To be entirely fair, I don't think I've actually listened to the Black Crowes for just under a decade (outside of the stellar second album, which they keep in the jukebox at the local bar), but damned if these sessions aren't reminding my of why I liked them so much in the first place. These sessions took place between
Southern Harmony and
Amorica and are the stuff of legend:
Quote:
"Tall" was originally supposed to be the follow album to Southern Harmony, however, the sessions dragged on and on. After a brief break, some songs were re-recorded, some new songs were written and recorded, these songs appeared on the Amorica album. In all honesty, it is completely impossible to determine which songs are from which sessions. Educated guesses based on BMI can be made, however, these are only guesses. Parts of the Tall sessions have appeared in trading circles which were previously thought to be from the Amorica Sessions. As a result, any guesses at this point are futile. As time passes it becomes more clear that the Amorica album is simply a continuation of the Tall album. The band took a break from recording, and returned to the studio with new determination. The product of that return to the studio was the Amorica album. "
Anyways, An Aquarium Drunkard has the entire session
here in addition to an entire other lost album
here. I have no idea how many other lost albums this band has, but I like both of them more than their last 2 or 3 records put together. I'm pretty sure you'll know by now whether or not you'll enjoy these, but i was pleasantly surprised by them.