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On its full-length debut, North Carolina trio Southern Culture on the Skids develops a high-octane mix of raucous rockabilly, R&B, surf, and punk influences that is unique and wildly exciting. From the most attractive HEE-HAW honey on the front cover-actually bassist/organist Mary Huff-to singer/guitarist Rick Miller's knowing, sly lyrics, DITCH DIGGIN' examines the subtleties of rural Southern culture with such unapologetic anthems as "Too Much Pork For Just One Fork," the delirious "Put Your Teeth Up On The Window Sill," and "My House Has Wheels."
In less skillful hands, these lyrical preoccupations might seem like heavy-handed satire or mean-spirited attacks. But Miller, Huff, and drummer David Hartman, helped by kindred spirit/producer Doug Easley, obviously know and respect the region and its people. The songs are humorous celebrations of, as the brilliant band name suggests, a vanishing culture. More importantly, DITCH DIGGIN' just flat-out smokes.
Southern Culture On The Skids: Rick Miller (vocals, guitar); Mary Huff (vocals, bass, organ); Dave Hartman (vocals, drums, percussion).
Recorded at Easley Studios, Memphis, Tennessee and S.C.O.T.S. Sound Shack, Orange County, North Carolina.
Producers: Southern Culture On The Skids, Dave Schmitt, Doug Easley.
Engineers: Doug Easley, Davis McCain, Dave Schmitt.
Personnel: Rick Miller (vocals, guitar); Mary Huff (vocals, organ); David Hartman (vocals, drums, percussion); Doug Easley (lap steel guitar); Roy Brewer (fiddle); Jim Spake (saxophone).
Recording information: Easley Recording, Memphis, TN.
Additional personnel: Doug Easley (lap steel guitar); Roy Brewer (fiddle); Jim Apake (saxophone).
Rolling Stone (6/16/94, p.109) - 3 1/2 Stars - Good Plus - "...a beguiling stew of retro sounds that might best be summed up as surfabilly.... Inhabiting a world in which food, lovin' and dancin' are the primary concerns, DITCH DIGGIN' is good, greasy fun...." Ditch Diggin Music | List Price | $16.98 (You save $3.33) | | Category | Rock Albums, Country CDs, Alternative, Punk, Rock/Pop, Psychobilly | | Label | Safe House | | Orig Year | 1994 | | All Time Sales Rank |  18363  | | CD Universe Part number | 1199231 | | Catalog number | 2114 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 25, 1994 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Jim Spake - saxophone
Mary Huff - vocals, organ
Dave Hartman - vocals, drums, percussion
David Hartman - vocals, drums, percussion
Rick Miller - vocals, guitar
Rick Miller - vocals, guitar
Also: Roy Brewer, Doug Easley, Jim Apake |
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