Changin' Tires on the Road to Ruin

Superdrag | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 17, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 40
• Label: Superdrag Sound Labratories
• ASIN: B000MR9C0K
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,358 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Here We Come

2. She Says

3. My Day (Will Come)

4. Sleeping Beauty

5. Doctors Are Dead

6. Comfortably Bummed

7. No Inspiration

8. Keep It Close To Me

9. Extra-Sensory

10. I Am Incinerator

11. Relocate My Satellites

12. The Rest Of The World

13. Lighting The Way

14. True Believer

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just demos and b-sides..., April 12, 2007

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Andy A (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Changin' Tires on the Road to Ruin (Audio CD)

It's been many years since I've been able to buy a new Superdrag CD. Let me say that when I heard about the CD, I was excited... But when I actually got the honest-to-God chance to buy this CD online, I was more than ecstatic.

From my experience over the years, there are many different levels of Superdrag fans (much like with other bands). In a brief nutshell, there are (category 1) fans who own an album or two, (category 2) fans who have all of their long-play albums, (category 3) fans who have all the albums AND some or all of the rare EPs, and (category 4) fans who have somehow managed to trade, or download, or sell their souls (and/or small children) to get any or every rare song out there that has graced the internet. I happen to fall in the last category with the other maniacal, soul-selling Superdrag fans.

So if you only own one or several of Superdrag's main long-play albums, then you've probably only heard a small handful of these songs. Yes, you folks in categories #1 and #2 will likely love this album as it's got a set of some of the sweetest songs that you've never heard (like "Here We Come", "She Says", and "My Day Will Come").

For those of you in category #3, who own a few of the EPs (like the Rock Soldier EP), those previously mentioned three songs may be familiar to you. Fret not, though because there are unearthed gems like "No Inspiration", "Doctors Are Dead", and "Comfortably Bummed" that will knock your socks off into the next room.

As one of the die-hards (category #4), I still think this is a great disc. This album captures on disc many songs that I had acquired in near-pathetic-quality mp3 form, thus providing me much cleaner versions to bathe my mind in. Honestly, this disc has a little bit for everyone, and a lot for Superdrag fans of all variety. The unique-sounding demo songs really emphasize (or should I say "de-emphasize") the previously released versions, making it interesting and entertaining to compare and contrast the differences. As mentioned before, the handful of freshly-mixed rarities seem to sound like new again in their crispier-and-more-listenable forms. If you've never heard these tracks before, you're surely in for a treat... but if you've heard them before as low-quality mp3s, then I STILL think you'll be in for a treat.

The live songs at the end of the CD may seem like filler, but since I was at that last show, they actually hold some nice sentimental value to me (much more than I thought they'd have initially).

Is this an album full of old material? Yes. Is this an album full of disposable material? Absolutely not. It has been way too long since there has been a "new" Superdrag record on the racks. For now, I'll definitely take what I can get. And this disc has a lot to offer.

There's spreading rumors that the original members of Superdrag may hit the road again for a reunion. Time will tell. In the meantime, you should buy this CD and bask in the sweets sounds of a band that hung their hats too early... And if things work out, the band may hit the road again and we may hear some of these rarities played live... (Hey, you never know?)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant "posthumous" release, June 27, 2007

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Benjamin Ballard (Charm City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Changin' Tires on the Road to Ruin (Audio CD)

When I think of underrated bands, Superdrag is probably the first band that comes to mind. They were a blip on the radar in 1995 with "Sucked Out" and then faded from the public view. However, throughout the 90's and early part of 2000, Superdrag put out one of the best catalogs of power-pop albums and continued to top itself with each successive release.

The measure of a band is the quality of tracks they assemble when the public isn't listening. This collection of rarities and B-sides shows a band exceedingly gifted in writing hooky, power pop songs. To me, it speaks volumes about a band's songwriting capabilities when their "throw away" tracks are better than many bands' top tracks.

Standout tracks are "Comfortably Bummed," "No Inspiration," and "While the Rest of the World." Interesting add-ons are the demos of "Extra Sensory" and "Keep It Close To Me" as well as "I am Incinerator," which was later released as "I Guess It's American" on the Superdrag/Anniversary split EP.

On the whole, a nice retrospective of one of indie-rock's most under-appreciated acts. Much like a full studio album, this album displays all aspects of Superdrag's repertoire. Recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Underground Masterpiece, June 10, 2007

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M. S. Finnigan (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Changin' Tires on the Road to Ruin (Audio CD)

Everyone has a 'best kept secret' band, for my money it would be hard to beat Knoxville's Superdrag.

Superdrag - their first album in 5 years, "Changin' Tires on the Road to Ruin" consists of leftovers and demo's that have finally seen the light of day. By all accounts it should not be as good as it is - heck I didn't think Superdrag would ever release another album! The band rip through some half-way decent material. Changin' Tires on the Road to Ruin will more than likely remain an underground masterpiece, however this or any other album the band have put out, should be part of any serious music fans collection.

Recommended.