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Return To The Last Chance Saloon

The Bluetones

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Stylistically, Return to the Last Chance Saloon isn't a drastic change from the Bluetones' debut Expecting to Fly. The major problem with the debut, however, was that there was little musical variety, and the album seemed to drag at times. Luckily, on their sophomore effort, the Bluetones have added some much-needed tempo changes to the mix, making this album a more consistently engaging listen than their debut. They still have massive, Stone Roses-style riffs, but they also have tossed in a few acoustic numbers and an instrumental. Many of the songs here have an obsession with the American Wild West, especially "Ames" and the opening medley of "Tone Blooze" and "Unpainted Arizona." Still, the band's sound is deeply rooted in British pop -- and that is what dominates the majority of this disc. The real highlight is the soaring "Hey Jude" soundalike, "If:" with a galloping bassline and ultimately memorable chorus, this is possibly the band's best song. There's more, though -- "4 Day Weekend" is more aggressive than anything on the debut, and the trashy blues tune "Sleazy Bed Track" are two more excellent cuts on this accomplished effort. While it was never released in the U.S., this is an essential purchase for fans.

© Jason Damas /TiVo

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1
Tone Blooze
00:02:27

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, Composer - Edward Daniel Chesters, Composer - Adam Patrick Devlin, Composer - Mark James Morriss, Composer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

2
Unpainted Arizona
00:03:09

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

3
Solomon Bites The Worm
00:03:09

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mac Felton, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

4
U.T.A.
00:04:04

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

5
4-Day Weekend
00:03:57

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

6
Sleazy Bed Track
00:04:41

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mac Felton, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

7
If...
00:05:12

Gavyn Wright, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Garfield Jackson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Ingman, Musical Director - Anthony Pleeth, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Jones, Producer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Boguslav Kostecki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Vaughan Armon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kegg, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Shave, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - John Bradbury, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

8
The Jub Jub Bird
00:04:26

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

9
Sky Will Fall
00:03:15

Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

10
Ames
00:04:44

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

11
Down At The Reservoir
00:03:19

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

12
Heard You Were Dead
00:04:04

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

13
Broken Starr
00:05:57

Gavyn Wright, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Garfield Jackson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Ingman, Musical Director - Anthony Pleeth, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Jones, Producer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Berrow, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Boguslav Kostecki, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Vaughan Armon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kegg, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Shave, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - John Bradbury, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Mark Morriss, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

14
Women Gone Done Left Me
00:02:44

Hugh Jones, Producer - The Bluetones, MainArtist - Scott Edward Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Edward Daniel Chesters, ComposerLyricist - Adam Patrick Devlin, ComposerLyricist - Mark James Morriss, ComposerLyricist - Eds Chesters, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Devlin, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Morriss, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Auty, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 A&M Records Limited

Album review

Stylistically, Return to the Last Chance Saloon isn't a drastic change from the Bluetones' debut Expecting to Fly. The major problem with the debut, however, was that there was little musical variety, and the album seemed to drag at times. Luckily, on their sophomore effort, the Bluetones have added some much-needed tempo changes to the mix, making this album a more consistently engaging listen than their debut. They still have massive, Stone Roses-style riffs, but they also have tossed in a few acoustic numbers and an instrumental. Many of the songs here have an obsession with the American Wild West, especially "Ames" and the opening medley of "Tone Blooze" and "Unpainted Arizona." Still, the band's sound is deeply rooted in British pop -- and that is what dominates the majority of this disc. The real highlight is the soaring "Hey Jude" soundalike, "If:" with a galloping bassline and ultimately memorable chorus, this is possibly the band's best song. There's more, though -- "4 Day Weekend" is more aggressive than anything on the debut, and the trashy blues tune "Sleazy Bed Track" are two more excellent cuts on this accomplished effort. While it was never released in the U.S., this is an essential purchase for fans.

© Jason Damas /TiVo

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