I couldn't wait to the party, so I purchased the album on ITunes....LOVE IT...I think MLM is going to be my new theme song!! Cannot wait to hear it live tomorrow night!

One question Webb....what happened to the "oooh" on Come Around? :-)

~Christina

Slide guitar. When we play live, I still usually do it, though. WW

Happy Sunday everyone I hope everyone had a great weekend. I just had to tell ya all quik story. While cooking my hot wings for us. I was listening to 88.1 KDHX "Chicken Shack Alley" they played Honky Tonkin' (In Mississippi), Loved it had my foot tappen can't wait to hear all the album. Have heard the samples here on th site and it sounds GREAT. So glad I had the radio on and got to hear it. What a way to end the weekend good music& food.

Debb.

All right! Theree's another one. Is that a St. Louis station? Thanks, Debb. WW

Yep Webb, there are a couple shows on 88.1 that play you and the beatnecks. Its always nice to here good music being played sometimes its a rare thing.

Hey Debb, are you guys coming to the Innsbrook or Deluxe shows?? We hope so! Mitchell could come along to Innsbrook...
Webb's gonna love the Deluxe, the retro diner vibe of the place suits him perfectly. Good PA, nice stage, easy load-in. Also, one of the owners is a big fan.

Speaking of air time, a coworker told me he heard WGN in Chicago promoting the new album, and playing some too.

Well, what I meant was, they were talking about the new album, and playing snipets of songs.

In another thread, someone mentioned that WGN played the whole album last Sunday night. I saw that show mentioned on their website yesterday....

Hunter

Hey TommyLee,
We're gonna try and make it to one of the shows depends on how things go at work. Havin a little trouble there, suppling radio's for Chrysler an all, were all waiting to see what happens, it's drivin everyone crazy not knowing whats gonna happen. If we don't make it we'll see ya next time around.

Sounds like they did a real real good job.

First, I m a big WW fan but for me this album produceb by Joe McMahan and WW is weak.
I think RS Field would have done a better job.
The only good track is Juju man, the rest is very weak especially the rockin tracks.

Sorry Webb, but for the next rework with RS.

Well, that was more Rude than Kool.

grandma Pyle would say that Kool Kat's got the same right to offer his opinion as everybody else, so we orta let him

I reckon Ize got a right to spress maself too. Unless you actually is Mr. R.S. and lettin off some sour grapes, that ain't what we folks in Bluesville consider polite. I happen to like that new CD and I ain't afraid to put my name and pretty picher aside my opinion Mr. unKool Kat!

Mr Kool Kat, I have a fresh Franklin that says you are a Webb Board member who some of us probably know. Why post under a guest name, MAN UP! If you can't share your thoughts in your own name, please, keep them to yourself in the future. I happen to like this album quite well as I feel most of us do. It is a different twist than maybe what we are used to BUT it is refreshing, crisp and just FUN to listen too. I have always admired Webb for sticking to his guns and being his own man. We could all learn something!
Mike

Big Goober is right. Everyone has the right to offer an opinion even if it isn't in agreement with the majority of the people on this board. However, I agree that Kool Kat was a bit forceful in expressing how he feels about the new album. It never hurts to shoot for diplomacy instead of coming on so strong.

And I do like the new CD. Some songs I definitely enjoy more than others, I must admit. My favorite is "Too Cool for Love." Webb is an extremely talented songwriter and an incredible musician, but we already know that, don't we? My point is that he doesn''t need R.S. Field behind the scenes to ensure a quality album. Maybe, Kool Kat, you just need to give the CD a chance to grow on ya. After several listens, you can report back and let us know if anything has changed.

Susan

Hey, I NEVER told KK to shut up or go away or anything like that. Why are you people acting like I did??

Of course anybody can say what they want here. Let me repeat that...go ahead and express whatever opinion you feel is appropriate. I will do the same.

And in my opinion, which I am expressing right here and now, going on Webb's board anonymously to slam Webb's new album is not cool.

Here's the thing...
I doubt that Webb and R.S. Field will ever do a whole CD together again, although anything is possible. They don't really get along very well these days, from what I hear. Without Bobby, what is Webb supposed to do? Retire? Just go on doing the old stuff over and over again? No way.

I think he made the right decision...write some songs, pick some excellent covers, and put out a CD. I understand if some folks miss Bobby, he's a really talented guy, but that's just the way it is. Life goes on, and we still love Webb just as much as ever!

Feel free to disagree.

Take it easy there, tommy. Webb always credits RS for the songs and talks like they're pals. Maybe they will work together again some day.
I do like the CD a LOT. Pretty Is and Come Around keep gettin' stuck in my head and I really want to hear Don't Slander Me live. Now if I can just get them people to let me outa this bedroom...

I be comin' fo ya Flodine honey!

Well, opinions are like (fill in the blank), everybody has one. Here's mine. If I didn't like the album or had negative feelings about it, I would just keep them to myself unless I was asked, especially if I liked the people involved in the album. I am sure if Webb (and Tom, Bob, Jimmy, George, Joe, and all the rest who were involved) wasn't satisfied with the finished product, we wouldn't have it in our possession today. Albums aren't made overnight. They are a long, hard labor of love. The ONLY thing I would change about the album is that I would like to hear it recorded live. I love live albums. They are a testament to a band that can bring it. Webb and the Beatnecks CAN, DO, and WILL bring it live. Kool Kat, if you are a lurking member who is afraid to reveal yourself, then stay gone. If you have never seen Webb and the Beatnecks live, get your ass to a show, and use the album to remember what you saw and heard until the next time you see them.

Tony King
Johnson City, Tennessee

Tony is too smart to be posting here. Throw him off the Board!

