Last Train to Mashville, Vol. 2

A3 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: One Little Indian Us
• ASIN: B0001XAQ28
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,537 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good without the techno, April 21, 2004

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Jefferson1826 "Mike" (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Last Train to Mashville, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

"Last Train to Mashville Vol.2, or "Last Train to Mashville" as it has been retitled for American audiences, proves Alabama 3 doesn't need a synthasiser or a booming base line to sound good. This is, essentially, a greatest hits album without all the electronic bells and whistles, and it sounds better than most anything played on current radio. Some of the best tracks include a pure country rendition of John Prine's "Speed of the Sound of Lonliness", accoustic versions of "Bulletproof", "Woke Up This Morning", "Too Sick to Pray", and of course "You Don't Dance to Techno Anymore". I'd also like to add that if you enjoy this album, to head over to Alabama 3's official website and order "The Last Train to Mashville Vol.1". It's sold only on their site, and it is a companion piece to this album.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A3 is a great band, June 29, 2005

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John R. Howman "Ram" (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Train to Mashville, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

I bought this CD to listen to the Soprano's theme, but loved the whole album. I have since bought every other of their CD's and they are an awesome band.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What This Band Should Be All About, October 30, 2005

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The Reluctant Critic (Orlando, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Last Train to Mashville, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

I own all four of A3's studio albums and I just purchased this album, which features mostly acoustic versions of songs from their first three albums.

The quality of A3's works have declined sharply since their first great album, "Exile On Coldharbour Lane." Their latest release, "Outlaw," is almost unlistenable.

But "Mashville" is a great album, and the best song on here is the closer, "Peace In The Valley." This band is very unique and they produced two solid albums to begin their careers, with the beautiful sound of "country acid house music." "Power In The Blood," their third album, contained the excellent "Bullet Proof." It is a hard driving and rocking song. The treatment given to that song on this volume is a complete 180 degree turn musically. It is almost funny if you hear the original version first, but stands up on its own after further listening.

The piano, harmonica playing, and acoustic guitars sound lovely, and Larry Love's vocals are emotional, gritty and sincere. This is country rock at its absolute finest, and is a form I wish A3 would stick with.

Unfortunately, they seem more bent on catering to the ravers and nightclubs. While "Outlaw" was not as bad in this respect as "Power," they just cannot seem to write any good tunes anymore. Their creative candle burned out way too soon.

Having said all of that, if you loved the first album then this album is a must have.