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US highway from north to south
It's history breathing
Get out from under the gun
Drive down Highway 61
Hannibal's son saw the Gold Rush
Saw the civil war done
Then settled down some
On Highway 61
There's no reason to feel downhearted
There's music in the wheels it's there to be found
Goodnight Irene inside the prison walls
Killed a man and lived to sing about it all
Stella 12 on Highway 61
The immigrant son left the mining town
Electrified the traditional
And had it out on Highway 61
| KurtfromLaQuinta (Deep in the heart of South California) | Posted: Mar 24, 2013 - 16:23 peter_james_bond wrote: You are a good person! I like Son Volt - to me it has an organic, salt of the earth appeal - alt -country at it's best.  Me agree. |
| 24noir | Posted: Mar 24, 2013 - 16:19 ·)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) |
| peter_james_bond (West Of The Burg) | Posted: Apr 02, 2011 - 06:05     Rock On Son Volt! |
| Moak (Reading, PA) | Posted: Dec 29, 2010 - 04:01 cohifi wrote: I'm hearing voices myself.   Too bad your tender sensibilities were offended. If you're looking for soft pop, maybe you'd be more at home here |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Oct 26, 2010 - 19:14 duchamp wrote: Did a calf die or something? I'm hearing voices myself. |
| duchamp (Hardwood Hammock) | Posted: Jun 21, 2010 - 06:36 Did a calf die or something? |
| ugly (Compton, CA) | Posted: Dec 13, 2009 - 16:48 We seem to be on a countryesque roll. not enjoying myself. |
| h8rhater | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 07:04 MojoJojo wrote: I try not to denigrate the individual for liking a song I can't stand or disliking music that I find appealing. I think that is where some folks fail to be considerate, regardless of what they think about a particular song or artist. In this case, everything I have heard from Son Volt makes me go out of my way, if necessary, to reach the mute button or change channels. If, however, you like it - good for you. One of my closest friends likes Neil Young's music, but to him, any Bob Dylan song is like nails on a chalkboard. For me it is the other way around. We get a chuckle over it, and certainly respect each others opinion. The only jabs we take are in complete jest. I'll get off my soapbox, at least until next year.  H8rHater agrees whole heartedly (thanks for the commentary MojoJojo) For the H8rs out there.... if you don't like it and have nothing constructive to say, shut up. Your vanity is weak. |
| paulmack (the hissing swamps) | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 07:04 Alafia wrote: guy can't sing for shit. Brilliant insight. What do you do? Please let me know so I can criticize it from my unqualified vantage point - just as you have just done. |
| arserocket (S.O.B in an S.U.V) | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 07:03 MojoJojo wrote: I try not to denigrate the individual for liking a song I can't stand or disliking music that I find appealing. I think that is where some folks fail to be considerate, regardless of what they think about a particular song or artist. In this case, everything I have heard from Son Volt makes me go out of my way, if necessary, to reach the mute button or change channels. If, however, you like it - good for you. One of my closest friends likes Neil Young's music, but to him, any Bob Dylan song is like nails on a chalkboard. For me it is the other way around. We get a chuckle over it, and certainly respect each others opinion. The only jabs we take are in complete jest. I'll get off my soapbox, at least until next year. I hear you but raise the point that isn't it so much more fun just to be plain rude to a stranger? My grandmother taught me a very good lesson. She said, ' if you can't say anything bad about someone don't say anything at all!'. She also said,' what's for you won't go by you'. She rued that a little as she got run over by a bus.... :( |
| paulmack (the hissing swamps) | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 07:02 coccyx wrote: Bad guitar player is helping to cover up the bad singer. I think the solution is to get rid of them both. crazy wrote: make the bad guitar player go away..please I think many - including me - would argue that technical accuracy does not necessarily translate directly into good art. In many cases, technical flaws can be outweighed by skill in another area - Bob Dylan, for instance. Or maybe you think he's a hack, too. If so, we have no basis for discussion. |
