Rusted Root

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Not every retro-flower-power outfit taps into the ponderous dullness that mars the genre. There are a few bands out there that rise above their peace-'n'-love trappings to produce some memorable music. Rusted Root, for one. Fronted by Michael Hutchence sound-alike Mike Glabicki, the quietly compelling little combo has been mixing rock, reggae, and Far Eastern filigrees for several likable albums, molding a melange that's as unique as it is crowd-pleasing. Maybe a sense of humor is their secret. Glabicki seems to have a good deal of fun with the hippie concept, as on the blues-guitar-based "Live a Long Time" (which morphs into a goofy psychedelic rap-romp) or the hillbilly hoedown "Kill You Dead" (which would fit nicely on any early Violent Femmes folk fest). And when he tunes his cultural radar to higher frequencies--like on the bongo-hammered "Agbadza"--the results are every bit as intriguing as a Ry Cooder experiment. This isn't even the group's best work--the Rootsters veer toward too many blasé ballads to maintain a keen interest. Even so, RR is miles ahead of Phish, and 10 times more sincere. Tie-dyed pop, your time has come. --Tom Lanham

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Average customer rating: Bringing us all back to our roots OUTSTANDINGLY UNIQUE AND ENJOYABLE! It's like... Brilliant, beautiful, and criminally underappreciated. Rusted Root Rocks

When I Woke Rusted Root Manufacturer: Fontana Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cruel Sun 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root Rusted Root Live Welcome to My Party Evil Ways ASIN: B000001E5Z Release Date: 1994-08-23

Tracks:

1. Drum Trip
2. Ecstasy
3. Send Me On My Way
4. Cruel Sun
5. Cat Turned Blue
6. Beautiful People
7. Martyr
8. Rain
9. Food & Creative Love
10. Lost In A Crowd
11. Laugh As The Sun
12. Infinite Tamboura
13. Back To The Earth

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Imagine the Gypsy Kings as hippies from Pittsburgh and you'll have a handle on Rusted Root. Energetic, largely acoustic worldbeat jams like "Ecstasy" and "Martyr" are undermined by annoyingly preachy lyrics. Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Bringing us all back to our roots.......2005-12-15

So you have heard of them recently in Ice Age?? Or maybe you heard of them in college a few years ago?? Well keep goin back... because they have been rockin it for awhile!

Rusted Root opened up a whole new sound of music to me. They are not afraid to speak their opinion, and inspire others to get back to the earth of which we came. They thrive on channeling beautiful energy into drums, guitar, flute, and amazing female vocals that are very tribal and soulful at the same time. Rusted Root plays from the heart. They perform from the heart.
If you have ever seen them live, you know... they rock!
When I first saw them perform in '96 I was barely breaking my teenage years, and now hear I am, still jammin' to this album that uplifts my heart and soul and I just can't stop dancing!

This is an album to have in your collection if you enjoy epic songs. If you enjoy organic beats. If you love inspiring music. If you feel like dancing. If you want to kiss the earth. If you want to breathe with a relief that somewhere out there someone made music that liberates your beliefs.
Enjoy!!!

OUTSTANDINGLY UNIQUE AND ENJOYABLE!.......2005-05-28

One of the most unique and original bands I've heard in years. They combine a percussionish, alternativish, rockish and a kind of feel to the songs that makes them OH SO hearable and enjoyable!!! Almost indescribable. A MUST HEAR! Send me on my way was what got me into them. After hearing the song in "Ice Age" I was rusted rooted! It heard the rest of the album and take my word for it. They really ARE GOOD! Their songs have a milarepaish kind of osho music kinda feel to them. Really nice
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It's like..........2005-05-28

Rusted Root is like Dave Matthews Band with a flute/whistle instead of a saxophone! Or atleast in my opinion...I like it!

Brilliant, beautiful, and criminally underappreciated........2005-05-10

For a long time, I had heard the name Rusted Root mentioned here and there, but never really knew anything about them. Then, a while back, I was talking music with a friend, and he insisted that I really needed to buy this album. So, a few days later, I was at the store, and I saw this album on the shelf, so I figured what the hell, and picked it up.

Wow. I really love finding stuff like this. Albums that have been around for a few years, and somehow have never really gotten the recognition they deserve. Rusted Root's music is simply magical. Largely acoustic, jam-based alternative rock, with scintillating and virtuosic guitar melodies, hypnotic tribal drumming, spellbinding vocals (both male and female) and the occasional flute and harmonica. This band is so much more amazing than I ever could have imagined, and their music is so impossibly joyous and uplifting. Few albums make me feel as good as this album does.

