Track Listings (15) - Disc #1| All Artists: Johnny Dilks & His Visitacion Valley Boys Title: Acres of Heartache Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Hightone Original Release Date: 6/22/1999 Release Date: 6/22/1999 Genres: Country, Pop, Rock Styles: Americana, Western Swing, Neotraditional Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 012928300827, 012928300810 |
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 | Johnny Dilks & His Visitacion Valley Boys Acres of Heartache Genres: Country, Pop, Rock
The soul of 1940s country music and the spirit of the three Hanks (Williams, Thompson, Snow) shine brightly and warmly in the hands of this crack Bay Area outfit. Dilks's sharp, strident voice and fierce yodels actually so... more » |
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Amazon.com The soul of 1940s country music and the spirit of the three Hanks (Williams, Thompson, Snow) shine brightly and warmly in the hands of this crack Bay Area outfit. Dilks's sharp, strident voice and fierce yodels actually sound more like Williams acolyte Wayne Hancock than Williams himself (not necessarily an insult), and the band deftly mixes elements of honky-tonk, Western swing, country boogie, and even early rockabilly. Paul Wooton's lead guitar and Billy Wilson's steel provide plenty of instrumental muscle to support Dilks's very nifty originals while Brian Godchaux's prominent fiddling and mandolin playing add a Willslike dimension that similar acts such as Big Sandy's super Fly-Rite Boys lack. Though the music is sure to be tagged with a retro label, Dilks's quick-witted, light-hearted lyrics and his band's topnotch chops make this fine debut sound quite a bit fresher and livelier than most hot modern country. --Marc Greilsamer Similar CDsSimilarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsYodeling is not a lost art form, it just needed a new voice. 08/06/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "Through the fogs of San Francisco emerge a few long awaited stars. John Dilks & the Visitacion Valley boys have captured the charm and finesse of the music held popular in the late 30's and 40's, known as Western Swing. As a hobby, Dilks has a passion for restoring antique furniture, and lucky for us, he is helping restore the foundation of an entire era gone by." This CD rules! dana@workthatskirt.com | USA | 08/06/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "This CD really bring you back to the honky tonk days, when beer was cheap & so were the women. Johnny Dilks & his fellas really know how to get your toes a tappin'" Real Ronald Dziobecki | Long Beach, CA United States | 03/21/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a great country music CD. This is real country music in the tradition of Hank, Ernest, Lefty, et al. If you don't know who these people are there isn't much chance you will like this unless you have an open mind.
If you like Big Sandy and his Fly Right Boys or Wayne Hancock, you will be glad you got this one." |
