remphish1 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hey all, I have been a long time fan of Cracker and wanted to see who else enjoys them... Maybe include your favorites below?? My Cracker Alubums Rankings1. Kerosene Hat 2. Forever3. Cracker4. Gentlemens Blues5. Greenland6. Golden Age Top 10 Cracker Songs1. Teen Angst2. Get Off This3. Cracker Soul4. Nostalga5. The Good Life6. One Fine Day7. Brides of Neptune8. Take Me Down to the Infirmary9. The Golden Age10. Be My Love Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue and Green Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Big Dipper is by far my favorite song by Cracker. Brings back old memories of skipping class in high school and taking long drives in the country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mchchef1 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Count me in! Camper van, all the cracker albums, always agreat show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 i love cracker everytime i hear them but always forget to pick up an album. i did have that country/covers album from a years ago. some great shit on there (the ike reilly cover in particular) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Big Dipper is by far my favorite song by Cracker.Indeed. Interestingly, tho, I didn't care for most of that album and really haven't followed them since. Still love me some CVB from time to time, tho. Ummm...good Cracker songs I can think of off the top of my head: Teen AngstI See the LightGet Off ThisTake Me Down to the InfirmarySick of GoodbyesEurotrash Girl* (love it, but it gets old after too many listens)Big Dipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 cracker is one of my all-time favs as well. good times from seeing them live, no bullshit show, david lowery is a good guy. Favorite songs: Movie Star, Teen Angst, I Want Everything, Duty Free, Pictures Of Matchstick Men, Been Around the World, Don't Fuck Me Up (With Peace And Love) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Love the Cracker. One of my favorite songs from them is Another Song About the Rain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I don't own much of their stuff. But Kerosene Hat is a great album. I, too, love "Nostalgia". "Loser" is also one of my faves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 "Low" was one of the first CD singles I ever bought.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogsPlayingPoker Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I was front row for Cracker/CVB back in June. Great show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I like that "Oh Cracker Where Art Thou" record they did with Leftover Salmon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c53x12 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Yup, love the Cracker. "Low", "Eurotrash Girl", and "Get Off This" are probably my top three. David Lowery is a local. There are lots of Cracker shows available for download at archive.org. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhc Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Great band - tons of fun live as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Count me in as well. I love their stuff and have most of it. However, I often wonder about their ability to "manage" their careers. When in Chicago, they often play some of the absolute shittiest venues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 "Low" was one of the first CD singles I ever bought.... it was played to death on the radio here in late 94... its the only tune of their i've heard and i love it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Yeah, I remember Cracker. Pretty good band. Was never a huge follower, but I had some of their songs and they popped up on random play back in that day of free downloaded music. I was first exposed to them on the "Encomium" Led Zep tribute disc put out in the mid 90s. Then they opened for DMB (remember them?) when they played Knoxville. Favorite songs (limited knowledge): Pictures of Matchstick Men (couldn't get this song out of my head when I heard it live) and Eurotrash girl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I saw them and Camper Van Beethoven a couple moths ago and really liked both bands. Camper opened and got weird with it which was a treat to my ears. Cracker came out and rocked. Their only moment of weirdness was when the keyboard player came out center stage with an accordian and took a long, inspired solo during "Eurotrash Girl". That was fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I picked up The Golden Age used a few years ago, having nothing but fond high school memories of its handful of singles, and I was really astonished by how great it was. I've picked up most of the other records (as well as two Camper van B. discs) since then, and I like everything I've heard (although the recent stuff isn't nearly as impressive as the old). Favourite albums are The Golden Age and Cracker, with Kerosene Hat trailing closely behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Great band and sadly under exposed. Their newest album Greenland is great. I love Forever, Miss Santa Cruz County and Guarded By Monkeys are great off that one. Duty Free and Ain't Gonna Suck Itself are top notch too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billboy73 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I have all of their records, great band! The Golden Age is my favorite one. Many people don't like that record, but I think it is their best, so much so, that I have it on vinyl and cd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 I guess I need to revive this thread ala 2009! Greenland and Sunrise are two solid additions since 2006. Anyone have these? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 i have sunrise & it's probably my fave record of the year (though the new black crowes might trump it). i really need to go back & listen to some old cracker albums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I agree that Sunrise is one of the best albums of the year and likely their best. I'd also like to reiterate that they play the shittiest venues when they come through Chicago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Good band.[music snob] I still prefer older Camper. [/music snob] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 [music snob] I still prefer older Camper. [/music snob]Me too. But I do enjoy Cracker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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