Stories Often Told [Import]

Sadies (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

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Audio CD (Nov 5 2002)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Yep Roc Records
ASIN: B000077SXB
Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record

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1. Lay Down Your Arms

2. Oak Ridges

3. The Story's Often Told

4. A#1

5. Within a Stone

6. Mile Over Mecca

7. A Steep Climb

8. Such a Little Word

9. Tiger Tiger

10. Of Our Land

11. Monkey & Cork

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Like their musical predecessors the Band, the Sadies are a Canadian combo steeped in Americana. These guys, though, apparently spent as much time listening to Sergio Leone soundtracks as they did to Hank Williams records. The Sadies--brothers Dallas and Travis Good, who both sing and play guitar; drummer Mike Belitsky; and bassist Sean Dean--have a distinctive sound that hasn't varied much across three albums, and their fourth effort doesn't stray from the formula. But why mess with a good thing? Stories Often Told contains their patented mixture of reverb-heavy instrumentals ("Lay Down Your Arms," "A#1"), Stonesish country blues ("Within a Stone"), Byrdsy country-rock ("Such a Little Word"), garage rock ("Tiger Tiger"), and '60s psychedelia ("Of Our Land"). The Good brothers' mom, Margaret, even lends her voice to "A Steep Climb," a spooky little duet that sounds like something from an unfilmed David Lynch movie. --David Hill

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4.0 out of 5 stars Where has this band been hiding?, Jun 13 2005

By Rick Rorapaugh - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Stories Often Told (Audio CD)

At least from me. I discovered the Sadies "on another channel" as they say, and they've become my favourite band. All five of their studio albums are very good, with Favorite Colors, the most recent, being the best. But get them all. Rip it to your MP3 player, mix them up and you'll get a great-sounding playlist. SOT is an eclectic work, lots of great instrumentals and some good vocals. "Of Our Land" is the standout, a psychedelic (!) gem--acid country. "Mile Over Mecca" is another goodie. I dislike labels, but "AltCountry-SpagettiWestern-SurfRock" fits this album pretty well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Busted! In Prison With The Sadies..., Jun 24 2007

By Peter Walenta "flying parsons" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Stories Often Told (Audio CD)

On Stories Often Told, their fourth full length record, Toronto's Sadies, purveyors of genuine ticket 60's surf and Spaghetti western instrumentals and alternative country rock, strike dark chords musically and thematically. With Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor firmly at the production helm, The Sadies sing of physical and spiritual imprisonment and of the terrible price that being entrapped can exact. Richly melodic but eerie instrumentals are interspersed throughout this record and they serve to enhance the chilling feelings of frustration and emptiness that come from being "busted". The Sadies incorporate diverse influences such as The Band, ("Within A Stone"), Sergio Leone ("Mile Over Mecca", "A#1") and early Pink Floyd ("Of Our Land"), and serve up a wicked brew of world-weary tunes that bemoan the lack of available options when one is ensnared by greed, murderous deeds and failed familial and romantic relationships. Even animals can only eye their prey from circus train cages ("Tiger Tiger"). As grim as all this 'prison' talk sounds, the "different direction" that The Sadies ultimately take is to strum and sing away their snares. That they have a lot of fun singing and playing while trying to escape is reflected in this deceptively simple yet liberating record. Stories Often Told is steeped in the very best outlaw country and psychedelic folk rock traditions, all delivered with the unique Sadies deadpan vocal stylings. Ain't no hangman gonna put a noose around these dudes, that's for sure, buddy!

5.0 out of 5 stars classic sadies sound, May 13 2009

By Barry Crowley - Published on Amazon.com

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This review is from: Stories Often Told (Audio CD)

If you like the Sadies, this is a fine example of their work. It always reminds me of something I heard on the radio a long time ago, but I can't quite name it. It's more of a feeling than anything else. Great guitars.

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