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We have not one but two Long Ryders Boxsets being released on the 30th of November, a total of 6 CDs and 94 tracks! Take a look into them both below!
Long Ryders: State Of Our Union –
This 3-CD version overseen by Tom Stevens contains the re-mastered album, a set of demos from the band’s archive, and a legendary show from London’s Mean Fiddler.
“The Long Ryders were formed in 1982 by young American musicians influenced by Gram Parsons, C&W, The Byrds, and the punk scene found in their hometown of Los Angeles. The Long Ryders were an anecdote to formula stadium rock and wimpy synth-pop.”
The band featured Sid Griffin on guitar, autoharp, and harmonica, Stephen McCarthy on guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, and banjo, Tom Stevens, bass, and Greg Sowders, playing drums and percussion.
With a sound reminiscent of the Buffalo Springfield and The Flying Burrito Brothers, but with a harder edge, they anticipated the alternative country music of the 1990s by a decade.
Re-mastered by Andy Pearce the recordings, in Sid’s opinion, have never sounded so good.
A new booklet designed by Phil Smee contains many rare photos and memorabilia from the band’s own collections as well as liner notes by bassist Tom Stevens.
These albums precede a brand-new studio album to be released in 2019 via Cherry Red (and Omnivore in North America).
The Long Ryders: Two Fisted Tales
This 3-CD version overseen by Tom Stevens contains the re-mastered album, a disc of demos from the band’s personal archives and a memorable live show from Palm Springs.
The Long Ryders were formed in Los Angeles in 1982 by young American musicians influenced by Gram Parsons and the Byrds, with country and punk rock influences wedded together to create the Alt-country of today. Stephen McCarthy went on to the Jayhawks while Sid Griffin moved to London and became a writer and a broadcaster.
The band featured Sid Griffin on 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, autoharp, and harmonica, Stephen McCarthy, guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, and banjo, Tom Stevens on bass, and Greg Sowders, playing drums and percussion.
With a sound reminiscent of Gram Parsons and the Buffalo Springfield, but with a harder edge, the Long Ryders anticipated the alternative country music of the 1990s by a decade.
Re-mastered by Andy Pearce the recordings, in Sid’s opinion, have never sounded so good.
A new booklet designed by Phil Smee contains many rare photos and memorabilia and liner notes by Sid Griffin.
These albums precede a brand-new studio album to be released in 2019 via Cherry Red (and Omnivore in North America).
