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John Doe and The Sadies handle these classic-country covers with style and grace.

—By Jon Young
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May/June 2009

Ever since he raged in the pioneering Los Angeles punk band X a quarter century ago, John Doe's weary yet resilient voice has brought soul to whatever style he tackles. Doe croons with authority on this terrific set of classic-country covers (plus a few originals), supported by the nimble Sadies, Neko Case's one-time touring band. Standouts include the wailing honky-tonk of Waylon Jennings' "Stop the World and Let Me Off" and Porter Wagoner's toe-tapping revenge saga "The Cold Hard Facts of Life." Even purists will applaud his graceful take on the Johnny Cash standard "I Still Miss Someone."


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      Submitted by George W. Serbia (not verified) on May 2, 2009 - 3:21pm.

      ...was/is Doe's work with the Knitters. X first experimented with punkabilly, then John and Exene took it private with the Knitters. If you like the covers you hear from the Sadies, give the Knitters a listen.

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      Great topic for writing

      Submitted by music research paper (not verified) on June 8, 2009 - 8:30am.

      Great topic for writing research papers on music topics.

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      Submitted by Miley Cyrus (not verified) on June 27, 2009 - 2:29am.

      The Cold Hard Facts of Life.
      Belford High School

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