Customer Reviews

Keep On Rockin'

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The first time I heard CRR sing I Hate Rap, I thought it was just great. That was 2 years ago in concert. Since then we waited and waited and waited for their next release. I was told there were problems in production. Well, when I realized that they had finally released their latest album, I rushed out and got it. I have to say that I am greatly disappointed to what has been done to this song. I want to know if CRR was pressured into changing the song so that it might not be so politically incorrect? Can anyone answer that question for me? The rest of the CD is good, though I miss those songs that celebrate their Southern heritage. I look forward to their next concert near me.

I have always loveed confederate railroad, but recently it seems as though their just trying to make $ without producing good quality songs. They recently came out with a greatest hit after only 3 albums. This CD sounds more like a Cledus T. Judd album with songs like THE BIG ONE, I HATE RAP, and COWBOY CADILAC. When it comes down to it this cd just doesn't have any good songs on it. Your better off getting one of the first two ones or the greatest hits.

If you buy this cd, here is what you'll get. About half the songs are good and half are not, but none of the songs on here are GREAT or something you can't live without.

The cd starts off solid, with "Keep on Rockin," about aging without growing old. The cd then takes an odd turn, to a song called "I Hate Rap," which uses a lot of hip hop sounds, like rap-like verses and a prevalent drum and high hat beat and reiterates hate for rap music. This song is novel and cute, but its not something you will be listening to for years to come. After a few listens, the novelty wears off and the song becomes annoying. "Sunday Morning and Saturday Night," has a slight southern rock feel to it and "I Don't Want to Hang Out With Me," is more of a honky tonk song, but the quality of these two songs are mediocre at best. The first song has way too many cliches ("heaven sent and hellbound", "there's such a fine line between wrong and right") and the song itself sounds tired and uninspired.

The song that irks me the most on here is "A Bible and a Bus Ticket Home." To me, its a shameless attempt to connect with the audience who loved "Jesus and Mama" and "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back," a shameless attempt at capitalizing off of and recycling the same tired material. "Good Ol Boy," follows the same lead as "A Bible and a Bus Ticket Home." It seems like every country album has a designated 'good ol country boy' song. Here, it sounds uninspired and recycled. Nevertheless, "good ol country boy" songs are Confederate Railroad's niche, and "Good Ol Boy," "Cowboy Cadillac," and "The Big One," at tracks 6,7,8 are the best run of songs on the cd. "The Big One," runs the risk of being novel, like "I Hate Rap," as it is about a man farting in church. For me, the song works, because the tempo and tone of the song don't match the subject matter. I haven't grown tired of this song yet, but I would guess some might get tired of listening to a song about farting. My personal sense of humor allows for me to enjoy this song thoroughly without growing tired of it. "Momma Ain't Home Tonight," is a fairly mediocre song, what I would call 'good filler.' Its not bad to listen to but its not a song strong enough to sway your decision to purchase the cd. "Simple Man," is a Lynyrd Skynyrd cover. This is a fairly solid cover song, BUT Confederate Railroad brings nothing new or unique to the song. It sounds basically just like the original, but the original is still much much better.

If you hear just one song off of the cd and like it, download the song or buy the record cheap. I would recommend this to fans of Confederate Railroad, after their first album and their greatest hits cd. If you're curious about Confederate Railroad, grab the first cd because its easily a classic, a real gem. The best song on here is about farting, though, and the album all together is kind of a stinker.

I would say that half the album is good the rest is mindless comical filler. Simple Man last cut on cd is well done and too bad there is not more like this song on the cd it would be a gem.

This was a delightful CD. It arrived in excellent condition and the music and songs were wonderful. I liked it so much, that I ordered a second one for a friend, and it also came in excellent condition. So pleased.