| Alafia (watching the skies) | Posted: Nov 12, 2009 - 07:00 guy can't sing for shit. |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Sep 10, 2009 - 06:30 MojoJojo wrote: I try not to denigrate the individual for liking a song I can't stand or disliking music that I find appealing. I think that is where some folks fail to be considerate, regardless of what they think about a particular song or artist. In this case, everything I have heard from Son Volt makes me go out of my way, if necessary, to reach the mute button or change channels. If, however, you like it - good for you. One of my closest friends likes Neil Young's music, but to him, any Bob Dylan song is like nails on a chalkboard. For me it is the other way around. We get a chuckle over it, and certainly respect each others opinion. The only jabs we take are in complete jest. I'll get off my soapbox, at least until next year. You are a good person! I like Son Volt - to me it has an organic, salt of the earth appeal - alt -country at it's best. |
| coccyx (days are getting longer...) | Posted: May 06, 2009 - 14:09 Bad guitar player is helping to cover up the bad singer. I think the solution is to get rid of them both. crazy wrote: make the bad guitar player go away..please |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Dec 31, 2008 - 07:26 I try not to denigrate the individual for liking a song I can't stand or disliking music that I find appealing. I think that is where some folks fail to be considerate, regardless of what they think about a particular song or artist. In this case, everything I have heard from Son Volt makes me go out of my way, if necessary, to reach the mute button or change channels. If, however, you like it - good for you. One of my closest friends likes Neil Young's music, but to him, any Bob Dylan song is like nails on a chalkboard. For me it is the other way around. We get a chuckle over it, and certainly respect each others opinion. The only jabs we take are in complete jest. I'll get off my soapbox, at least until next year. |
| crazy (yew nork, upstate) | Posted: Dec 31, 2008 - 07:18 make the bad guitar player go away..please |
| ScottFromWyoming (Powell) | Posted: Oct 18, 2008 - 15:44 Excelsior wrote: RP is turning into an echo chamber. So it only seems like you're posting 5 times in every song?  |
| Excelsior | Posted: Aug 16, 2008 - 10:57 Incidentally, this song still sucks. The guy sounds like he's singing while passing a kidney stone. |
| Excelsior | Posted: Jul 26, 2008 - 05:52 RobK wrote: You last three commenters are clowns. You're dumb, deaf and blind to the greatness of Jay Farrar - that's your problem. Go away now.
God forbid anyone have a dissenting opinion on RP! I've been noticing these types of comments appear more and more frequently in song comments: "you don't like this song? You obviously know nothing, and should go away forever. Your opinion is not welcome here." RP is turning into an echo chamber. |
| RobK (Encinitas, CA) | Posted: Jun 14, 2008 - 12:03 You last three commenters are clowns. You're dumb, deaf and blind to the greatness of Jay Farrar - that's your problem. Go away now. |
| khb (London, UK) | Posted: Jun 14, 2008 - 07:27 Excelsior wrote: Amen, brother. This track should have been chucked in the dumpster behind the recording studio, never to be heard again. Uhh. Got to say this. I cringe every time this guy sings. Have to turn the volume down every time until it's over. Just can't listen to this voice. It is too bad for words. I have very broad tastes in music and have never felt that strongly about any singer. But this guy is just not broadcast-able even if other aspects have some merit. This is my first post. I felt compelled. Just could not bottle it up any longer. Sorry. |
| Excelsior | Posted: Jun 14, 2008 - 07:13 MrGreg wrote: This guy can't even find the note. How does such a no-talent even get recorded?
Amen, brother. This track should have been chucked in the dumpster behind the recording studio, never to be heard again. |
| djengs | Posted: May 13, 2008 - 20:47 michaelgmitchell wrote: Hey, this was last month. Do the tunes loop after a certain rotation? I didn't know this. A newbie. How frequent is this?
(Uh Sun Volt? Pass.) Yeah, same sets come around every so often. Not so much you would remember yourself, but it's funny when you read an earlier post where a reviewer lists a string of songs to express pleasure/pain/bliss- and it's the same set you just heard. Still, you cannot beat the variety and thought going into the programming. Keep it coming! |
| BKardon (Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison) | Posted: Apr 12, 2008 - 08:33 Moak wrote: In my opinion, this is the best album Son Volt have produced yet. Good guitar work, melodies and lyrics on these tunes. I'm really just getting to know them and I usually start early and work to the present, but I think working backwards is the way to go with these guys.
