Eutaw

Old Crow Medicine Show | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blood Donor Records
• ASIN: B0014W2NWQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,981 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Eutaw - Liner Notes 1. Raise A Ruckus 2. Tear It Down 3. Hesitation Blues 4. Lonesome Road Blues 5. That'll Be A Better Day 6. Boll Weevil 7. Down South Blues 8. Cocaine Habit 9. The Silver Dagger 10. Trouble That I'm In 11. Goodbye Booze 12. Shack #9 Recorded live in stereo by Chad Crumm at the Music Tank in Trumansburg NY. additional tracks (*'s) recorded at the Ithaca farmers market. August and September 2000 Produced by Chad Crumm and D. Morgan Jahnig Mastered by D. Morgan Jahnig at Swizzle Stick Studios Nashville, TN All songs traditional and arranged by OCMS except for "Trouble That I'm In" written by OCMS All songs copyright 2001 Old Crow Medicine Show

Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OCMS fans ... do NOT overlook this album!, May 26, 2008

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Rusty Rothwell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eutaw (Audio CD)

I am a big fan of OCMS, however I had never seen this album before? Thus, when I ordered it last week, I was under the assumption that it was a new release. After listening to it I got on Amazon to see what kind of reviews it had gotten, but I was surprised to find that it was released BEFORE OCMS & Big Iron World. I am not sure how I overlooked the release date when I purchased it, but I am very glad I ordered it. Any true OCMS fan should add this one to their collection. I wish to note songs that have been remade since this album, as well as a few songs that never made the newer albums.

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"Raise a Ruckus Tonight" is a quick and fun song that pretty much tells you to jump on board.

"Tear It Down," the second song, is the original version of the one found on the OCMS self-titled album. This one appears to be a bit slower, and the vocals are slightly higher, almost giving it a whiney sound. It is still a great song, of course.

"Hesitation Blues" is perhaps the second best song on this original album. Considering several other songs from this album were used in subsequent albums, I am confused as to why this one was not used?! This is classic OCMS... and the chorus is perhaps one of the best, as it perfectly matches and blends the song.

"Lonesome Road Blues," "That'll Be A Better Day," and "Boll Weevil" are not standout songs, but they're not duds either.

"Down South Blues" is a quick Americana type song, which makes extreme and excellent use of the harmonica. A definite standout on this album...

"Cocaine Habit" is a song that is also found on Big Iron World, however this one is a bit different. It is much slower and makes use of the kazoo - an interesting twist.

"The Silver Dagger" is perhaps one of the most interesting songs on the album. It's not the best, but it's different. Instead of mixing many instruments like they normally do, this song only features the guitar and the bass for the first few minutes. Only then do other instruments come in - for a short period of time. This one should have made other albums as well...

"Goodbye Booze" is the next to last song on the album, but by far and away the BEST. This song is amazing, and it feels like it came straight from the OCMS album. In fact, I am blown away it wasn't - especially given their emphasis on a cocaine habit, and boozin'. "Well she tore my clothes / She swelled my head / So goodbye booze i'm goin to bed / I had a good time, but we couldn't agree / So you see what booze has done for me / Oh goodbye booze / Forever more / My boozin' days will soon be o'er / I had a good time, but we couldn't agree /So you see what booze has done for me."

And last but not least, "Shack #9" is a tribute to their hometown of Johnson County, TN.

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Overall, I am sure you can tell I am a bit partial and biased towards OCMS. They are talented musicians who put out some great albums; this one is no exception. Even though it dates back to 2001, you cannot tell you are working backwards in their discography. This album could be placed anywhere in their collection.

It is very similar to OCMS, and quite different than Big Iron World. Regardless, if you are a true OCMS fan, you will be surprised and very pleased with this album!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have, May 21, 2009

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A. Molica "Money Bagz" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eutaw (Audio CD)

Sounds like they sang it in a tin can!!
Get the bands other 3 albums first, then this is a must have.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love hillbilly music, August 23, 2011

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E. J. Gray - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eutaw (Audio CD)

Early Old Crow stuff. Very rootsy, old school bluegrass with an emphasis on the old mountain classics, the kind of songs that were written by god knows who and lasted for generations in the south. Wonderful music that makes you want to sit out on your old rickety porch and drink moonshine under a huge yellow moon. Their newer stuff evolves and changes quite a bit from this, but no matter which style you like, OCMS can do no wrong.