Lost in the Ozone

This is the monumental debut by one of insurgent 's pioneer bands. Playing with electric instruments, including the all important steel and fiddle, and a good dose of irreverence allowed the band to adhere to their own agenda. This first release was only a taste of the things to come. A combination of original tunes and some dusty covers, were at the head of a parade that continued on through the '90s. Songs by like and the ever-popular were instant hits with the and hippie crowds. But, the rednecks loved them, too, and this was an amazing social phenomenon. , whose real name is , partnered with on a number of songs from this first collection that still pack a wallop. and the tearful left no doubt where these boys were coming from. A strong album that swings, is a viable recording. Cover tunes performed with energy and humor won crowds over everywhere. is still played on outlaw radio stations, as is a number that lets everything hang out. With not a single cut wasted, this is one of the buried gems of modern music that displays guitarman at his wildest and , , and comin' out of the shoot ready to change the world for the better. ~ Jana Pendragon