I love this CD because Brian Setzer really gives a shit about this style of music. Vocally, he nailed some of the songs, but trying to "cover" these tunes is almost impossible. There isn't a human on this planet that can capture the raw intensity of a song like "Slow Down" today. Jack Earls and Johnny Cash are 2 artists whose voices drive the music, as opposed to thei other way around. But I give Brian a lot of credit for recognizing the greatness and originality of this short window in music history. Brian nailed 'Red Hot", and overall, I really enjoyed this collection.

Oh yeah, whoever the morons are who mention whatever political convention Brian performed at as a mean to degrade him, are simply idiots and have no credibility. I have never voted Republican in my life, but I could care less if Brian Setzer has. He is one of the few remaining American "originals", and I for one have nothing but respect for him.

That's rad he does "Flyin Saucers Rock n Roll"- this looks like a pretty decent collection- I'll keep an eye out for a cheap copy.

If you haven't started to dig into rock's early days, here's some more good starting places (in addition to the obvious ones like Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Duane Eddy, Eddie Cochran): Collins Kids, Charlie Feathers, "The Best of Sun Rockabilly" series...

Bonus obscure band: The Treniers, a pre-rock, all-black band who were a missing link between jump blues and early rock and roll- they've got a discography cd out that's gold. Deke Dickerson covered their classic "Poontang" on a recent record, and they have a track "Hey Willie" that features Willie Mays on co-vocals!

P.S.- Saw the Brian Setzer Orchestra multiple times in the early-mid 90s, always a top notch show. Ditto Rev Horton Heat and other rockabilly/swing revivalists. Shame it didn't last- although the once-massive Frisco vintage scene is still going- on life support. Thankfully Deke Dickerson, Big Sandy, and locals like the Barbary Coasters still bring 'em out.

Wow, some people just don't seem to get the point.

Like it or not things that happen in "mainstream" culture affect what goes on in the punk/hardcore/indie/what ever scene. Just because a record doesn't fit your narrow definition of what is "punk", does that mean it should be ignored?

If you really can't open your mind to this, try thinking of it this way; what you're getting here is a "punk's" perspective on a piece of "mainstream" culture (Sorry if you take offence to that term reviewer, but I don't feel like coming up with some blanket term to describe people who tastes/knowledge of music lies outside of what's on the radio/tv, and since you work for punknews....).

Not to say they should start reviewing Toby Keith or G-Unit, but you can't keep pretending that punk rock exists in a vaccuum. And besides, it's not like this is so far removed from punk either. I'm sure a lot of this artists that Setzer covered on this album influenenced bands that most people could lump in with "punk" (IE. Tiger Army).

Because the Hill Bros were busy and the Folger's were using up the last drop

Yeah, the guy is a republican, you know, there are ACTUAL people who voted for george bush, that's why he won and stuff.

But still, i can't forgive his cameo appearence in nanny. Well, actually i'm just saying that to be cool, since i used to watch the show alot. It was a pisspoor cameo though, that's why i'm pissed.

Why the hell would mr setzer shoot a video in the maxwell house?

Billy Zoom will clean this guy's clock any day and then have time to fix up a scooter. Billy Zoom is born again freak, but 1000x the street cred. Billy was on Rollin' Rock while brian was sucking cock.

Posted by bloodbrothersburnpiano on 2005-12-01 00:47:27
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score is for "jump, jive 'n wail"

New Mad Sin?

Coming soon.

So he's a republican. Who gives a shit? Johnny Ramone was a republican. Should we start bashing the Ramones?

A: You're an idiot. B: If someone didn't say that he played at a Republican National Convention, you'd prob be saying how much you love the Stray Cats. Get a fucking life.

Brian Setzer did it all for the free Republican Penis that he gobs on, the penis ran out(Skinhead Rob and Fred Durst stole it from him) so he's doing the album

Psychobilly is the only bastion of punk that has not (yet) been molested by the mainstream.

Fush Yu Mang was a good ska-punk cd and you all know it...

Hillary Duff, Avril Lavigne, whatever. Those cunts are interchangable...

Eat a dick

Hillary Duff is the one that's boning Joel Madden. Get your celebrity gossip straight, Jesus Christ.

Excellent review. Setzer is also infamous for writing and singing Stray Cat Blues (based on many earlier rockabilly tunes). I hope Jack Earls is playing on the CD. I saw him at the Vegas Rockabilly convention years ago and he was fantastic.

