East of Yesterday

Hangdogs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B00000IWMJ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,795 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Competent Whisky & Beer Rock, August 22, 1999

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Andrew J. Trask "A J Trask" (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: East of Yesterday (Audio CD)

The Hangdogs' style is reminiscent of a slightly countryfied BoDeans or Big Back Forty. They certainly know how to handle a 3-chord progression in a catchy fashion, but they don't specialize in loud, electrifying songs. Instead, their strength lies in a very dry lyrical wit hung onto catchy guitar hooks. "Hey Janeane" (likely to be the best-known track on the CD) provides a perfect example-- a lighthearted, sardonic ode to Ms. Garofolo. But songs like "Something Left to Save" (an urban desperation track with urgent instrumentals), "Speed Rack" (a melancholy, cry-in-your-beer tune about lost love) and "They Don't Play No Country On the East Side of New York" (a fun, catchy song about some very strange musical snobbery) demonstrate that this group has a lot of range and a lot of talent. The Hangdogs are by no means a perfect group-- their melodies tend to be workmanlike and the witty lyrics are sometimes too clever by half, but their CD stands up extremely well to repeated listenings, which means they're onto something good. At this rate, their next disc schould be great, and in the meantime, they're well worth the price of admission if you like roots rock.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Country in the City?, January 14, 2002

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Greg Hamilton (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: East of Yesterday (Audio CD)

Great country/blues/rock album. You'll be scratching your head as to how a bunch on NYC guys can sound like the deep south. Check them out in concert if they come to your town.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Purty Good for some Yankees, June 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: East of Yesterday (Audio CD)

Strong stuff. Honest roots country. It's a shame pop stars like Shania Twain and Brian White can sell 10 million albums, and the 'Dogs can't even get a major label!!!