Music CD - Gov't Mule: The Deep End, Vol. 2

	Music CD: The Deep End, Vol. 2 Artist: Gov't Mule List Price: $17.98 Our Price: $11.94 Your Save: $ 6.04 ( 34% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Ato Records
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Tracks: 1. Trying Not To Fall 2. Time To Confess 3. Greasy Granny's Gopher Gravy (Part 1) 4. Greasy Granny's Gopher Gravy (Part 2) 5. What Is Hip? 6. World Of Confusion 7. Hammer And Nails 8. Slow Happy Boys 9. Sun Dance 10. Lay Of The Sunflower 11. Catfish Blues 12. Which Way Do We Run? 13. Babylon Turnpike
Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0791022150728 Format: Enhanced Label: Ato Records Manufacturer: Ato Records Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Ato Records Release Date: 2002-10-08 Studio: Ato Records
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: In Tribute Comment: It is phenomenal that Gov't Mule recorded TWO tribute albums to their departed bassist Allen Woody (1955-2000), continuing with the theme of recording killer music with a rotating cast of legendary bassists. The first such effort, The Deep End - Volume 1, was an absolutely phenomenal album, possibly the strongest effort from Mule to date, and a stunning tribute to their fallen comrade. So would the second live up? Well, simply, it doesn't quite do so, but not for lack of trying. My first exposure to Gov't Mule was the opener, "Trying Not to Fall," a great track that has a nice groove to it. Needless to say, it caught my attention, I dove head first into Mule, and I haven't looked back. But, it's not even close to the best that Mule have done. "Time to Confess" is a great track, but the guest work of Les Claypool on "Greasy Granny's Gopher Gravy," though enjoyable, seems very out of place. Claypools playing and vocals take it from a guest spot to something much more akin to his own work, solo or with Primus. A cover of Tower of Power's "What is Hip?" quickly sets things right, as does Mule original "World of Confusion," both quality tracks that fill out the middle of the album quite well. "Slow Happy Boys," the beautiful "Lay of the Sunflower," and "Catfish Blues" all help to fill out a quality back end. Customer Rating: Summary: A little too varied for my tastes, but still recommended! Comment: Gov't Mule is one of my favorite bands out there right now. I love their whole catalog except for the Mighty High release (I just don't really like reggae). This album, while still good, is a little too experimental for me. That is not surprising, of course, given that there are so many guest stars. One or two of the songs get a little weird and dissonant. But overall, an enjoyable listen. Recommended! Customer Rating: Summary: Real Strong Blues-Rock for folks who, like, care ... Comment: Well, after only having been introduced to Gov't Mule this past year (the humanity!) I've been strongly diggin' on this band. Had a solid introduction with "High and Mighty", the "Deep End" projects similarly just plain rock out. 14 3/4 shades of almighty bad. Sho' nuff. The "Deep End" material apparently follows the death of their original bassist, Andy Woodie. So, throughout these two disks, Vol 1 and Vol 2, they're going through alot of different bassists on different track, and you'd think it'd be all over the map in terms of overall sound -- but no, it's really pretty cohesive, and it "sounds like Gov't Mule" throughout. Which is to say, it completely rocks. Damn, wish I'd known about these guys like a decade ago or so. Oh well. I've now, and eternity to enjoy, I 'spose. Buy it. You simply cannot go wrong if you dig solid, hard-edged blues-rock in the tradition of "Cry of Love" and others. Customer Rating: Summary: One Bad Apple Can Spoil the Whole Bunch Comment: The album seems to be a showcase of abilities of the group, with very little continuity or direction. Still not without several good songs that make this a "buy". But there is one BAD song, actually the song without some of the lyrics and the rap is right good. Greasy Granny's Gopher (Part 1) must have been written to attract the early teen buyer. The excessive use of crude language was and is just not necessary. There is a place for poetic license, but to be blantanly vulgar is not poetry. I really felt like giving it only one or two stars, but the talent deserved better. This review will probable cause the teenie boppers to run out and buy the CD.... my bad. Customer Rating: Summary: Recommended Comment: I enjoyed listening to this CD another Gov't Mule classic Excellent to my personal taste Recommended More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: This second and final installment of the band's ambitious tribute to their late bass player, Allen Woody, concludes what they began with 2001's Vol. 1--namely, to record each track with a different bass player while retaining a cohesive feel to each album. The two are indeed bookends; this second release is by no means comprised of leftover tracks. Rather, so many of Woody's favorite players wanted to be involved that it led to the recording of enough material to fill two full-length CDs. As on Vol. 1, the guest list includes notable players from different genres, such as Les Claypool (Primus), Billy Cox (Jimi Hendrix), Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson), Meshell N'degeocello, Jason Newsted (ex-Metallica), and Chris Squire (Yes), among others. The intent was to have each guest incorporate their own style into their selected track, while retaining the identifiable sound of the band, and again they have succeeded, especially on the Squire track, "Sun Dance." A notable exception is "Greasy Granny's Gopher Gravy, Pt. 1" which is pretty much transformed into a Primus song by Claypool's distinctive bass and vocal. It's still a worthwhile song, but more enjoyable if you're a fan of his band. Three covers out of 13 tracks--Tower of Power's "What Is Hip?," the more obscure "Hammer and Nails," and the traditional "Catfish Blues"--fit in smoothly alongside new originals such as "World of Confusion" and "Slow, Happy Boys." --Kim Hughes