The Old 97's ROCK!! Rhett Miller, Murray and the boys play some of the best alt-country out there, and phenomenal live -- catch them in concert if you can.
I've seen them play live 3 times and each time was 100x better than this performance. I'm really shocked watching this. Please don't judge them based on this performance. They are a great band with several wonderful, fun CDs.
Oh shoo. Texas music. I've bought this damn album so many times... And I hate country music. If there could be a genre of music called "Texas Music" like they have "rock" or "pop" or [shudder] "pop country" then the world would be a better, more intelligent, most excellently satisfied place.
okay. seriously. the "nerdy guitar player" is the bass player. FOUR STRINGS! look closely. its a little bit annoying. i dont want to be "that guy", but its just a little ridiculous. thank you for your time.
1. Old 97s have a lot more in common with the Cramps or the Clash than with anything country.
2. People hear the term "alt-country" and all they hear is "country." The phrase "alt-country" was first use in a review of an Old 97s record! They may not have invented the genre, but the name of the genre was invented because of them.
3. Gram Parsons. God bless him. But comparing him and the Old 97s is apples and oil. The Old 97's rock hard.
1. Old 97s have a lot more in common with the Cramps or the Clash than with anything country.
2. People hear the term "alt-country" and all they hear is "country." The phrase "alt-country" was first use in a review of an Old 97s record! They may not have invented the genre, but the name of the genre was invented because of them.
3. Gram Parsons. God bless him. But comparing him and the Old 97s is apples and oil.
Wait, what? Did we just get a Parsons lecture? Honey, @luxvoyager1111, the 97s aren't trying to be Gram. They write just as good a song - better, even - and there IS a country pop world beyond if you give it a shot.
with no intention to hate on these guys, i will say that gram parsons was 100,000,000,000,000x the songwriter these dudes are....i know that might not be what was meant by the comparison. but i love gram's songwriting so much that i felt compelled to comment, because to me it's something pretty special and rare. anyways, i'm done now...carry on!
@Blacksheeph26 If you like this (and what's not to like?!) Check out Titus Andronicus "My time outside the womb" on Youtube. Music in the same vein:-)
They played for free at Hartwood Acres in June. Big crowd but unfortunately most were there because it was a free show. These guys are awesome, very original, driving, high eneregy live band.
@SavageAlcoholic wasn't talking about old 97's. someone said that straight country sucked, and i was asking if they meant the stuff thats on the radio.
@0123zaq0123 It all depends on what he's defining "Country" as. Artists like Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson. That's straight country, and it's good. Toby Keith, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, or any of that other shit is "Crossover Country," and it's awful. There's absolutely nothing genuine about it.
@0123zaq0123 I've found that people who say "im smarter than you" usually aren't. Even when they DO capitalize and use punctuation. Don't insult your intelligence? You needn't worry about that. I do not have the time for an undertaking of such magnitude.
@gaoshanlaoshi How many people have written "im smarter than you" and how do you know that they actually aren't? I wanna see some data from your research...sorry i dont use correct grammar on my youtube comments..i must be an idiot? im glad youre so high and mighty that you dont have time for peasants like myself. go on and do the world wondrous things
@gaoshanlaoshi Straight county is good too. I'm sure what you meant is that Pop Country sucks.
lovemuscle1986 5 days ago
Commenters arguing about what genre the Old 97's fit into have missed the point entirely. Shut up and enjoy the music, y'all.
whatiwasgoingtosay 3 weeks ago
I like the sound !!!
MyPadRocks 2 months ago
one of the people in the band is a coach in my football league
ijbf00 3 months ago
The Old 97's ROCK!! Rhett Miller, Murray and the boys play some of the best alt-country out there, and phenomenal live -- catch them in concert if you can.
waburdick 4 months ago
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waburdick 4 months ago
I hear the CLASH. Boys you be rockin, I hope to be on the scene with you someday soon.
TheFriendlyPig 6 months ago
Hey, does anyone know what model the bass player is using?
Looking forward to see these guys at Outside Lands, amongst other bands.