The album opens with "Drum Trip", a 3-minute percussion intro. Right away, the band's tribal/ethnic influences, which are prevalent throughout, are introduced in a big way. That moves smoothly into the blazing and super-catchy "Ecstasy", featuring rapid-fire acoustic leads and Mike Glabicki's distinctive vocal style. "Send Me On My Way", the band's most well-known song, is a bit slower, with a chipper and somewhat hypnotizing melody. "Cruel Sun" is a powerfully atmospheric epic, sounding a bit like a cross between Jethro Tull and the Doors. The female vocals underscoring Mike's really add to the amazing atmosphere.

"Martyr" is quite possibly the most uplifting song I've ever heard, although the very bluegrassy "Rain" isn't too far behind. These songs make me want to go dance in the woods, or something. "Beautiful People" is contrastingly more poignant, a very emotional ballad with some really incredible female lead vocals. "Food & Creative Love" (one of the best song titles ever, hehe) is the only song that features electric guitar, starting with a swaggering bluesy rhythm, finally building into a scorching jam at the end. "Cat Turned Blue" is fun and funky, and "Lost in a Crowd" and "Laugh as the Sun" are slow and peaceful. The album ends with "Back to the Earth". This song delves deepest into the tribal territory, with joyous African chanting, and killer percussion and guitars. It builds up fantastically, and really ends the album with a bang.

I really can't say enough about this album. I want anything and everything this band has made. It's also very important that I one day see them live, preferably in an outdoor venue, although I'd settle for any opportunity to see them. If you love stuff like Blues Traveler and the Dave Matthews Band, and other 90's jam rock bands of the like, this is one more band you should love. In my opinion, they are by far the best I've heard of this genre, so it's really a shame they've never really gotten as much acclaim as their peers.

"When I Woke" is one of the best and most overlooked albums of the 90's. Buy it.

Rusted Root Rocks.......2005-05-10

I guess that may be misleading considering their music isn't exactly "rocking" music, it is much more reggae mixed with world music sounds of tropical islands mixed with a little rock and even a little country. Most people will be familiar with the track "Send Me On My Way" which has been featured in the movie "Ice Age" and on several trailers. Probably this is the song feautred because it is one of the only songs where the singer is understandable. But somehow I don't mind and find it contributing to the music. This is a nice song with a catchy and sometimes funny tune. My favorites include: Ecstasy, which involves a large amount of drumming (which I like) but has a strong melody that changes every once and a while. Cat Turned Blue, another song that has a good melody but it is very far from typical, it's got a rolling beat and background vocals are perfect. Martyr, a really fun song (I wish I knew what it was about) and great to play at any party to get people moving but not moshing. And Laugh As the Sun, which builds and builds and takes you over the top with it's intensity and release. This band is great, but I think this is their best CD by comparison. I love a lot of their other songs, but this CD is a perfect mix of slow songs which state their opinion on the world (when you can understand) and other songs that are fun to listen to and other songs that you can really get into. A definite recommendation.

Average customer rating: Rusted Root Fan Not too bad for an impulse buy. LOVE IT!

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root Rusted Root Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rusted Root Live Cruel Sun Welcome to My Party Evil Ways Retrospective ASIN: B00080EUXA Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

1. Ecstasy
2. Send Me On My Way
3. Cruel Sun
4. Evil Ways [From Home for the Holidays]
5. Heaven
6. Sister Contine
7. Magenta Radio
8. Airplane
9. Agbadza
10. Welcome to My Party
11. Women Got My Money
12. Blue Diamonds

Customer Reviews:

Rusted Root Fan.......2006-04-18

I'm a little disappointed with this cd. I own all of Rusted Root's cds and there are a lot of great songs that were left out of the "greatest hits". In fact, there are too many for me to list. Most notably, Cat Turned Blue and Where She Runs. If you are new to Rusted Root I suggest that you purchase each cd. They are one of my all-time faves, live and on disk. Also, there is a great Rusted Root DVD that is a must have. Peace Out.

Not too bad for an impulse buy........2005-10-04

I came across this as I was looking for the music from the movie 'Ice Age', unfortunately the soundtrack does not contain this wonderful group's music.

I was pleasantly surprised that the music on this CD was not all the same. They had a lot of various melodies and the lead singer has a great voice that reminds me a lot of David Byrne (The Talking Heads).

It was worth the money and I highly recommend anyone check out their music. I can't wait to catch some more of their older stuff.

LOVE IT!.......2005-08-10

I bought this because someone borrowed and never returned my Rusted Root CDs and this way was cheaper. I would eventually like to buy all of them again but this definitely satisfies me until I can rebuild my collection.

