Brothers & Sisters Are You Ready [Import]

Big Sugar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Int'l
• ASIN: B00005Y85H
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,365 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Red Rover

2. Nashville Grass

3. She Left Ashes

4. Nicotina (Shes All That)

5. So Not Over

6. Butterball

7. Bump On The Head

8. Lost And Found

9. Bad Old Days

10. We Could Live

11. Pretty Bird

12. All Hell For A Basement

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why Can't We Get Music Like This in The States?, July 14, 2002

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Vincent Priceless (Glen Cove, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brothers & Sisters Are You Ready (Audio CD)

Wow - this record rocks! I haven't heard music this fresh and funky for a looooong time! Big Sugar is almost an anachronism by today's standards....loud (I have first-hand info they're known as the loudest band in Canada), fuzzy, guitar-driven tunes, played with a reverb-soaked, bluesy feel, bottom-heavy bass, tight drumming, but still arranged & played with lots of "space", and soulful, well-crafted songs, too...it's a total trip back to the early 70's..ya gotta love it! Guitarist Gordie Johnson kinda reminds me of a later-day Mick Ronson with a healthy shot of Stevie Ray soul....if you dig rock & roll served up just right, tune into this band...and if you live in the USA, scratch your head and wonder why our FM radio isn't all over these guys. To be played at maximun volume!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Sugar = Big Time Underrated, March 28, 2002

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"stumanking" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brothers & Sisters Are You Ready (Audio CD)

Because Gordie Johnson is a world class guitarist and producer and they have a bunch (not all) of sweet songs.

All Music Guide says:

"Brothers and Sisters, Are You Ready? is loaded with a batch of dependable high-octane rock crunchers (particularly album opener "Red Rover," lead single "Nicotina," and "All Hell for a Basement"

As a Canadian I've heard of Big Sugar since they are popular here but have never bought an album. I noticed their musicianship before but after hearing "Red Rover" and especially "All Hell for a Basement" I realised that their good stuff can easily rival the best stuff on American/European radio today.

As a student of music I must recommend this album if only for the production value, "All Hell for a Basement," and Gordie Johnson's vocals and guitar.

"So Not Over" is pretty cool too (notice the background vocals in the hook. And if you're a singer, this guy's phrasing (vocal and guitar) is awesome.

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Sugar Kicks A**!!!, January 24, 2011

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NokoCraig - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Brothers & Sisters Are You Ready (Audio CD)

Wow, why don't we inthe southern portion of the United States know this guy? This man and his band, actually rock the blues with the best of them. And we are not talking slow blues, we are talking Stevie Ray Vaughn style kick butt blues!!! Canandian blues as best I can tell. I would love to catch this guy "live"!!!