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Reverend Horton Heat - Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Audio CD

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Reverend Horton Heat Band: Reverend Horton Heat
Title: Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em
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Release Date: 1991-07-01
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Bullet 2: I'm Mad 3: Bad Reputation 4: It's a Dark Day 5: Big Dwarf Rodeo 6: Psychobilly Freakout 7: Put It to Me Straight 8: Marijuana 9: Baby, You Know Who 10: Eat Steak 11: "D" for Dangerous 12: Love Whip

Hello World
The Reverend Horton Heat. . aka. . . The Rev. . . aka. . . Jim Heath has been unleashed on the world with this debut disc, "Smoke 'em if You Got 'em. " Released on Seattle indie label, Sub Pop, this cd features 12 blistering psychobilly tracks by guitar virtuoso, Jim Heath, & his right-hand man, Jimbo Wallace, on stand-up bass.

The Reverend is probably the most famous rockabilly artist ever or at least in modern times. And there's many reasons why. Not only can he play that guitar like it's his last day on the planet, but he also comes up with fantastic songs, bust-a-gut lyrics & beautiful melodies. Lyrical topics are pretty simple: booze, fast women & fast cars. And that's ok. 'Cause when Mr. Heath sings about his super-powered hot rod, gin & tonics and ex-wives, you believe. His sermons can certainly bring you to your knees.

On this record, he's got some classics. Such as "Big Dwarf Rodeo," "Marijuana" and "Love Whip. " However, all of the tracks are top-notch. Even though Horton Heat is more of a singles act, he puts out excellent records. And it all started w/ this one!.


Classic Horton!!!
First off, just to clarify, this is not a religious band. This album is amazing. A quick look through the song titles should tell you that. Secondly, this is NOT your average rock band. Big, Jazzy guitar licks, more Upright Bass Fiddling than you can shake a Stray Cat at, and the quirky lyrics to make your mother blush. They jam out instrumentals (I can't help but wonder if "Marijuana" was intensionally done like "Tequilla", with it's humm-able lead instrument, and only one lyric spoken every so often), and songs with hilarious lyrics ("Big Dwarf Rodeo", very Un-PC, and "Eat Steak", Horton's Ode to red meat)

Horton is an awesome guitarist. This is one hell of a band. You have to give this a listen.


OK, but you have to be a die hard fan to love this one
Smoking tunes are mixed with stuff that probably shouldn't have made it onto the disk, and the Rev's lyrics sometimes cross the line from darkly humorous to simply moronic. No question the Rev can play some great music, but Smoke 'Em If You Got 'em is uneven at best. If you're a die-hard fan, you've probably already stopped reading, but if you're looking for the best Horton Heat has to offer, this isn't it.


Pure fun.
buy it. How can you not be born owning this album? its a masterpice.


The Rev's First
Never have I come across an artist that hits the target so consistently on center. This album, the Rev's first, should be required listening for all who lust for great Rock 'n Roll. Usually placed in the catagory of "rockabilly" or "psychobilly" (two if my favorite catagories, BTW) Mr. Heath is much much more than that. Mix up a cocktail of classic rock and roll, one part punk, a dash of rockabilly/1950s, a sprinkle of Johnny Cash and Ernest Tubb, a hint of Roger Miller's wit. . . then supercharge it. Absolutely blazing guitar work, complimented by the rock solid slap bass of Jimbo Wallace and drumming of wild man Taz Bentley. Makes the Stray Cats (who they are often compared to) look like pussies. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING beats the Rev live. . . see him soon at a venue near you. (Next buy Full Custom Gospel Sounds of. . . ).


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