Average customer rating: Sorry Neil! Awesome CD!! The best RR Live album rocks! Awesome! The best....

Rusted Root Live Rusted Root Manufacturer: Touchy Pegg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Jam Bands | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cruel Sun 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root Welcome to My Party Live at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Evil Ways ASIN: B00069A6FE Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Voodoo
2. Rain
3. Martyr
4. Lost In The Crowd
5. Welcome To My Party
6. Cat Turned Blue
7. Women Got My Money
8. Weave
9. Powderfinger
10. Blue Diamonds
11. Heaven

Tracks:

1. Send Me On My Way
2. Ecstatic Drums
3. Ecstasy
4. Food & Creative Love
5. Artificial Winter
6. Too Much
7. Hands Are Law
8. Jack Kerouac
9. Cruel Sin
10. Scattered
11. Back To The Earth

Customer Reviews:

Sorry Neil!.......2006-03-09

Sadly, Powderfinger is by far a butcher. Otherwise, the originals are OK. Contains the classic Rusted Root but... Doesn't contain a full show. Mix is a little blurry.
Have heard other soundboards that sound awesome compared to these shows.

Awesome CD!!.......2005-09-16

This CD set is incredible.. It's defiantely one that I can listen to all the songs straight through and like them all. My favorite song off of CD 1 is "Welcome to My Party" My favorite on CD 2 is "Send Me On My Way". I think it's great to be able to hear them live, as some may not be able to get to a live show. All in all a definate must buy!!

The best.......2005-08-03

This is a great live album. If ever you have a chance to see them perform, by all means do so. They are fantastic.

RR Live album rocks!.......2005-08-03

This album is very entertaining...a must have for dedicated fans and new fans alike!

Awesome! The best...........2005-06-17

I bought this CD at a Live Rusted Root show I went to in Vermont. The entire CD is amazing and wonderful. Listen to it immediately, you'll love it.

Average customer rating: AMAZING great Best acoustic jam band Classic Rusted Root -- REMASTERED! brilliant

Cruel Sun Rusted Root Manufacturer: Touchy Pegg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Welcome to My Party Rusted Root Live Evil Ways 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root All This Everything ASIN: B0000C3ICJ Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

1. Primal Scream
2. Send Me on My Way
3. Tree
4. Won't Be Long
5. ! @#*
6. Cat Turned Blue
7. Artificial Winter
8. Where She Runs
9. Martyr
10. Back to the Earth
11. Scattered

Customer Reviews:

AMAZING.......2004-07-06

I have been listening to Rusted Root for quite a while now, and somehow had never listened to this CD. I never knew what I was missing. This CD is great. It not only has a great version of Send Me On My Way, but the Cat Turned Blue is amazing. The song Won't Be Long is one of my personal RR favorites now. I would recommend this CD to any RR fan.

great.......2004-06-13

in no way can one classify the sound of rusted root into one genre. it is unique, so much so that i'll be redundant and say it's very unique. if you haven't heard their music before, imagine taking an african, an american or englishman influenced by rock & roll, one from the land of a billion people, two women with a feminist spirit and a shaman, give them instruments with which they are highly skilled, and let them play. that will sound something like rusted root. who gives a feck about the lyrics?, albeit they aren't bad.

Best acoustic jam band.......2004-03-13

I'm probably biased writing this review since I grew up listening to Rusted Root in Pittsburgh. I've never heard any band like them and that is a rare thing. I'm on my fourth copy of this CD, having worn out the others. This CD never gets old. The Root strayed from their original raw acoustic sound in future albums. When I Awoke is their first outing on a major label, it's good but not great. Crual Sun is great. Just buy it and you'll see.

Classic Rusted Root -- REMASTERED!.......2003-11-26

Ah Rusted Root! A good old-fashioned jam band, unaltered by commercial popularity. This newly remastered version of their original, self-produced album reminds us why we love this band so much. A definate keeper for anyone who loves RR and hasn't gotten their first album yet. And my personal recommendation -- if you love this band -- go see them live. I've seen them twice, and they are by far and away the best band I have ever seen live. Amazing drum breaks, great banter, and music that frees your soul.

brilliant.......2003-04-05

As an electronic music fan, I've always been a stickler for recording quality and a technically refined sound. Well guess what? This disc has neither and is about the most charming thing I own. It hasn't left my changer since I got it. The songs are very rough - many of them have seen more refined versions appear on later Root albums - but nothing except perhaps for When I Woke has the same kind of jam band charm as this disc.

