It's Time

It's Time Artist: Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys
Label: Yep Roc Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 634457204621
EAN: 0634457204621
ASIN: B00009MGP0


Release Date: 2003-06-17

It's Time


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Tracks:

  1. Chalk It Up To The Blues
  2. Bayou Blue
  3. How Did You Love Someone Like Me?
  4. Her Hair Is A Mess
  5. It's Time!
  6. Wishing Him Away
  7. I Hate Loving You
  8. Catalina
  9. (You Mean) Too Much To Me
  10. The Money Tree
  11. Love Debut
  12. Strollin' With Mary Jane
  13. Heaven Is The Other Way
  14. The Night Is For Dreamers

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Amazon.com

The Los Angeles-based Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys play roots music that calls to mind the days when country and western and rock & roll were but two sides of the same coin. They're unabashedly retro, right down to their vintage clothes and period instruments. They even recorded <I>It's Time!</I> on vintage equipment at Joey's Place, the former home of Hollywood's famed Electro Vox studio, where folks like the Maddox Brothers and Rose and Tex Ritter once laid down tracks. None of that would mean a thing, of course, if the music wasn't any good--and it is. Instrumentally, the Fly-Rite Boys are tight as a drum, but the big weapon remains Sandy's sweet croon of a voice, which evokes Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Johnny Burnette, Faron Young, and even Elvis, among others. He uses it to great effect throughout this delightful album, as on the bouncy "Chalk It Up to the Blues," the Cajun-flavored "Bayou Blue," the surf-tinged "Catalina," and the twangy "(You Mean) Too Much to Me." <I>--David Hill</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sandy's latest is Sandy's greatest..........2004-03-04

Robert has really outdone himself here, his vocals sound so great on the title track. The steel guitar work is exellent, the bands musicianship is top notch(they can play anything from straight ahaed jazz to hillbilly boogie. This cd swings all the way thru and is highlighted by the title track, Money Tree, Bayou Blue, Chalk It Up To Yhe Blues and the haunting I Am But A Dreamer. Great stuff, if you like rockabilly and/or western swing with touches of hillbilly boogie woogie.

5 out of 5 stars Wow Brother, Go Get You Some Sandy.......2004-02-04

This is going to be a killer review. Just so you know. When i first listened to this i was like, hey man, where's the nice snappy easy listening tunes??? I wasn't in to it. But, upon reflection on the fact that ..How could Sandy and the boys put out someting i didn't like?? I put it in again. What is so dang killer about Sandy is he takes old school and gives it to you in such a different way, it doesnt make sense right away. I sat down, gave it a direct listen, and hey, it's a great record, plain and simple

Sandy is such a great singer. You are a true talent my man. Your voice keeps my place warm at night. Where are the Sinatra's of our generation. Here's the guy.

Jimmy Roy plays some killer steel guitar, man, you just gotta love that instrument. Such an extension, it's killer.

Bobby Trimble is like a freightrane back there. I've never heard anyone with such perfect timing, although Brian Fahey rings a bell.

Jeff West is thumpin along back there. That must be a killer instrument to play, the steering wheel of the band.

Ashley Kingman has such a great feel on his pick, you can really tell the difference, and it makes for some unique sounds.

This album is heaven my friends. I'm takin this one to the other side.

5 out of 5 stars It's Good!.......2003-11-27

A very catchy album. Several hints of hints of doo-wop with that insatiable Fly-Rite swing. A little surf rock. A little pizzacato by Ashley. Jimmy Roy on steel. Bobby, keeping the beat. Slappin' bass. Sandy crooning. Man, what a good thing!
"Catalina" and "Money Tree" (sung by Jeff, the upright player)
stay with you long after the playing is done. Hey, all the songs are good'ns, though.
See them on their current tour and you'll appreciate the band even more.

5 out of 5 stars It's Time...to get loose with Big Sandy and the FlyRite Boys.......2003-10-30

Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys continue to be the premier rockin' country, hillbilly and rockabilly band in the United States. "It's Time" is a return to the Big Sandy sound that we've all known and loved all these years. The album was recorded LIVE o­n vintage equipment at Joey's Place (former Electro Vox studios) and features Ashley Kingman o­n lead guitar, Bobby Trimble o­n drums, Jeff West o­n upright bass and new-comer Jimmy Roy o­n steel and electric guitar.

With all the flair and authenticity of western swing bands gone by, Big Sandy brings his own buttery smooth vocals, superb song writing and originality to the genre. Not just a rehash of old or cover material, "It's Time" really brings out a new vitality and strength in these recordings. My favorites are the rocker "Chalk It Up to the Blues", "Bayou Blue", "It's Time", and "Catalina".

4 out of 5 stars

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