“Hank does it again!” Absolutely a great album. Hank continues to impress.
For those who like this tempo, along with that found on Straight To Hell, be sure to find his “unreleased” album called “this ain’t country” that his last record label refused to release. That is also an absolutely awesome album. This new album along with STH and This Ain’t Country, Fitting for Hank III, are my favorite 3 albums of his.
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Damn Right Rebel Proud Cd !!!
Great Music, Better Than The Last Album ! I Would Have Given It 5 Stars But The Cd Case Is A Slip Case Made Out Of Cardboard ! At Least It Could Have Been A Digipack Case ! I Am A Collecter Of All Kinds Of Music And This Cardboard Case Crap All Artists Are Doing Sucks ! So Buy The Disc And Buy A Plastic Jewel Case For Storage And You Will Have One Hell Of A CD !!!!!!!…more info
If you like HellBilly you want this!
Cant wait to hear some of these LIVE with the current set its gonna make a Great Live Concert!…more info
Damn Right, this album is Rebel Proud!
I purchased the vinyl edition of this album the day it came out, keeping up with my own long tradition of buying each Hank III album the first day I can. I spent the rest of the day walking around with a big grin on my face, knowing that I was about to descend into the work of someone who is one of the most innovative artists of our generation; not only in country, but in music in general. Upon popping the album into my computer to give it a listen, I knew that my faith in Hank III had not been misplaced. Shelton Hank Williams had done it again.
What is most surprising about DTRP is how much Hank has begun to play around with his sound. Although the album contains strains of the ramped up country we saw in Straight to Hell, many of the songs on this album slower than what many of us would have expected; amazingly, he accomplishes this without toning down the darkness and the fun which have always exemplified Hank III to many of his fans. In this album we are given some bona-fide tear jerkers, such as the amazing “Candidate for Suicide” and “Stoned & Alone”, the moody “Three Shades of Black” (one of my favorite tracks, as a matter of fact) and some populist anthems reminicent of the works of such Country music masters as Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck and Johnny Cash, “Working Man” and “If You Can’t Help Your Own”.
For those of you are reading this review and are scared that Hank had his teeth pulled in this album, fear not. DS&RP contains such rebellious, sped up country such as “The Grand Ole Opry (Ain’t So Grand) which takes a well justified stab at that great institution of Country Music, the Opry. Those of us old time fans will also be happy to see “6 Pack of Beer” finally pressed for a wide audience (the banjo picking is something to be heard!). Even better, Hank has finally managed to release some of his Country-Punk-Metal mixture known as Hellbilly. “H8 Line” and “Long Hauls and Close Calls” stand as the two best representations of this sound.
Damn Right and Rebel Proud is a varied album which shows a growing maturity and depth to Hank III’s music. Its a must have for any fan of this artist, and a great jumping on point for those of you who have only heard the hushed whispering of his fans.
Hellbillies Unite! …more info
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Average III, the weakest LP so far
I’d a-givin’ 2.5 stars but they wouldn’t let me. There’s been a few honest reviews by fans without their blinders on who said this record sounds like rushed outtakes and B-sides of Straight to Hell and I whole- heartedly agree. This is Shelton just ridin’ a wave, let’s call it Straight to Hell pt.2.
Is it worth buying, YES! It it his greatest work, not even close. The screaming behind III’s voice might work live, but on wax it just plain sucks, that dude is annoying! It sounds like some of it is recorded crappy on purpose, unlike Straight to Hell which sounds like it was recorded crappy cuz that’s the best they could do. If I wanna hear a band with a good GG/punk/hellbilly vibe I’ll go listen to AntiSeen. I listen to III fer some good ol’ fashioned country music.
He needs to go with his original plan which was to dedicate one record to country and one to hellbilly. They just don’t mix well on one record. In my opinion he peaked on Lovesick, Broke & Driftin’ and has been coastin’ ever since…not that that’s a bad thing, I just have high expectations from such a talented M.F.-er!
Damn Right, Rebel Proud
This cd was worth the wait! Strong song line up. Most who don’t like this album, are used to the pop-country that they hear on the radio. This album was not produced to attract pop-country fans. A Hank III fan must have!
Ummm… are we all listening to the same album?
Okay don’t get me wrong I love all the Hanks, each carries my respect… so in saying that here I go a choppin’. This album is much different then his others I think, mainly because it was recorded in his house and is not a studio recording. Now I’m not sayin’ all non studio productions are crap, It just felt like 2/3s of the album was lacking a lot. I know how ol’ Hank likes the rough stuff but this album don’t even feel like his hellbilly/cowpunk ways. In fact it kinda sounds like some of the highschool bands I used to hangout with…amateuristic, Hot topic gothic, little substance outside of drinking, and sooooo angsty. This whole thing just felt way too rushed.
Solid Songs:
Wild & Free, Six Pack of Beer, I wish I Knew, H8 Line
Meh Songs:
Grand ole Opry, Me & My Friends, Workin’ Man, If You Can’t Help Your Own
Weak Songs:
Candidate for Suicide, Long Hauls and Close Calls, Stoned & Alone, P.P.F., Three Shades of Black
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