Product Description Our product to treat is a regular product. There is not the imitation. From Japan by the surface mail because is sent out, take it until arrival as 7-14 day. Thank you for you seeing it. .com The Los Angeles-based Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys play roots music that calls to mind the days when country and western and rock & roll were but two sides of the same coin. They're unabashedly retro, right down to their vintage clothes and period instruments. They even recorded It's Time! on vintage equipment at Joey's Place, the former home of Hollywood's famed Electro Vox studio, where folks like the Maddox Brothers and Rose and Tex Ritter once laid down tracks. None of that would mean a thing, of course, if the music wasn't any good--and it is. Instrumentally, the Fly-Rite Boys are tight as a drum, but the big weapon remains Sandy's sweet croon of a voice, which evokes Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Johnny Burnette, Faron Young, and even Elvis, among others. He uses it to great effect throughout this delightful album, as on the bouncy "Chalk It Up to the Blues," the Cajun-flavored "Bayou Blue," the surf-tinged "Catalina," and the twangy "(You Mean) Too Much to Me." --David Hill P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review Its first-rate-musicianship and a warm sense of humor that has carried "Big Sandy" and his boys to a lofty perch. -- Los Angeles TimesThis is not your fathers nostalgia act. Big Sandys songwriting and sweet singing cross the divide to Real McCoy. -- Country Standard TimeWhat you get from this terrific roots-band are great songs played to perfection and sung with infectious glee. -- Time Out NY From the Artist It should be noted that this is NOT a live record. Not quite sure came up with that one.... See more
R**E
great introduction to big sandy
this is just awesome. Chalk it up the the blues is worth the price of admission alone.I am glad i discovered big sandy i have not found anything of his i dislike yet. this is a good starting point. just make sure at some point you pick up the explicit version of his song back door dan funniest thing i have ever heard
R**Y
"Her Hair is a Mess" may be Big Sandy's best song
This Album has three great songs and his best one that I have heard, but overall it is not as good as "Feelin' Kinda' Lucky."
W**0
Five Stars
Way cool.
A**E
More "Big Sandy" Fun!
As a new fan of the group, I wanted to buy a couple of CDs that would be a nice overall representation. This CD is one that helps fill the bill. A few years old... but a Good One!
S**N
Fun band but see them live!
Great, fun band but the album just doesn't match a live performance. If they are in your area, go see them!
R**L
Wrong cover art shown.
Excellent Big Sandy album, BUT WRONG COVER ART SHOWN HERE.
B**Y
Five Stars
We <3 Big Sandy!
H**M
+1/2 -- Top-notch rockin', twangin', and shufflin'
As with the best retro-inspired bands, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys have transcended their nostalgic roots. They're not just paying homage to the rockabilly and swing sounds of the '40 and '50s, they're making new ones rooted in those early rhythms. Their instruments and duds may be vintage, but their music retains the vitality of the music's original era.After taking time outs for solo excursions (Sandy's brilliant doo-wop set, "Dedicated to You," and the band's high-octane instrumental album, "Big Sandy Presents His Fly-Rite Boys"), Sandy's reunion with the Fly-Rite's finds everyone recharged and ready to go. Joey Altruda's live-in-the-studio production (a week-and-a-half, start-to-finish!) neatly captures the band's interplay, from foot-stomping rockabilly to jazzy shuffles, with doghouse bass, surf inflections, and Cajun spices thrown in for good measure. This is one incredibly tight five-piece combo, augmented by the acoustics of Altruda's studio (formerly Hollywood's famed Electro Vox) and captured by well-placed vintage microphones.Sandy's voice is as warm and comfortable as ever, and his songwriting contributes several new gems to the band's catalog. The swing and rockabilly numbers, in particular, leap from the grooves with extraordinary vitality. "Chalk it up to the Blues," surely would have been a standard, if only it had been written 45 years earlier. It's only one of the joys of an album that's perfect for a summertime drive with the top down.4-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings.
A**R
Chalk this one up !
Great album from a great band with Chalk it up to the Blue’s a classic .
