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Track Listings
| 1. Old Tyme Religion |
| 2. 99 Problems |
| 3. Bread & Butter |
| 4. Rock 'n' Roll Delight |
| 5. Hopelessly Stoned |
| 6. Hurt Makes it Beautiful |
| 7. Born |
| 8. Mekong River Delta |
| 9. Sweetest Cure |
| 10. Different Lives |
| 11. Just a Shred |
| 12. Wake Alone |
Editorial Reviews
Having gained recognition after a song he wrote ended up on Beyonce's latest album, Hugo was contacted by Roc Nation to be part of the newly formed label. As a tip of the hat to Roc Nation's founder, Hugo put a country-fried twist on the classic "99 Problems" discovering an unforeseen link between pop, rock and hip-hop.
Following the buzz-worthy success of "99 Problems," in which both the song and Hugo were featured in the box-office hit No Strings Attached starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, the album is a refreshing and brilliant blend of rock, pop and soul with hip-hop influences. With Old Tyme Religion, Hugo introduces a new audience to multiple international influences, style and true soul through well-crafted lyrics and contemporary music.
"I'm trying to make rock & roll in the age of hip-hop," Hugo affirms. "A complete thought in 3 minutes and 30 seconds, that's the challenge. A song is a planet with gravity and atmosphere and things living in it. An album is a solar system. All songs on this album are about two things; love and fear."
Following the buzz-worthy success of "99 Problems," in which both the song and Hugo were featured in the box-office hit No Strings Attached starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, the album is a refreshing and brilliant blend of rock, pop and soul with hip-hop influences. With Old Tyme Religion, Hugo introduces a new audience to multiple international influences, style and true soul through well-crafted lyrics and contemporary music.
"I'm trying to make rock & roll in the age of hip-hop," Hugo affirms. "A complete thought in 3 minutes and 30 seconds, that's the challenge. A song is a planet with gravity and atmosphere and things living in it. An album is a solar system. All songs on this album are about two things; love and fear."
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Mrs.J.Breen
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
First and foremost the lyrics on this album blow. me. away. This album has it all -- rock, pop, soul a dash of international flavor -- all the influences mesh together brilliantly...and originally. I think the best compliment I can pay is there isn't a single track on this CD that I skip. There are not many CD's I can say that about... So I am no professional music reviewer by any stretch of the imagination (so be nice) but here are some random comments/thoughts on the tracks:
*Old Tyme Religion - Told from the perspective of a dead man in a lover's triangle. You have never heard anything quite like this, musically or lyrically. This song is the perfect opening track as you instantly know that you are experiencing something special and a blend of music genres like you have never heard before.
*99 Problems - Deliverance is no longer my frame of reference for banjos, so thanks for that, Hugo! Seriously - to start with a hip hop song and end with this...brilliant
*Bread and Butter - Okay, first came Barry White, then Enigma -- now Bread and Butter -- this song is sex, pure and simple (and so much better than Barry and Enigma!).
*Rock and Roll Delight - Definitely where the 'pop' comes out to play the most - a catchy diddy for sure...
*Hopelessly Stoned - "Like a bug on my window pane/Safe inside from the wind and rain/Try to fly, but it's all in vain/Just hopeless, hopelessly stoned." This song is all over the place, in a very very good way - definitely one of the best tracks on the album.
*Hurt Makes It Beautiful - A lot of truth to these lyrics.
*Born - Very very catchy. It will get stuck in your head.
*Mekong River Delta - This song surprised me by becoming my favorite track on the album...and I can't for the life of me explain why...
*Sweetest Cure - "I want you again, don't want to be your friend/ I wanna be adored, not a voyeur" -- I love that line!
*Different Lives -- It is hard to comment on a song that is clearly so personal. This song is at the same time tragic and absolutely beautiful.
*Just A Shred - Another catchy tune..you hear the international sounds in this one a lot
*Wake Alone - "If you only knew how much, I obsess over your touch/ I guess I'm old school in my ways" I'm not big on ballads. This is a modern ballad like nothing I have heard before. This song is another of the bigger achievements on this album in my opinion.
This album seamlessly crosses generational and genre barriers - with style. You will not regret this purchase!
*Old Tyme Religion - Told from the perspective of a dead man in a lover's triangle. You have never heard anything quite like this, musically or lyrically. This song is the perfect opening track as you instantly know that you are experiencing something special and a blend of music genres like you have never heard before.
*99 Problems - Deliverance is no longer my frame of reference for banjos, so thanks for that, Hugo! Seriously - to start with a hip hop song and end with this...brilliant
*Bread and Butter - Okay, first came Barry White, then Enigma -- now Bread and Butter -- this song is sex, pure and simple (and so much better than Barry and Enigma!).
