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Under the Influences is the second album by the American musician Mike Ness, released in 1999.[3][4] It is a compilation of country, rock, and folk covers, issued the same year as his first solo effort, Cheating at Solitaire.[5][6]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 9, 1999 | |||
Genre | Rock, bluegrass, country | |||
Length | 41:15 | |||
Label | Time Bomb Recordings[1] | |||
Producer | Mike Ness James Saez | |||
Mike Ness chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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Calgary Herald | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Critical reception
editAllMusic wrote: "With repeated listens, Ness' voice seems monotonous compared to the pure country croon of the original artists. But covers are all about interpretation, and what Ness lacks in vocal finesse he makes up for with feeling."[2]
Track listing
edit- "All I Can Do Is Cry" (Wayne Walker) – 2:51
- "Gamblin' Man" (Marvin Rainwater) – 2:27
- "Let The Jukebox Keep On Playing" (Carl Perkins) – 3:12
- "I Fought the Law" (Sonny Curtis) – 2:49
- "Big Iron" (Marty Robbins) – 4:32
- "One More Time" (Harlan Howard) – 2:48
- "Six More Miles" (Hank Williams) – 2:41
- "A Thief in the Night" (Harlan Howard) – 2:48
- "Once a Day" (Bill Anderson) – 2:31
- "Funnel of Love" (Charlie McCoy, Kent Westbury) – 2:36
- "House of Gold" (Hank Williams) – 2:45
- "Wildwood Flower" (A.P. Carter) – 3:21
- "Ball and Chain (Honky Tonk)" (Mike Ness) – 5:54
Charts
edit- Peak position: The Billboard 200 #174 on November 27, 1999[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Watson, Blair S. (6 Jan 2000). "CD Reviews". Calgary Herald. p. HL14.
- ^ a b "Under the Influences - Mike Ness | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Mike Ness Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Exploring His 'Influences'". Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1999.
- ^ "Mike Ness Covers Hank Williams, George Jones, Carl Perkins For New Album". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Social Distortion's Mike Ness on His 10 Best Country-Punk Covers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Mike Ness". Billboard.