Straight to HellMarch 19, 2010 S. P. O'brien This just might be the greatest country album of all-time, simple as that. It is killer from start to finish. Hank III is with out a doubt the leading outlaw in country music right now, the most talented, and this album is redefining country music.
Evil Country At Its FinestSeptember 5, 2009 L. Hutchinson This is the first Hank III CD I have purchased, so I can't really compare it to his other work, or anything else for that matter. I really enjoy this CD; I like the way he throws elements of metal and punk-rock into the mix, while still keeping it insufferably hillbilly. I prefer the more high-energy songs--"Pills I Took" is wrong and hilarious, one of my favorites! His slower songs tend to be that sad kinda funny, and sound a lot like the work of his grandfather. All in all, this CD is quite good.
An instant classic across all genresSeptember 1, 2009 W. Smith(Seattle, WA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I hate country music. It's overly simplistic to the point of inspiring a boy / power girl band mood with zero lyrical depth and raw crap they crank out from sample boxes called music. It's rated G music at best Disney buys up for the next film about a cute ant falling in love with a mean dragonfly.
Hank III agrees with me, and he made an album rivaling Cashs' best work. Straight to Hell is by far one of the best albums to come from the 2000's, and boy we needed one.
This is not your daddy's country music!July 12, 2009 Mark B.(Pittsburgh, PA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Straight To Hell" is a revelation. This two-disc album offers as much as anyone can hope for from high-tempo pickin' to raw analog recordings. From its sinister opening on the first disc all the way throughout the 42-minute "Hidden Track" on the second disc there is a lot here to take in.
The first disc is a showcase of some of the finest example of classic country with very little in the way of over-produced production. It gets right back to the basics of what country music should be and doesn't let up. Sure there are the occasional sound effects but that doesn't detract from the overall roots feel to the material.
The second disc kicks off with "Louisiana Stripes", a fitting piece that finds Hank III channeling the late Johnny Cash. afterwards is the aforementioned "Hidden Track" that throws about as much into the mix as possible laced with darkness (a track is deliberately slowed down to a sinister growl) and dark humor (the cover of Cheech & Chong's "Up In Smoke" with an intro by one of Hank's stoned friends via an answering machine message).
This is stuff not meant for radio play. But then, considering the stuff on the radio, that's a blessing. It's certainly not a boring album over here for I find myself listening to it from time to time. Not a bad album at all!
Awesome AlbumMay 26, 2009 Bryan T. Kaye(Goleta) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great album. I am not a huge country fan, but I can appreciate the musicality of the album. Catchy melodies, great vocals, memorable lyrics, and a good band.
