Homebrewed: Live From the Pabst

BoDeans | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 16, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Back Porch
• ASIN: B000A7Q2BY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,568 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a live album should sound like!, August 20, 2005

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Richard R. Yanda "kicksonroute66" (Port Washington, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Homebrewed: Live From the Pabst (Audio CD)

The fidelity is incredible and the vocal harmonies of the lead singers, Kurt Neumann and Sammy Llanas, come through in perfection. The quality is such that with a great system you can close your eyes and transport yourself to the incredible live show BoDeans are known for.

Kenny Aronoff is arguably the best drummer around today. How many drummers can start the emotion solo as he does with "You Don't Get Much," on an extended version of the band's haunting song about longing for love and belonging?

"Once In A While" is a song that should be played every New Year's at midnight. The peaceful hope for a moment when "things turn out the way I think they should" is evoked by Neumann's understated vocal with a sparse, but powerful backing by the band.

Llanas's voice has aged gracefully over the years and he has never sounded better on the dedicated delivery of "Naked."

Bukka Allen is the punctuation mark on the definition of Roots Rock and Americana music. His accordion enhances the opening track, "Texas Ride Song," and careens enthusiastically with bassist, Bob Griffin, on the CDs rollicking finish, "Closer To Free."

Catch up with one of the best bands ~ both lyrically and musically ~ and hear what a live album should sound like! This is what groups such as Wilco and Son Volt should aspire to.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Rock n Roll!, August 19, 2005

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E. Joy "music fanatic" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Homebrewed: Live From the Pabst (Audio CD)

This double CD is one of the best examples of what's missing in music today. It is real rock n roll!!!! The BoDeans are one of the most criminally ignored bands in the history of music, along with The Del Lords, The Michael Stanley Band, Pavlov's Dog, Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, The Rockets, etc. I've been a fan of the band since the first album and with each release I thought that "This is the one that will break them into the national spotlight.", but it hasn't happened yet. This recording, along with their other live recording "Joe Dirt Car", shows the band at their best, live and rockin'. Get this CD and hear what great music sounds like.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST Live Albums of Recent years, September 21, 2005

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Michael "waterluver" (Orange, California USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Homebrewed: Live From the Pabst (Audio CD)

This Album byt he Bodeans is as good or better than Joe Dirt Car which was/is one of the best Rock and Roll Live albums ever put out. I can't beleive the fidelity it's just super. I think the Bodeans are one of the most underestimated and under appreciated bands of the last 10 years and it's a shame because they desever super star status for their music and perseverence. I've played this album in some way every day since I got in the mail from Amazon. I recommend getting it from one of the sellers just because you'll save some money and most stores don't even carry it. The drummer on this album is Kenny Aronoff who is one of the BEST drummers around.. He was John Mellencamp's drummer untill Mellencamp went hip p/mix/r&r etc... in other words during his peak years and his drumming on this album is exceptional
It's just great and you won't go wroong if you like plain old Rock and Roll.. if you et it enjoy