50-Odd Dollars

Fred Eaglesmith | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2007)
• Original Release Date: June 15, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B00000J6AN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,428 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Country music for the 21st century, September 28, 2000

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Filip Nordenskjold (Stockholm Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 50-Odd Dollars (Audio CD)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surf Alterna-tonk? It works!, June 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 50-Odd Dollars (Audio CD)

It's interesting to see the change and development of this great band over the last three albums. There's still some classic broken-beer-bottles-and-chickenwire Eaglsmith on this album, but more impressive is to hear the new things that are going on. Definately worth the purchase.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New territory for Fred, but worth the trip!, September 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 50-Odd Dollars (Audio CD)

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!!!