Let's Go Scare Al

1. Cut Me Off

2. Statue of Jesus

3. Boys Will Be Boys

4. Don't Forget Me

5. Heavy Metal Boyz!

6. Drank So Much (Just Feel Stupid)

7. She's Happy

8. Blues Mary

9. This Time

10. Strength

Let's Go Scare Al,Gear Daddies,Oarfin Records,Country-Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,Roots Rock

Average customer rating:

Excellent Album

So Good, it's Scary

Honest Country

Lee

Music lyrics that you can really relate.

Let's Go Scare Al
Gear Daddies
Manufacturer: Oarfin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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The Many Moods of Martin Zellar & The Hardways

Born Under

ASIN: B00003L4CC
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

Cut Me Off
Statue of Jesus
Boys Will Be Boys
Don't Forget Me
Heavy Metal Boyz!
Drank So Much (Just Feel Stupid)
She's Happy
Blues Mary
This Time
Strength

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Album.......2004-05-14

If you haven't heard The Gear Daddies they are definately worth a listen. I agree that they were ahead of their time.
I think there's something they everyone can relate to in their music which gives it that real and soulful feel.
Leader singer Martin Zellers vocals along with the different styles in each track make it an great album.
I am from their home town of Austin, Mn so I have been listening to them from the beginning.
Please give them a try if you're looking for something different. Here is the website if you'd like more info.

http://www.martinzellar.com/

So Good, it's Scary.......2002-04-29

Had "Let's Go Scare Al" been released a half a decade or so later, The Gear Daddies would have got swept up in all of the "Alt-Country" hype that sprung up in the mid-1990s. As it turned out, this woefully underrated Minnestoa combo was just a few years ahead of its time. Combing rock, folk and country styles in good blend and spinning bittrsweet tales of small town life (empahsis on the "bitter"), nobody could do it like them. The best songs on "Lets Go Scare Al" include the haunting "Statue of Jesus," the observational "Heavy Metal Boyz," the catchy "Blues Mary" and the lenghty "Strength" that closes the album. In between are more songs that are just as good, especially if you like your lyrics gloomy and desperate.

Overall, The Gear Daddys were Alt-Country before Alt-Country was cool and they are definately due a revival.

Honest Country.......2000-11-01

While mainstream country was beginning to rebound on the pop charts with the discovery of cookie-cutter superstars such as Garth Brooks and Faith Hill, bands like the Gear Daddies were pioneering indie-country. The Gear Daddies music is twangy and chock-full of small-town working-class heartaches and struggles that has made popular country music somewhat of a joke. However, in the hands of Zellar and co., these same themes rise to a level of integrity that country music hasn't seen since the old days. You get the feeling that, like Johnny Cash before them, the Daddies are telling their tales of hardship and simple joy firsthand. With each song, they paint a picture of a complete character: be it the woman who makes due with what life has given her and finds comfort in simple pleasures in "She's Happy", or the well-intentioned father in "Statue of Jesus" that just can't seem to stop repeating his mistakes. This album is nothing short of incredible. But sadly, like seemingly every other groundbreaking act to emerge in the late 80's to early 90's, Zellar and the boys were for the most part ignored by major media. Don't let that fool you. This album has just recently been reprinted after years of unavailability, and is by far the Daddies' best. So...unless you are a huge fan of GD's silly but heartwarming Zamboni song (on "Billy's Live Bait" and in the top 10 in hockey arenas) go for "Let's Go Scare Al" while you still can get it and you will not be disappointed.

Lee.......2000-06-19

A remarkable first album and certainly a fan favorite in MN, but why not anywhere else? Maybe that is the beauty of the GD and Martin Zellar. It has never made it into pop stardom. However, lyrically the album is awesome. The characters are real, melodies soothing, and music challenging. IF you like this check out MZ and the Hardways. Overall, even more refined and musically better. I recently saw them live and they played for over 3 hours.... One of the last great storytellers.

Music lyrics that you can really relate........2000-02-02

The Gear Daddies bring us music that is real and sincere straight from the heart. These Minnisota boys show the insight of life and how to get bye. A truly great record.

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Who's Your Daddie?

Let's Go Scare Al
Gear Daddies
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
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Billy's Live Bait
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ASIN: B000006N11
Release Date: 1990-06-05

Tracks:

Cut Me Off
Statue of Jesus
Boys Will Be Boys
Don't Forget Me
Heavy Metal Boyz!
Drank So Much (Just Feel Stupid)
She's Happy
Blues Mary
This Time
Strength

Customer Reviews:

Who's Your Daddie?.......2004-12-30

I bought this album, yes the vinyl stuff we used to listen to in the olden days, back in 1988. I never shared it with anyone because it wasn't cool to like anything that sounded like roots rock or dare I say country. However, Cut Me Off and Statue of Jesus were just too good to ignore. The hilarious Drank So Much (Just Feel Stupid) got played the most. Blues Mary still gets a lot on play on my iPod. I had to record from the vinyl version onto my computer to get it but it was worth the hassle.
The closest comparison I have is to the great band the Bottle Rockets. You will enjoy their music, just get it.

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