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Uncle Tupelo - Still Feel Gone Audio CD

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Uncle Tupelo Band: Uncle Tupelo
Title: Still Feel Gone
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Release Date: 1991-09-17
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Gun 2: Looking for a Way Out 3: Fall Down Easy 4: Nothing 5: Still Be Around 6: Watch Me Fall 7: Punch Drunk 8: Postcard 9: D. Boon 10: True to Life 11: Cold Shoulder 12: Discarded 13: If That's Alright

Stands the test of time . . .
A threesome from the Midwest was all my friend could tell me. Living in Athens, GA circa 1990 I was dragged to a Wednesday night show at the old, old 40 Watt to see a band reputed to be "it". I was not disappointed by a band that seemed to be a blenderized mix of Neil Young and the Clash, and offered a front-man (Farrar) with a voice to not be forgotten. Sadly I never sought any recorded material at the time. About 2 years later living in Atlanta a friend was playing this in his car and my brain immediately triggered back to that show, and the rest is history. I can't say that this is my favorite Tupelo album, but it probably is the one I've listened to the most during the wait for new material. The crunch Farrar achieves with his guitar on Punch Drunk is one of my favorite UT moments, and now, over a decade later, the entire disc still sounds great. In retrospect there was no way to know that Tweedy represented as much talent as he now displays as he was clearly a slight second man to Farrar, but just needed the opportunity to step up with Wilco. This is less a review than it is a scolding for music lover who doesn't own/hasn't heard this disc. Don't be scared of labels like "alt-country" or whatever - this is at heart a punk album made by three guys who absorbed the folkier sounds surrounding them in the rural Midwest. Get it now.


Mastery from a unique band
If you have a hard time comprehending what alt. All of Tupelo's albums should elicit 5 stars from anyone who listens to them, and this is no exception. /country means this is it. I still favor No Depression over this album, but that doesn't mean that this isn't a gem. They start off giving us a great Replacementish tune which shows their versatility. Tweedy on vocals is nice, but no one matches Farrar whose voice defines a genre. D. Boon does hi-light their ability to walk in and out of alternative as they emulate the late great. What shows up on this album is a prelude to Tweedy's Wilco days. If you are more of a Wilco fan you will like this album, as it features some nice ballads featuring Tweedy's soft voice.
I love Uncle Tupelo, and anything they did was worthy of six stars.


If I could give it ****** I would!
They are now defunkt:-( This album is my favorite, today. Uncle Tupelo was one of the best bands I ever had the pleasure to see live. All of Uncle Tupelo's titles are fantastic so I don't have A favorite; I have rotating favorites and today Still Feel Gone won the coin toss. The first song "Gun" is one of the absolute best, (. . . ) kickin tunes of all times, for that matter, so is "Nothing" and "Punch Drunk" and "D. Boon" and "Postcard" and. . . But, at the same time there are songs like "Still Be Around" that are so beautiful and sweet and melodic that it's almost painful to hear.
Tupe's style is so unique. One minute they're wailing away on the guitars, the next minute they're doing half time. This constant tempo change is their signature, or at least one of their signatures. It probably doesn't really sound like a good idea, but the results are amazing. The greatness of the collaborative efforts of Farrar and Tweedy simply cannot be overstated. They are GODS!
I could easily describe every song on the album, because THEY ARE ALL GEMS! This album is comprised of not so little nuggets-o-gold from start to finish.
Hint: Best when played very loud!.


Essential and gorgeous...
Tweedy's hopeful optimism played beautifully against Farrar's world-weariness, and the songwriting will either inspire you to write your own classic or make you not even bother to try. If there was ever a better one-two vocal punch than Jeff Tweedy and Jay Farrar, I haven't heard it. This is the best UT recording, in my opinion, and it's a little crunchier than the others, although their roots continue to show. Standout songs include "Still Be Around," "Watch Me Fall," "Postcard" and the flawless "Gun. " It would be selfish to pout about the fact that this band was unable to last, and while I dig what Tweedy and Farrar have done post-UT, I do occasionally cross my fingers that they will again collaborate in the future. This CD rarely leaves my stereo, and if you can find it, buy it. And pick one up for me, too - I could use a backup copy.


5 Stars, and Still Not Their Best
But this is still a classic album in my book. Yup, I think their debut - No Depression - is more solid front and back.

From the grungy abrasive opening of "Gun" that magically melts into a simply terrific power pop tune, to the lyrical masterpiece that is "Still Be Around" ("When your bible is the bottle/And the hardwood floor is home/Morning comes twice a day/Or not at all. . . ")

The split between Farrar's more traditional bend and Tweedy's poppier style first surfaces here. Although I only realized this in retrospect. But still an amazingly cohesive album that looses just a touch of steam toward the end.

Stylistically, much more in line with No Depression than Anodyne, and by no means a disapointment.


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