Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer [Import]

Product Description:
This is Corb Lund's fourth CD and was produced by Harry Stinson (Dead Reckoners, Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett) and recorded at Treasure Isle Recorders in Nashville. It runs the gamut of roots music forms and flavours, from western swing to Waylon-esque country rock to ragtime to acoustic blues. The lyrical content of his new work continues to reflect Lund's unique life experience, blending a Western upbringing with a decade on the indie rock scene. The album includes guest vocal performances by Western icon Ian Tyson and living folk legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott. 2005.

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Average customer rating: A Breath of Fresh Air Excellent Tunes Perfect Pure Alberta Country !

Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer Corb Lund Manufacturer: Stony Plain Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Five Dollar Bill Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch Snake Farm Unforgiving Mistress ASIN: B000ARKVIE Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer
2. The Truck Got Stuck
3. Always Keep An Edge On Your Knife
4. The Rodeo's Over
5. Hurtin' Albertan
6. Big Butch Bass Bull Fiddle
7. All I Wanna Do Is Play Cards
8. The Truth Comes Out
9. Counterfeiters' Blues
10. Good Copenhagen
11. Trouble In The Country
12. Little Foothills Heaven
13. The Truck Got Stuck Talkin' Blues

Product Description

1. Hair In My Eyes Like
A Highland Steer
2. The Truck Got Stuck
3. Always Keep An Edge
On Your Knife
4. The Rodeo's Over
(featuring Ian Tyson)
5. Hurtin' Albertan
6. Big Butch Bass Bull Fiddle
7. All I Wanna Do Is Play Cards
8. The Truth Comes Out
9. Counterfeiters Blues
10. Good Copenhagen
11. Trouble In The Country
12. Little Foothills Heaven
13. The Truck Got Stuck Talkn' Blues
(featuring Ramblin' Jack Elliott)


Format: CD

Amazon.com

Corb Lund and his crackerjack band, the Hurtin' Albertans, lassoed a pen full of awards in the recent Canadian Country Music Awards (and the Western Canadian Music Awards), and for anyone just coming to Lund's brand of ranchin' and ropin' tunes, this album (ironically recorded in Nashville) serves as a fine introduction. The baby-faced Canuck blends a prairie upbringing with 10 years as an indie rocker in his last group, the Smalls, and throws in a smattering of acoustic blues, folk, rockabilly, ragtime, and country-rock to balance his traditional cowpoke leanings. While his subject matter generally hangs around the chutes and the plains, or follows the white line down the highway, Lund is so lyrically and rhythmically inventive that special guests Ian Tyson, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and Riders in the Sky's Ranger Doug and Too Slim probably begged to ride herd. Put your boots up, pull out a can of chew, and get acquainted with the brightest new star under the western moon. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

A Breath of Fresh Air.......2007-05-21

I first got hooked on Corb Lund after purchasing his last release ( Five Dollar Bill) and have been anticipating more.
Well, "Hair in my Eyes Like a Highland Steer", does not dissapoint to say the least.
Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans mix the introspective ( The Truth Comes Out, The Rodeo's Over) with the witty ( The Truck Got Stuck, Hurtin' Albertan) to produce a great album full of hooks you will be humming all day.
As a Texan and a rancher, I find it reassuring our "neighbors to the North" share many of our experiences and outlooks. "The Truck Got Stuck" in particular caught my ear, as I have had similar experiences in muddy pastures ( minus the canola seed.)
While these are mainly "cowboy" songs, I think anyone with a love of the West and rural life will find them enjoyable.

Excellent Tunes.......2007-01-15

If you are all about real country music then,you would love this CD!!!
I was very impressed that it was here before the scheduled date of arrival.
Thank you so much
BUY IT ALL YOU COUNTRY PEOPLE!!!!
Shelia Sale/VA

Perfect.......2006-07-09

I heard Corb Lund described as Canada's answer to Cake, but that's not really true. The Corb Lund band is as rooted in Alberta as Cake is in California, and both have smart lyrics, but (even though I don't much like country music) I have to give the nod to this album. Great musical hooks, wonderful lyrics, songs that get stuck in your head and make you smile for days afterward.

I think I'd compare Corb Lund more to Steve Earle, with a catchier bass/banjo line. BRILLIANT album.

Pure Alberta Country ! .......2005-10-18

I was in Canada this weekend and heard the 'The Truck Got Stuck" and I was hooked. I bought the CD and laughed and smiled from the beginning until the end. Buy this CD and ENJOY!

Average customer rating:

Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer Corb Lund Manufacturer: Vital ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Five Dollar Bill The Devil You Know ASIN: B000E1P2TE Release Date: 2006-01-13

Tracks:

1. Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer
2. Truck Got Stuck
3. Always Keep An Edge On Your Knife
4. RodeoS Over (Ft Ian Tyson)
5. Hurtin Albertan
6. Big Butch Bass Bull Fiddle
7. All I Wanna Do Is Play Cards
8. Truth Comes Out
9. Counterfeiters Blues
10. Good Copenhagen
11. Trouble In The Country
12. Little Foothills Heaven
13. Truck Got Stuck Talkin Blues (Ft Ramblin Jack Elliott)

Album Description

The quick version of this canadian story is corb lund was a foothills-raised, award-winning rodeo kid who found compelling urban credibility in the legendary "smalls" punk band before ultimately exploring his roots playing his own country songs. Appealing to both alt-country and traditional country audiences is a feat as tricky as staying atop a bunking bronco. The albertan singer/songwriter has proved able to meet both challenges. Whether playing for urban hipsters in london or traditional country fans in australia the corb lund band's spirited and honest sound wins converts at every stop. This is corb's fourth cd and was produced by harry stinson (dead reckoners, steve earle, lyle lovett) and recorded at treasure isle recorders in nashville. It runs the gamut of roots music forms & flavours, from western swing to aylon- esque country rock to ragtime to acoustic blues. Includes guest performances by western icon ian tyson and folk legend ramblin' jack elliott. 2006

Album Details

This is Corb Lund's Fourth CD and was Produced by Harry Stinson (Dead Reckoners, Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett) and Recorded at Treasure Isle Recorders in Nashville. It Runs the Gamut of Roots Music Forms and Flavours, from Western Swing to Waylon-esque Country Rock to Ragtime to Acoustic Blues. The Lyrical Content of his New Work Continues to Reflect Lund's Unique Life Experience, Blending a Western Upbringing with a Decade on the Indie Rock Scene. The Album Includes Guest Vocal Performances by Western Icon Ian Tyson and Living Folk Legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

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