Reddit mentions: The best classic southern rock music

Ranker Rationale! Holiday Shopping Edition

Your (semi) weekly guide to one man's rankings.

The calender has turned to December once again and we can observe all the familiar sights. And I'm not talking about the Cowboys fighting their way to 8-8 or the Raiders steady implementation of the phrase "just lose baby", oh no. I'm of course speaking about the annual American capitalistic orgy that begins around thanksgiving. The NFL has tried to get in on the craze by running an ad showing the lamest, bandwagon-iest family in football. (The kid who likes the Steelers because he ate a pun-named burger would get so much shit from his friends). Not to be outdone, here at Ranker Rationale Headquarters we have a whole new marketplace where you can find the best gift for that special fan on your list. While we can't get to all of the fantastic deals today, here are the four staff favorites.

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Lions: Kid Rock: History of Rock CD, $10.50

Before I say anything else, put your pitchforks away Lions fans, I have them ranked 5th this week. But that said, you can understand why people are so hesitant to trust this team. I was one of the disbelievers for a while but I came around during the Miami game and have had them high ever since. Although a change at the offensive coordinator spot would likely be beneficial, this is still a very dangerous team, especially since they're really only scratching the surface of their potential. Plus, like Mr. Rock himself, this is a very disrespected team. Unjustly disrespected teams are very dangerous in a fashion similar justly disrespected rockers: they're loud, they're, proud, they'll bludgeon you with their product.

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Broncos: TARDIS Time Machine, $1,000,000,000

Just so you can go back to 2006 and kidnap prime Peyton Manning, Demarcus Ware, and let's go ahead and throw in a complementary Champ Bailey. They'd at least stop the visions of Seahawks and Rams dancing over the Broncos in my head.

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Redskins: The QB Showdown T-Shirt, $35

If you bought the time machine for the Broncos fan you could first use it to head back to 2012, when RGIII was the savior-apparent in DC and the Redskins wanted to take advantage of that by buying him an offensive line selling $35 dollar t-shirts to commemorate a pre-season game. I think everything that is wrong with the Redskins can be summarized by that sentence. It's an organization built on selling hype and then focusing on monetizing that hype instead of attempting to convert it into something sustainable.

In my rankings I highly value well coached and well run teams, almost always deferring to them at the top. Teams like those aforementioned Broncos, the Cardinals, the Eagles - they all give you the feeling that you can plug in just about anyone in the lineup and they'll find a workable solution (except Oniel Cousins, nobody can make a useful player out of Oniel Cousins).

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Rams: Two Face Mask, $5.50

The Rams are big movers in my rankings this week, stampeding up to #16 on the back of a dominating win against the lifeless Raiders. Gifting this mask to your favorite Rams fan allows them to express their inner split resultant from their Rams fandom. It seems the Rams go from week to week oscillating between a decently talented team with glaring quarterback problems (a la the Buccaneers) and a young gang of hellaciously talented players (think 2011 Seahawks). Often times the team will flip between the two over the course of the game.

The truth, like most cases, lies somewhere in the middle of that binary. I know it's been said plenty of times before, but when this team finally gets a quarterback (or has one stay healthy through the season) I think we're looking at a truly dangerous contender.

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Next week: Ranker Rationale headquarters, longing to see a defensive MVP, converts the marketing wing back to JJ Watt's campaign headquarters and Aaron Rodgers voodoo doll production.*

How about music that shouldn't be pay to download, i.e. music that has been around for 100s of years?

On another note most of the music I like is nigh impossible to find to buy. Basically I can download it or I can buy it from a website where I have no assurance that any of the money -- usually an outrageous amount for import CDs -- actually goes to a particular artist, that is if they have the artist at all. Sure there are alternative means like getting an itunes Japan/other country card, (there still is the language barrier to deal with) or waiting until a domestic version is released, which will never happen for most bands/artists, or even from certain people who bring imports over to sell at conventions, none of which are in a relatively close distance.

Even if I import music I have to worry that it won't play on my computer, some Japanese CDs have "we must contact a server in Japan" DRM and other such silliness, or even customs confiscating my package.

Sure it's easy for you folks that enjoy domestic music, or just music in English, you can just get online to some place that is easy to navigate and find what you want, however for me most of the time it is difficult to find music I want to download, let alone buy.

Sure, if music I wanted was readily available in a easy to access way to buy, I would do it, but it isn't so I'm not going to go through the rigmarole and inflated import prices just to make myself feel better about burning a hole in my pocket.

Now, some foreign artists have had releases over here and I've bought them in order to support more coming over, but they are few and far between, also itunes US does have some music from places that I might enjoy, but not in the sheer quantity I can find on the internet.

I have only bought things that I have already listened to and enjoyed, I figure that is the way most buy music, and until there is a radio station with music I would enjoy listening to I will still download just to get a preview and see if I enjoy it enough to buy.

Just as a few examples:
This is a relatively cheap import. That is from an older band and most of the newer CD imports are a bit more pricey, like here, here, and here.

Here's Mind of a Maniac. It's a generic as fuck answer, but that's really my favorite Boosie songs, and most importantly the best one to introduce people to Boosie.

