50-Odd Dollars

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There's a peculiar sort of alchemy at work behind Fred Eaglesmith's brand of roots rock. His musical influences are certainly eclectic--a bit of voodoo blues here, some T Bone Burnett there, not to mention traces of rockabilly, bluegrass, and even the odd nod to Tom Waits. But Eaglesmith effortlessly blends them into a seamless, powerful whole that sounds exactly like the sort of music you dream of hearing in some crowded, hot, beery bar near closing time. And that's really the point. For all his influences, Eaglesmith conjures up a truly timeless brand of primitive rock & roll. "Gettin' to Me" manages the amazing feat of fusing Del Shannon and Link Wray without sounding dated (think of "Runaway" propelled by reverb-drenched guitar lines), while "Crazier" is the kind of unadorned tearjerker that Nashville hasn't produced since the '60s. And once you hear "Blue Tick Hound," a swampy exercise in Zeppelin-esque dissonance, you'd never guess Eaglesmith is considered something of a folksinger. --Percy Keegan

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50-Odd Dollars

Average customer rating: Dull roots rock Just Good Music Country music for the 21st century Intelligent Writing New territory for Fred, but worth the trip!

50-Odd Dollars Fred Eaglesmith Manufacturer: Razor & Tie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lipstick, Lies & Gasoline Falling Stars and Broken Hearts Dusty Balin Drive-In Movie ASIN: B00000J6AN Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. Blue Tick Hound
2. Rodeo Boy
3. Ten Ton Chain
4. Gettin' To Me
5. Mighty Big Car
6. Crazier
7. Georgia Overdrive
8. Steel Guitar
9. Carter
10. Alternator
11. Bullets

Customer Reviews:

Dull roots rock.......2001-02-19

I had never heard Fred Eaglesmith's music before picking up this CD, and I can't say after listening to it that I think that I was missing anything. Though rather high on energy, Eaglesmith doesn't seem to have put much effort into the songwriting. The whole disc just kind slid by in musical mass, without any of the songs jumping out and grabbing my attention. Maybe I just expected too much from the disc's clever title.

Just Good Music.......2000-10-10

I caught Fred Eaglesmith live at a folk fesitval in Canada last year, and I was immediately taken in by his honest and intense songs. He's a straight forward musician, with a gift for writing great songs and singing them with all of his being. I sat through his show, and immediately became a fan.

'50 Odd Dollars' is an interesting mix of roots rock, surf guitars and country underpinnings. It works very well on songs like 'Blue Tick Hound', 'Steel Guitar', 'Alternator' and 'Bullets'. He even pulls out a country crooner with 'Crazier'.

Fred is a force to be reckoned with on stage, and his charisma and style come across well on this disc. I listen to this disc, and "Lipstick, Lies and Gasoline" at least a couple times a week. This is good music, folks.

Country music for the 21st century.......2000-09-29

Fred Eaglesmith have really managed to take country music to a new level. He builds up a musical and lyrical landscape whith strong ties to old heroes like Hank Williams, Bill Monroe and Elvis Presley. But even though he never strays from the tradition he has taken the old ways and adapted them to the 21st century. "50 odd dollars" starts where his last record "Lipstick lies and gasoline" left off. This time the songs have a somewhat rawer edge to them, but the lyrics deal with the same kind of issues as his last record: loneliness, desperation, cadillacs and guns. This record is a must buy for every country and rock'n roll fan out there who believes in the future of a musical tradition that is allmost dead in comercial radio and television.

Intelligent Writing.......2000-07-26

You will never be able to listen to lyrics again without comparing them to Mr. Eaglesmith's. And rarely do others compare favorably. Raise your listening bar and buy this and any other FJE album.

New territory for Fred, but worth the trip!.......1999-09-07

This is a new direction for this band. Longtime fans are familiar with his more acoustic, multi-instrumental work. I was a little surprised with the sound of this CD at first..but I fell in love with almost immediately. The surf guitar on "Gettin' To Me" totally shreds! It's all still Fred; just cranked up to 10!!! Can't go wrong with this one!!!

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