Shooter Jennings - Electric Rodeo

Shooter Jennings's 2005 debut, Put the "O" Back in Country, outlined the artistic differences--and similarities--between himself and his parents, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. This second time out, his tight, raw trio bristling behind him, his vocal roar remains less weathered, though he deliberately, momentarily evokes Waylon on "Some Rowdy Women," the darkly futile "Hair of the Dog," and "Little White Lines," a fearful, foreboding tale of cocaine abuse. His reflective, vulnerable side emerges on the sorrowful "The Song Is Slipping Away" and the painfully contrite ballad "Aviators." Sly humor drives a revival of Hank Williams Jr.'s "Living Proof" that begins by paying homage to the original, luring the listener into momentarily believing that Jennings, too, is desperate to free himself from a famous daddy's shadow. It is, of course, a brilliant fake-out. Near the song's end, he and the band flip right into the famous instrumental vamp Waylon used on so many of his hits, a wise-assed move worthy of Waylon himself. --Rich Kienzle Amazon.com

spectacular spiritual successor to outlaw country

It's an outdated term right? Shooter Jennings begs to disagree and shows us in a hard driving album. The first time I listened, I wasn't too impressed. Then, following a big night, I had to drive about 3 hours hung over as all getout, and popped this one in. I listened to it three times straight through. By the end of the trip my headache was intact, but I had a friend in the car with me and the volume at the proverbial 11.

Well done. August 24, 2008

Shooter keeps it coming...

I found this CD to be just as good as his previous album (Put the O back in country). It seems to me Shooter has only slightly more of a country "vibe" than a southern rock "vibe" on this CD but it's basically still split 50/50 (southern rock/country). Once again I find the whole CD to be outstanding, but if I had to pick just a few songs as "highlights" I'd say they are; "Hair of the dog," "The song is slipping away," "It ain't easy," "Gone to Carolina," and "Aviators." August 13, 2007

I want my money back

Eletric Rodeo= Garbage
Do not waste your time buying this CD
If you wanna hear Real Country go and listen to Wayne"The Train"Hancock, Hank III & JB Beverley & The Wayward Drifters!!
Shooter is just riding on his daddys coat tail!! March 31, 2007

GO SHOOTER!

Shooter is just the best! Every review that said the good music is on the road and not in Nashville is so true! I saw Tim and Faith this past summer and it was a let down. Shooter is so much more a real muscian and talent. Good country / southern rock is alive and well with Shooter Jennings. I first heard these songs last New Year's Eve when I saw him in concert. I got the album on release day. It is the best. It reminds me of the music I grew up with--Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie, Waylon, with some old classic rock. You will not be disappointed if you are a southern rock/real country music fan! Go see him in concert too! The best! December 6, 2006

Refreshing

If you like country music but you think yer gonna puke everytime you have to suffer through a "country" song from Nashville these days, and you happen to like classic rock, you would probably appreciate what Shooter's trying to do here. Folks, this is the Real Deal. I don't mean real country or real rock - this is a hybrid - I mean he's making music that is honest and down to earth. A flash in the pan, he's not. He's going to be around for awhile. November 20, 2006

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