The State of Our Union

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
1995 reissue from jangly roots-rockers fronted by Steve Wynn. Includes bonus tracks 'If I Were A Bramble And You Were A Rose', 'Southside Of The Story', 'Child Bride', and 'Christmas In New Zealand'.

Dont Blame Mei Live in a Blue State
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Dont Blame Mei Live in a Blue State

Manufacturer: Lucy Lunchmouth
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CA7I12
Release Date: 2005-02-22

The State of Our Union
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A classic album from a classic band

Best country rock band ever

The State of Our Union
The Long Ryders
Manufacturer: Prima
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003IW8
Release Date: 1995-04-06

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If I Were a Bramble and You Were a Rose [*]
Southside of the Story [*]
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Album Description

1995 reissue from jangly roots-rockers fronted by Steve Wynn. Includes bonus tracks 'If I Were A Bramble And You Were A Rose', 'Southside Of The Story', 'Child Bride', and 'Christmas In New Zealand'.

Customer Reviews:

A classic album from a classic band.......2001-08-17

"State of Our Union" might not be the best effort by Long Ryders, but it still qualifies for one of the best albums of the 80's. Great guitar rock with a strong roots feeling. And great lyrics. Long Ryders is on the top of the list "Great Bands You've Never Heard Of" - alongside with bands like Del Lords, Plimsouls and Del Fuegos.

Best country rock band ever.......1998-12-03

Conceptually, this is awesome front-to-back. Taking song-by-song, it's not the Long Ryders' best efffort, but for the most underrated, unheard band of the 80s, this is still strong. The title cut, "Looking for Lewis and Clark," is perhaps the best song of the 80s. I'm not kidding. If you're reading this, you're probably either 1) A Long Ryders fan (there are, at last count, 6 of us) or 2) You happened upon this accidentally. If you fall into category 2, buy "Native Sons" first, and if you like it, come to this one. Seriously, though, the Ryders had their fingers on the pulse of the everyman. Sure, John Mellencamp and The Boss are touted as the great middle-America dudes as far as carrying the flag for the 80s disenfranchised. But this album goes deeper: reaching back to the Depression, the late 1800s, anywhere, to show how the s**t had come down in the Reagan era. Plenty of references to truck driving, train riding, race car watching, prison-time serving, and whatnot. This is really folk rock at its finest. If you can't understand what I'm talking about, get this album and listen to it. Then grab your napsack and your copy of the Constitution and a harmonica and hit the road. You won't be disapppointed.

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