Average customer rating: Rusted Root is in a musical realm of their own!!!! stripped down, delirious, and spiritualized rusted root total truth within music! Sucks you in...eventually To enjoy it better, play the tracks in reverse order

Remember Rusted Root Manufacturer: Fontana Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cruel Sun Welcome to My Party Evil Ways Rusted Root Live 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root ASIN: B000001EPP Release Date: 1996-10-22

Tracks:

1. Faith I Do Believe
2. Heaven
3. Sister Contine
4. Virtual Reality
5. Infinite Space
6. Voodoo
7. Dangle
8. Silver-N-Gold
9. Baby Will Roam
10. Bullets In The Fire
11. Who Do You Tell It To
12. River In A Cage
13. Scattered
14. Circle Of Remembrance

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Rusted Root is in a musical realm of their own!!!!.......2002-02-05

These days it's hard to find a band with true talent, unles you're into the pop band of hte week. Rusted Root incorporates a number of instruments and vocal talents to be what I feel one of the greatest bands of today! Remember is only one of their CD's but I would give a 5 to any of them!!!

stripped down, delirious, and spiritualized.......2002-01-10

When it comes to things that are spiritualized or supernatural, I tend to look to the darker side of that style of music--something that is not nescisarily religious or full of faith, just that it envokes an unreal effect with words/music/imagery like Sonic Youth. From what I had heard of Rusted Root before (When I Woke or Cruel Sun believe it was), they seemed to be sunny and hippiesque, pro enviroment, simple...all the things I usually cringe at. But I took a plunge anyway with this cd when a friend let me borrow it...

Remember is a spectacular achievement in the genre of 'flower child' music if you can call it that (no doubt they are big around the laid back college campus). It balances out the lighter side with the darker using fantastic often ethnic instrumentation (including great guitarwork, cultured vocal stylings with Arabian/Indian inflections, and African percussion) and a primitive writing style that seems to capture the spirit of olden tribalistic times with an equal balance of religion, delirium, confusion, and loss. Songs like "Faith I Do Believe" and "Heaven" follow the religious aspects and I often prefer the music to the words, but the tales of overwhelming confusion seem to outweigh these reflecting scattered imagery and being mesmerized by it ( such as my favorite track "Voodoo" in which he describes a variety of fragmented things, but "Baby Will Raam", "Infinite Space", "Circle Of Rememberance", and others are just as worthy).

There are darker parts to the album as well and I think these are some of the best tracks.."Bullets In The Fire" is beautiful and keeps re-occuring in my head, a morose tale of self-doubt/redemption/rising from a depressing incident. He really packs emotion when he foretells that his struggle or whathaveyou will get lost in history just like everything: "bullets in the fire, i believe I lost my head/ And will you ever know what was sent before it went down?". "Sister Contine", "River In A Cage", "Scattered" and "Dangle" are similar in their shadowed or even cathartic resonance.

The overal effect is varied exploration and trawl through an ancient bare boned world, reminds me a tad of Tom Waits' masterpeice Bone Machine. I think it's named Remember for a reason, so that we don't forget the past and all its lost treasures.

rusted root total truth within music!.......2001-10-03

Bongos and conga players everywhere unite. Another rusted root album which reflects the amazing talents of "When I Woke" the 2nd studio album of THE ROOT. I love this disc it is totally different, yet acoustic and vocal more than percussionist rhythms heard in prior records by Rusted Root. Overall an amazing album! 5 stars totally!!!!1

Sucks you in...eventually.......2001-06-01

Maybe I didn't like this album too much the first couple of times I listened to it. This is one that takes a while to grow on you. But it is by far my favorite Rusted Root (I also own Rusted Root and When I Woke). The way Rusted Root expertly handles complex rhythms and melodies makes this one of my top 10 favorite CDs of the hundreds that I own.

This CD is best listened to all the way through from beginning to end. One song runs seemlessly into another. Although it's definitely modern rock, they draw on a wide variety of lyrics and melodies from different world music traditions that gives this album a gritty, primeval feel that is mesmerizing.

To enjoy it better, play the tracks in reverse order.......2001-03-09

GET RUSTED ROOT LIVE AND HEAR HOW THESE SONGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLAYED IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY ARE SO MUCH BETTER DONE LIVE, WITHOUT HARRISON POLISHING THE LIFE OUT OF THEM.

Some people have given this CD bad reviews. There are some low points. Some of the songs are just bland and boring. They don't have that musical spark that is typical of the better Rusted Root material. And there are parts where Glabicki's yodelling style of vocals just grates on the nerves.

