The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion

The Black Crowes | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 13, 2007
• Label: Columbia/Legacy
• Copyright: (P) 1992 American Recordings. 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
• Total Length: 1:00:41
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• ASIN: B0018Q145K
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,391 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Angels and devils smile down deep inside, July 29, 2008

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Paul Bieler "deBebbler" (Petoskey, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Southern Harmony & Musical Companion (Reis) (Audio CD)

When The Crowes hired guitarist Marc Ford just before this albulm was recorded, they gave him something like 30 songs to learn, but when he showed up for the first day of sessions, lo and behold, he found that Chris and Rich had scrapped all those songs an had rewritten the whole album in two weekends. They proceeded to record the entire deal in eight days, and after some aggrivating attempts at mixing, Chris took the album home and "hot mixed" it in one night.

Four days writing, eight days recording, and one all night mix. THIS is what rock is all about. The finished product is a masterpiece, and all in a fortnight.

Rather than rehashing which songs are which, it is better to point out the fact that this is a heavily themed album. There are stings, thorns, illness and bad luck, but there are also remedies, harmony and salvation. This album cuts to the core of life, where everything can seem to be right, yet still falls apart, and where perspective is maintained and salvation is found. As they quote Bob M, "Think you're in Heaven, but you're livin' in Hell"

When baby bands come out with their sophmore effort, it often falls flat (to put it mildly), but the Crowes were in their finest form on this one, proving that the "Stones Clones" can in fact forge their own way. Although I am a massive fan of the '67-72 Stones, I challange anyone to find Mick singing the blues better than Chris on "Bad Luck, Blue Eyes Goodbye", or injecting more venom than is on "No Speak No Slave". Well, Mick's venom is pretty thick on "Turd On The Run" I'll admit. But I digress...

This gospel tinged diamond of rock and roll has lived up to its name better than any other album in my life. In the last twelve years it has certainly been by best 'companion'.
Do yourself a favor and get yourself a new best friend with "Harmony". If you have a soul, "My Morning Song" will change your life.

If I could give it six stars, I wouldn't hesitate.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest rock n' roll albums ever made!, April 15, 2008

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S. Zayas (Detroit) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Southern Harmony & Musical Companion (Reis) (Audio CD)

Much is made of the so-called "sophomore slump," even in music. So many bands that burst on the scene with attention-grabbing debut albums seemingly fall on their faces the second time 'round.

The Black Crowes, however, gave us one of the best rock n' roll albums of all time with in their second offering, The Southern Harmon & Musical Companion. I will say it again: it is one of the best rock n' roll albums of all time.

When an album is this good, it isn't really necessary to do a song-by-song breakdown. Just take these words to heart: this is a must-have album for rock n' roll fans. Period.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the black crowes great 2nd album the southern harmony and musical companion!, April 25, 2010

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Paul Mcguinn "paul from chi town" (chicago il usa.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Southern Harmony & Musical Companion (Reis) (Audio CD)

the black crowes released the southern harmony and muscial companion in 1992.'southern harmony'was the black crowes second album.the crowes were still strong and in top form on this album.by the time the crowes started to record this second album original member jeff cease[rythym guitarist] left the band and was replaced by marc ford.i really like this period of the black crowes. i think they made some of their best music on the first two or three albums.there is alot to like on this album such as;remedy,sting me,thorn in my pride,black moon creeping,bad luck blue eyes,sometimes salvation no speak,no slave and the extra bonus cut on this remastered version;99 lbs.this album 'southern harmony'and money maker are two of the best albums the crowes ever did.the prices here at amazon are great.if you get this album play it loud!!