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Nowhere ManNowhere Man Posts: 345
edited December 2013 in Other Music
Where should I start, I've heard only a few tunes (Two Daughters and Ronnie & Neil) and really liked them, so can you recommend some other songs or an album to start with.
Thanks
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  • Red LukinRed Lukin Posts: 2,994
    For an album I'd suggest 'The Dirth South'. It's pure awesomeness!
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    Starting with Dirty South, Southern Rock Opera, or Decoration Day are all pretty safe bets. I'd go with Southern Rock Opera though, it's a great intro to Patterson/Cooley, who are the principal singers in the band and it's the album that brought them national attention. Jason Isbell was in for a few albums (Decoration Day, Dirty South, Blessing and a Curse) and his contributions are really strong too.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    merkinball wrote:
    Starting with Dirty South, Southern Rock Opera, or Decoration Day are all pretty safe bets. I'd go with Southern Rock Opera though, it's a great intro to Patterson/Cooley, who are the principal singers in the band and it's the album that brought them national attention. Jason Isbell was in for a few albums (Decoration Day, Dirty South, Blessing and a Curse) and his contributions are really strong too.

    This is great advice... but don't wait too long to hear The Big To-Do or A Blessing And A Curse... which are two of my personal favorite DBT albums.

    But I would say for a first jump, go for Southern Rock Opera or Dirty South. Dirty South is actually the record that pulled me in.

    Also, their Live in Austin, TX album (which is from Austin City Limits) is a stunning live record.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
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    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    The Dirty South....then maybe check out the greatest hits record...or the aforementioned Live from Austin City Limits...Southern Rock Opera, Decoration Day, Brighter than Creation's Dark....as a live band, they are tough to beat.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    tybird wrote:
    as a live band, they are tough to beat.

    100% true. They are a fantastic live band.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • YefaYefa Posts: 1,133
    I recommend starting with these three:

    Southern Rock Opera
    Decoration Day
    The Dirty South

    If you like these, you will probably become a fan. If you don't, then you won't become a fan.

    Also...see them live. As others have said, they're a great live band.
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  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    Red Lukin wrote:
    For an album I'd suggest 'The Dirth South'. It's pure awesomeness!


    :thumbup:

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  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    God Damn Lonley Love ( another favorite of mine )

    http://youtu.be/PNp7NGsWfd4
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  • Nowhere ManNowhere Man Posts: 345
    Thanks for all the suggestions, I think I'll start off with "The Dirty South", I have it downloading now!
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    If you're into bootlegs, there's a lot of DBT ones up at Archive.org

    http://archive.org/details/Drive-ByTruckers

    Now that I'm there, I'm pulling down the 7/29/2004 show.

    http://archive.org/details/dbt2004-07-29.matrix.flac16
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    I gotta chime in hear as a now casual/most likely future big, big fan.

    I really love everything about Southern Rock Opera. I like bits and pieces of stuff from the rest of their albums, but that one just floors me.

    Recently caught A Secret to A Happy Ending and it gave alot of incite into their band dynamic and the history of the band. Hoping it jump starts a new wider appreciation for them.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    DewieCox wrote:
    I gotta chime in hear as a now casual/most likely future big, big fan.

    I really love everything about Southern Rock Opera. I like bits and pieces of stuff from the rest of their albums, but that one just floors me.

    Recently caught A Secret to A Happy Ending and it gave alot of incite into their band dynamic and the history of the band. Hoping it jump starts a new wider appreciation for them.

    I still need to see that film.

    Keep giving their other stuff a fighting chance, it will grow on you I'm sure. They're too great in their performing and songwriting abilities to not breakthrough.

    Mike Cooley is a fucking badass.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    just get the live from the 40 watt dvd

    i played that dvd for some music lovers and they were totally convinced. it's total perfection. imo
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Posts: 7,798
    helplessdancer wrote:
    just get the live from the 40 watt dvd

    i played that dvd for some music lovers and they were totally convinced. it's total perfection. imo

    agree 100% if you can find the mp3's do that too. never better than that period that DD and TDS came out. Still great but they were the tits with isbell.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    helplessdancer wrote:
    just get the live from the 40 watt dvd

    i played that dvd for some music lovers and they were totally convinced. it's total perfection. imo
    Great stuff indeed....there was an EP worth of live songs from the 40 Watt available on iTunes once upon a time
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Posts: 4,154
    New Patterson Hood single available to stream on Rolling Stone website called "Come Back Little Star".

    Enjoy.

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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Great band. I listened to them for the first time in months the other day with The Big To-Do. Such a great record.

