jcroach Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 From http://www.hitbyatrain.com/ 3.03.2008 12:22 PM: Great news everyone! The first single from the new cd is out on the MySpace. The song "Dance With Me" is from the album "Blame It On Gravity". More news later today with details about the album. ~ michael http://www.myspace.com/theold97s Good to see some new music form these guys. Anyone hear when this is coming out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Well....... It's not bad, and it's not great, it's just another Old 97's song. It sounds like it could have come from any of their previous albums. I like them a lot, especially Fight Songs, but I just wish they'd branch out and do something different. Even Rhett's solo albums sound like Old 97's albums. There hasn't been much variation or experimentation over the years. They'll always be a killer live band though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Even Rhett's solo albums sound like Old 97's albums.My ears hear a little more pop sheen on Rhett's solo ventures. Also, really bad album covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm not all that excited about their new album but I would love to see them live again. Their 2004 show in Atlanta is still one of my fave shows ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 My ears hear a little more pop sheen on Rhett's solo ventures. Also, really bad album covers. Maybe, but I hear that on some of the later 97's stuff too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'd like to add something new to the discussion, but I fear that I'm going to sound like an Old 97's album myself: repeating what has come before. You all hit the nail on the head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I'm not all that excited about their new album but I would love to see them live again. Their 2004 show in Atlanta is still one of my fave shows ever.that was a good show. i don't like the new songs. at all.in fact, i probably won't even bother buying the record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 i love me some live murray. hope they tour behind the new record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 To some extent I enjoy Rhett's solo stuff although it's way too saccharine for me to make it through either of his entire albums. The Old 97's themselves have been on a steady decline album-wise although I'd still kill to see 'em live. Sadly, they seem to play only on weeknights when I CAN see them and that makes it difficult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Just plain uninspired. Or, plain AND uninspired. Either way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golden Smoghead Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I think that is very cool. But then, I also like Enrique Iglesias' song "Escape." YOU SHOULD KNOW, IT'S HARD TO JUST FORGET THE PAST. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 in fact, i probably won't even bother buying the record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 not going into too much detail, but i basically burned my 97's bridge. rhett can kiss my ass, frankly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 that was a good show. i don't like the new songs. at all.in fact, i probably won't even bother buying the record. I forget you were at that show, too! I didn't even know about VC then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 not going into too much detail, but i basically burned my 97's bridge. rhett can kiss my ass, frankly. Whoa. Seriously? Sorry to hear it. Sounds bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I forget you were at that show, too! I didn't even know about VC then.yeah... i was on vc back then. that seems like ages ago! Whoa. Seriously? Sorry to hear it. Sounds bad.yeah, not fun. btw, if anybody wants some autographed shit i will give it to you if you send me and envelope and return postage.edit- not autographed by me, obviously, most of it is autographed by rhett. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 btw, if anybody wants some autographed shit i will give it to you if you send me and envelope and return postage.edit- not autographed by me, obviously, most of it is autographed by rhett. I wouldn't do anything rash, just box the stuff up. You never know what the future holds or how situations may change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well, I'm really sorry to hear that, Sarah. I would hang on to your stuff though. Even if you don't reconcile at some point, maybe you can sell it some day and make some cash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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tommyjacobs Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I love the band, but this track sounds about as blah as most of their last studio release. Sad, because most of their catalog is great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 not going into too much detail, but i basically burned my 97's bridge. rhett can kiss my ass, frankly. Sorry to hear that SC. Well, if it makes you feel better, even though I don't know what happened I'll join you in your boycott. I wasn't really planning on buying it anyway, but at least now I have a much cooler sounding reason! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Sorry to hear that SC. Well, if it makes you feel better, even though I don't know what happened I'll join you in your boycott. I wasn't really planning on buying it anyway, but at least now I have a much cooler sounding reason! i love your avatar, btw. Go Obama!! I wore my button to the Wilco show, and every single one of the guys told me they liked it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I was going to post a link to the site where I got it (http://www.obamaofdreams.com/index.html - I guess I sort of just did) but when I went there just now it says they are "temporarily off-line" which I think is short-hand for 'we finally got the cease-and-desist order from major league baseball.' Too bad if that's true. I already mentioned this in another thread, but check out their shirts even if they won't be available anymore. Maybe they could change the writing to 'I hate the Old 97's?' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedy's Gurl Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 i get the feeling that this is one of those records that i'm gonna be on the fence about for a long long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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