Rockabilly Riot 1: A Tribute to Sun Records

Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 26, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Surfdog Records Ada
• ASIN: B0009U7FM2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,061 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Red Hot

2. Slow Down

3. Real Wild Child

4. Rockhouse

5. Put Your Cat Clothes On

6. Lonely Weekends

7. Get It Off Your Mind

8. Just Because

9. Glad All Over

10. Flatfoot Sam

11. Rock 'N Roll Ruby

12. Blue Suede Shoes

13. Tennessee Zip

14. Mona Lisa

15. Peroxide Blonde in a Hopped Up Model Ford

16. Get Rhythm

17. Stairway To Nowhere

18. Boppin' The Blues

19. Rakin' and Scrapin'

20. Sweet Woman

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

This is the first of a multi-volume series where Brian will pay tribute to the music that influenced him, and in turn, made him one of the most influential musical figures of the last 25 years. Here are 23 amazing rockabilly songs (some hits, some obscure gems) that helped define an era. Setzer is determined to do whatever it takes to reach as many people as possible so they too can discover the music that has gone underappreciated for too long.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is fantastic, November 5, 2005

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El Perro Patron "WWVD" (In Exile) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rockabilly Riot 1: A Tribute to Sun Records (Audio CD)

I really hope he puts out one of these per year. Brian has managed to take the authentic sound and energy of mid 50s rockabilly and record it with totally modern sound quality. Unlike his offerings with Stray Cats and 68 CBS, this cd has no modern rock or punk edge to it. This really does sound like it could have been recorded in 1954. But the one thing that has always bothered me about music recorded back then is the tinny, flat sound that even the best remasters tend to have. But here we have the best of both worlds; Authentic, heartfelt rockabilly in big booming 3-D sound. Take this home, crank it to '11' and try try not to smile and tap your foot. I dare you.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars + 1/2 stars...A Return To His Roots, August 1, 2005

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rockabilly Riot 1: A Tribute to Sun Records (Audio CD)

For this 23-song collection of Sun Records tracks from 1954-57 (both big hits and obscurities), Brian Setzer put the big band orchestra aside and stripped things down to just himself, drummer Bernie Dresel, bassist Mark Winchester, and piano player Kevin McKendree. The results are pure magic. Setzer captures the nuances of rockabilly, yet still manages to put his own unique stamp on the proceedings. Recorded and mastered in just three weeks, Setzer has created one of the most enduring albums of his career and sure to satisfy old Stray Cats fans who were waiting for him to return to his rockabilly roots. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh Sermon from the Rockabilly Bible, July 28, 2005

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This review is from: Rockabilly Riot 1: A Tribute to Sun Records (Audio CD)

Rockabilly Riot, Volume One, is a fresh, respectful interpretation of Sun gems with subtle, tasteful variations. The result is a fun, catchy, rockin' CD. Setzer could have easily hopped these up with his blistering guitar work, but instead he just shines them up a little, revs them up a bit, and says "look what these cats did." A true artist knows when less is more. Don't get me wrong, these tracks are different from the originals. Just makes you think he could have written them all. When are the next volumes coming out?