Monday, February 11, 2013

Outlaws-Demos, Outakes and Jewel

Demos, Outtakes and Jewels
Have enjoyed this CD all weekend and hearing it feels like Hughie is still with us making new music. Just like hearing from an old friend. Thank you Thomasson family for releasing this music! Hughie is one of my favorite musician and he is sorely missed, and this release is wonderful. Can't stop listening.

Most demo releases sound so raw and unfinished that it's hard to listen. These songs are almost like an Outlaws/Hughie unplugged cd even though still electric. A bit more relaxed and stripped down but still captures the essence of the songs. Please release more!

Anybody out there know anything about the unreleased recording of "Full Circle"? Stumbled across it on Youtube and can't believe it's not available for sale. Love this tune!! I have tried tracking it down, since the Youtube version sounds fully mixed and complete. I heard it was to be on the "Once an Outlaw" CD that hasn't been released, but I saw a traks listing for OAO and it wasn't shown. Can anybody tell me where to buy a copy or download of "Full Circle" or Once an Outlaw"? Thanks so much.
DEMOS, OUT-TAKES, AND JEWELS is a great set of demos by the Outlaws from the 70s and 80s, "unplugged" but still electric. You get to hear many songs that later became successful for the Outlaws, as well as the unreleased "Dreamrunner" and a version of "Green Grass And High Tides" that sounds the way it was intended to before a producer cut the song down. Hearing this album makes me wonder when I'll be able to have a copy of the 2005 recording "Full Circle" to wake up to for work. It was supposed to be on ONCE AN OUTLAW but wasn't listed. However, it's great that we have this set, PITTSBURGH 1977, and ANTHOLOGY (LIVE & RARE) 1973-1981 to enjoy now.

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