Okay, do what you want, but you'll feel differently when you get to "Trace". I like the new stuff but nothing beats their first album. |
| gutboy (new england) | Posted: Mar 11, 2008 - 20:56 come on. is this the police? sting discovers ludes? |
| michaelgmitchell (Belleville, ON Canada) | Posted: Feb 19, 2008 - 18:55 Hey, this was last month. Do the tunes loop after a certain rotation? I didn't know this. A newbie. How frequent is this? (Uh Sun Volt? Pass.) |
| a_genuine_find (Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Galaxy of Milk and Honey) | Posted: Jan 19, 2008 - 08:33 SO good, my head explodes! 7:30 am - Son Volt - Afterglow 61 7:27 am - Ryan Adams - My Winding Wheel 7:21 am - Rolling Stones - Moonlight Mile 7:16 am - The Audreys - Oh Honey 7:13 am - Pete Yorn - I Feel Good Again 7:10 am - Liz Phair - Ride  |
| Monster | Posted: Jan 08, 2008 - 22:08 this guy gets around...love his work |
| rowdydaisy (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Dec 08, 2007 - 12:49 MrGreg wrote: This guy can't even find the note. How does such a no-talent even get recorded?
Judging from your highest rated songs you have poor taste. |
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Oct 17, 2007 - 02:59 MrGreg wrote: This guy can't even find the note. How does such a no-talent even get recorded?
Sometimes it's not important to be perfect in what you do if the music fits into time or generation. Thinking of Sex Pistols i.e.... |
| RobK (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Sep 05, 2007 - 06:59 electronicshaman wrote: at first I thought this was just a boring Foo Fighters track, then I realised that it's just a boring rip-off of a boring Foo Fighters track
Dave Grohl, in his dreams, could write like Jay Farrar. |
| themotion (lucid dreaming) | Posted: Sep 05, 2007 - 06:49 Lots of Son Volt as of late ... Ok with me  |
| RobK (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Aug 04, 2007 - 20:53 On_The_Beach wrote: Please, don't feel obligated to come back.  |
| obzidian (Toronto, ON, Canada eh?!) | Posted: Jul 04, 2007 - 08:24 El_Penguino wrote: The first few bars I thought it was the Hip. you need to listen to more hip... |
| heyjoe3577 (Seattle) | Posted: Jun 13, 2007 - 08:57 electronicshaman wrote: at first I thought this was just a boring Foo Fighters track, then I realised that it's just a boring rip-off of a boring Foo Fighters track
LOL - Does boring equal a 1, 2 or 3 rating? I'm going with a 3 (ho-hum) as boring. |
| electronicshaman (miskatonic) | Posted: May 28, 2007 - 20:03 at first I thought this was just a boring Foo Fighters track, then I realised that it's just a boring rip-off of a boring Foo Fighters track |
| MrGreg (Out West) | Posted: May 02, 2007 - 14:49 He sounds like a flat, off-key version of John Linnell. |
| nalle (Malmö, Sweden) | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 12:12    |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver, Canada) | Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 14:08 MojoJojo wrote: Almost as annoying as Neil Young, but not THAT bad. Still, changing stations for a bit...
Please, don't feel obligated to come back. |
| Moak (Charlemagne's Home Town) | Posted: Feb 13, 2007 - 03:41 In my opinion, this is the best album Son Volt have produced yet. Good guitar work, melodies and lyrics on these tunes. I'm really just getting to know them and I usually start early and work to the present, but I think working backwards is the way to go with these guys. |
| ziggytrix (Dallas, TX) | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 12:24 optimusprime10 wrote: what's up with highway 61 anyway? is it in the southeast?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_61 |
| govna | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 12:19 i still think this sounds like the verve pipe. |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Jan 24, 2007 - 10:26 Almost as annoying as Neil Young, but not THAT bad. Still, changing stations for a bit... |
| stickers11 (Burnaby, BC) | Posted: Oct 28, 2006 - 22:42 and still anoying....so much for something growing on you. |
| artmarcia (Derby, KS) | Posted: Oct 04, 2006 - 16:46 Was this song on one of the Paste Samplers? |
| El_Penguino (North) | Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 15:08 Yikim wrote: I agree, the lead singer totally sounds like Gord Downie The first few bars I thought it was the Hip. |
| garoo1980 (Edmonton, Canada) | Posted: Sep 29, 2006 - 15:07 Are these guys in some Hip cover band? I hear a lot of that new-Hip sound going on here |
| optimusprime10 (the 'bu) | Posted: Aug 31, 2006 - 08:06 what's up with highway 61 anyway? is it in the southeast? |
| siloco | Posted: Aug 31, 2006 - 08:04 great song. Too bad the rest of the record does not match this one. The guitars sound really great, but most of the songs are plodding... |
| robadr (Vancouver BC) | Posted: Aug 16, 2006 - 18:05 would love to see them live |