Happiness Bastards - The Black Crowes - March 15, 2024

Wobbie

ZoSoTim said:

Wobbie said:

ZoSoTim said:

Wobbie said:

ZoSoTim said:

Count me in the group that misses Gorman. Wish they got him and Marc Ford back. They’ve cycled through 3 sets of drummers/keyboardists/lead guitarists since 2022. It’s dumb. Yeah they sound good but it could be so much better. That’s what frustrates a lot of us. 

count me in, too. I loved any of their “other” guitar players….marc, luther, jackie.

it’s interesting you called them “lead guitarists”….I was never sure if that moniker should go to them or Rich. it probably doesn’t matter. what I’ve always liked is that Rich doesn’t seem to mind sharing. IMHO, Rich is a pretty badass player in his own right.

Rich is one of the best rhythm guitarists in the business and an incredible songwriter. Not saying he can’t solo but there’s a reason those were generally left up to Ford/Luther/et al. 

I just never knew who was who.

I do know that in one of my all time favorite jams, Wiser Time, I always liked it more when Rich “got going” than whatever the other guys were playing.

One of my favorite things about seeing the Crowes in their prime was watching Rich conduct the band through long jams with nothing more than a nod or a look. It was mind blowing to me how locked in those guys were. Unfortunately that version of the band is dead and gone. For one they’re trying to be more commercial so the jams will be minimal. Secondly they change musicians so often now there’s no way they can ever build up that musical bond. Not to mention no one they bring in now can match abilities with guys like Gorman/Ford/Harsch/etc. 

the last “real” Crowes show I saw (I also saw the Shake tour) was right before the breakup (jackie green)…they did 20 minute versions of both thorn in my pride and wiser time….I was losing my mind.

goldrush

I don’t really pay attention to drummers so I guess I don’t really miss Steve Gorman. The most important thing for me - with any band - is the singer and the guitar sound. With that in mind, Chris sounds really good on the new record, and the guitars are spot on.

Also, I put it to the rest on a long drive on Tuesday night… this is a great driving album!

mickeyrat

great stern interview

ZoSoTim

Chris said on Stern that they’re putting out a Jimmy Page/Black Crowes box set next year. Super stoked about that but I still need an Amorica box set too. 

mickeyrat

ZoSoTim said:

Chris said on Stern that they’re putting out a Jimmy Page/Black Crowes box set next year. Super stoked about that but I still need an Amorica box set too. 

Yep. 25th Anniversary to include the BC cuts played but not on og recording...

joe159

Just got around to listening to the new album. Did not expect to like it as much as I do, very solid album.

Gern Blansten

Really liking this album....

jjflash

LukinFan said:

Chris has a recent interview on the Kyle Meredith With Podcast that's really good. I listened to it this morning. 

Thanks for the heads-up. Short-ish interview yet really good.

jjflash

I'm really digging the new album which seems to get better and better with each listen. Bedside Manners and Bleed It Dry were the only weak links thru my first few listens. Last week while on a plane I had a chance to go full immersion via headphones and from first to last notes the whole thing rocks. It's concise and focused and left me wishing for another song or three. Chris mentioned in the Kyle Meredith interview that there isn't as much "atmospheric" music (i.e. Thorn In My Pride) as their other albums aside from SYMM. It's undoubtedly an unapologetic, straight forward rock 'n roll album, yet within it Jay Joyce does a terrific job of peppering many of the songs with nuanced psychedelic sounds layered subtly enough that the songs continue to unfold after multiple listens. 

pjpjpaul

Last nights show at the Opry in Nashville was great. They sounded well rehearsed and the new material fit right in. 

ZoSoTim

Glad it was a good show. I’m seeing them Saturday. Not thrilled with the set list. Hopefully they change it up. 

pjpjpaul

Seeing as how it’s a new album tour I’d say expect a lot off Happiness Bastards and a lot of hits with one or two more rare songs and a cover or two. The show wasn’t too long so if you’re going to get specific songs you may want to go to multiple shows. 

ZoSoTim

I have no problem with a bunch of new songs but nothing off Amorica, Lions, or Three Snakes is terrible. and only one off By Your Side.

pjpjpaul

ZoSoTim said:

I have no problem with a bunch I of new songs but nothing off Amorica, Lions, or Three Snakes is terrible. and only one off By Your Side.

Yeah they played a lot off the first two albums. If they cut that number by half then they could diversify and pick from more albums. Whether they do that or not on other tour stops will be interesting to see. Either way last night was great and I have zero complaints.

Original_Shifty

Thanks for posting those pics pjpjpaul. I'm getting excited now.

pjpjpaul

Original_Shifty said:

Thanks for posting those pics pjpjpaul. I'm getting excited now.

no problem. Lainey Wilson came out and sang on two songs. Jack White’s wife’s band opened the show. They were kind of a goth meets punkabilly type band. 

clayton12

I went to the show last night in Atlanta and it was incredible! New songs sounded great and they played "Then She Said My Name" for the first time since 1999. I thought the band was tight and it was insanely loud at times. A tight 90 minute set, which was a little surprising, but the energy never let down until the end when they closed with the new song, "Kindred Friend." I totally get older fans being upset with the fact that the 2 plus hour shows with lengthy jams, are a thing of the past (sounds like another fanbase....) but this was a great show and i will definitely try to get to another show, possibly Charlotte, on this tour.

perfectlefts14

pjpjpaul said:

Seeing as how it’s a new album tour I’d say expect a lot off Happiness Bastards and a lot of hits with one or two more rare songs and a cover or two. The show wasn’t too long so if you’re going to get specific songs you may want to go to multiple shows. 

Did you get a  Hatch Print poster from the show in Nashville?

jjflash

clayton12 said:

I went to the show last night in Atlanta and it was incredible! New songs sounded great and they played "Then She Said My Name" for the first time since 1999. I thought the band was tight and it was insanely loud at times. A tight 90 minute set, which was a little surprising, but the energy never let down until the end when they closed with the new song, "Kindred Friend." I totally get older fans being upset with the fact that the 2 plus hour shows with lengthy jams, are a thing of the past (sounds like another fanbase....) but this was a great show and i will definitely try to get to another show, possibly Charlotte, on this tour.

Good to hear and glad you enjoyed the show. I almost made the drive over from Birmingham but couldn't pull the string.

ZoSoTim

Going to the show tonight. Hope I get at least one Amorica song in the set.