If you like this, note that the band got even more psyched-out on their next album, Colossal Head, before gradually coming back down to earth. Along the way, there were also some searing blues jams and at least one great, Costello-esque pop number (“Short Side Of Nothing”). Who’d have thought that this would be the band to revive psychedelia? Fuelled by Mitchell Froom’s kitchen-sink production and some genuinely offbeat material, Lobos let their imagination flow with sound collages and non-linear narratives, all of which made perfect sense after a few plays. Kiko is now such a certified classic that it’s easy to forget how profoundly weird it sounded to Lobos fans in 1992. Another high point of the album is the celebratory “Looking For Lewis And Clark,” which namechecks Parsons, Tim Hardin, and “Louie Louie.” In the last-laugh department, The Long Ryders have reunited and have a new album on the way. The other big element in their mix was full-throttle garage rock, and it all comes together on the 12-string-driven “Capturing The Flag.” Without exaggeration, it’s as great a song as Springfield and the Burritos ever wrote.
The 80s just weren’t a great time for a band that revered Gram Parsons and Buffalo Springfield, but that’s precisely what gives State Of Our Union its urgency. The Long Ryders were well aware that they were crying into the wilderness. 80,038 1001 Nostalgic (Early 2000s) Childrens TV Shows. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In my opinion, the songs on this particular list are the best of the best songs of all time as of now. 100 Best Songs of All Time show list info. Unlike many of best Americana albums on this list, this album wasn’t a big hit, nor did the band ever have one. Make a List Browse Lists Search Lists Leaders Help / Contact Newsletter. 5: The Long Ryders: State Of Our Union (1985)
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