Pat Green Album: “Wave on Wave”
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Personnel: Pat Green (vocals, acoustic guitar); Willie Nelson (vocals);
<p>David Neuhauser (acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Jondan McBride (acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, mandolin, background vocals); Ray Wylie Hubbard (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Brett Danaher (electric guitar, baritone guitar, banjo); Brent Rowan, John Carroll (electric guitar); Mike Daly (steel guitar, dobro); Sasha Ostrovsky (steel guitar); Brendan Anthony (violin); John Jarvis (piano); Michael Tarabay (bass); Justin Pollard (drums, percussion); Chad Cromwell (drums);
<p>Curtis Wright, Waylon Payne, Ray Benson, Trish Murphy (background vocals).
<p>Producers: Don Gehman, Doug Morris, Tony Brown.
<p>Recorded at Pedernales, Spicewood, Texas and House Of Blues, Encino, California.
<p>"Wave On Wave" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Country Song.
<p>Pat Green is enough of a star in his home state of Texas that WAVE ON WAVE features an appearance by that preeminent local member of country music royalty, Willie Nelson. But Green's still enough in touch with his roots to also employ the earthier talents of Ray Wylie Hubbard, the writer of one of the original outlaw songs, "Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother."
<p>This combination of professionalism and a certain raw edge serves Green well on an album that lifts him out the crowd of run-of-the-mill singer-songwriters and closer to national stardom. He keeps enough of a homegrown feel here on songs such as "Guy Like Me" and "Wrapped" to stay true to his roots, while the hooky title track should gain him plenty of new fans. That the aforementioned Nelson duet (also featuring Ray Benson, Waylon Payne, and Trish Murphy) occurs on "Elvis," a laid-back slice of Presleyana that's almost Ray Stevens-like in its goofiness, is a tribute both to Green's lack of pretension and to his confidence that good songwriting will win out over showbiz glitz every time.
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Album Information :
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UPC:602498602904
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Format:CD
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Type:Performer
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Genre:Rock & Pop - Country Rock
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Artist:Pat Green
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Guest Artists:Willie Nelson; Trish Murphy; John Jarvis; Ray Benson; Curtis Wright; Ray Wylie Hubbard
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Label:Universal Records (USA)
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Distributed:Universal Distribution
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Release Date:2003/07/15
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Original Release Year:2003
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Discs:1
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Mono / Stereo:Stereo
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Studio / Live:Studio
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
- This is Pat Green Grown Up
This CD " Wave on Wave" is another stellar collection of songs from a long line of True Texas Music by Pat. Some say that Pat Green has gone soft or is not as good anymore because the theme of his music went from drinking beer to finding love [Check out Wave on Wave] among many subjects he addresses in this CD. Well folks Pat Green writes what he lives. And he is living love and a true Texas lifestyle. I for one would not buy a CD from an Artist who didn't write what came from his heart and the life he lives. That right there would be selling out.
Pat Green continues to gain recognition with this "grown up" collection of songs, because he is true to himself AND Texas. A true Texan artist, but not without respect to his fans in other states! Thankfully Pat Green is being brought to the masses which is AWESOME !
This CD is amazing and shows a side of Pat we have yet to see and the same ole side of Pat Green we have come to love. It's thoughtful [Run & Eden's Gate], reflective [All the Good Things Fade Away & I'm Tired], and just PURE SING-ALONG FUN [Check out Guy Like Me & Elivs]!
Definetely the same Pat Green, but a with a bonus. SUBSTANCE !
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
- A commercial Pat Green?
You can still hear some of the Texas-tone music that made his last album, "Three Days," so delictible. "If I Was the Devil," for example, is a dark song of what a man would do if he was, indeed, Satan. And "California" is a good ol' story song with a mournful side.
But from the opening "Guy Like Me", you can tell that this album is gonna be different. I'm not saying it's bad; please note the four-star rating. It's just...different.
Some of the songs, such as "Wave on Wave" (including the hidden version) and "Barricades" are intoxicating; others, such as "Poetry", are almost unlistenable. Really, the songs you like on this album depends upon your preferences; I can't tell you what you'll like and what you won't like.
Pat Green's newest CD, "Wave on Wave," is different, yes, but it's still pretty damn good. Pat Green continues to be one of country music's best singer/songwriters (how is it that all the best singer/songwriters come from Texas?). Unlike "Three Days," this album might appeal to non-Pat Green fans as well. However, if you're a die-hard Pat Green follower, there are no doubts that you will also enjoy this album.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
- Pat Green has forgotten his roots
Wave on wave, Pat's old CD, took Pat Green's career and springboarded it with songs with real lyrics and great melodies. Unfortunately, this CD seriously strays from what Pat is good at and replaces it with a form of "country" that many of Pat's old fans will agree is far from the Texas country tunes we have come to appreciate. Seriously, ever since Pat got married, his lyrics have gone soft. Who wants to hear about California? Let's listen to songs about what the heart of Texas country is based on: drinking beer, going to parties, and just having fun. Pat, what happened?
I highly recommend against the purchase of this CD, and would advise people to buy his old CD, "3 Days," or get a cd from a real Texas country artist, like Cory Morrow or Robert Earl Keen. Then you will hear what TEXAS country is all about
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
- Where did this guy come from?
Heard his song Wave on Wave and really liked his sound. After listening to this CD, I am hooked. This guy has a great sound and this is a great CD. If Bob Seeger or John Mellencamp sang country, this would be it.
Good stuff!!
Lisa (Canton, OH) - July 21, 2003
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
- Five Days and Five Stars
I'm relatively new to Pat Green's music, but pick this one up...and grab Live at Billy Bob's while you're at it. I've had this CD for five days and the only time I take it out of the player is when I'm going from the car to the house and vise versa. Roll the windows down, open the sun roof, and crank it up.
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