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Although it omits three songs from the far less comprehensive (and deleted) 1983 12-track Best Of, and doesn't include any live or post-A&M music, this 2000 release stands as the final word on the Ozark Mountain Daredevils' career. Cherry-picking 21 tunes from their five studio album stint circa 1974-1978 -- with the lion's share coming from their first three albums and only three selections from the final two -- this is pretty much all you'll need from the under-recognized band that worked in the '70s country-rock shadows of Poco and Firefall, but weren't as dependable or pop savvy as either. In fact, their biggest hit, the Hall & Oates, blue-eyed soul-styled "Jackie Blue," was so atypical of the band's characteristically down-home approach that it ultimately may have been more damaging to their career than if they had clicked with a song more representative of their crisp, rural country pop/rock. As enjoyable and pleasantly organic as they were, the group lacked a distinctive vocalist, direction, and most importantly great songs. This collection focuses on their less commercially rocking, more rootsy side, and as such it's a consistently listenable, predominantly chronological compilation that is all any but the most die-hard fan will ever need. An extensive essay (including quotes from bandmembers) and rare photos in the disc's 16-page booklet sweeten the pot and make this as definitive an overview from a talented also-ran outfit as necessary. Like its closing title track, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils lived in a stylistic time warp, comfortable within its own limitations and unwilling -- but not unable -- to break free of them.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
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Larry Lee, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cash, Harp, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Dillon, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist - Michael Granda, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 A&M Records
Randle Chowning, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Harmonica, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Lee, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cash, Percussion, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Dillon, Guitar, Harp, Keyboards, Vocals, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer - David Anderle, Producer - LARRY MICHAEL LEE, ComposerLyricist - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Randle Chowning, ComposerLyricist - Larry Lee, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cash, Harp, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Dillon, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - David Anderle, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist - Michael Granda, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cash, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1978 A&M Records
David Anderle, Producer - LARRY MICHAEL LEE, ComposerLyricist - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Dillon, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Randle Chowning, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Dillon, Composer - BRYAN ADAMS, Producer - Jim Vallance, Producer - David Anderle, Producer - David Kershenbaum, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - Elizabeth Anderson, ComposerLyricist - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Randle Chowning, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cash, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
BRYAN ADAMS, Producer - Jim Vallance, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist - Michael Granda, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Dillon, ComposerLyricist - BRYAN ADAMS, Producer - Jim Vallance, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cash, ComposerLyricist - John Dillon, ComposerLyricist - BRYAN ADAMS, Producer - Jim Vallance, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Dillon, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Randle Chowning, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steve Cash, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Lee, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - LARRY MICHAEL LEE, ComposerLyricist - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Lee, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cash, Harp, Percussion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Dillon, Electric Guitar, Fiddle, Orchestra/Member, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Anderle, Producer - LARRY MICHAEL LEE, ComposerLyricist - Marty Lewis, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist - Michael Granda, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rune Walle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Omann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buddy Brayfield, Keyboards, Oboe, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Lee, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cash, Harp, Percussion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Dillon, Electric Guitar, Fiddle, Orchestra/Member, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Anderle, Producer - Marty Lewis, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist - Michael Granda, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rune Walle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Omann, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buddy Brayfield, Keyboards, Oboe, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Larry Lee, ComposerLyricist - David Kershenbaum, Producer - LARRY MICHAEL LEE, ComposerLyricist - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1977 A&M Records
Randle Chowning, ComposerLyricist - Steve Cash, ComposerLyricist - David Anderle, Producer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, MainArtist
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Although it omits three songs from the far less comprehensive (and deleted) 1983 12-track Best Of, and doesn't include any live or post-A&M music, this 2000 release stands as the final word on the Ozark Mountain Daredevils' career. Cherry-picking 21 tunes from their five studio album stint circa 1974-1978 -- with the lion's share coming from their first three albums and only three selections from the final two -- this is pretty much all you'll need from the under-recognized band that worked in the '70s country-rock shadows of Poco and Firefall, but weren't as dependable or pop savvy as either. In fact, their biggest hit, the Hall & Oates, blue-eyed soul-styled "Jackie Blue," was so atypical of the band's characteristically down-home approach that it ultimately may have been more damaging to their career than if they had clicked with a song more representative of their crisp, rural country pop/rock. As enjoyable and pleasantly organic as they were, the group lacked a distinctive vocalist, direction, and most importantly great songs. This collection focuses on their less commercially rocking, more rootsy side, and as such it's a consistently listenable, predominantly chronological compilation that is all any but the most die-hard fan will ever need. An extensive essay (including quotes from bandmembers) and rare photos in the disc's 16-page booklet sweeten the pot and make this as definitive an overview from a talented also-ran outfit as necessary. Like its closing title track, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils lived in a stylistic time warp, comfortable within its own limitations and unwilling -- but not unable -- to break free of them.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:37
- Main artists: The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2000 A&M Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2000 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
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