Spend a Night in the Box

Reverend Horton Heat | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 21, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Time Bomb
• ASIN: B00004RCY4
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,742 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #34 in Music > Alternative Rock > American Alternative > Psychobilly
  • #41 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > Oldies & Retro

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Reverend NEVER Disappoints, March 27, 2000

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Paul M. Loughman (Delray Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spend a Night in the Box (Audio CD)

Perhaps I'm a bit biased...I saw Rev. Horton Heat at a little club near me a little over a month ago and was rendered speechless...best concert I've ever seen. "Spend A Night In the Box" is perhaps the Rev.'s magnum opus...all of his earlier CD's were integral in turning this punk/metalhead into a rockabilly junkie, of sorts, sending my music buying habits off into all sorts of uncharted directions (Hank Williams, J. Cash, BR5-49, Stray Cats, Elvis, S.C.O.T.S.). Now that I am firmly rooted in my love of all things rockabilly, and most things swing and country, it's only fitting that the Reverend and the boys have put out a disc of pure rockabilly genius this time around. I love it more and more with every listen, but I suppose that's been true of everything put out by one of the only great bands left.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holy crap this album rocks!, August 27, 2005

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Herbert West (The Rabbit Hole) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spend a Night in the Box (Audio CD)

Its kind of hard to get a bad album from the Rev. Like their alter-ego The Cramps, each album they make is a winner. Spend a Night In The Box is a fine example. while it isnt as hard hitting as Liquer In The Front or Even Full Custom Gospel Sounds, the material is top notch. This one is the most swingin' out of all the Revs material. Definitley a 50's swing influence, totally retro! But still hip to todays standard. If you like ANY of the Reverend's material then I suggest you get this one as well. I will say tread lightly on the next two, Lucky 7 and Revival b/c they dont seem to stand out as much as all the other ones. Great driving music and I'm sure great dancing music as well. Always catchy, always good. The Reverend Horton Heat is the way to go! BTW, get ALL of The Cramp's album and you have all the best that rockabilly has to offer.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His best., March 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Spend a Night in the Box (Audio CD)

Tough to say it, but after 4 listens end to end, "Spend A Night In The Box" is the Reverend's best album to date. Catchy, well-written rockabilly. And well-written is the key here. "Girl in Blue","Hand it to Me" and the title song are only a fraction of the stand-outs for me. There's really no weak song here. I too was worried after Space Heater - the heavy AC/DC-like riffing didn't hold up well after a few listens and a few live shows. I saw the Heat in NYC a few weeks ago and this new material had everyone nuts just like "400 Bucks", "Bad Reputation" and his other greats.