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Warpaint | 
| Artist: The Black Crowes
Label: Silver Arrow
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Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 170
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 61127
UPC: 020286112723
EAN: 0020286112723
ASIN: B00112A6HS
Release Date: March 4, 2008
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Condition: BRAND NEW - FACTORY SEALED
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| Tracks:
| • | Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution | | • | Walk Believer Walk | | • | Oh Josephine | | • | Evergreen | | • | Wee Who See The Deep | | • | Locust Street | | • | Movin' On Down The Line | | • | Wounded Bird | | • | God's Got It | | • | There's Gold In Them Hills | | • | Whoa Mule |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 The Black Crowes are BACK! March 6, 2008
Richard Thompson (El Paso, Texas)
25 out of 27 found this review helpful
It's Been 7 years, but we finally have some actual "New" Black Crowes material. Not alternate takes, cutting room floor scraps, or rejected songs from previous album projects. Ten All new Black Crowes songs (one cover). Warpaint is a good mix of what these guys do best: bluesy, country, southern rock music. You can definitely hear the influences of their predecessor's that they have been compared to: early Stones, the Faces, Allman Brother's, and even a little bit of those laid-back southern-California Eagles of the 70's. Yep, I'm giving it 5 stars. As a Long-time Black Crowes Fan, I can tell you, this is way better than their last album (Lions)!
Warpaint kicks things off with "Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution", a song that incorporates everything that the "traditional Black Crowes style" has to offer, at it's Bluesy, Country, Rockin' best. As soon as you get a few minutes into this opening track, you will start to smile and think "Damn, the Crowes are BACK!" Things keep going good thru "Walk Believer Walk". One of the heavier songs on Warpaint. More like "Black Moon Creeping" off So. Harmony. Heavy blues guitar and strong vocals by Chris. Speaking of the vocals, this album, as other reviewer's have already noted, has Chris' vocals right up front and very clean and clear. Nothing like the distorted vocals he had on some tracks from By Your Side and especially Lions.
"Oh Josephine" is a soft acoustic/electric number that harkens back memories of "She Talks to Angels" or "Angie" by the Stones. Has some great slide guitar work and piano accompaniment.
"Evergreen" has a real southern rock, Allman Brothers/jam feel to it. Swirling keyboards, guitars, and Chris' vocals spin together and meander along. A number of slower tempo breaks and some smooth electric guitar solos.
"Wee Who See the Deep" is another great classic sounding Black Crowes song with some great electric guitar work. This one's still growing on me.
"Locust Street", a quiet, slow, country sounding ballad. Nice tune.
"Movin' On Down the Line" is a medium tempo rocker, with some good electric guitar interplay between Rich and the new guy, Luther Dickinson.
"Wounded Bird" gets a little rowdy at times, but then mellows down again.
"God's Got It", the only non-original song here, written by Reverend Charlie Jackson.
"There's Gold In Them Hills" - this is a slow acoustic song which has kind of a story-line to it. Reminds me of Desperado by the Eagles, just without all the lush string arrangements.
The album closer, "Whoa Mule" - An acoustic folk song
Be Warned: This is not an album of "rowdy, raucous, rock `n roll" as the early Crowes leaned towards. It is a much more laid-back affair. More like Amorica too me. Remember how the style of "Ballad of Urgency, Wiser Time, and Descending" made you feel? Most of this album is like that.
About the line-up changes. Any band that's been around for over a decade is bound to have a few lie-up changes. In the Crowes 18 year history, they have more "former members" than actual band members now. Sven Pipien on Bass has been with them long enough to be considered a veteran. Their former, long-time keyboard player, Ed Harsh finally called it quits in 2006, and has formally been replaced by Adam MacDougall. On again, off again, lead guitarist Marc Ford left again in 2006 and has also been replaced by the former North Mississippi Allstars Luther Dickinson, who seems to be doing a great job. Casual fans won't even notice a difference.
I didn't think the Robinson brothers would ever get back together as the Black Crowes and do anything more than a reunion show or two, much less a whole new album! As a long-time Crowes fan from the very beginning. I am grateful for the new music.
Recommended. Now get out their, buy this disc and support the band.
Black Crowes return to the Blues March 4, 2008
Pistachio Disguisey (Dallas, TX)
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
Although the last two albums weren't horrible, they certainly didn't have the creative flair and originality that we've come to expect from the Black Crowes of the 90's.
Thankfully, Warpaint brings us back to what was once considered the norm: Folksy, Bluesy, Rocksy Music. In that order.
Warpaint doesn't rock out like Amorica, but it certainly doesn't droll along like By Your Side did. 'Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution' opens the album strongly and sets the stage for the remaining tracks, none of which struck me as "filler".
