The band recorded its now legendary debut cassette entitled "3 Stories" that first year and played a number of shows to appreciative and somewhat stunned audiences. In 1995, Shanachie A&R Director Charlie Dahan (now Ferry's business partner) invited the band to record tracks for an album he was compiling, "Skandalous: I Gotcha Covered Vol 2".
The only catch was that the group had to record Ska, not avant garde rock. Since Joe Ferry was also the producer of the pivotal ska pioneers, The Skatalites, this was not a problem. The resulting tracks, including "Bonanza", are wonderful examples of Ferry's merging of traditional and two-tone ska with rock, pedal steel guitars, Texas Swing and New Orleans rhythms. Hurtin' Buckaroos went on to record numerous tracks for Shanachie, Blind Records, and other labels. But The Hurtin' Buckaroos never released a full length album.
Until now... "Anthology" features some familiar tracks and some previously unreleased tracks. The band's personnel changed continually over the years but among the standout musicians on the CD are Ara Babajian (Agent 99, The Slackers), Frank London (The Klezmatics), Robert Wagner (The New Orleans Klezmer Allstars), Donnie Lupie (Cycle Sluts From Hell) and Lauren Stauber, whose haunting vocals are featured on most of the tracks. "Anthology" is a comprehensive collection of Hurtin' Buckaroos tracks from 1993 to 2000 and is their long-awaited full length debut CD!
hey you
Hurtin' Buckaroos Lyrics
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out dea in da cold gettin lonely,
gettin old,
can u feel me,
aye U,
standin in da aisles, it makes u feel da favourite smiles,
can you feel me
hey U,
dont
dismiss me, I'm just a lonely cowboy,
riding on this road, trying to find my way back home,
can you feel me,
Aye U,
I may be hurtin', but I'll keep on truckin',
cause I know one day I'll find my way to where I belong,
can you feel me.
The song Hey You by Hurtin' Buckaroos is a beautiful and emotive ballad that speaks to the loneliness and isolation we sometimes feel in life. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desperation, as the singer reaches out for connection and affirmation. The repeated refrain of "can you feel me" underscores the singer's need to be acknowledged and validated by others, even as he struggles to find his own way.
One interesting aspect of this song is its use of cowboy imagery and the traditional themes of western music. The idea of a lone cowboy on a quest for redemption is a familiar one in country and folk music, and it adds depth and texture to the song's emotional resonance. Additionally, the contrast between the rugged, masculine image of the cowboy and the vulnerability expressed in the lyrics creates a compelling tension that draws the listener in.
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