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Acres of Suede

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acres of suede=miles of talent.webb wilder fills a space few people can see,somewhere between big joe williams,elvis presley,and lenny bruce.i.e. rockin blues with a biting sense of humor.for total fun check out the mini-movie "Horror Hayride" ,with webb and ted roddy as r&r detectives.flippy!

Lets face it... Webb Wilder and R.S. Field are two of the coolest guys ever to eat BBQ. The guitar tones on this album are second to none. I never fail to get cold chills when I hear the intro to "Soul Mate." They have been a major influence on such cult favorites as the Defenders of the Faith.

When I first moved to Nashville in 1985, I had an idea of the kind of band I wanted to hear. Walking by the Exit/In I did -- it was Webb Wilder. He started out great, and each album has gotten better in terms of material, production, and performance. "Acres of Suede" is his latest and best. If you like real rock and roll -- none of this pussyfoot "rock" stuff -- you'll love this album. My favorite tune is "rocket to nowhere," although "carrying the news to Mary" is a close second. Actually, they're all close seconds. This is a great album!

Cowboy grunge, swamp-a-delic, uneasy listening, call it what you like, this one is a real hoot! A few lines from "The Olde Elephant Man" sum it up best..... 'He took a lick from the ugly stick, he made the people of London sick. He had the looks that could fry a toad, make train take a gravel road." Need I say more.....

Webb Wilder's music is a gift to lovers of rock and roll. This album combines elements of Blues, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Surf, and Country all craftilly arranged with GREAT guitar work and tones. Wilder "Tip's for Teen's" and "Rock and Roll Manifesto" is hilarious and a great intro to the rocker "Flat out get it". This cd gets better with each listen! There isnt a single bad track. If you can find a copy, dont hesitate!!

I love this album: Acres of Suede. Webb is the best "unknown" I've found lately. Excellent vocals: her has a nice, deep, rich voice and he's funny as hell. Great guitar licks, catchy beat, thoughtful lyrics. I can't believe he hasn't got more of a following. So much talent, so few fans: what's wrong with this world?

It's hard to write a review of a Webb Wilder cd, since all of his releases have been consistantly great. Acres of Suede is no exception. You get the Webb Wilder mix of rock, country and humor, and it all Falls Into Place.
The track that I remember from this one the best is Carrying the News To Mary, but the rest of the tracks are great as well.
On this cd, as with his other releases, Webb is just himself. He doesn't care if he comes across campy or nerdy to people (Ye Olde Elephant Man), he's just being himself, and having fun. And that's what it is all about. Enjoyment. He's secure enough to not take himself that seriously.
With Webb, you either get him or you don't. It took me forever to find a copy of this CD, as well as his video Corn Flicks, but both were worth the search, and the wait.