Garage

Cross Canadian Ragweed | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Universal South
• ASIN: B000ASDGAS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some call it rock, some call it country...I call it great music!, October 4, 2005

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DanD - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garage (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

Distorted electric guitars, blistering vocals, sizzling harmonicas...and acoustic ballads. Such is Cross Canadian Ragweed. Grady Cross, Cody Canada, Randy Ragsdale, and Jeremy Plato are four of the best musicians on the scene today, and have proved it with each consecutive album. They're also unique in the fact that they have gone mainstream without losing their underground edge; the only difference between this record and their first is the bigger budget and better production.

Certainly, Canada's songwriting is as virulent as ever. He definitely knows how to turn a phrase ("You may have won this battle baby, don't mean I won't win the war/And you, you don't even know what it is that you're fightin' for"). The rhythm section backs him up flawlessly, as always, creating a driving, rocking, bluesy beat set to truly country lyrics ("I used to get stoned on my sister's record collection/Gold and platinum on vinyl was the closest thing to perfection"). Guest songwriters include such alternative notables as Wade Bowen, producer Mike McClure, Todd Snider, Scott Copeland, and Randy Rogers...yet every song feels crafted by the band, even the two cover tunes.

GARAGE is yet another stellar album by alternative band Cross Canadian Ragweed. Having gained mainstream recognition (if not success) thanks to CMT (hit videos, plus their last album, SOUL GRAVY, debuted in the Top Ten on the charts), the Ragweed boys have not forgotten where they came from. Without compromising on their sound, they have crafted an album that will appeal to mainstream AND underground listeners. No radio hits--of course not--but simply good music. Call it rock, call it country--or just call it Cross Canadian Ragweed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cross Canadian Ragweed-Garage, April 28, 2009

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V. C. Frock "cat fan" (Hanover, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garage (Audio CD)

Why isn't this group more famous? This CD is excellent! CCR is classified as Alt Country, but their sound is a combination of blues, country and rock. My favorite track is "Blues for You", which is the song that got me interested in them. There is not a bad song on the CD. There are ballads and there are songs that really rock. I am so glad I discovered this band.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome live too, July 22, 2006

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David D. Baker "Dave" (Chicago, Il, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garage (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

Hey i'm in Chicago; i just caught up with them at Joes on Weed ! To bad most people will never hear or see them because of corp crap ; but this CD (Garage) rocks ..... i'm not a fan of country music but if its only smells like Country but tastes like Rock i'm into it ...... Check out the samples and your be hooked !!! God bless the boys !!