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This 18-track, career-spanning retrospective collects material from the albums issued by Alabama 3 prior to its 2008 release, as well as some previously unissued cuts. The press for Alabama 3 (or A3, as they're billed in the U.S. for legal reasons) might overstate their use of roots music, as this is more rap, hip-hop, and house in its beats and vocal delivery than anything else. Still, you will hear some more traditional American forms of music in the mix, sometimes prominently so, as in "Hello...I'm Johnny Cash" and "Sad Eyed Lady of the Low Life." The song title of the latter tune also clues you in that Alabama 3 have a rather sardonic, wry take on things. The effect is sometimes like hearing Dr. John after he's made the decision to go either alt country or techno, without being able to make up his mind in either direction. While Alabama 3/A3 haven't had much of the way in actual "hits" in the U.S., Hits and Exit Wounds does include the one song they're most known for Stateside, "Woke Up This Morning," used as a theme for television's The Sopranos.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Jake Black, Composer - Piers Marsh, Composer - Simon Edwards, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher
2008 One Little Independent Records 2008 Elemental Records Ltd.
Jake Black, Composer - Piers Marsh, Composer - Simon Edwards, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - CHESTER BURNETT, Composer - Alabama 3, MainArtist - Tristan Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher
2008 One Little Independent Records 2000 Elemental Records Ltd.
Piers Marsh, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - John Delafons, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2005 One Little Independent Records
Jake Black, Composer - Piers Marsh, Composer - Simon Edwards, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - John Delafons, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 1997 Elemental Records Ltd.
Piers Marsh, Composer - Simon Edwards, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - A Hamilton, Composer - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - Oliver Hawkins, Composer - E Evans, Composer - John Delafons, Composer - Ed Bereal, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2000 Elemental Records Ltd.
Jake Black, Composer - Piers Marsh, Composer - Simon Edwards, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - Harrison Orlando, Composer - O Horan Brionn, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2003 One Little Independent Records
Piers Marsh, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Aslan, FeaturedArtist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - Joseph Jewell, Composer - Alan Downey, Composer - William Mc Guinness, Composer - Chris Dignam, Composer - John Delafons, Composer - Anthony J Mc Guinness, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2008 One Little Independent Records
Mark Sams, Composer - Simon Edwards, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - John Delafons, Composer - Harrison Orlando, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2002 One Little Independent Records
Robert Spragg, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - Very Reverend Dr D Wayne Love, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 1997 Elemental Records Ltd.
Piers Marsh, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - Beat That Music Limited, MusicPublisher - Earol Thompson, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2007 One Little Independent Records
Jake Black, Composer - Piers Marsh, Composer - Simon Edwards, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - Harrison Orlando, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2000 Elemental Records Ltd.
Robert Spragg, Lyricist - Jerry Hubbard, Composer - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher
2008 One Little Independent Records 2007 One Little Independent Records
Mark Sams, Composer - Jake Black, Composer - Simon Edwards, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher
2008 One Little Independent Records 2000 Elemental Records Ltd.
Mark Sams, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - John Delafons, Composer - Harrison Orlando, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2005 One Little Independent Records
Mark Sams, Composer - Jake Black, Composer - Piers Marsh, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - Harrison Orlando, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2002 One Little Independent Records
Robert Spragg, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - Bruised Oranges, MusicPublisher - John E Prine, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 1997 Elemental Records Ltd.
Jake Black, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - PAUL HARTNOLL, Composer - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - SM PUBLISHING (UK) LIMITED, MusicPublisher - Phillip Hartnoll, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 2002 DMC Ltd.
Piers Marsh, Composer - Robert Spragg, Composer, Lyricist - Alabama 3, MainArtist - BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT LTD, MusicPublisher - Gian Mario Tonin, Composer - Earol Thompson, Composer
2008 One Little Independent Records 1997 Elemental Records Ltd.
Album review
This 18-track, career-spanning retrospective collects material from the albums issued by Alabama 3 prior to its 2008 release, as well as some previously unissued cuts. The press for Alabama 3 (or A3, as they're billed in the U.S. for legal reasons) might overstate their use of roots music, as this is more rap, hip-hop, and house in its beats and vocal delivery than anything else. Still, you will hear some more traditional American forms of music in the mix, sometimes prominently so, as in "Hello...I'm Johnny Cash" and "Sad Eyed Lady of the Low Life." The song title of the latter tune also clues you in that Alabama 3 have a rather sardonic, wry take on things. The effect is sometimes like hearing Dr. John after he's made the decision to go either alt country or techno, without being able to make up his mind in either direction. While Alabama 3/A3 haven't had much of the way in actual "hits" in the U.S., Hits and Exit Wounds does include the one song they're most known for Stateside, "Woke Up This Morning," used as a theme for television's The Sopranos.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:48
- Main artists: Alabama 3
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: One Little Independent Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
2008 One Little Independent Records 2008 One Little Independent Records
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