Search - Rusty Wier :: Black Hat Saloon / Stacked Deck

Great Sound For This Re-release

Paul | Indonesia | 12/04/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have both of these original albums (and several other of Rusty's) on LP somewhere in my storeroom back in Texas. I had special ordered them used in the '80s after they were already out of print. I had to wait many months for a locating service to find them for me... Now I've waited years to get them on CD. The sound is perfect on this re-release. I also like how all what appear to be the original album credits and such are included in the several page foldout. Long live the Filler Brothers! There's a long (several page) write-up on Rusty dated August 2002 inside as well but I haven't read it yet. My plea is to Westside Records (a label out of the UK!) to re-release all the other old Rusty Wier albums too. As soon as "Stoned Slow Rugged" comes out I'm going to order it. I keep checking to see. I am aware that some of this stuff is slowly coming available on Rusty's website. I've heard a CD of Black Hat Saloon ordered from that website that sounded like it was a copy of an old scratchy LP. I'm wondering why this "2 in 1" CD from Westside is not listed anywhere on Rusty's website (as of the time of writing this)? I hope Rusty is getting royalties, I'll be [mad] if he's not. If you've never seen Rusty play live, hop on the next plane to Austin and go see him. He's a friendly guy and he'll pull up a stool and chat a while. Order this CD now. It's great music that even people who never thought they liked "Outlaw Music" will like. It's rockin' out countrified stuff with real class (yes, class)."

A Must Have!

C. Johnson | Chiacgo, Illinois United States | 11/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hats-off to Westside Records in the UK for an excellent job in the reissue of these two great Rusty Wier albums on CD. The sound quality is fantastic and I recommend getting it before it disappears."

Track Missing

D. R. Navarrette | Sparks, NV, USA | 11/12/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After watching/hearing Rusty on Austin City Limits doing a rendition of "I Heard You Been Layin' My Old Lady (Apologies to Susie)" I went out looking for that track on an LP. After purchasing two of his other albums, I finally found it on Black Hat Saloon. However, on this new double CD, this track is MISSING! Major Disappointment.

He is a great overlooked performer. I would have given 5 stars if the missing track had been included. The Stacked CD/album I have not heard, but if it is anything like his other albums that I purchased way back when, I am sure it is a good one too."