The Black Crowes - The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion

Well, you can't hear this type of rock from other bands today

For those who love pure rock 'n roll, this album is for them; and for Black Crowes fans. Our cult following understands true rock. We can hear it; why can't you?

This, along with "By Your Side," is their greatest album. "Three Charms and One Snake" comes in second. Their debut album, "Shake Your Money Maker" comes in third (though, of course, when Black Crowes were popular fans would rate this album as number 1, which it is not)."Amorica" comes next, followed by "Lions". The new album "Warpaint" has yet to be placed by me, as I am awaiting it to take hold of me. It is not nearly as heavy as other Crowes' albums.

Likely the best group around today or any past day.

Randy June 29, 2008

One of the greatest rock n' roll albums ever made!

Much is made of the so-called "sophomore slump," even in music. So many bands that burst on the scene with attention-grabbing debut albums seemingly fall on their faces the second time 'round.

The Black Crowes, however, gave us one of the best rock n' roll albums of all time with in their second offering, The Southern Harmon & Musical Companion. I will say it again: it is one of the best rock n' roll albums of all time.

When an album is this good, it isn't really necessary to do a song-by-song breakdown. Just take these words to heart: this is a must-have album for rock n' roll fans. Period. April 16, 2008

The Black Crowes' Second Album Avoids The Sophmore Jinx, And Bests The First One

With their second album, THE SOUTHERN HARMONY AND MUSICAL COMPANION, the Black Crowes not only avoid the sophmore jinx, but improve on their stellar debut, SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER. With a hot new guitarist, Marc Ford, replacing the bare-bones Jeff Cease, the band sounds at times to be blending the jam-oriented bluesy country-rock of the Allman Brothers Band and the Outlaws with the ramshackle pub sound of the Faces and other like-minded British bands. This CD is a smorgasbord of rich, spicy guitar tones, raw lead vocals, gospel-influenced female vocal backup, and lyrics that would have been perfectly at home in a Southern Gothic novel of the kind I had to read in school in order to get on the honor roll. This CD is a must-own for anyone who thinks Southern rock's last great moment was the Outlaws' GHOST RIDERS album. April 14, 2008

sometimes

This album rocks. Buy it for 'Sometimes Salvation'. I'm suprised you don't own it already. Also get 'Amorica' and 'Three Snakes And One Charm' and you have the Crowes' best line-up and best songs. April 4, 2008

Title tells it all!!!

Searching for great songs, plunged into southern R&B, full of filthy guitars, harmonica and a singer with soul......this is the one and only CD! "Sting me" as well as "Remedy" don't need an intro anymore!!! But take a break and listen to songs 5, 6, 7, 8 one after another: awesome music!!!
Best Crowes CD ever if you'll ask me with a sound that's very close to their live performance... (Ordered 'War paint' but haven't receiced it yet) March 28, 2008

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