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Classic !!

S. M. Engel | Amsterdam Netherlands | 01/10/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Great to see this fantastic album on CD ! This album is an absolute classic and anyone interested in good pop/country rock should buy this album. The remastering is also very well done.
I do have one little point of criticism though; the track "You know like I know" has a running time of 3 minutes and 41 seconds while my vinyl version clocks at 4 minutes and 6 seconds. This CD version has the omission of 25 reallybeautiful seconds from the middle of the song.
But despite this............go out and buy it, folks !!Martin from Amsterdam"

Finally on CD!!

Man From Earth | Illinois | 11/26/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A must have for all OMD fans. Long awaited and well over due, this is the second release in a series of four from New Era Productions. These four albums have never been available in CD format until now. Digitally remastered from the original studio master tapes, the sound quality is unsurpassed. From the smooth and mellow "You Know Like I Know", "Watermill", and "It's How You Think", to the more upbeat and foot stompin' "Homemade Wine" and "Fly Away Home", you will not be disappointed. In my opinion this is one of their best albums. Also included are three bonus tracks never released on any album. "Better Days" was only released on the B side of the "Jackie Blue" 45. "Roscoe's Rules" and "A Dollar's Worth Of Regular" saw very limited release on a thin red vinyl record. For all of you wanting to replace all of your worn out tapes and vinyl, this is your chance. No more tape hiss or annoying pops and cracks. Next to be released from New Era will be "It's Alive" (Spring 2003), followed by "Don't Look Down" (Fall 2003}."

FLY AWAY HOME AND GIVE THIS A SPIN

Mr. C. J. Burchell | UK | 03/11/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This was the first ozark lp I ever listened to having picked up a second hand import copy in the UK. At first I thought the two guys on the front cover were members of the band! Well the guys on the back looked like younger versions relaxed in jeans and t-shirts, but I knew they were popular with the critics so I gave it a try.



I loved it instantly: it was fresh and unprententious country rock and the band looked happy with life which is quite rare in the over serious world of rock. From then on I bought all their material and they become one of my favourite bands even though I am more of a classical fan thses days.



In retrospect this is not their best effort, but it is still superior to other relarses in the field. It contains a number of tracks written a few years previously such as 'fly away home', 'you know like I know' and the wonderful 'mountain range' which is sort of a re-run of Colorado Song with flutes and oboes replacing guitars.



What I particularly like here is the superb 'Red plum' with its scintillating mandolin and the evocative 'watermill' where Steve Cash gives a great vocal performance. Larry Lee's 'homemade wine' is great bluegrass/pop and shows the bands ever present sense of humour. 'Noah' although a great song is given much better treatment on the 'It's Alive' disc. 'Arroyo' - perhaps my least favourite ozarks number - is a disappointment.



The disc is a good one, but the band missed the talents of Randle Chowning who left during recording and as a reminder his gem 'better days' recorded during the 'it'll shine' sessions ends the disc on a high note.



The pictures of the band having dinner, fishing and generally looking amiable in the Missouri contryside - sadly - belong to a lost era of music.







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