Morning 40 Federation

Morning 40 Federation | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 3, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Brg
• ASIN: B0002JELHW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,219 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rythm and Booze, September 17, 2004

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Mike Stanbridge (Quincy, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morning 40 Federation (Audio CD)

When you listen to The Morning 40 it isnt hard to guess what city they are from. The essence of everything New Orleans comes through in the Jazz/Funk sounds. Think of it as music for the Mardi Gras party you wished you could have gotten in to.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SLEAZY BURLESQUE: DEVILED VOICE & HORNS OVER EASY, August 13, 2004

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Douglas (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morning 40 Federation (Audio CD)

NEW ORLEANS SEXTET ... we're talking pickled lyrics you relish like the day-old olive salad on a smushed Muffaletta, at its best when left out for a bit and perfect for a pack.

If only holey fishnet emitted sound, it'd fit with the 40's outfit. The "burlesque" comes from Rickshaw, the least visible of the bunch planted in back bending trombone notes, and Josh -- the reserved little leader in fedora and only other dude toting horn (saxophone) who bears animated rodentia resemblance with deep Oompa Loopah from set of deranged helium lungs, an effect without pedals like a welcome mat to flavor country. I see everyone as their particular animal, and lately my favorite piece to the Morning 40 Federation is Josh's vox.

I know about Ryan Scully too, one of the guitarists and other lead singer, who completes the part of their sound that will Always write my fix in the first place. He is Rock & Roll, trust me, and then some. Still unable to specifically pin his vocals other than of course on the rougher side singers (well beyond Reed/Dylan, where every great singer who couldn't sing begins) along the spectrum (Marley really messes what I'm trying to say but remains personally accurate).

This eponymous debut on a national label -- songs culled from their first two indie releases -- makes for a hamfisted greatest hits. Check their website for tour dates and catch their act.

mattmcconnell

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you can't just sit there!, April 15, 2006

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dr. cliff "doctorcliff" (New Olreans, LA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Morning 40 Federation (Audio CD)

you can't just sit there when you hear the 40s, whether live or on CD. you'll need to get up, drink somebody else's beer, jump around like a fool, and yell lyrics back with a face-splitting grin on your mug. you'll need to start investing in tomorrow's hangover RIGHT NOW. this is a CD of clever, booze-soaked original songs littered with hooks & lyrics that will stick in your head for a good while (if you're lucky).

the 40s are impossible to categorize. picture a punk band on tour. they run their van right over a marching band and crash into the carnival across the street. the six survivors pick up instruments and get on stage.

this is funky, rocky, jazzy, bluesy goodtime stuff. it could only come from new orleans. it is impossible to play the 40s too loud. if you pass a chance to see the 40s live, you're a fool.