Most People Are DJS - The Hold Steady, Hold Steady
Certain Songs - The Hold Steady, Hold Steady
Knuckles - The Hold Steady, Hold Steady
Hostlie, Mass. - The Hold Steady, Hold Steady
Sketchy Metal - The Hold Steady, Hold Steady
Sweet Payne - The Hold Steady, Hold Steady
Killer Parties - The Hold Steady, Hold Steady
Track Listings (11) - Disc #2
Hornets! Hornets! - The Hold Steady,
Cattle and the Creeping Things - The Hold Steady,
Your Little Hoodrat Friend - The Hold Steady,
Banging Camp - The Hold Steady,
Charlemagne in Sweatpants - The Hold Steady,
Stevie Nix - The Hold Steady,
Multitude of Casualties - The Hold Steady,
Don't Let Me Explode - The Hold Steady,
Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night - The Hold Steady,
Crucifixion Cruise - The Hold Steady,
How a Resurrection Really Feels - The Hold Steady,
2008 two CD set containing the first two albums from the critically acclaimed New York-based band led by Craig Finn (formerly of Lifter Puller). Almost Killed Me was originally released in 2004 followed a year later by Sep... more »aration Sunday. Full Time Hobby.« less
2008 two CD set containing the first two albums from the critically acclaimed New York-based band led by Craig Finn (formerly of Lifter Puller). Almost Killed Me was originally released in 2004 followed a year later by Separation Sunday. Full Time Hobby.
CD Reviews
Well if she says we partied, then I'm pretty sure we partied
Jellybones | On Tour | 05/21/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The raw, raucous bar-rock from former Lifter - Puller-ites succeeds in as much as it undertakes. Don't get me wrong; this album is not going to reinvent music or single handedly save rock and roll. But damn, it nice to hear a ROCK album, pure in its intentions, ripe with buzz and guitar, and with a sincerity and delivery that would send most twee bands crying. This guitar and drum assault doesn't disappoint and touches on well known rock concepts... with Finn delivering smarmy jibes he conjures a bit of Jello Biafra lecturing the crowd... meanwhile the riffs/solos remind me of a picture I once saw of Slash leaning against a wall on his butt, cigarrate haning out one side of his mouth, guitar in one hand, bottle of JD in the other. That's what this album is about. "The Swish" and "Hostile Mass" are probably the best tracks, even if the tounge in cheek lyrics sound funny out loud, they sound great being snottily slung by the singer. ("Hey my names Cory / I'm really into hardcore / They call me hard-Corey / Don't you hate these clever people?). Or the legends retold within "Barfruit Blues" ("went down on the tallboy cans and he woke up in a cargo van / went down with the girls gone wild and he woke up with the middle man / went down with like fourteen bucks and woke up with like sixteen grand"). And the album wouldn't be complete with out the hard rock mellow out slow down song..."Killer Parties". Pick this up if you are tiring of pretentious rock, or are into some of the new hard rock throwback / ripoff rock ala the Darkness or Jet."
Give it a chance
Hoodrat | 07/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"and you will realize that this is one of the best releases of the past few years. Finn is truly an amazing lyricist, and sure he has his own quirky talking/singing vocal style but he's so passionate and articulate that it totally works. The lyrics are dead serious and hilarious, the music is catchy and meadering, and the band rocks. THS are also excellent live; check them out and you will not be disappointed. My favorite NY band."
I heard you're back in a bar band...
The MacGuffin | Alexandria, VA United States | 07/08/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"and this bar band is goooood!
Fronted by a singer that can't really sing, this band sounds like the spirit of Charles Bukowski (un)filtered through classic rock. The bars, the drugs, the shows, the guitar solos, it is all here. If you ever needed a primer on how to live a life of excess and come out on the other side still alive - this is it. One of the more exciting albums I've heard in years, I've been listening to it for a long time now. Fave track: "Certain Songs"
Highly recommended."
Hold Steady
Hoodrat | Washington, DC United States | 01/09/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this album. I adore it. I burnt a hole in it. It is not Separation Sunday, but Killer Parties and Most People are DJs are still 2 of my favorite Hold Steady songs.
Why, oh why, hasn't the license holder for Lifter Puller re-released those albums yet?"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1