There are many great tracks on this CD and well over 40 minutes of very good music. The problem is that this CD is over 65 minutes long, and you have to wade through the weaker material to get to the better stuff. In addition, most of the weaker material is near the front of the CD while the better stuff is at the end. The CD takes on whole new life if you play the tracks in reverse order.

Rusted Root is a band from Pittsburg. They formed in 1990 and released Cruel Sun in 1994 on an independent label. That same year, they got signed by a major label and whipped out the fantastic album When I Woke. When I Woke works so well, because it was basically recorded live in the studio, which fits Rusted Root's manic style. The making of Remember was more deliberate and the album was overproduced in spots. The whole thing is puzzling. It was produced by Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) who was very good at minimalist production values on his Casual Gods.

Rusted Root's music is similar in style to Dave Matthews, only with higher energy and the songs tend to be faster and shorter. Rusted Root relies on a manic african-influence percussive beat and overlapping vocals. A similar band is Poi Dog Pondering from Austin.

SOME HAD SAID THAT THIS IS THE TYPE OF CD THAT GROWS ON YOU. THE MORE YOU LISTEN TO IT, THE MORE YOU LIKE IT. IT IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION THAT IS REALLY THE CORRECT ONE. As you listen to a CD repeatedly, your mind starts categorize what is significant to you and what isn't. If you have an attitude that you basically like the CD, then your mind only pays attention to the parts you really like. Your mind will ignore the parts that aren't so good. That is why people tend to like CD's more after repeated playings. The same is true if you don't initially like an album, your mind will focus on the bad parts and you will hate even more as you play it more. That is why people are usually so passionate about music. Either it is fantastic 5 star material or it sucks. There is usually no in between. Since a person develops an emotional attachment to the music, giving it a negative review is like a personal attack.

Average customer rating: Terribly disappointing cd Hmm..... not as earthy remember "remember"? over produced

Welcome to My Party Rusted Root Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cruel Sun Evil Ways Rusted Root Live 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root Anchor Drops ASIN: B000063VFF Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

1. Union 7
2. Welcome To My Party
3. Women Got My Money
4. Blue Diamonds
5. Weave
6. Artificial Winter
7. Too Much
8. Sweet Mary
9. Hands Are Law
10. Cry
11. People Of My Village

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Welcome to My Party is an apt invitation to the stirring, often festive songs that populate Rusted Root's fourth record. From the funky, joyful "Union 7," where the vocals of band founders Mike Glabicki and Liz Berlin intertwine and shine, to the lovely instrumentation of the title track to the reggae strains of "Women Got My Money," Rusted Root augment an already expansive musical palette. The multi-instrumentalist sextet fuse elements of Latin, African, Eastern, soul, rock, and traditional American music into an uplifting, intelligent, melodious whole. Discrete yet cohesive, the wonderful percussion and Middle Eastern vibe of "Artificial Winter," the bluesy Band-like ballad "Sweet Mary," and John Buynak's enchanting pennywhistle melodies on songs like "Too Much" make for an enjoyable journey. Although they've toured with the Grateful Dead and Santana and support environmental and social causes, Rusted Root are not a retro jam band or overly New Age-y. Rather, their timeless, well-crafted, and multidimensional tunes provide enriching ear candy for a stressed soul. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

Terribly disappointing cd.......2006-05-22

I've seen the band live 5 or 6 times since the mid 90's. Everytime, except for the last time I saw them (on tour for this record) was exceptional. Not only was the concert lackluster, but the cd was worse. Honestly not a single song on this cd impressed me enough to want to listen to it again. The songs seem ...forced. After a few weeks of giving it a chance, I gave up. I can't recommend this cd to anyone. Get Cruel Sun or When I Woke and leave it at that.

Hmm............2005-12-16

I am actually quite disappointed in their albums after their big "Ice Age" break. I feel like they lost their roots!!!!
And in 2003 I saw them in concert.... I could not believe how trendy and popish the girls were dressed. I have been a long time fan of their music. I saw them in '96 when I was a young teenager and loved them!
But I could not believe when I saw them in concert that the girls sold out like that. Their more recent songs sound so "poppy" and not so much of their old stuff. There are maybe one or two songs but the rest.... they might as well have asked Britney Spears to join the group.
If you want to fully taste and embrace Rusted Root at their finest, purchase When I Woke... and stay away from the pop albums.

not as earthy.......2004-07-21

I never thought i'd see the day when Rusted Root used a technopulse. I thought they were pretty comfortable with themselves seeing that their past albums have been consistent as far as mood and style, and i know it's healthy for musicians to venture out of their norm, but I definitely prefer the good'ol-good'ol.
NOT that the whole album is comprised of technobeats... it's really only the last song that surprised me. There is definitely some old school Rusted Root blood flowing through this body of songs... however there were a few mediocre songs on here as well;
I feel that these unsuccesses may have been a result of trying to fuse their old technique with stark new ideas without a middle man there to help.