Though you should really check out all of "Superbad: The Return of Lil Boosie" cause the whole god damn album go hard, same goes for "Incarcerated" which is the album that comes after Superbad (here's a taste with "Devils") and "Bad Azz" which came before Superbad, and has such classics like "Smokin' on Purple".

After those three you can fuck with some of his earlier shit which includes songs like "Swerve", "Wipe Me Down" and "Zoom", but those three albums (Bad Azz, Superbad & Incarcerated) are really the best of the best of Boosie in my opinion. Listen to them in any order you want too, they all ride just as good.

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|name|Gov't Mule|
|about artist|Gov't Mule is a southern rock/jam band formed in 1994 as a side project to The Allman Brothers Band, but has taken on a life of its own. Like many jam bands, Gov't Mule does not get much radio airplay but is popular due to constant touring and intense fan loyalty. When the Allman Brothers Band reformed in 1989 in response to the popularity of the Dreams box set, Warren Haynes was added on lead guitar and Allen Woody on bass. ([more on last.fm](http://www.last.fm/music/Gov't Mule))|
|album|The Deep End, Volume 1, released Oct 2001|
|track|Sco-Mule|
|images|album image, artist image|
|links|lyrics, wikipedia, allmusic, discogs, official homepage, track on amazon, album on amazon|
|tags|rock, southernrock, bluesrock, blues|
|similar|Warren Haynes, The Derek Trucks Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, North Mississippi Allstars|
|metrics|lastfm listeners: 204,098, lastfm plays: 3,364,480, youtube plays: 383, radd.it score: 8|


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Every bit as great as the best known hit albums, there are many high quality compilations of raw and slightly older funk tracks... all displaying such energy and musical diversity it is amazing to listen to.

A few favorites (first links to Amazon, examples on youtube)

Cold Heat, Heavy Rarities 1968-1974 // A track on Youtube

New Orleans Funk // A track on Youtube

Florida Funk 1968-1975 // A track on Youtube

Carolina Funk: First In Funk // A track on Youtube

Texas Funk 1968-1975 // A track on Youtube

that's why I almost shit myself.. lol - You're def the first person in the wild that knows of this album

Most definitely a classic, and most def underrated. sooo happy to know others appreciated it!

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(Sadly can't even buy a new copy: https://www.amazon.com/Wood-Work-Backwudz/dp/B000EMGAEY - and for years it's only been available on YouTube in super low quality)

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Here's another version of the same song

My favorite live version of Can't You See appears on the Searching for a Rainbow album. Check it out if you get a chance.

Shanytown
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> ShanyTown is from Jacksonville, Florida. "Lil Ronnie" Morris (lead vox/guitar) and Robbie Morris (drums) are the grandsons of Lacy Van Zant ("Father of Southern Rock") and nephews of Johnny and Donnie Van Zant
(Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special). Robbie played drums for The Johnny Van Zant Band for 16 years. ShanyTown is signed to Garage Door Records. Other members include, Charles Moody (bass), Kevin Williams (guitar) Tommy Bluestreetcar.

> Album: http://www.amazon.com/Shanytown/dp/B0092IZVUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367113522&sr=8-1&keywords=shanytown

> Website: http://www.shanytown-band.com Read more on Last.fm.

last.fm: 210 listeners, 1,457 plays
tags: Southern Rock, lynyrd skynyrd, 38 Special, freebird75, shanytown

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They actually released an EP before Sleepwalking. Incidentally, this EP might be my favorite debut by a band.

I might buy that if they didn't tour with the confederate battle flag or use it on the cover of their greatest hits album.

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Sounds a little like Grazing in the Grass.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grazing_in_the_Grass

or

http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Instrumental-Classics-4-Soul/dp/B000003389/ref=pd_krex_shvl_po_2_title (and listen to the 2nd sample. )

There is an instrumental or a lyrics version....

http://www.amazon.ca/1989-2LP-Vinyl-Ryan-Adams/dp/B015YRMZ2Y/

http://www.amazon.ca/Chronicle-Greatest-Hits-Vinyl-Collection/dp/B000000XB8/

http://www.amazon.ca/Songs-Innocence-2LP-Vinyl-U2/dp/B00NI5RHT6/

http://www.amazon.ca/Alive-III-2LP-Vinyl-Kiss/dp/B00JKOI1HG/

http://www.amazon.ca/Guardians-Galaxy-Motion-Picture-Deluxe/dp/B00LICGSFU/

http://www.amazon.ca/Southern-Harmony-Musical-Companion-Vinyl/dp/B00FCAJZRM/

http://www.amazon.ca/Deja-Entendu-Vinyl-Digital-Copy/dp/B00UN7FI34/

http://www.amazon.ca/Ultraviolence-Deluxe-2LP-Vinyl-Lana/dp/B00K5T1LY0/

That is just from some quick searches on Amazon and cover many different generes. Local stores (I live in Toronto) also have 2xLPs for cheaper than $40, in fact I would say $40+ is an exception rather than the rule.

Where are you shopping that $40+ is the rule?

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