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California's best kept secret

jrbates | San Diego, California | 05/18/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"As with most great live bands, the true essence of Jackpot's music cannot be conveyed in a recorded format. However, their latest release "weightless" comes pretty close, especially on the slower numbers. A much more cohesive album than their last offering "Boneville", "weightless" is a collection of finely crafted American songs that readers of "No Depression" will love. "Whiskey" gets my vote for the best song of 1999-2000. Likes its namesake, that song is the sickness and the cure! However, the album as a whole tends to drag a bit. Rusty Miller is an incredible songwriter and the rest of the band is top-notch, but I just wish they would have produced a more diverse collection of songs that better represents their infectious live shows. Still, well worth the money and definitely a band to keep an eye on. If Jackpot is playing near your home, it is your duty as an American music lover to go ckeck them out."

Best original outing of the year

jonathan jose' rhodes | portland, or United States | 12/07/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Easily the most interesting release of the year, and, possibly the last few. Nary a clinker song on the release. Admittedly, they sound quite a bit like the long-gone Replacements at their very (too brief) best--that's certainly not a bad thing to sound like. Funny, interesting lyrics and arresting tunes. When they do venture into some country-esque stuff, it makes one realize what country rock might have been, if it hadn't been perverted by the '70s schlock. This reclamation service is worth the listen, alone. Highly, highly recommended. Keep your ears open to these folks in the future. And the other reviews are correct: they are blisteringly fine live."

Excellent Album

smitty825 | San Diego, CA USA | 11/28/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jackpot's latest album is a example of pure rock. There are 11 excellent tracks on it, with my favorite tracks being weightless and She's So Cool. If they are playing live in your area, make sure that you go see them!"