..so out with the negative and in with the positive...

The song "Blue Diamonds" (sung by Glabicki&Wertz), which was a most beautiful composition, did make it onto a few mainstream radio stations and frequented the college stations... I actually had a friend who used that song on her wedding day.
This album also has the predicted injections of funk (#3-Woman Got my Money), blues (#5-Weave), and other very interesting mixes of musical flavor.
Despite any negativity given this album, Rusted Root always holds their harmonies amazingly tight (Glabicki's 'trilling' falsetto is mind blowing!) and their skillful use of many odd and wonderful percussion instruments will never get old.
The combined talent of these six musicians will definitely keep me tuned in for whatever they have coming up next.

and if you ever get the chance, SEE THEM IN CONCERT!

remember "remember"?.......2004-05-27

For those of you who think this is RR's worst release, what about "Remember"? Yes, this CD is multilayered, but they all are. Yes, it is mellower than usual, but hey, the band has aged. It is richer melodically than most of the others, and the lyrics are evolved and intelligent. Each song still gives me goosebumps. Mike still wails, especially on "welcome to my party". Although it's no "When I Woke," compared to similar bands who have slid into mediocrity (such as Phish, STI, and Santana), this album proves to me at least that we still have quality music even nowadays. Don't let the subtlety fool you.

over produced.......2003-06-12

This is my least favorite RR album. The raw natural acoustics which was their signature is no where to be found on this album. This album is over produced and sounds like the music was copied and pasted verse by verse. The percussion has gone from physical to digital and what happened to the artwork? Overall this album is still better then most of the stuff in music today but if their albums continue to follow the rest, thats exactly what they will be. Please go back to the traditional roots of music and leave technology for the techno artists.

Average customer rating: Great stuff greatest delight Wouldn't buy this based on the clips Brilliant album rusted root's best work by far

Rusted Root Rusted Root Manufacturer: Fontana Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Welcome to My Party Cruel Sun Evil Ways Rusted Root Live 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root ASIN: B00000DLVS Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. She Roll Me Up
2. Rising Sun
3. Magenta Radio
4. My Love
5. Live A Long Time
6. Kill You Dead
7. Airplane
8. Agbadza
9. Moon
10. Away From
11. Flower
12. You Can't Always Get What You Want

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Not every retro-flower-power outfit taps into the ponderous dullness that mars the genre. There are a few bands out there that rise above their peace-'n'-love trappings to produce some memorable music. Rusted Root, for one. Fronted by Michael Hutchence sound-alike Mike Glabicki, the quietly compelling little combo has been mixing rock, reggae, and Far Eastern filigrees for several likable albums, molding a melange that's as unique as it is crowd-pleasing. Maybe a sense of humor is their secret. Glabicki seems to have a good deal of fun with the hippie concept, as on the blues-guitar-based "Live a Long Time" (which morphs into a goofy psychedelic rap-romp) or the hillbilly hoedown "Kill You Dead" (which would fit nicely on any early Violent Femmes folk fest). And when he tunes his cultural radar to higher frequencies--like on the bongo-hammered "Agbadza"--the results are every bit as intriguing as a Ry Cooder experiment. This isn't even the group's best work--the Rootsters veer toward too many blasé ballads to maintain a keen interest. Even so, RR is miles ahead of Phish, and 10 times more sincere. Tie-dyed pop, your time has come. --Tom Lanham

Customer Reviews:

Great stuff.......2005-12-09

Wow. These guys are amazing. My brother likes them a lot, and he eventually got me into them, and now they're one of my favorite bands. This CD is amazing, it's got tribal aspects to it, originality, and is one of the best CD's I think I've heard in my entire life.

greatest delight.......2004-07-24

this cd is so great. mine broke a year ago and i had to replace it! my cd collection was not complete without it!

Wouldn't buy this based on the clips.......2003-10-04

I came here on a recommendation from a friend as a "must buy" and after listening to the clips, every song sounds more or less the same and the lead vocalist seems to sing in the same notes and key in each song. Sort of reminds me of an updated "hootie" sound. Not innovative sounding enough to make me want to spend money on this album.

