Comments on: Lucero – 1372 Overton Park [Album Review]

By: Cowbelle

Cowbelle — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:29:34 +0000

I pretty much concur that my favorite tracks on this album are the onces with less horn and that are more like their older albums. That said, it’s a solid album that’s been on heavy rotation, but not the essence of why I love these guys.

By: Side A Track 1

Side A Track 1 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:18:13 +0000

C’mon, horns make everything better! If you ever wondered what The Hold Steady would sound like playing with Muscle Shoals, well, here’s your answer.

Never heard of these guys, but definitely like what I hear.

By: oz

oz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:48:56 +0000

The horns took time to grow on me. I heard them on the first couple tracks and thought they would subside. I was a little turned off that they seemed to be included in every track. I love the album. Love the band…but still would love to hear an alternative recording of the entire album with no horns to compare to.

By: Aimz

Aimz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:12:56 +0000

Saw Lucero last night in Toronto. They are touring with two sax players. The sound was fantastic, and in all of the songs the saxes were less pronounced than on the record – how I imagine the album should have been recorded. Fantastic show. 29 songs in two hours, including songs from Ben’s solo album. I’ll have a review on my blog soon.

By: uwmryan

uwmryan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:56:30 +0000

the Rolling Stones had horns on “Exile on Main Street” and were still rock and roll. This album and band are great – seeing them live tomorrow. Any doubters on the horns should listen to the NPR stream of their World Cafe Performance in Philly.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113838323