Although this isn't my favorite Crowes' album, every track is a good listen, and it opens the band to non fans and possibly a younger crowd. I'm not at all implying that Warpaint is commerical or Pop, just that it struck me as being more widely "listenable" than previous works.
Enjoy!
Crowes return to Amorica March 4, 2008
R. Hamilton (Oregon)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
After two dismal outings (Lions and By Your Side), the crowes finally hit pay dirt again. A new direction, but with the same likability of Southern Harmony, Amorica, and Three Snakes. Strong music and lyrics. Mix of Southern rock, country, blues, soul. It's hard not to shake it when you hear Movin on Down the Line and God's got it (a cover). The slower songs, Oh Josephine, Locust Street, and There's Gold in them Hills all stand out. Whoa Mule is the best closer they've had since Descending on Amorica. The heavier songs are laced with funky interludes and great jams, great turns, great choruses. I found highlights in every song, and it will definitely make for a great live setlist.
Well worth the wait March 4, 2008
Da BrandoChipper
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
Some may complain that the Crowe's new cd doesnt rock enough, but personally I was glad to see this direction. Chris's solo efforts and some recently released Crowe's songs that had been "lost in the vault" hinted that the Crowe's had some leanings toward country and folk. The spirit that Chris and Rich love to pour into their songwriting certainly comes alive in this more organic approach. The themes of love and loss and redemption and finally spiritual freedom are sweetened by the occasional harmonica and the slide steel.
I think any listener would be hard pressed to find a cd, by the Crowes or anyone else, that has a better first 3 songs than this one. "Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution" seems to actually celebrate the country around us going to hell ("dont you want to watch the ship go down with me"). Its a joyful and addictive rocker. "Walk Believer Walk" features nasty blues guitar lines while Chris sings about finding real salvation. "Oh Josephine" is a plaintive acoustic/electric number that rivals and arguably surpasses "Thorn in My Pride". You could almost say "Oh Josephine" attempts to answer some of the questions posed in "Thorns". Listening to both tracks back to back displays the growth of the Robinson brothers as songwriters.
Most may still say that Southern Harmony is the Crowe's best, but there is a gripe I still have with that release: Chris's vocals are buried in the mix. At several points on that album, you have NO chance to hear the words. On this outting, Chris's vocals are up fron in the mix and in my opnion have never sounded better. Without ever overdoing it, Chris has truly evolved into a "Soul Singer". He sounds vulnerable when he has to, and we already knew how confident he can sound. When listening to Warpaint, you will often find yourself singing along (e.g. "Set your mind to fly" from "Wounded Bird"). On "There is Gold In Them Hills", the band and the vocals come together just as beautifully as they did on "Thunderstorm 6:54"...this may be the most touching moment on the disc.
"God's Got It" shows the band knows how to pick a cool cover. The band could easily perform this one in a black church and bring the house down.
The album closer "Whoa Mule" may be the best album closer since "Descending"; the band here sounds like they've been playing together for years. The harmonica and dobro add a hair-raising touch. I know the Crowe's are not a religious band, but this song definitely has a hopeful eye towards heaven. "Whoa Mule" really gives this album a pair of wings.
Its too early to tell, but this release may end up being my favorite in the crowe's catalogue. In a year I may have to change my rating to 5. (I reserve 5 stars for complete perfection and only time can attest to that). I cannot imagine hearing another album this year I will like better.
Crowes return to the Roots March 4, 2008
Matthew Chabot (Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
It may have taken 7 years but the Crowes have returned with one of their strongest efforts in their career. After two so so albums (By Your Side and Lions) and a highly experimental album (Three Snakes). The Crowes brought in Luther Dickinson from the North Mississippi Allstars and it's clear he has this band re-energized. This is a very rootsy album, if you had Levon Helm and Rick Danko singing you could swear this was The Band. This album is their most consistent since Amorica and provides some highlights of the Crowes career. "Goodbye Daughters", "Oh Josephine", "Walk Believer Walk" and "We who see the Deep" are up there with some of their best work. The intimacy of "Whoa Mule" was one of the highlights for me. Recorded outside, you can hear the birds chirping outside and you get the feel of all the members sittin around a campfire getting tall and playing from the heart. It felt like a religious experience for me. It shows the emotional power the Crowes can evoke through their music.
Being a die hard Crowes fan, this album is exactly what they needed. A strong rootsy album that will appeal to lovers of rock music from The Stones, to the Allmans to the Band. The Crowes remain rocks best band today and this album is a phenomenal addition to an already strong catalogue of work. Highly recommended.
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