Brilliant album.......2002-03-15

I was dissapointed with this album at first. It's difficult to really understand and it doesn't have the same supeficial catchyness that "When I Woke" did. Once I got used to it, however, it has become one of my favorite albums. There's an old indian philosophy that claims that all things are composed of circles or cycles. This album is a musical expression of the emotional cycles we all go through woven together perfectly with intricate drumming and instramental coordination. Being a musician, I see this album as a testament to the power of music.

rusted root's best work by far.......2000-12-23

i was shocked and disappointed to read these reviews. this is one of my favorite albums of all time. i think this band transcends all of the comparisons to the dead, phish, dmb, and the like. this is such a beautiful album that always makes me smile. "rising sun" is one of those songs that just makes you stop and dance no matter what you're doing. the instrumental and stylistic experimentation that differentiates this from rr's other albums really makes this their best masterpiece to date.

Average customer rating: Only for Rusted Root fanatics Great Stuff It sounds the same This CD is awesome.

Evil Ways Rusted Root Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cruel Sun Welcome to My Party 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root Rusted Root Live Back to Black ASIN: B000001F1V Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

1. Evil Ways
2. Virtual Reality
3. Cruel Sun
4. Big White Bird
5. Send Me On My Way

Customer Reviews:

Only for Rusted Root fanatics.......2001-03-09

This CD isn't worth buying.

It is only 28 minutes long. Two tracks are available on the original CD's. I didn't think that Evil Ways was anything special. Big White Bird isn't one of the better Rusted Root tunes. The only thing of interest is the slightly extended version of Cruel Sun (it is 10 minutes).

Note that this CD also comes packaged with the special edition of the Rusted Root live VHS tape. It comes in a special box, big enough to fit both the CD and the tape. If you are a Rusted Root fanatic, that is the one to get. But be careful, not all versions of the video tape come with the CD.

If you are looking for an introduction to Rusted Root, get When I woke.

Great Stuff.......2000-12-12

Rusted Root's EP is a tremendous, albeit short, effort from the percussion based jamband. The album's unquestionable highlight is the 10+ minute rendition of Cruel Sun, a gem of psychedlic wonder.

It sounds the same.......2000-07-02

This EP is not worth the buy, in my opinion, for three reasons. One, "Virtual Reality", an excellent song which shows Rusted Root's full potential, is on the LP "Remember." Two, the live versions of "Send Me On My Way" and "Cruel Sun" sound exactly like the recordings on the LP "When I Woke." Three, of all the material they have released, "Big White Bird" is probably the worst example of the band's talent. This leaves only the song "Evil Ways", a cover of Santana's hit. They do an excellent job on that track (in fact, I like their rendition better than Santana's). So, this album is only for hardcore Rusted Root fans who wish to collect all their released material.

This CD is awesome........1998-09-15

Rusted Root has a very unique style wirh their music. They are one of the best bands and one of my favorite bands.

Average customer rating: Deep In My Voodoo - and at a deal too good to pass up! The Radiators Solid outing from New Orleans' legends This is a great band's weakest record Buy it now!!!!

The Radiators The Radiators Manufacturer: Rattlesby Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Earth vs. The Radiators: The First 25 Dreaming Out Loud Law of the Fish Bucket of Fish Party On ASIN: B00005BI7A Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

1. Deep In My Voodoo
2. I Don't Speak Love
3. Driver
4. Bom-Bom-Du-Dao
5. Long Way Down
6. These Fugitive Dreams
7. You Can't Keep No Secrets From The Holy Ghost
8. The Wrong Road
9. Falling Through The Bottom Line
10. Salty Jane
11. Crazy Mona
12. Untouched By Human Hands

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The Radiators are in fine form with this self-titled disc of studio originals. Keyboardist and percussionist Ed Volker's lyrics aren't going to set anyone's brain on fire, but the Rads have all the chops you'd expect from a group that's racked up thousands of performances. "Deep in My Voodoo" and "I Don't Speak Love" boast easy, melodic hooks, and they keep on coming through "Falling Through the Bottom Line" (which offers the CD's hottest guitar riffs) and "Crazy Mona." "These Fugitive Dreams" and especially the call-and-response rocker "Untouched By Human Hands" are lesser tracks. What you've got here is a rock-solid ensemble that's a bit derivative but hardly the weaker for it; indeed, one listen to this disc will encourage you to catch the Rads' live act, so one good thing will lead to another. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

Deep In My Voodoo - and at a deal too good to pass up!.......2005-02-16

I've never seen the Radiators (not yet at least!), so I can't compare these songs to the performances they must be capable of, but I've gone wild over their latest (1/2004) live recording - Earth vs the Radiators. Quickly I bought some of the recommended studio releases (all at cheap prices, but this one for only pennies, an amazing deal!). And while none of the studio work comes close to showing the virtuostic playing and playful energy of the live recording, this one has grown to be my favorite (Law of the Fishes (1987) is okay, solid 80's pop/rock songs, but not indispensable, New Dark Ages (1995) is good, but this self titled one (2001) has a few really good songs - Deep in My Voodoo, I Don't Speak Love, Salty Jane, Crazy Mona - as well as a strong showing of mostly ordinary, if slighty twisted, finely crafted pop songs. Like a mix of Little Feat and Springsteen these guys have an all American sound.

