Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today

Slobberbone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 25, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: New West Records
• ASIN: B00004U3TK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,518 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Perhaps the hardest-working band in the Lone Star State, this Denton, Texas, four-piece's annual 250-plus live show agenda has molded them tighter than a No. 6 train in Manhattan rush hour. On Slobberbone's third album, songwriter Brent Best still prays to a homespun punk-rock confessional with both ears equally entrenched in Texas twang, his most intimate stories parlayed into a country-tinged compound of blustery barn-burners and back-porch ballads. The band has matured, slamming the door on their ever-charming sloppiness while turning to pedal steel, mandolin, banjo, even horns. The 12-string and fiddle symmetry of "Meltdown" slams into "Placemat Blues," which borrows a riff from the Replacements' rocker, "I.O.U." (from Pleased to Meet Me, recorded at the same Ardent Studios in Memphis). But the rest of the way, Slobberbone keeps it more refined ("Josephine"), even elegant at times ("Magnetic Heaven"), without ever losing that Southern boy sense of humor ("Gimme Back My Dog," "Pinball Song"). --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most amazing bands ever..., February 1, 2001

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J. Bryant "webslave" (Athens, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today (Audio CD)

I fell in love with Slobberbone's "Barrel Chested" while riding in the Drive-By Truckers' van (volume at 11; they're huge Slobberbone fans), and could not believe how good it was. From there I backtracked to the amazing "Crow Pot Pie", and fell even deeper in love - but when I got my copy of "Everything...", I knew I had found a new 'favorite' band. There's not a song on here that doesn't make my Top 100 Songs list, and some are dangerously close to number one. The guitar solo on "Josephine" almost made me pass out the other day. This CD transcends genre - EVERY true music fan should have this CD in their collection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep on rockin' in the free world, July 31, 2000

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Julie (Baton Rouge,LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today (Audio CD)

Anyone who has ever been lucky enough to see this band live will never forget it. They are unquestionably one of the best live bands ever, mixing hard-driving rock and roll numbers with sweet, sad country. This album is good because it captures the feel of Slobberbone, as difficult as that is. Also check out their other two albums (my favorite is barrelchested--"your excuse" is the standout track) If nothing else, get this album so you know the songs when you see them play--it makes it even better. Oh, and be ready to have your heart broken into tiny jagged pieces when they play Josephine. You've been warned.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worth the long wait!, July 30, 2000

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Johnny Roulette - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today (Audio CD)

This release doesn't have the impact that Barrel Chested had. That's one of only two negative things I can say about Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today. I'll get to the other one later. Everything covers more ground than any previous release. The musicianship has improved yet again. Placemat Blues sounds like it could easily have been included on the Stones' Exile On Main St. Josephine is a wonderful cover of a song penned by Kevin Kerby of Mulehead, a childhood friend friend of Brent Best. I can't decide on a favorite yet, but the highlights include Lumberlung, That Is All, Josephine & Gimmie Back My Dog. The only song I didn't much care for was Lazy Guy. The vocal chores are shared by Patterson Hood(The Drive By Truckers). It would have been a great Drive By Truckers song, but it doesn't work so well with Brent and Patterson trading off.

If you enjoyed Crow Pot Pie & Barrel Chested I don't see how you could be disappointed with this brilliant effort. Slobberbone hasn't misfired yet! On a lighter note, this is the best cd cover I have ever seen! Barrel Chested would be nearly impossible to live up to...they came much closer than I would have thought possible. If you haven't heard Slobberbone yet, stop punishing yourself...check 'em out!