The Lonestar Hitchhiker-Vol. One

AF Yeager, Performer Mag, Nov 2001
Not since Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska has a concept album been more stirring. A significant masterpiece.

Product Description
Three months, thirty states, fifteen thousand miles, and one dog. Set in motion by a chance meeting with a brooklyn-bound subway rider calling himself "The Lonestar Hitchhiker", Don DiLego set out in search of inspiration to tell an account of the stranger's story...a story he hoped would write itself on the open road. It did. A collection of journal, observation, rhyme, and confession, "The Lonestar Hitchhiker" is Don's cinematic debut LP record. A concept album for the new millenium.

Accept for a moment that the album draws significant inspiration from equal parts Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Wilco and Beck. An experiment in pop gone awry with all the subtle trappings of a rusty barbed-wire fence, bad cowboy poetry, and a coin-operated acoustic guitar. * * *

The Lonestar Hitchhiker-Vol. One

The Lonestar Hitchhiker-Vol. One,Don Dilego,Kingcut / Union,Country,Equal parts Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Wilco, the Beach Boys and Beck, "The Lonestar Hitchhiker" is an experiment in pop gone awry with all the subtle trappings of a rusty barbed-wire fence, bad cowboy poetry, and a coin-operated acoustic guitar.,Pop,Rock

Average customer rating: dilego is rockin it out Some People Hitchhike for a Reason Timeless music

The Lonestar Hitchhiker-Vol. One Don DiLego Manufacturer: Kingcut / Union ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000636SV Release Date: 2001-04-06

Tracks:

1. Travelogue
2. Lonestar Hitchhiker
3. New Road
4. The Vegas Man!
5. Nicotine Prom Queen
6. Border Song
7. 1933
8. Ohio Fight Song
9. Mister Goodwill
10. California
11. Texas Motel
12. Goodnight, Aliens

Album Description

Three months, thirty states, fifteen thousand miles, and one dog. Set in motion by a chance meeting with a brooklyn-bound subway rider calling himself "The Lonestar Hitchhiker", Don DiLego set out in search of inspiration to tell an account of the stranger's story...a story he hoped would write itself on the open road. It did. A collection of journal, observation, rhyme, and confession, "The Lonestar Hitchhiker" is Don's cinematic debut LP record. A concept album for the new millenium.

Accept for a moment that the album draws significant inspiration from equal parts Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Wilco and Beck. An experiment in pop gone awry with all the subtle trappings of a rusty barbed-wire fence, bad cowboy poetry, and a coin-operated acoustic guitar. * * *

Customer Reviews:

dilego is rockin it out.......2004-03-19

don dilego is blowing me away with this album of diverse songs from raucous rock to moody ballads..... this guy is a force....i fully expect to hear alot of talk about him very soon..... this is the type of album you can play at parties or just grooving in your convertiible on a long straight road........

Some People Hitchhike for a Reason.......2003-11-29

Don DiLego was inspired by a homeless man on the NYC subway to write all of The Lonestar Hitchhiker while traveling cross-country on Route 66. I didn't like Kerouac's On The Road much in college so I really shouldn't be surprised that this album didn't do much for me either. DiLego is not without famous traveling companions however as Imani Coppola guests on the title track and DiLego managed to wrangle his way into recording at NYC's Electric Lady studios. "Nicotine Prom Queen" is catchy though "The Vegas Man!" sounds as if it could be the theme song to Bonanza 2020. Maybe DiLego can get Hoss and Little Joe to pick him up next time.

Timeless music.......2003-04-15

Every song on this album brings a different musical and emotional vibe. Instrumentation and production get high grades. The songwriting is top-notch. Highly recommended!

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