You can hear them already thinking of this approach in El Mocambo's 23 tracks, reworking old classics by injecting new life into them.
Of course, Some Girls confirmed this as the group confronted its looming dinosaur status by going on the defense against punk and disco, adapting the young genres to their strengths and needs. All they needed, it turned out, was to get out of the spotlight and back to their roots to reclaim their crown as the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World. Live at the El Mocambo gathers the entirety of the March 5 performance along with three songs from the earlier show, and it's a revelation for anyone who thought 1978's Some Girls was the trigger point for the Stones' return.
".they could grow into one of the genre’s next great flag bearers, carrying Cosmic Country into the next decade.Those songs were always the standouts on the live LP but haven't been heard in their proper context (at least legally) for more than 45 years.
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It helps, too, that there's a subtle but profound sense of humor at work here and that repeated listens reveal the full nuances of the music itself." - PopMatters There are glimpses of 1970s Tulsa beer halls and hordes of shit kickers hitting the dance floor. ".an acknowledgment of the Byrds, Gram Parsons, American Beauty-era Grateful Dead but an appreciation of shoegaze and, perhaps, even accidentally, the strange spacey beauty of Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmosphere and Soundtracks. "The Pink Stones reinvigorate cosmic country." - PopMatters “Introducing… The Pink Stones, is as energised and spirited as it is heartfelt and reflective.” - Holler Gram would certainly approve." 4 out of 5 Stars - American Songwriter "Given this fine introduction, The Pink Stones would seem to have a promising future before them. "There's a depth of honesty, sensitivity and integrity to Introducing.The Pink Stones that few debut releases have the capacity or courage to display." 8 out of 10 Stars - Holler conjures an other-worldly mix of country, indie, and barn-storming rock on their upcoming debut.The Pink Stones already are a fresh, left-of-field addition to the world of cosmic country." - Under the Radar "Athens Georgia, the college town that introduced R.E.M., The Drive-By Truckers, and the B-52s to the world has once again produced an exciting rising new band." - Under the Radar Introducing doesn’t just tell us who The Pink Stones are, it gets us tickled for what they’ll do next." - No Depression R.E.M., Vic Chesnutt, Drive-By Truckers, the B-52s, and now, The Pink Stones, a six-piece outfit creating some of the most shimmering, melancholic Southern rock in years. "There must be something in the air in Athens, Georgia - it has produced a long line of prolific artists and rock bands. But rather than merely imitating those styles, the group injects them with something fresh and youthful, giving 'Blueberry Dream' a breezy, slacker-rock feel that hits like a ray of candy-coated sunshine." - Rolling Stone Country "Athens, Georgia, band the Pink Stones mine their town’s grand tradition of Southern jangle along with the swirl of cosmic country on 'Blueberry Dream,' from their upcoming debut Introducing… the Pink Stones. The Best Albums of 2021 - Raven Sings The Blues TWITTER INTRODUCING…THE PINK STONES (2021) Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver.Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration to the Allman Brothers Band.
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