Having been around for 25 years it seems they just keep getting better (bigger, richer, fuller sound).

The Radiators.......2002-10-07

I have seen this band live many times, and own a number of their records. I love this album. The Radiators continue to grow as musicians and artists.

Solid outing from New Orleans' legends.......2001-09-02

These guys have been at it for over two decades and may have the most extensive active repertoire of any touring band. Their trademark sound is evident here, with a little extra studio polish. If you need a frame of reference, think Little Feat/Meters rhythm section, Professor Longhair/Dr. John keyboards, Allman Bros/ZZ Top guitars and lots of New Orleans gumbo. Check it out, and don't miss them live.

This is a great band's weakest record.......2001-05-16

I have all of the radiator's music. They have been one of my all time favorite groups for 15 years now. I have seen them live countless times, and I highly recomend that you all do so as well. As for their latest recording, it is poor. The song writing is weak. Don't write new songs just for the sake of releasing an album. I would rather see them release another live album with updated versions of their old standards, and more of the covers that they perform so well such as: Sympathy for the Devil, Born on the Bayou, Goin' Down the Road, Juke Joint Jump, Up on Cripple Creek, to name only a few. There are so many more that they have done over the years. The Radiators can be one of the hottest live acts on the road, but very little of their talent is revealed in their latest album.

Buy it now!!!!.......2001-04-25

The self titled CD is great. They have been playing these songs live for a number of years and are finally available on a CD. My favs are Driver, Botom line, Taking the Long Way Down. A must own for Rads fans...I think I have to buy another one for my car CD player...Buy it now....

Average customer rating: AMAZING great Best acoustic jam band Classic Rusted Root -- REMASTERED! brilliant

Cruel Sun Rusted Root Manufacturer: Ignition Distribution/Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Welcome to My Party Rusted Root Live Evil Ways 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rusted Root All This Everything ASIN: B00000235I Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

1. Primal Scream
2. Send Me On My Way
3. Tree
4. Won't Be Long
5. !@#*
6. Cat Turned Blue
7. Artificial Winter
8. Where She Runs
9. Martyr
10. Back To The Earth
11. Scattered

Customer Reviews:

AMAZING.......2004-07-06

I have been listening to Rusted Root for quite a while now, and somehow had never listened to this CD. I never knew what I was missing. This CD is great. It not only has a great version of Send Me On My Way, but the Cat Turned Blue is amazing. The song Won't Be Long is one of my personal RR favorites now. I would recommend this CD to any RR fan.

great.......2004-06-13

in no way can one classify the sound of rusted root into one genre. it is unique, so much so that i'll be redundant and say it's very unique. if you haven't heard their music before, imagine taking an african, an american or englishman influenced by rock & roll, one from the land of a billion people, two women with a feminist spirit and a shaman, give them instruments with which they are highly skilled, and let them play. that will sound something like rusted root. who gives a feck about the lyrics?, albeit they aren't bad.

Best acoustic jam band.......2004-03-13

I'm probably biased writing this review since I grew up listening to Rusted Root in Pittsburgh. I've never heard any band like them and that is a rare thing. I'm on my fourth copy of this CD, having worn out the others. This CD never gets old. The Root strayed from their original raw acoustic sound in future albums. When I Awoke is their first outing on a major label, it's good but not great. Crual Sun is great. Just buy it and you'll see.

Classic Rusted Root -- REMASTERED!.......2003-11-26

Ah Rusted Root! A good old-fashioned jam band, unaltered by commercial popularity. This newly remastered version of their original, self-produced album reminds us why we love this band so much. A definate keeper for anyone who loves RR and hasn't gotten their first album yet. And my personal recommendation -- if you love this band -- go see them live. I've seen them twice, and they are by far and away the best band I have ever seen live. Amazing drum breaks, great banter, and music that frees your soul.

brilliant.......2003-04-05

As an electronic music fan, I've always been a stickler for recording quality and a technically refined sound. Well guess what? This disc has neither and is about the most charming thing I own. It hasn't left my changer since I got it. The songs are very rough - many of them have seen more refined versions appear on later Root albums - but nothing except perhaps for When I Woke has the same kind of jam band charm as this disc.

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