PlutoRoman 6 months ago
I will see them on August 17 with Josh Ritter!
leftcoastpunk 7 months ago
I've seen them play live 3 times and each time was 100x better than this performance. I'm really shocked watching this. Please don't judge them based on this performance. They are a great band with several wonderful, fun CDs.
MorguenMerlot 7 months ago
Old 97's are a brilliant band!
MetalGuruMessiah 7 months ago
this is actually more rockabilly IMO
Tombstone34 7 months ago
California born boys! Look em up and enjoy!!!!!! Rhett Miller is a QT!!!!
lonnyangel 8 months ago
@lonnyangel They're from Texas.
nogodiggydie 7 months ago
they sounds so horrible live.
138th 8 months ago
Oh shoo. Texas music. I've bought this damn album so many times... And I hate country music. If there could be a genre of music called "Texas Music" like they have "rock" or "pop" or [shudder] "pop country" then the world would be a better, more intelligent, most excellently satisfied place.
Thothummim 9 months ago
okay. seriously. the "nerdy guitar player" is the bass player. FOUR STRINGS! look closely. its a little bit annoying. i dont want to be "that guy", but its just a little ridiculous. thank you for your time.
jailbreak434 9 months ago
1. Old 97s have a lot more in common with the Cramps or the Clash than with anything country.
2. People hear the term "alt-country" and all they hear is "country." The phrase "alt-country" was first use in a review of an Old 97s record! They may not have invented the genre, but the name of the genre was invented because of them.
3. Gram Parsons. God bless him. But comparing him and the Old 97s is apples and oil. The Old 97's rock hard.
withears 11 months ago
1. Old 97s have a lot more in common with the Cramps or the Clash than with anything country.
2. People hear the term "alt-country" and all they hear is "country." The phrase "alt-country" was first use in a review of an Old 97s record! They may not have invented the genre, but the name of the genre was invented because of them.
3. Gram Parsons. God bless him. But comparing him and the Old 97s is apples and oil.
withears 11 months ago
Wait, what? Did we just get a Parsons lecture? Honey, @luxvoyager1111, the 97s aren't trying to be Gram. They write just as good a song - better, even - and there IS a country pop world beyond if you give it a shot.
lisebee123 11 months ago
Guitar looks like a young Stephen King
deej7 11 months ago
Murry looks like one of the Johns from TMBG here.
orcoastgal 1 year ago
@orcoastgal Murry looks like Stephen King! :D
TooManyDumbasses 11 months ago 3
with no intention to hate on these guys, i will say that gram parsons was 100,000,000,000,000x the songwriter these dudes are....i know that might not be what was meant by the comparison. but i love gram's songwriting so much that i felt compelled to comment, because to me it's something pretty special and rare. anyways, i'm done now...carry on!
luxvoyager1111 1 year ago
@luxvoyager1111 TIme bomb isn't exactly their deepest song, it's just a high-energy song that they close every concer with
ayala87 1 year ago
This is what Gram Parsons would've been doing if he was born 30 years later.....
ZDiddy7 1 year ago
@MontageManSubsPlz Nah bro they are country.
ZombieBoyGrubbs 1 year ago
@ZombieBoyGrubbs This is way too good to be country!
ZombieBoyGrubbs 1 year ago
this is not country
jsvanslyke 1 year ago
This isnt country!
ZombieBoyGrubbs 1 year ago
Its so bloody hell COOL.
iCHiBalthier 1 year ago
Y'allternative....Straight out of Dallas, TX.
superbee 1 year ago
Stars fans
boooooo
dirty30jr 1 year ago
0:05 LOOK I FOUND WALDO!!!
J0nesStreetBoy 1 year ago
Incredibly, the singer is the biggest geed in the band!
3genac 1 year ago
@AB3L1NC0LN that guy is named murray and he is G!
drewgunbz 1 year ago
This is rooted in cowpunk. Such a great fucking song.
cubbies4e 1 year ago
@cubbies4e Hellz yeah! Cowpunk!
