The Blue Chieftains – …That’s All

Back in the late ’80s, the Blue Chieftains were major players in the nascent NYC alt-country scene. They gigged regularly but only released a pair of singles and a few compilation cuts. There was no full-length, until now. …’That’s All’ was recorded in May 1997, at a one-off reunion gig at Coney Island High. They played roughly 50 tracks that night and 18 of them are crammed onto this 78-minute-plus CD. They combined country, rock and blues in a rough-hewn amalgamation. It’s like CCR, the Allmans, Bad Company and the Clash all rolled into a single juke-joint roadhouse package. This is what rock and roll is all about: sweaty, greasy, sleazy, cheap and absolutely magical. Sure, there’ll be more important records released this year, ones that succeed better both artistically and commercially, but I’ll be shocked shitless if there’s one that embodies all that is holy about rock and roll any better than this. Tracklisting: 1 A Good Cry 3:18 2 I Think Hank Woulda Done It This Way 2:12 3 A Girl That’s Hip 3:40 4 Miss Fabulous 3:41 5 Shortcut 3:32 6 Blue Cheiftain Strut 5:21 7 If I Could, Then I Would 2:48 8 But Why 2:47 9 She Just Knows Good Rock From Bad 3:05 10 Remember Your Dreams 2:41 11 Punk Rockin’ Honky Tonk Girl 3:22 12 Tequilla 5:46 13 We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together / Personality Crisis 3:40 14 One Heart 5:36 15 If I Could, Then I Would [Slow Version] 6:00 16 Swingin 10:51 17 She Belongs To Me 3:34 18 Lynyrd Young 6:50