Cross Canadian Ragweed

Cross Canadian Ragweed

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 10, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Universal South
• ASIN: B00006IK3O
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,953 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awright!, March 16, 2003

By	DanD - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is definitely the best CD I've purchased in quite a while. It's also my first by this outstanding group; and I have to say, it probably won't be the last!

I heard "17" on the radio; maybe you have, maybe you haven't. That's just a sample of the awesome tunes on this album, though; this CD has everything from murder, to suicide, to drugs, to revenge, to prison, to heartbreak, to love without end, to even some biblical stuff. Everything that you'll ever want is here!

The highlights:

"Anywhere but Here" is a gas-pedal-pushin, Molotov-cocktail-throwin, rocketship-ridin thrill. "17" heralds back to those wonderful teenage years (which I'm currently in, though not as glamorous--or dingy--as this song makes 'em out to be). "Don't Need You" leans more toward modern rock, an anthem about how sometimes lovers just aren't necessary once they get a certain attitude. "Constantly" is simple, yet uniquely expresses one man's love. "Other Side" is a song for anyone who'd been trambled on, while "Carry You Home" gives you something to think about (that, and I've never heard the word "perogative" used in a song before).

Lead singer/guitarist Cody Canada's lyrics are sometimes simple, sometimes complex, but always cut straight to the bone. As an added bonus, you've got the talents of another alt-country singer/songwriter on production--Mike McClure of The Great Divide. So much talent, all in 60 minutes!

With one of the most unique names I've seen in a band--mixture of the band members' names--Cross Canadian Ragweed is a promising group of young musicians and singers. Don't be fooled, however; if you're lookin' for a family friendly, cuddle up with a lvoed one album...heh heh, you might want to go somewhere else! But if you like your country music with an edge--a nice, razor-sharp edge--then I'd pick CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED up today. ...

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best cds of the year--hands down!, December 14, 2003

By	A. Avery "aoa47" (New Milford, CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In a word, this cd was unbelievable! Every track, from beginning to end, was incredible.

The sad thing is that this band will most likely never achieve the fame they deserve for taking country music and blending it with the blues and rock 'n' roll. No, instead of having a band like this on the top of the charts, we have pop-tarts like Britney Spears or Clay Aiken making up the majority of cd sales today. A sad state of affairs indeed.

Granted, this is more country then rock, but hey, it's good music no matter what you want to call it. A modern-day version of Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed truly shines on this disc. It's hard to start listening to the album in a bad mood and still be frowning when it stops playing. The stand out track on the album has got to be "17" as it makes even people who recently graduated high school grin as they remember the good old days. Aside from "17" the other great track is "Carry Me Home" which can only be described as soul touching. Every time I hear this song, I have to stop and look at myself in the mirror.

On a musical, not lyrical, level the cd is also great. The guitar and drums alone are worth buying the album. As both a rock fan AND a country fan (yes, they can co-exist in the same person) I have to say I love this cd. There is a Tim McGraw lyric which goes "some say it's too country/some say it's too rock and roll/it's just good music/if you can feel it in your soul/ That describes this entire disc to the letter.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Music is Supposed to Be, December 7, 2002

By	Scooter (Winona, MN) - See all my reviews

This may be the greatest band to ever make music together. It is truly outstanding musicianship and great lyrics. Cody Canada is a great musical mind. 17 is such a true story and it's so fun to sing to with the crowd. Constantly is a song that anyone who is in love will appreciate. Anywhere But Here...what can I say..rockin. This band is liked by both country fans, rock fans, and anyone who knows a good thing when they hear it. Get their other music as well. Alabama is perhaps their finest offering. Everyone, get thsi album and share it with your friends.