RedShortsforRunning 1 year ago
The Old 97s are not country. That nerdy looking guy is the bassist, not the guitar player.
markkickmark 1 year ago
this is probably the best version on youtube.
Blacksheeph26 2 years ago 3
@Blacksheeph26 If you like this (and what's not to like?!) Check out Titus Andronicus "My time outside the womb" on Youtube. Music in the same vein:-)
johnny991965 2 years ago
Jesus, this is good!
teamwalker4 2 years ago
They played for free at Hartwood Acres in June. Big crowd but unfortunately most were there because it was a free show. These guys are awesome, very original, driving, high eneregy live band.
dbldee22 2 years ago
This is wonderful, thank you so much for posting it!
lopella 2 years ago
these guys are playing for free in ROchester, NY on June 17 with Cracker at Party in the Park
mfc1212 2 years ago
"having her on my brain is like getting hit by a train..." cant wait to see them in pgh this summer
dbldee22 2 years ago
Woah, where did they play in Pittsburgh?
Colin2720 2 years ago
He was even cool when he was Zeth!
bgbeard13 3 years ago
This is country? If so, this is the best country I've ever heard. And that guitarist looks so nerdy.
AB3L1NC0LN 3 years ago 22
did you mean bassist?
forkv 3 years ago
I sure did.
AB3L1NC0LN 3 years ago
don't diss Murry, man
EmoKidsScott 2 years ago
Not country, generally called "alt-country" which is a great genre. Straight country sucks though.
gaoshanlaoshi 2 years ago 11
If by straight country you mean the shitty country pop that's on the radio, yes.
SteelersFreak108 2 years ago 3
@SteelersFreak108
You know this song is like, 10 years old, right?
cjmenard 1 year ago
@SteelersFreak108
Dude, this is NEVER on the radio. Hardly anyone has really heard this band, from what I know anyways.
SavageAlcoholic 1 year ago
@SavageAlcoholic wasn't talking about old 97's. someone said that straight country sucked, and i was asking if they meant the stuff thats on the radio.
SteelersFreak108 1 year ago
@gaoshanlaoshi I have always heard it called Texas Rockabilly
FatVegetarian72 8 months ago
@gaoshanlaoshi
shut up u yankee cunt..you dont know shit about music. country is a fine genre, its the most genuine type of music out there
0123zaq0123 5 months ago
@0123zaq0123 It all depends on what he's defining "Country" as. Artists like Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson. That's straight country, and it's good. Toby Keith, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, or any of that other shit is "Crossover Country," and it's awful. There's absolutely nothing genuine about it.
fizzygillespie 5 months ago
@0123zaq0123. A little harsh, dude. How about some tact? If you know what that means even.
gaoshanlaoshi 4 months ago
@gaoshanlaoshi
haha dont insult my intelligence. im smarter than you. i was kinda kidding.
0123zaq0123 3 months ago
@0123zaq0123 I've found that people who say "im smarter than you" usually aren't. Even when they DO capitalize and use punctuation. Don't insult your intelligence? You needn't worry about that. I do not have the time for an undertaking of such magnitude.
gaoshanlaoshi 3 months ago
@gaoshanlaoshi How many people have written "im smarter than you" and how do you know that they actually aren't? I wanna see some data from your research...sorry i dont use correct grammar on my youtube comments..i must be an idiot? im glad youre so high and mighty that you dont have time for peasants like myself. go on and do the world wondrous things
0123zaq0123 3 months ago
@AB3L1NC0LN i wouldnt really call it country but its good anyways
1BTXBOY1 1 year ago
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FatVegetarian72 9 months ago
@AB3L1NC0LN thats a bass
ijbf00 3 months ago
sure is Big Rock Ending around here
also this song is fucking choice
JadeAegis 3 years ago
this should be a good song for RB2 drummers
corkisonus 3 years ago 3
it bet it'll be nightmare tier
ayala87 3 years ago
Sounds like it'll be a lot like Sin Wagon on drums.
hellashes 3 years ago