Fear Not the Obvious

The Yayhoos

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 7, 2001)
• Original Release Date: August 7, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bloodshot Records
• ASIN: B00005N6OK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,310 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

You really can't have a supergroup without superstars, but the Yayhoos are pretty close to the real thing--at least in the roots-rock world, where guitarists Dan Baird and Eric "Roscoe" Ambel are noted heavyweights. Baird, the former Georgia Satellites frontman, takes the lead vocal on half a dozen tracks, including "Oh! Chicago," which previously appeared on the Bloodshot Records fifth anniversary compilation Down to the Promised Land. A veteran of Roscoe's Gang and the producer of albums by Blue Mountain, the Bottle Rockets, and others, Ambel sings two tunes on Fear Not the Obvious and had a hand in penning one of the disc's highlights, the brawny rocker "What Are We Waiting For." But the greatest contribution from Ambel, a sought-after sideman on the six-string, is the avalanche of greasy guitar he unleashes throughout. To hear the Yayhoos tell it, music history starts with the Stones and ends with Skynyrd, and in this case that's a fine excuse for a party. --Anders Smith-Lindall

Product Description

These guys bring it on. Some folks may not like the loud guitars and swaggering attitudes but that's their loss. I swear I haven't rocked this hard since "Street Survivors." Even though "Fear Not the Obvious" doesn't have dueling guitar solos, the rocking songs more than make up for it. That song where they tear Hank Jr. a new one is pretty good too.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rawk'n'Roll, November 11, 2003

By	Mike Elliott (Oxford, NC United States) - See all my reviews

In a perfect world, Britney, Christina, Justin, Beyonce, Linkin Park, and Fred Durst would be wallowing under the Rock Of Obscurity while the Yayhoos and their ilk rocked souled-out shows at the Garden and the Hollywood Bowl. From beginning to end, there's not another album of this caliber out right now, or in the past decade at least. It's real rawk'n'roll, baby!

After mulling over the knee-jerk first sentence of this review, I reconsider. What would be the fun of knowing and diggin' this band if EVERYONE did? It's cool to be a part of a kinda "secret club" where we can silently giggle when some bonehead elitist in Billboard prints that "rock and roll is dead". Rock on, boys!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Gem, March 29, 2003

By	joseph henderson (mashpee, ma United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I hate the term claasic rock. To me it signifies something dated, something less than relevant to whats happening today. Fact is, this is the best pure rock and roll CD I've heard in I don't know how long. Pulsing backbeats, gritty guitars and fuzzbusting bass. If you thought rock and roll was dead, buy this disc. From the opening track, down thru the perverse lyrics of "Baby I Love You", this is a rock and roll rollercoaster of blues, swampy southern rock, and pure fun. Shame Dan Baird never got the recognition he was due, there is precious few like him. Looking for hymns on saving the rainforests, or deep introspective self serving diatribes? Pass and find your inner child. This band rocks. This band kicks... . This is rock and roll...........Please make another!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great CD...., August 9, 2001

By	"teknoviper" (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews

There's nothing I like better than a good bar band kicking out some honest, no-nonsense rock and roll. And since there's been no Bottlerockets CD so far this year, these guys fill the void just fine. I like this CD like I like monster trucks and watching stuff blow up.

Like the Bottlerockets, this is band is guitars, drums, and attitude. Producer/guitarist Eric "Roscoe" Ambel is the master at producing this kind of wreckless-abandon rock and roll... he knows, musically, to let the instruments do the talking, and on this CD they talk a whole lot. Singer/guitarist Dan Baird delivers the kind of vocals he's known for from his Georgia Satellites and solo projects. Neither Rosco nor drummer Terry Anderson is quite the vocalist that Dan is, but they do quite well on the songs they sing lead on. Although not familiar with bassist Keith Christopher, he also handles his chores admirably. Also, the band switches around on instruments depending on who's singing lead, so you know this is a true group effort.

The songs on this CD are pretty good as well. It's hard to pick a favorite, but the disc closes with a rocking version of Abba's "Dancing Queen" (I kid you not) that is worth the price of the CD alone. I heartily recommend this CD... It's the perfect companion to a six-pack of beer and watching the neighbors fight.