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Native Sons
Studio album by
The Long Ryders
ReleasedOctober 1984 (October 1984)
RecordedSummer 1984[1]
StudioA&M Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length33:18
LabelFrontier
Producer
The Long Ryders chronology
10-5-60
(1983) 		Native Sons
(1984) 		State of Our Union
(1985)
Singles from Native Sons
  1. "Tell It to the Judge on Sunday"
    Released: 1984
  2. "I Had a Dream"
    Released: 1985[3]

Native Sons is the debut album by American band the Long Ryders, released in October 1984 by record label Frontier.[4] The album and the single "I Had a Dream" reached number 1 and 4 on the UK Indie Chart, respectively.[5]

Musically, the album fuses 1960s style garage rock and folk rock with country rock.[2][6] Rolling Stone's David Fricke described Native Sons as an album "where Nashville, ’77 London and the mid-Sixties Sunset Strip converge in songs of pioneer aspiration and outlaw bonding."[7] Native Sons features former Byrds member Gene Clark guesting on the track "Ivory Tower".

The album cover is a recreation of the abandoned Buffalo Springfield album, Stampede.[8][9]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Robert ChristgauB+[10]
Classic Rock[11]
Mojo[12]
R2[13]
Record Collector[14]
Trouser Pressfavorable[15]
Uncut[16]

AllMusic praised the album, writing that it "established their eclectic mixture of Byrds/Clash/Flying Burrito Brothers' influences ... while turning in an original sound that became the banner for both the paisley underground and cowpunk styles in the mid-'80s." AllMusic concluded that "on Native Sons, the Long Ryders pioneered a musical design that future alternative roots rockers would use as a manual."[8]

Trouser Press described the album as "a stirring dose of memorable and unpretentious country-rock that incorporates Highway 61 Dylan, paisley pop, Kingston Trio balladry and wild rock'n'roll."[15]

Uncut felt that the album's production was kept "authentically raw" without "any hint of '80s sweetener", which made the Long Ryders seem "urgent, primal, like a new breed of country-garage band."[16]

R2 magazine called it an "essential purchase".[13]

Track listing

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[17]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Final Wild Son"Sid Griffin, Stephen McCarthy2:35
2."Still Get By"McCarthy2:50
3."Ivory Tower"Barry Shank3:00
4."Run Dusty Run"Griffin, Greg Sowders2:24
5."(Sweet) Mental Revenge"Mel Tillis2:50
6."Fair Game"Griffin, McCarthy2:35
7."Tell It to the Judge on Sunday"Griffin3:06
8."Wreck of the 809"McCarthy, Tom Stevens3:54
9."Too Close to the Light"Griffin, McCarthy, Stevens, Sowders4:00
10."Never Got to Meet the Mom"Griffin2:14
11."I Had a Dream"McCarthy3:50
1987 and 1992 CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Join My Gang" (10-5-60 EP)Griffin2:49
13."You Don't Know What's Right, You Don't Know What's Wrong" (10-5-60 EP)McCarthy, Des Brewer4:03
14."10-5-60" (10-5-60 EP)Griffin, Shanks3:12
15."The Trip" (10-5-60 EP, 1987 reissue)McCarthy2:39
16."And She Rides" (10-5-60 EP)Griffin, Sowders4:33
17."Born to Believe in You" (10-5-60 EP)Griffin3:08
2011 Deluxe Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Join My Gang" (10-5-60 EP)Griffin2:49
13."You Don’t Know What’s Right, You Don’t Know What’s Wrong" (10-5-60 EP)McCarthy, Brewer4:03
14."10-5-60" (10-5-60 EP)Griffin, Shanks3:12
15."Born to Believe in You" (10-5-60 EP)Griffin3:08
16."The Trip" (10-5-60 EP, 1987 reissue)McCarthy2:39
17."And She Rides" (10-5-60 EP)Griffin, Sowders4:33
18."Time Keeps Travelling" (5x5 sessions)Griffin3:37
19."I Can’t Hide" (5x5 sessions)Cyril Jordan, Chris Wilson3:11
20."Masters of War" (5x5 sessions)Bob Dylan4:33
21."Still Get By" (Radio Tokyo demo sessions)McCarthy2:53
22."10-5-60" (Radio Tokyo demo sessions)Griffin, Shanks3:06
23."And She Rides" (Radio Tokyo demo sessions)Griffin, Sowders4:00
24."Too Close to the Light" (Buckskin Mix, UK only B-side of "I Had a Dream")Griffin, McCarthy, Stevens, Sowders3:55
Notes

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[17]

The Long Ryders
  • Sid Griffin – guitar, harmonica, autoharp, bugle, vocals
  • Stephen McCarthy – guitar, steel guitar, keyboards, mandolin, banjo, vocals
  • Tom Stevens – bass, standup bass, vocals
  • Greg Sowders – drums, percussion, vibraphone
Additional musicians
  • Gene Clark – additional vocals on "Ivory Tower"
  • Dave Pearlman – steel guitar on "(Sweet) Mental Revenge"
  • Phil Kenzie – tenor and baritone saxophone on "Tell It to the Judge on Sunday"
  • Des Brewer – bass, vocals on 10-5-60 EP and Radio Tokyo sessions
Technical
  • Henry Lewy – producer, engineer
  • Paul McKenna – producer, engineer
  • Earle Mankey – producer, engineer (10-5-60 EP)
  • The Long Ryders – producer (5x5 sessions)
  • Ethan James – producer, engineer (Radio Tokyo demo sessions)
  • Ed Colver – photography

Chart positions

Chart (1984) Peak
position
UK Indie Chart[5] 1

References

  1. ^ Hammershaug, Bjørn (27 March 2019). "Album by Album: Sid Griffin Tells the History of The Long Ryders". read.tidal.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Hann, Michael (13 September 2016). "Cult heroes: the Long Ryders – the accidental creators of alt-country". theguardian.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  3. ^ The Long Ryders - Singles & EPs on Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  4. ^ The Best of the Long Ryders (CD liner notes). The Long Ryders. Prima. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Long Ryders "Native Sons"". therisingstorm.net. 26 September 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Fricke, David (2019). "Fricke's Picks: Long Ryders, Motorpsycho, Ace of Cups". rollingstone.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c Campbell, Al. "Native Sons – The Long Ryders | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  9. ^ Stampede on Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019
  10. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: The Long Ryders". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  11. ^ Martin, Gavin. "Classic Rock – Native Sons review". sidgriffin.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  12. ^ Fyfe, Andy. "Mojo – Native Sons review". sidgriffin.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  13. ^ a b Ranson, Gerry. "R2 – Native Sons review". sidgriffin.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  14. ^ Staunton, Terry. "Record Collector review". Record Collector. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  15. ^ a b Robbins, Ira; Schinder, Scott. "TrouserPress.com :: Long Ryders". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  16. ^ a b Hughes, Rob. "Uncut – Americana Album of the Month review". sidgriffin.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  17. ^ a b Native Sons 2011 Deluxe Reissue on Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019.

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