Powerglide

The New Riders of the Purple Sage | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002ADI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,161 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Their long out-of-print second album, featuring Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann and Nicky Hopkins! Includes Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (and Loud, Loud Music); California Day; Sweet Lovin' One; I Don't Need No Doctor; Hello Mary Lou , and more. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Country-rock fusion before it existed anywhere else., March 21, 1999

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This review is from: Powerglide (Audio CD)

The dynamic of all the talent from NRPS, the Dead and various guests, Buddy Guy et al. makes this the best effort from the New Riders. The songs evoke a simpler time, yet speak to subjects that are right up to date because of their universality. From cowboy rock to Ricky Nelson to Willie And The Hand Jive this album has it all. Listen to Rainbow and you hear the sound that the Nineties Country-Rock wannabes are trying to get to. This album if it was released today would be number one on the blurred rock country charts for weeks. Maybe the best country album ever. Truly a must have.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tight, Solid, Talented, June 3, 2002

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STABERDEARTH "STABE" (Bethlehem, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Powerglide (Audio CD)

If I were the Original Riders of the Purple Sage I would have been proud of the New Riders carrying on the tradition. These guys were damned good, but so underrated. Powerglide is one of their best (Panama Red is my sentimental favorite)and I was surprised that after feeling that it didn't get any better than Panama Red, Powerglide had me and my whole college crew agreeing it was just as solid a set of tunes with tight performances to boot.
My kids don't know what to make of these guys. They know I do not particularly like mainstream country music, but are not surprised that I like stuff by the NRPS. These are universal good time party tunes. NRPS playing always signals a good musical trip by a bunch of guys actually more talented than some of their better known peers in their heyday.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Collection Of Feel Good LA Country Music, February 25, 2004

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This review is from: Powerglide (Audio CD)

A great follow-up to their self-titled debut, Powerglide is pure dayglow cowboy. LA Country, 3-AM Sunset Blvd, feel good rock n' roll. There's lots to like in this 11 catchy song collection. Unfortunately the NRPS were to put out one last great album after this one, that one being Panama Red. Later incarnations of the band seemed listless and uninspired.