    Also, I just picked up a copy of Booker T. Jones' "Potato Hole" which features DBT as the band backing up Booker and his keyboard on the instrumental record. Again, a great record. If you're into instrumental stuff and can appreciate some wicked keyboard playing, check out Booker T's stuff.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    Great live band. Saw them at Bonnaroo in 08 at noon on a Saturday. Great little crowd. Good times
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Posts: 7,798
    On my third listen of the new Patterson record. I think I already like it more that Oscar. Looking forward to hearing it live in October.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    used to be a cop is one of those songs I can't get enough of.. I love it.
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    Zoso wrote:
    used to be a cop is one of those songs I can't get enough of.. I love it.

    such a great song

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFcA-Xq0mgg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvJ-lWOZMYg
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Just listen to their entire back catalogue (including the Patterson and Isbell 'solo' albums). If you stick with just the popular albums - as great as they are - you will miss awesome tracks like The Living Bubba, Margo and Harold, Zoloft, Buttholeville, Bulldozers and Dirt... I could go on.

    My favourite band of all time barr none... Even my honeymoon was based around their songs. Going back to the South in January to catch the Homecoming shows at the 40 Watt. Really looking forward to seeing Patterson with Craig Finn in November too :mrgreen:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Zoso wrote:
    used to be a cop is one of those songs I can't get enough of.. I love it.

    GREAT song :mrgreen:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Grandmas JamGrandmas Jam Posts: 1,860
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Zoso wrote:
    used to be a cop is one of those songs I can't get enough of.. I love it.

    GREAT song :mrgreen:
    great song, one of the best of go go boots. ive been itching for a show lately. cant wait until they come around again. always a fantastic show. anyone in here a big dbt and pj fan that lives in the northeast/new england area? we should catch a show in the pj offseason
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    they should do a tour with jason asap
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    helplessdancer wrote:
    they should do a tour with jason asap

    Love the name of Jason's current tour: "Stop Fucking Around and Play Outfit"

    http://www.jasonisbell.com/news/

    Anyone seen Patterson on the current tour? I'm really tempted to go, but it happens to fall on my wife's birthday. She has no interest in going, but has given me the OK to go without her. Not sure if I'll regret that decision in the long run though :lol:
    "You're no help," he told the lime. This was unfair. It was only a lime; there was nothing special about it at all. It was doing the best it could.

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  • YefaYefa Posts: 1,133
    Grandmas Jam wrote:
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Zoso wrote:
    used to be a cop is one of those songs I can't get enough of.. I love it.

    GREAT song :mrgreen:
    great song, one of the best of go go boots. ive been itching for a show lately. cant wait until they come around again. always a fantastic show. anyone in here a big dbt and pj fan that lives in the northeast/new england area? we should catch a show in the pj offseason

    Hey Grandmas Jam. I live in Fairfield so right in your neck of the woods. I just bought tickets today to see Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit in Cambridge, Hartford, and NYC this December. We can carpool if you are going to any of these shows and our schedules don't conflict too much. It's not DBT but is also a great show. As you know, Jason was in DBT from 2001-2007.
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  • YefaYefa Posts: 1,133
    merkinball wrote:
    Anyone seen Patterson on the current tour? I'm really tempted to go, but it happens to fall on my wife's birthday. She has no interest in going, but has given me the OK to go without her. Not sure if I'll regret that decision in the long run though :lol:

    I saw 2 shows last month. You should try to go as it's a great show. Get there early as the opening band Hope For A Goldensummer is also excellent.
    You see me empty, Sir, do not pause and inquire, simply assume and refill.
    - Al Swearengen

    http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    Yefa wrote:
    merkinball wrote:
    Anyone seen Patterson on the current tour? I'm really tempted to go, but it happens to fall on my wife's birthday. She has no interest in going, but has given me the OK to go without her. Not sure if I'll regret that decision in the long run though :lol:

    I saw 2 shows last month. You should try to go as it's a great show. Get there early as the opening band Hope For A Goldensummer is also excellent.

    Thanks, that's what I figured. As many times as I've seen DBT live, never seen a solo show by Patterson or Cooley.

    Just found out that Patterson's set at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass will be webcast today at 3:20 PST too:

    http://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/ ... ream.shtml
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  • ilockyerilockyer Posts: 2,271
    Following the departure of Shonna Tucker around this time last year, her partner John Neff has now left DBT. I guess being stuck in the middle of an acrimonious split wasn't going to be easy. He's going to be in her new band Eye Candy. Great timing though with the band having a 3 night run at the 9:30 Club in DC and then the Athens run in mid January.

    Wonder who'll come in to fill the void?
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