I think you guys should review Boots Randolph's "Yakety Sax." Billy Joel made a "new wave" album called "Glass Houses" in 1979. How about covering that one. Surely Billy and Boots were big influences on today's punk.

Pink was "down with Tim from Rancid." How about reviewing Pink? Ashley Simpson's involved with that fuck from Good Charlotte, so she should be reviewed on this punk site.

PS--If he did it just for the money, then I'd understand.

Brian Setzer rocked the Republican National Convention?

EWWWWWWWWW... I really wish I didn't know that... that's disgusting.

I also like how i cant spell. Either way, the people talking shit about this dont know anything about music.

I like how some children just dont unerstand things. It really amuses me.

Smashmouth might get a review because the the singer was down with Rancid Lars

This tool played the Republican Convention a few years back in San Diego. While I don't agree with Democrats on alot of things, it puts you in a new high of lame to support George Bush Sr and THAT ASS MUNCH DAN QUAYLE.

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 9:19 PM (EST)
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I am glad to see someone review a Rockabilly record on this site. This is one solid release by Brian Setzer. I absolutley love Rockabilly music and what Brian did was awesome. Exposing people to some of the best Rockabilly music that Sam Phillips recorded and released on his legendary Sun Records label. All in all I think Brian did an excellent job with these songs. To me Punk and Rockabilly is music at it's rawest and they are both in the same wave lenght. If you want to check out some cool Rockabilly artists from the 50s I highly suggest:

1. Wanda Jackson- She's got a lot of attitude and was one of the first female artists to play Rockabilly.

2. Eddie Cochran- Let's put it this way Elvis was once scared that Eddie would steal his spot light. Eddie had style and was Punk Rock way before there was Punk. Check out his song "Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie" fucking incredible.

3. Billy Lee Riley- Man did he rock. One of the finest on Sun Records. Wild Rock N Roll straight out.

4.Janis Martin- Lets just say that she was called "The Femal Elvis" enough said.

5. The Sparkletons- Everyone in this band were all under the age of 20 and they rocked just the like older guys did only better.

The New Mad Sin album is really good.

"WHY THE FUCK IS THIS UTTER SHIT REVIEWED ON HERE? What's next, Smashmouth? Journey?

THIS SITE SUCKS."

There is a special place in hell reserved for stupid fucks like you.

Just sayin.

This site needs more Psychobilly reviews. Besides the Hellcat Trio. (Tiger Army, Nekromantix, Horrorpops) New Mad Sin? New Demented Are Go?

I lost the respect i had for him when he did a cameo on that nanny show, you know, with that jewish franny fine chick with that totally annoying voice.

This is reviewed on here because it was sent in to Brian to be reviewed, then he sent it out to me to review it.

WHY THE FUCK IS THIS UTTER SHIT REVIEWED ON HERE? What's next, Smashmouth? Journey?

THIS SITE SUCKS.

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 2:34 PM (EST)
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Score is for the Christmas albums. Keep 'em comin'

"and Gene Simmons (no, not that Gene Simmons)"

Did you mean Gene Vincent?

Posted by tylerdurden8136 on 2005-11-29 11:03:41
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this is actually really, really good.

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 8:45 AM (EST)
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Don't really like this one. It's pretty redundant, even though most of these tracks are awesome. If you get one of his "solo" albums be sure to get "Ignition". It's a lot more diverse.

I'd like to thank Brian Setzer for raising my interest in Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran. Do yourself a favour and get yourself a budget compilation of both of them.

And I hope they're going to do another Stray Cats reunion tour. It rocked hard.

This review was pretty good, but here's how I would make it better:

1. Excuse me, the Gap invented swing. Thanks.

2. Doesn't that guy know that rockabilly is only cool on Halloween?

3. There's this rockabilly guy I knows who always brings his on beer to the bar.

Considering everybody ripped off the Stray Cats *cough* Green Day * cough* give this man a little respect.

haha, i remember swing skyrocketing in 98 than crash and burn in the same year as limp bizkit and korn took over.

Posted by Godfather on 2005-11-29 01:16:30
My Score:

score is for Jump, Jive 'n Wail

Posted by gladimnotemo on 2005-11-29 00:47:39
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I went through a long couple months where I listened to the Stray Cats exclusively. It's good stuff, but his swing stuff was really agitating in hindsight. I would trust Setzer to do something like this really well, though.