rock opera
Decoration Day
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They earned wide acclaim with the double-disc Southern Rock Opera, a sprawling concept album about Lynyrd Skynyrd. Their three-guitar lineup and greasy look signify big, dumb rock in the minds of many, but their songwriting is relentlessly whip-smart. And what may be their greatest song, “The Living Bubba,” is an ode to a righteous, hard-rocking redneck felled by AIDS. No, the Drive-By Truckers never do anything by the book, so it’s no surprise that with Decoration Day, the … More >>
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Southern Rock Opera
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A southern rock opera about growing up in the south in the 70’s, the rise and fall of arena rock, the mythology surrounding the band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and common misconceptions about the south.Amazon.com
You don’t need a bottle of Jack or even a trace of Southern lineage to appreciate the genius of Drive-By Truckers’ Southern Rock Opera. Without a hint of irony, the Athens, Georgia, quintet creates a fast-driving, hard-living tribute to the indelible music and… More >>
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Crash Love
Album Description
AFI
CRASH LOVE Davey Havok – Vocals
Jade Puget – Guitar
Hunter Burgan – Bass
Adam Carson – Drums “Crash Love is certainly not a concept album or rock opera by any stretch, but the songs are generally connected by a greater theme… The album title itself can be construed as a command, as a destructive kind of love, or as a desire for a relationship that’s heading inevitably toward disaster or flameout. The lyrics of some songs trace an arc from adora… More >>
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