*Rock and Roll Delight - Definitely where the 'pop' comes out to play the most - a catchy diddy for sure...
*Hopelessly Stoned - "Like a bug on my window pane/Safe inside from the wind and rain/Try to fly, but it's all in vain/Just hopeless, hopelessly stoned." This song is all over the place, in a very very good way - definitely one of the best tracks on the album.
*Hurt Makes It Beautiful - A lot of truth to these lyrics.
*Born - Very very catchy. It will get stuck in your head.
*Mekong River Delta - This song surprised me by becoming my favorite track on the album...and I can't for the life of me explain why...
*Sweetest Cure - "I want you again, don't want to be your friend/ I wanna be adored, not a voyeur" -- I love that line!
*Different Lives -- It is hard to comment on a song that is clearly so personal. This song is at the same time tragic and absolutely beautiful.
*Just A Shred - Another catchy tune..you hear the international sounds in this one a lot
*Wake Alone - "If you only knew how much, I obsess over your touch/ I guess I'm old school in my ways" I'm not big on ballads. This is a modern ballad like nothing I have heard before. This song is another of the bigger achievements on this album in my opinion.
This album seamlessly crosses generational and genre barriers - with style. You will not regret this purchase!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
A friend recommended I check out a video of Hugo playing "99 Problems" on YouTube. Fifteen seconds into the song I knew I would buy the entire album. This album is a complex mixture of powerful, beautifully composed, instrumentals that are intertwined with Hugo's mastery of vocal inflection, his dynamic versatility, and soulful voice .
The bass lines alone in many of the songs will have you stepping on the gas and blowing past speed limit signs. If the first two tracks don't get you moving and make you fall in love with this album, than you should probably ignore all future reviews I make. Support a great artist, buy this album; thereby encouraging the recording lables to produce more solid, and soulful, rock like this!
The bass lines alone in many of the songs will have you stepping on the gas and blowing past speed limit signs. If the first two tracks don't get you moving and make you fall in love with this album, than you should probably ignore all future reviews I make. Support a great artist, buy this album; thereby encouraging the recording lables to produce more solid, and soulful, rock like this!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
I'm glad OLD TYME RELIGION is finally out. I've been waiting a while since I first heard "Bread and Butter" - my favorite song on the album. Who can't like the words of the chorus? 'Gonna spread you like butter.' I heard it the first time on the CASTLE television show and then had to wait for the debut album to release. Oh well - anticipation!
I also really like "99 Problems"; "Hurt Makes It Beautiful"; "Born"; and "Wake Alone." But really there's not a bad song in the bunch.
A down and DIRTY bluesy rock feel to the whole thing that I love.
I also really like "99 Problems"; "Hurt Makes It Beautiful"; "Born"; and "Wake Alone." But really there's not a bad song in the bunch.
A down and DIRTY bluesy rock feel to the whole thing that I love.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Music
I wasn't sure what to expect with this CD but it was a good mix of blues, country & rock.
Published 6 days ago by Faith Merry
5.0 out of 5 stars
good artist
heard one of his songs on Pandora and was hooked, downloaded the album and all the songs are great!! worth the buy
Published 7 days ago by spitfire
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok
This is the last time I'll buy a CD because I heard a cut in a movie. I like his style, but not for every song.
http://www.youtube.com/user/bucamon this is better
http://www.youtube.com/user/bucamon this is better
Published 14 days ago by Ron E. Bowman
5.0 out of 5 stars
This was a Gift
My 22 year old son has very specific taste in music. When my husband and I went to Thailand in November, he asked us to bring back a CD of Hugo. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Margaret C
2.0 out of 5 stars
Only a few worthwhile songs.
Preview the songs and buy the ones you like on this album. Only two were worth listening too. The rest were not strong efforts IMO.
Published 2 months ago by Joseph C. Guthrie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome unique sound!
I decided to purchase this after hearing him on Jay Leno! Love it! A unique sound that I can listen to over & over!
Published 3 months ago by MsLadybugHD8
4.0 out of 5 stars
4-stars for now
I have enjoyed the music thus far...Not an album for small ears, but the rhythm and melody of what I have taken in at his time are very good! Read more
Published 4 months ago by TW Peek
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have
Best cd I have listened to in years. This is a must have, & I love the way how each song is so different. WOW
Published 4 months ago by Moe
3.0 out of 5 stars
Starts to sound the same
The first 5 songs are solid and have a great deal of appeal. The 2 best are the songs: "Old Tyme Religion:" and "99 problems. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Daniel S Pearce
2.0 out of 5 stars
Only one song I liked
Only one song I liked............. I do have 99 problems and the bitch just happens to be one!!!!! Great song with my modified lyrics.....heheheheheeeee.e
Published 4 months ago by Brantley
