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Although Uncle Tupelo broke up before it achieved commercial success, the band is renowned for its impact on the alternative country music scene. The group’s first album, No Depression, became a byword for the genre and was widely influential. Uncle Tupelo’s sound was unlike popular country music of the time, drawing inspiration from styles as diverse as the hardcore punk of The Minutemen and the country instrumentation and harmony of the Carter Family and Hank Williams. Farrar and Tweedy lyrics frequently referenced Middle America and the working class of Belleville.
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March 16-20, 1992
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Angeleyes_619 God damn it Jay and Jeff, kiss and make up already. [3]
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enoughWithThis I'm going where there's no depression To a better land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble My home's in heaven I'm going there
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secret_nick God damn it Jay and Jeff, kiss and make up already. [2]
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Debaser987 God damn it Jay and Jeff, kiss and make up already.
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GreatBarcia this is some good stuff. glad i found them
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Karmageddonx @Captainrad88: Try 89/93: An Anthology. It's a career-spanning collection that really gives a good overview of the band between those years. One of the better collections I have from any band, really.
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amonkeymf If you like alternativ country, check out the band Barn Swallow http://www.myspace.com/barnswallowmusic
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Captainrad88 I got the entirety of No Depression, started playing it all the way through, and, though a few songs stood out to me, found it a *little* samey. I mean, I like the low-fi, garage rock quality to the songs, but I guess my expectations worked against me? I will try their other albums. Perhaps they will resonate more.
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StormandStatic Love this band.
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tjd9 I remember coming home from college my for Thanksgiving me freshman year and driving my father's station wagon for miles around neighboring towns, March 16-20, 1992 playing in a continuous loop in the Chervrolet's tape desk.
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tafka2112 so much better than son volt and wilco.
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yoda_soda haha i thought this was pretty funny. Look at how young Jeff looks. Crazy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QwoNOazyFk
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Weedcat great stuff guys!
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Tyrano can't wait for the reunion. [x2]
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jotadablio rapaz, eu amo essa banda!
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southernroot123 if u like this join our group "southern rebel music" http://www.last.fm/group/southern+rebel+music
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whateveralesme can't wait for the reunion.
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Harbzilla Bullshit, you donkey. But they're still good.
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FunkyMonks89 better than wilco!
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nikillum Why did they have to break up when I was 6 years old? Couldn't they have waited til I was old enough to get into them?
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