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Honky Tonk Amnesia: The Hard Country Sound Of Moe Bandy

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If the 1970's would have embraced the sounds of Moe Bandy more than those of Barbara Mandrell, Crystal Gayle, and Kenny Rogers, it would have been a whole different ballgame. The music on this album will remind you of what true country music is all about; I do believe the choice of the album title is appropriate as this is one of those albums that mix well with beer or bourbon (or both). Moe Bandy was definately a stylist who was obviously influenced by George Jones and Hank Williams, but you soon realize that Moe had a style all of his own. It's often overlooked that Moe also had a few notable duets including with Becky Hobbs and Judy Bailey, but his duet with the fabulous Janie Fricke in "It's a Cheatin Situation" will raise the hairs on the back of your neck. I dont think there's a bad song on the album, which is saying something for a 20 track disc. Moe did seem to fizzle out in the 80's after the intro of the neo-traditionalists, which is ironic considering he carried the torch of traditional country in the 70's. I am glad to see that his duets with Joe Stampley were not included here, although I'm sure many will disagree with me. While his duets with Joe were entertaining and deserved all of the air play they recieved, they were not in the same league as the songs included on this album. A+

Moe Bandy had it going big time in the 70's before he lost his edge in the early 80's never to get it back. He went mainstream and soft too bad. But the greatness of his hard core songs live on and I salute him for those. Great album get it and laugh at the kenny chesneys and tim mcgraws of the world for they know not country music. Good bye Nashville you have killed the music but at one time you signed some good ones like ol Moe.

I don't listen to modern country music because simply it is not country. But when you hear Moe Bandy sing those beer drinking songs about life then you know that's country he's up there with George Jones, George Straite, Allan Jackson, Vern Gosden,and Merl Hager.I love real country!!!

Living in Australia, I had never heard of this artist before, but thanks to Amazon, I was able to access and sample this cd. I was very impressed with the style, choice of songs , and overall feeling of the cd. Great way to just sit back and enjoy some nice country music as it was intended to be played. You wont be disappointed.

Having been subjected to hours of 'Moe and Joe' listening by my parents, I was pleasantly surprised by this collection. Lacking a powerfull voice, Bandy more than makes up for it by un-apologetic delivery of hard country tunes. Against the backdrop of the diso-ized late 70's country, Bandy's music stands as a 'non -outlaw' but still raw country offering - ironically of a period that had Olivia Newton-John and Barbara Mandrell on top of the country charts.

Just got this cd from Amazon. Every track is pure country. Lots of steel and fiddles, the way country music is surposed to be. It's good to hear those old drinkin and cheatin songs..Thanks Moe for a great cd.

This is an incredible honky tonk CD; this is what country music was and should be. It's all about drinking, cheating, rodeo, hurting, and all the other quintessential elements of real country. There's no pop, pseudo-country here. The first two songs--"I Just Started Hating Cheatin' Songs Today" and "Honky Tonk Amnesia"--are in the pantheon of best country songs ever.

This is truly a great selection of Moe's songs. I already have all of these but Two and I know it will be worth getting another set just to get the Two that I don't have. After George and Vern Moe runs a real close 3rd.

Only thing you need to go with this cd is Joe Stampley's greatest hits.This cd is great if you liked his songs back in the 70's and 80's including the duets with different artist.

Moe Bandy sings country songs like they came straight from the heart. Every song seem like it was sung just for me . Listining to Moe Bandy brings back a lot of memories that I cherish. Thank you