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The Flying Burrito Brothers Album: “Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music”
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Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music |
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Release Date:1987-03-01
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Country, Americana
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Label:Edsel
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Explicit Lyrics:No
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UPC:5014757171970
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Review - AMG :
The British Edsel label's Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music, the first try at a Flying Burrito Brothers compilation in a decade, is not a best-of. Because the label had recently reissued the Burritos' first two albums, The Gilded Palace of Sin and Burrito Deluxe, this 13-song collection is drawn from the rarities and outtakes first released on the A&M albums Close Up the Honky-Tonks and Sleepless Nights after the original group's (and Gram Parsons') demise. Specifically, as the album notes report, "...[I]t brings together for the first time on one record all the Burritos' material that features Gram Parsons and that wasn't on those first two LPs." The songs are for the most part covers of country music standards presented as demos or working versions that probably never would have been released if it were not for Parsons' death. Parsons, of course, is the reason the Burritos continue to interest fans, and he sings well here, but this half-finished material does not compare to the first two albums. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music GuideReview - Yahoo! Music - Neal Weiss :
If you are coming to the Burritos as a rock fan first, this collection of honky-tonk covers might just serve as wonderful introduction to some of the classic country music compositions, such as "Sing Me Back Home," "Crazy Arms" and "Close Up The Honky Tonks." Somewhat sloppy execution and likely never even meant for public consumption, Dim Lights is enjoyable nonetheless. Seven of the songs were originally released as part of Sleepless Nights in 1976.Review - :
The British {@Edsel} label's {^Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud, Loud Music}, the first try at a {$Flying Burrito Brothers} compilation in a decade, is not a best-of. Because the label had recently reissued {$the Burritos}' first two albums, {^The Gilded Palace of Sin} and {^Burrito Deluxe}, this 13-song collection is drawn from the rarities and outtakes first released on the {@A&M} albums {^Close Up the Honky-Tonks} and {^Sleepless Nights} after the original group's (and {$Gram Parsons}') demise. Specifically, as the album notes report, "...[I]t brings together for the first time on one record all {$the Burritos}' material that features {$Gram Parsons} and that wasn't on those first two LPs." The songs are for the most part covers of country music standards presented as demos or working versions that probably never would have been released if it were not for {$Parsons}' death. {$Parsons}, of course, is the reason {$the Burritos} continue to interest fans, and he sings well here, but this half-finished material does not compare to the first two albums. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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