Milwaukee-based father/son duo Tom and Ian Spanic have similar voices. They twine them into that sort of extra-close harmony that can only come from family members singing together. On their third album, 1992's STRANGE WORLD, the Spanics refine the often manic roots rock sound of their first two records into a smoother yet somehow more powerful blend of country, rockabilly, sweet pop, and even hints of raucous Replacements-style sloppy rock & roll.The jangling "All Alone" is a true pop classic on a par with anything ever written by either Chris Stamey or Marshall Crenshaw. The exciting rave-up "My Head Hurts" and the agreeably cocky "I'm All You Need" and "Made Out of Steel" show that the Spanics can do the rootsy pop thing as well as anyone. Despite its low commercial profile, STRANGE WORLD is ultra-accessible pop music at its finest. (Allmusic)
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01 All Alone 02 When You Travel 03 Strange World 04 I Don't Understand 05 Go Around 06 I'm All You Need 07 My Head Hurts 08 Made Out of Steel 09 Face the Facts 10 All Calms Down 11 Jenny 12 Meant to Be
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THE SPANIC BOYS "Strange World"
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BONUS:
ARTY HILL & THE LONG GONE DADDYS - Bar Of Gold (2008)
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1. Tore-Up Junction
2. I'm Thinkin It's Better This Way
3. Hall Of Fame Of Nothing
4. A Wreck Of a Man
5. Bar Of Gold
6. Nashville Moon
7. Step Back Mama
8. Bring Out the Bible (We Ain't Got a Prayer)
9. I Might Have Been a Lawyer (But I Couldn't Pass the Bar)
10. Don't Take It Out On Tina
11. If You See Me Comin
12. Hankin Around
"Tore Up Junction" is one of the many great songs on the CD BAR OF GOLD by Arty Hill and the Long Gone Daddys, and I can assure you that if that song title and the band's name appeal to you, so will this album. BAR OF GOLD is a collection of honky tonk weepers, rockabilly, shuffles, and rock and roll. The singing, by Arty Hill and on the two numbers by Bill Kirchen drummer Jack O'Dell, is good if not great, and Hill is flat a little too often, but at the same time he has the right tone of voice for what he's singing and he has the perfect feel and attitude for his music. Double tracking the voices helps with this relatively minor problem. And Hill sure knows how to sing rock and roll.
The songs and the playing are so outstanding that words will not really do them justice, but I'll try. Rockers "Tore Up Junction", "Step Back Mama", and "If You See Me Comin'" just rip it up. The two shuffles "I'm Thinkin' It's Better This Way" and "Bar Of Gold" along with "A Wreck of a Man" and "Nashville Moon" are all great, and if you like real country music, titles like "Hall of Fame of Nothing" and "I Might Have been a Lawyer (But I Couldn't Pass The Bar)" should whet your appetitite for this CD. The lyrics are uniformly imaginative and well crafted. Can you beat, from "Tore Up Junction", "Well, a bad day's good for livin'the gentleman's code, But a bad day's better when you run it right off of the road."? Of course you can't.
And I haven't even gotten to the best yet. The playing is superlative - off the
charts! Arty Hill is a GREAT guitarist and rocks with the best. Jack O'Dell's drumming is outstanding to the point that he deserves special mention. There are no weaknesses among any of the players, but saving the best for last, I must make mention of fiddle player Heather Twigg, who is unfortunately in evidence on only two of the songs. I had never heard of her before, but I have now made it my goal to find out where she plays and spend the rest of my life following her around - in what I hope is a tasteful manner - and listening to her play. She's that good.
I guess what I said about the singing can't be too much of a problem, as, since I got this CD about two weeks ago, I've listened to it twice a day. BAR OF GOLD is the real deal and anyone who likes honest, unvarnished, and just plain great honky tonk music should buy it instantly. Amazon does not have enough stars for this one.
Thanks for both of these classics, guys. Made my day.
Yggi
very nice, happy to see more Spanics!!
the spanics are great as were the sprague brothers - never would have heard them but for your blog - cheers mate
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