Outlaw [Import]

A3 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B0009FHKSQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,378 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best A3 yet..., September 2, 2005

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E. Kurbat "Blah blah blah" (Arlington Heights, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outlaw (Audio CD)

I should preface this review by saying that I have been a fan of A3 since Exile on Coldharbour Lane came out. That being said, each of their other albums was flawed in one way or another: Exile had a bunch of bizarro material between the songs, La Peste and Power in the Blood both had a certain moodiness that I didn't care for.

Outlaw is exactly what I'm looking for in an A3 album - complex rhythms, well-matched complex melodies, interesting lyrics and vocals. If you are less familiar with A3, their music is a combination between country, acid house, techno, and gospel. Each album has a different mix of these styles. This one is heavier on the techno in my opinion, but there are differences from song to song. "Johnny Cash" and "Have You Seen Bruce Richard Reynolds" are more country. "Adrenaline" is ironically mellow.

Hopefully, Amazon will have samples for this soon so that you can get some idea for yourself what this album sounds like. Best listened to with the bass turned up, these guys have a really unique sound that should be heard!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hop onboard the train, August 30, 2005

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Ian Smith (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outlaw (Audio CD)

This is the second time I've written a review for an Alabama 3 disc and the problem of selling them to someone who has never heard the band still looms. This should become apparent when I tell you that they play country/blues/acid/house/gospel music.

Now, most people would assume that each song would have a distinct style encompassed by one of the above genres. That assumption would be incorrect. One of the unique things about Alabama 3 is that they manage to incorporate elements of all these styles together in every song that they create.

A perfect example is the disc's standout track "How Can I Protect You?" The music is pure house electronica, but the lyrics have the imagery and storytelling power of the best country and blues songs and this combination carries the uplifting power of gospel.

So, given that there are four other Alabama 3 discs you might pick up, is this the one to start with? I once would have told you no, that you should start with Exile on Coldharbour Lane. But I have discovered that with all of Alabama 3's discs after the first that I heard, I had a lukewarm initial reaction. However, as soon as the second listening the songs begin to reach down and anchor themselves into your bones until you can't help but smile as each new song queues up on the stereo. So start with any disc you can get, they truly are equally good.

The saying goes that there are only two constants in the world: death and taxes. I'd like to add a third constant: Alabama 3 makes kick ass albums. The only bad thing is they don't tour in the States. Come on guys, I'm dying over here!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outlaw, July 24, 2005

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Mariano Tello Nocetti (Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outlaw (Audio CD)

I'm really impressed by this new disc called Outlaw. I must admit that I am a fan of Alabama 3, but Power in the Blood was not what I expected. I got really disappointed about that one, and I was thinking if they will ever recover and make a good disc like exile in coldharbour lane. So, they did it in Outlaw. It's a great combination of all they have done. The lyrics are really well written. The music is very melodic with a great mix of country, acid house that make the Dwayne's boys very special. Even the reverend has its own song. This really is a MUST for every Alabama3 fan, and also a great cd to anyone who is not familiarized with them. Oh, and by the way, Hello!! I'm Johnny Cash!