This Is True.

Rock-n-roll, old school, punk rock September 15th, 2006

THE BAGS
Oaf Records
Night of the Corn People
21 songs
Nope, it’s not a new Bags album. But at the same time, it is. This is a re-master of a 1991 release, with some bonus tracks, so if you’re a Bags fan (and if you’re not, what the fuck is wrong with you?), you’ll want this. Kind of a rock-opera that makes no sense (in my humble opinion), but shit, it sounds good, and it coheres from start to finish. This is a perfect example of why the phrase “Boston rock” used to carry so much weight. Kind of a punk-ish (but still psych) Quadrophenia, and that is high praise indeed (The Who never used this much wah-wah or cowbells, and maybe they should have). I have to say, I have heard every note recorded by this band, and if I were exiled to a desert island, this is the slab I’d take. This is so fucking good that I can barely create coherent sentences. “Movin’ to the Country” is the greatest song that Skynyrd never wrote, with a solo that would make Leslie West lay down and cry. This disc is a fucking gift to Boston rock fans. Make The Bags famous, people. They have earned it.
(Tim Emswiler)

Seriously, I’m considering driving to Providence tomorrow night so I can see them at the Living Room (the new one, not the original legendary joint with the bubble window).

Sound clips here, because there are none on The Bags’ website.

3 Responses to “This Is True.”

  1. Cindy Says:
    September 16th, 2006 at 11:47 am

    If you do end up going to the show and happen to see a really tall guy with grey hair and 1 big eyebrow (he looks a bit better than the description)that’s my husband, be sure to say hello. I’ll be home with the kids unfortunately…

  2. colleen Says:
    September 17th, 2006 at 12:56 pm

    Brendan,

    I love you, but coheres?

  3. brendan Says:
    September 17th, 2006 at 4:40 pm

    colleen, those aren’t my wlords, those are the reviewer’s words.

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