is (IMHO) one of his best Dog contributions of all..

-Derris vocals soar on this (and Terrys are quieter..it shows his state of mind.)

-Its not forced-or hurried, and the harmonies are as rich as if Gene was there


To me what typifys a great recording is the state of mind- it helps translate into the best communication
RMC has no political tunes (Which I love, believe me) and no social statements..its rich with the things that make life what it is- what lies ahead, and its connection with where we are now.

have I made a point? or just a personal observation?.

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Posted by colorblind on 03-13-2008 at13:01:

  good points

I'd have to say one of my primary reasons for saying the Little Red is my favorite rests soley on the fact the "Jimmy" is on it.
That is one of the songs that has marked me for life. I love it.

Others reasons would be the Beatle cover of "I'm A Loser". It doesn't get more perfect than that. What a great cover...
Terry's songs on this record have stood up so well over time...and Roe's "(Jesus Love You) Brian Wilson" was a wave of revelation the first time I heard it.

A profound record that cannot be recreated.

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Posted by bereal on 03-13-2008 at13:28:

 

my faves are:
1 green room serenade, part one
2 green room serenade, part tour
3 real men cry

these are so close that i can't mention one without mentioning all three. as for my reasoning: just because it's what i like. i'm not your average person, so take my opinion as opinion.

btw, i really like all of the dogs albums, even island dreams which most people didn't care for.

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Posted by Audiori J on 03-13-2008 at14:03:

 

Its a hard choice, but "Gift Horse" I think.

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Posted by Strange Animal on 03-13-2008 at14:39:

RE: best Lost Dogs album???

grs

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Posted by jiminy on 03-13-2008 at14:50:

 

I like them all too-
Island dreams and Mutt too

its just been on my mind within the last week

- and there was this thread-
BAM!

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Posted by wes berlin on 03-13-2008 at15:15:

 

i like them all...and for different reasons, but i will go with "nazarene crying towel".

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Posted by MarkyMark77 on 03-13-2008 at15:30:

 

Of the Gene Eugene era, it would have to be LRRH.

Of the post-Gene era, it would "Lost Cabin".

I love 'em all, though.

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Posted by jiminy on 03-13-2008 at15:40:

 

in the Gene era

Gift Horse
Ghost train and Honeysuckle breeze alone bought that admission

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Posted by dennis on 03-13-2008 at15:55:

  RE: best Lost Dogs album???

quote:

Originally posted by colorblind I say Little Red Riding Hood...hands down...

Yup and Scenic Routes in 2nd place.

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Posted by dennis on 03-13-2008 at15:56:

 

I have been listening to Island Dreams a lot.

Love the cowboy/jazz/70's porno vibe that disc has.

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Posted by Strange Animal on 03-13-2008 at16:15:

quote:

Originally posted by dennis I have been listening to Island Dreams a lot. Love the cowboy/jazz/70's porno vibe that disc has.

it's good background music for work.....
could be one of their best if it had some singing.......

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Posted by dennis on 03-13-2008 at17:03:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Strange Animal quote: Originally posted by dennis I have been listening to Island Dreams a lot. Love the cowboy/jazz/70's porno vibe that disc has. it's good background music for work..... could be one of their best if it had some singing.......

Well there is "some kind" of singing on it!

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Posted by dennis on 03-13-2008 at17:09:

 

quote:

Originally posted by jiminy -Mikes Lovely Man is (IMHO) one of his best Dog contributions of all..

I do enjoy this one a lot.

Love the "Paste" version!

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Posted by dennis on 03-13-2008 at17:16:

  RE: best Lost Dogs album???

quote:

Originally posted by Strange Animal grs

That has some great tunes on that one!
Mexico is a classic! 89

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Posted by dennis on 03-13-2008 at17:17:

great points!

quote:

Originally posted by colorblind I'd have to say one of my primary reasons for saying the Little Red is my favorite rests soley on the fact the "Jimmy" is on it. That is one of the songs that has marked me for life. I love it. Others reasons would be the Beatle cover of "I'm A Loser". It doesn't get more perfect than that. What a great cover... Terry's songs on this record have stood up so well over time...and Roe's "(Jesus Love You) Brian Wilson" was a wave of revelation the first time I heard it. A profound record that cannot be recreated.

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Posted by jyroflux on 03-13-2008 at17:19:

 

If I had to pick... Gift Horse followed by The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Trees.

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Posted by Mountain Fan on 03-13-2008 at21:04:

 

quote:

Originally posted by dennis quote: Originally posted by jiminy -Mikes Lovely Man is (IMHO) one of his best Dog contributions of all.. I do enjoy this one a lot. Love the "Paste" version!

does the paste version actually have "right by dam-n" on it instead of "yes I am"?

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Posted by Mountain Fan on 03-13-2008 at21:12:

 

I think my favorite is Gift Horse musically and talent-wise.

Real Men Cry is a close 2nd.

So, you see I actually liked the Dogs best as an alt-country band than rock, pop, or americana.

I like all the others and my favorite does change from time to time.

I do have to say Nazarene Crying Towel has probably done more for me and meant more to me by pointing me back to scripture (and God's unfailing love that doesn't quit in spite of my many failures) than any other Dogs' CD. It puts me in an introspective and maybe more receptive mood. It's so "Psalmic".