Pursuit of Happiness

Beat Farmers | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (August 27, 1991)
• Label: Curb Records
• ASIN: B00000EJFD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,384,600 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best BFer albums and very hard to find, May 1, 2009

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K "Drew" (Back East, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pursuit Of Happiness (Audio CD)

"Pursuit of Happiness" was the first studio album done after Buddy Blue left the Beat Farmers. Joey Harris brought his entire musical toolbox to the band but he was far from unknown. Having played in the San Diego scene for many years, he had been part of Country Dick Montana's side projects (like the Snuggle Bunnies) so he was ready to fit right in.

To me, this is one of the BFers best albums, if not the best. It has a little bit more commercial sound but that was needed if the band ever stood a chance to gain more fans and move forward. The twin guitar sounds of Jerry Raney and Joey Harris play well together and off of each other. Rollie Love supplied a great rhythm section along with the band spark plug and drummer, Country Dick Montana.

As for the songs here, "Hollywood Hills" is a great song and the video is posted on youtube. Jerry Raney's guitar is classic. Joey Harris' vocals shine on "Ridin'", Make It Last" (which was almost a country radio hit!), and "Texas". Jerry Raney stands out on vocals for "Keys To The World" (always great when mixed with "Deceiver" from Van Go in concert) and "dark Light". The guitar and vocal trade offs in "Big Big Man" cannot be dismissed. Great stuff!!

Dick is "Dick" on "Big River". Even Johnny Cash liked his version. Song for song, this is a great album that deserved a much better fate but thanks to the fine folks at CURB who continue to do what they want with total disregard for artists on their label, the BFers suffered. In fact, it is ashamed that they have never given this album a re-release with bonus tracks and video. Adding the "Home Of Country Dick Montana" would make this disc sell 5000 copies like the Rhino handmade release of the first BFer album. Oh well......

Get this album if you can. You will not be disappointed!

5.0 out of 5 stars How can this album be unavailable?, March 20, 2011

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Charles - Music Lover (Phoenix, AZ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pursuit Of Happiness (Audio CD)

If you are lucky enough to find this album, by all means treat yourself. Imagine the musical accompaniment to lyrics like:

"The ghosts from these western lands

Are gonna rise up against

Pseudo-art-type-disco yams..."