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(13 customer reviews) 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Gotta love this one...it's The Cowboy Way!,
February 3, 2004 bigbook "bigbook" (Gig Harbor, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silver Jubilee (Audio CD)
Tasteful, newly recorded versions of songs that Riders' fans have been enjoying for the past quarter century. This double CD set is an honest-to-goodness national treasure! I love every track. The Riders have always sounded great on record and the addition of Joey Miskulin as producer and resident accordion genius adds a refreshing new dimension to the Riders' recent efforts. Purchasing "Silver Jubilee" is a no-brainer for all self respecting Riders fans, and would be a fantastic introduction for new listeners. Also, if you ever have a chance to see the group *live* ...don't miss them!! The Riders in the Sky are incredible musicians and hilarious performers.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
western (cowboy) music at its best,
November 16, 2003 By A Customer
This review is from: Silver Jubilee (Audio CD)
Riders in the Sky rounded out their year long 25th anniversary by releasing a totally acoustic version of fan favorites. Even if you own any/all of their cds/records/cassettes, you need to buy this one. It is so clean sounding, you would swear you were sitting right next to them. There is bonus material, live performance material. 25 years is quite a bit of time, blazing new musical trails, rounding up new fans, fans who might have strayed away or should I say lured away by the glitz and glamour of today's pop sounding country. Run, don't walk, to your keyboard and order this one. Don't let it get away !
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Almost two hours of entertainment with classic songs and some fun laughs - played superbly by this cowboy/western swing band,
August 7, 2011 Steven I. Ramm "Steve Ramm "Anything Phon... (Phila, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Silver Jubilee (Audio CD)
Three of the original four members of the "Cowboy" band Rider in the Sky have been together for almost 35 years now (!) but I just discovered this 2003 2-disc album celebrating their 25th anniversary together. And it's wonderful!
Often confused with Ray Benson's band - Asleep at the Wheel - (RITS plays "cowboy music" while AATW plays "western swing") - these guys carry on the tradition of the Sons of the Pioneers but with tongue firmly in cheek though they as fine musicians and songwriters as the Sons.
This 2-CD package contains nearly two-hours of entertainment. The first disc - and nearly half of the second - contains newly recorded versions of songs recorded for their Columbia, MCA and Round Lps. There are four classic SOTP songs written by Bob Nolan - including the now-standard "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" -, song that became hits for movie cowboys Gene Autry ("Back in The Saddle Again")and Rex Allen and as well as newer "classics" from RITS...Read more
