Comments on: Uncle Tupelo :: The Roots Of Effigy http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/ Los Angeles based mp3 & music blog Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:38:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Joe http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-147744 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:18:39 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-147744 "I saw Band of Horses a few weeks ago and they are playing “Effigy,” too. Very nice version." I saw them last night, and they played a great version. It was the best thing they played all night. It would be well worth tracking down a copy of them covering it. “I saw Band of Horses a few weeks ago and they are playing “Effigy,” too. Very nice version.”

I saw them last night, and they played a great version. It was the best thing they played all night. It would be well worth tracking down a copy of them covering it.

]]> by: Will http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-136994 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:23:17 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-136994 man does jeff tweedy look young. man does jeff tweedy look young.

]]> by: JFK http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-134027 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:28:38 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-134027 Great post. I discovered the UT version first many years ago, and a bit later, the CCR version. Both are great, in my opinion, but for different reasons, which is really a testament to the inherent quality of the song itself. I have a couple of live UT discs with Effigy as a choice track. While the version on No Alternative is great, it is phenomenal live. Great post. I discovered the UT version first many years ago, and a bit later, the CCR version. Both are great, in my opinion, but for different reasons, which is really a testament to the inherent quality of the song itself. I have a couple of live UT discs with Effigy as a choice track. While the version on No Alternative is great, it is phenomenal live.

]]> by: aladambama http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-133908 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:46:22 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-133908 Tupelo covered a few CCR songs back in the day. Born On The Bayou and Fortunate Son were done way back in the Heidorn days and Effigy and Suzie Q were done towards the end of the band's run. Fans should track down any of the Coffee Creek tapes, which was a side project of UT and Brian Henneman of the Bottle Rockets. They only played 3-4 times, but it was an excuse to get together and play a bunch of country and country-rock covers. One of those covers was CCR's Wrote A Song For Everyone, which I'm pretty sure was the only Jeff Tweedy vocal during Coffee Creek's short-lived existence. Tupelo covered a few CCR songs back in the day. Born On The Bayou and Fortunate Son were done way back in the Heidorn days and Effigy and Suzie Q were done towards the end of the band’s run. Fans should track down any of the Coffee Creek tapes, which was a side project of UT and Brian Henneman of the Bottle Rockets. They only played 3-4 times, but it was an excuse to get together and play a bunch of country and country-rock covers. One of those covers was CCR’s Wrote A Song For Everyone, which I’m pretty sure was the only Jeff Tweedy vocal during Coffee Creek’s short-lived existence.

]]> by: spacewolf http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-133118 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:59:10 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-133118 I know this song through Gov't Mule and had no idea it was a CCR cover. Warren rips it up. Go check it out. Thanks for the further musical enlightenment AD! I know this song through Gov’t Mule and had no idea it was a CCR cover. Warren rips it up. Go check it out. Thanks for the further musical enlightenment AD!

]]> by: crane http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-132626 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:14:33 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-132626 I am really surprised that this was a secret... I am really surprised that this was a secret…

]]> by: parallelliott http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-131453 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:53:14 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-131453 i dusted off my no alternative comp last month and have since been straight crushing it. i dusted off my no alternative comp last month and have since been straight crushing it.

]]> by: mitch http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-131039 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:11:35 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-131039 I also found out about effigy after downloading Willy and the Poor Boys from eMusic, and it quickly became one of my favorite CCR songs. Its up there with Someday Never Comes and the non-radio cut of Suzie Q. Looking at the timeline, I guess I did hear it first on the 89/93 Anthology - but it was the CCR original that blew me away. I also found out about effigy after downloading Willy and the Poor Boys from eMusic, and it quickly became one of my favorite CCR songs. Its up there with Someday Never Comes and the non-radio cut of Suzie Q.

Looking at the timeline, I guess I did hear it first on the 89/93 Anthology - but it was the CCR original that blew me away.

]]> by: kieren http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-130742 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:42:03 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-130742 U rule. mate. I did not know it was a cover either. Thanks 4 the great tunes, the unpretentious soulful music journalism. U rule. mate. I did not know it was a cover either. Thanks 4 the great tunes, the unpretentious soulful music journalism.

]]> by: theMike http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-130644 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:00:59 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-130644 kind of odd that within such a short span of time you hit two artists (UT & bob mould) that i first discovered via the 'no alternative' album. i was unaware of the roots of 'effigy,' my only CCR album being 'chronicle.' i'll have to bolster my collection. kind of odd that within such a short span of time you hit two artists (UT & bob mould) that i first discovered via the ‘no alternative’ album.

i was unaware of the roots of ‘effigy,’ my only CCR album being ‘chronicle.’ i’ll have to bolster my collection.

]]> by: J. Neas http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-130535 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:34:41 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-130535 I played CCR's "Effigy" on my show the other week - I'd played UT's version before (from the <i>No Alternative</i> compilation) and didn't know it was a CCR cover until I decided to download <i>Willy and the Poor Boys</i> when it became available on EMusic. It's a tremendous song and yeah, UT's version is boss. I played CCR’s “Effigy” on my show the other week - I’d played UT’s version before (from the No Alternative compilation) and didn’t know it was a CCR cover until I decided to download Willy and the Poor Boys when it became available on EMusic. It’s a tremendous song and yeah, UT’s version is boss.

]]> by: Carter Wright http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-130437 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:52:36 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/02/05/uncle-tupelo-the-roots-of-effigy/#comment-130437 I saw Band of Horses a few weeks ago and they are playing "Effigy," too. Very nice version. I saw Band of Horses a few weeks ago and they are playing “Effigy,” too. Very nice version.

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