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Widespread Panic - Space Wrangler Audio CD

A fair review of the Widespread Panic "Space Wrangler" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Widespread Panic reviews here, or go back to the Widespread Panic tabs.

Widespread Panic Band: Widespread Panic
Title: Space Wrangler
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Release Date: 1994-07-12
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Chilly Water 2: Travelin' Light 3: Space Wrangler 4: Coconut 5: Take Out 6: Porch Song 7: Stop-Go 8: Driving Song 9: Holden Oversoul 10: Contentment Blues 11: Gomero Blanco 12: Me and the Devil Blues/Heaven

#1 Widespread CD
P. I recently crushed my foot(broken in several places) and have been recooperating with the help of W. Although I have been heavily medicated most of the time this is still some of the greatest music I have ever heard. I've been a Widespread fan for a while, but until recently I have only owned 3 of their CD's. In the last month I've purchased every CD they have. They just get better and better. I can't wait til I break something else!.


Fantastic first album
It finally came out as a CD around the same time as the second CD in 1991. This album was originally sold as cassette tapes at concerts. Two bonus tracks were added to the CD. It is now 64 minutes long.

The sound quality on this CD is very good. It is hard to believe that this was originally a low budget, independent recording.

This is just a fantastic collection of hard driving, Southern rock songs. It is hard to describe and is not like other southern rock music.

The band plays with remarkable maturity and confidence. They establish a new sound and proudly play it.

This CD, and their second CD (simply called Widespread Panic) are both jaw-dropping, fantastic albums. On both CD's the band is a quartet that has a complex, but stripped down sound. It is the perfect sound for their hard driving style and songwriting.

After this album, the band would add a permanent percussionist and keyboardist. While they may be necessary for a live show, these additions really hurt the band on their studio albums. None of the following studio albums would even come close to the greatest of the first two albums.

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great album
The only song I don't really care for is "Contentment Blues". This is by far my favorite WSP album.

The additions to the album "Me And The Devil Blues/ Heaven" is a great addition. They're one of the best tracks on the album.

If you've heard Widespread Panic and like what you've heard so far you need to get this album. .


check this out too
This album is a fantastic treat that consistently delivers great music, song after song. I am a big fan of rootsy, acoustic rock with some jam band style, but not too much jam band style. If you enjoy this album and are looking for some similar albums then I recommend the following:
1) Beneath These Fireworks by Matt Nathanson
2) Good To Be Here by Ernest Goodlife Band
3) 1972 by Josh Rouse.


Old Favorite
Driving Song is absolutely amazing. This almbum still rocks after all these years. There are too many good songs on this album.


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