As for Corny, you're gonna have a Hard time catchin' up with me when I escape the Family, I have a 450 hp 1971 dodge Challenger in my pal Al's garage and I'm gonna be flyin' down the road at a high rate of speed to the next Webb show. You probly can't even drive in those silly glasses!

I like the album and I like to speak freely. The album has a different feel to the earlier ones but its 'Unspoilt by progress' (With apologies to Banks's mild!) It shows Webb in a new light. We always knew he could rock. It was only when listening on the Headphones that I really got to hear the depth and complexity that is in there. It has loads of work put in and it shows. My favourite album changes on a daily basis and I think thats allowed? Some days I don't listen to Webb at all!!!

Awright now Flodine, stop playin' hard to git! My 1972 Cadillac Eldeerado has a 472 Cubamic Inch power plant that runs on gin and tonic. I will give my glassis back to Elton John if it'll hep me win yo hart! After all, my eyes is the purtiest shade of bloodshot blue you ever seed. You 'mind me of my 4th wife (I only bin married 3 time). Her teeth was like the starz, they came out at nite.

I haven't had the privelege of actually listening to the whole album yet ... because I have bought every new Webb CD post the Doo Dad Album (had it and HV on Cassette originally)... from the Swag Table ... call it a superstition or what you will but I am waiting until May the 20th to pick up on it...err pick up my copy. So I can't actually rate the new album just yet ... but from hearing so many of them live for the last couple years ... I am anxious to listen to them in their entirety fully produced and recorded in the studio. As good as all the songs are I can't imagine that I could be dissapointed... although I do agree with my pal Tony... hearing them live are usually even better then the studio version. So I wait as patiently as a 17+ year fan of the Man and the Band can until the day I get to officially bring home the NEW CD from the previously mentioned Swag Table.

But this other deal does kinda remind me of what Brisco Darling told Sheriff Andy when he didn't believe he could get banjer sounds and geetar sounds out of his jug... "man's entitled to his own opinion..." If nothing else I just made most everyone think of the Andy Griffith show episode - The Darlings are Comin'

See you in Kingsport on the 20th, Webb .... hope to catch many of my fellow Tri-Citians there as well.

E

Wow... let me begin by saying that I agree with Tony, Tommy Lee and several others on this. More importantly, this new album is rockin! The guys are really proud of it and so am I! RS is certainly talented, but I think this album was an opportunity for Webb to shine on his own accord (and the Beatnecks as well) and they accomplished that. I would love to hear it recorded live --as I always prefer a live performance to studio work -- BUT, that being said - this is one of my fave WW albums to date. Every song is unique. I listened on my headphones as well and you can definitely hear the complexity that you don't pick up on just jammin' in the car. I consider Webb a friend and to call him or his music weak is just unacceptable to do in this venue. 1)- because it's not weak and 2)- because it's disrespectful to Webb and the fans on this board. I don't think any of us enjoy weak music! I know we don't all like the same things and that's what makes life fun -- but let's agree to play nice!

~Christina

If Webb is happy with "More Like Me," that's what matters (and being true to his calling is one of the things we like about him) ... I'd wager Mike's fresh Franklin that all of us here hope "More Like Me" sells a million copies!

That said, not EVERYone here is necessarily going to like EVERYthing Webb does, and such is not required, I'm pretty sure. Kool Kat chose to voice an opinion that has rankled some. In my feeble view, he/she has the right to do so, be it openly or anonymously. There are a good number of people on this Board who use aliases (some, multiple aliases), not providing their real names (and hopefully, not their real pictures!). If we're going to call out Kool Kat, shouldn't we call out everyone? Or is it just because Kool Kat said something that some didn't like? Let's be fair.

Keep rockin', WW ... to all of us here, you are da man.

Frank Kibler
Kingsport TN

Right on, Frank.
By the way, I don't think many people here use an alias...they just have more than one personality!

I can confirm that there are some people with aliases. However I know who they are, and I make sure they stay on their meds. Mostly.

Cheers,
Mike-o-Matic, MD, PsyD, DDS, RPh, etc. etc.

as far as you know .....

No. I know.

Okay, I admit to no aliases but at least 10 of my personalities have avatars on this board! And, yes I have been taking my meds.

gee whiz, you mean you KNOW if I'm takin' my meds?
dang

Oh, ha ha! No. I apologize, I was ambiguous about my meaning. To clarify, I meant I'm aware of which members have aliases.

But, alas, I still have to rely on my little blue agents for prescription-compliance detection purposes. Yes, I do mean Smurfs. Very useful allies, they are. Terribly small, quiet, and stealthy. And nosy as all get-out, too, so they make great spies.

whew, that's different!

(Un) Kool Kat is outta line... sorry just my opinion. He, she, whatever... haven't seen another post by them... plus it really sounds to me like they just listened to it once while pissed and driving thru rush hour traffic with the kids screaming in the back seat. I will say this though, it is one of very very few mean spirited posts I've seen on this board. I post on several boards and this one has the most well mannered group of folks ever. And BTW... GREAT album!
Michael Pottorff
Warner Robins GA

The more I listen, the more I like the new CD. It's brilliant (I apologize, Nancy, if I seem to be plagiarizing).
Susan

Have to agree with my friend (and resident educator) Ms. Susan, ... the more you listen the better the album gets.
Finally got the full copy from the Swag Table last Wednesday and have been listening ever since. Had a weekend trip with the Family and we listened to it several times over while on the road. The album has got such an eclectic mix of different sounds and styles.... it takes you through a trip itself as you listen - highs, lows, ups, downs - fast, slow.... quality music and sounds that you just don't get from anyone else in todays pop driven world. So far "Don't Slander Me" is getting the most replays by me... they really Wilderized that song.... sounds like one that could have appeared on Doo Dad or Hybrid Vigor....

New Album = One Happy Fan !!!

E