Too Far to Care
Encyclopedia
Too Far To Care is the third studio album
by American
country
/rock band
Old 97's
, first released on June 17, 1997 (see 1997 in music
). The album's title comes from the song "Streets of Where I'm From".
The album was the band's first on Elektra Records
. Unlike the later two Elektra recordings, the band retained some of their country twang, making this another fan favorite. Lyrically, the band's constant touring is evident in songs like "Barrier Reef" (with references to Chicago
), "Broadway" (in New York City
), and "Niteclub" (inspired, according to the band, by clubs in Cleveland, Ohio
and Ann Arbor, Michigan
). "Four Leaf Clover", re-recorded from the band's first album, Hitchhike To Rhome
, is performed here as a duet with Exene Cervenka
of the band, X. "Big Brown Eyes" is also re-recorded, this time from the second album, Wreck Your Life
.
Album
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by American
United States
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country
Country music
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/rock band
Rock Band
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Old 97's
Old 97's
The Old 97's are an alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1993, they have since released nine studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. Their most recent release is The Grand Theatre, Volume Two...
, first released on June 17, 1997 (see 1997 in music
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
). The album's title comes from the song "Streets of Where I'm From".
The album was the band's first on Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
. Unlike the later two Elektra recordings, the band retained some of their country twang, making this another fan favorite. Lyrically, the band's constant touring is evident in songs like "Barrier Reef" (with references to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
), "Broadway" (in New York City
New York City
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), and "Niteclub" (inspired, according to the band, by clubs in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
and Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
). "Four Leaf Clover", re-recorded from the band's first album, Hitchhike To Rhome
Hitchhike to Rhome
Hitchhike to Rhome is the first studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released on November 1, 1994 . The title comes from the song, "Stoned," and refers to Rhome, Texas....
, is performed here as a duet with Exene Cervenka
Exene Cervenka
Exene Cervenka is an American writer, musician and artist, most famous as the co-lead vocalist of the Los Angeles punk rock band X.-Career:...
of the band, X. "Big Brown Eyes" is also re-recorded, this time from the second album, Wreck Your Life
Wreck Your Life
Wreck Your Life is the second studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released on May 23, 1996 . The album's title comes from a Texas Department of Transportation bumper sticker with the slogan, "Don't Wreck Your Life"...
.
Track listing
- "Timebomb" - 3:08
- "Barrier Reef" - 3:49
- "Broadway" - 3:22
- "Salome" - 4:07
- "W. TX Teardrops" (vocals by Murry Hammond) - 3:05
- "Melt Show" - 3:07
- "Streets Of Where I'm From" - 3:15
- "Big Brown Eyes" - 4:23
- "Just Like California" - 2:33
- "Curtain Calls" - 4:18
- "Niteclub" - 3:49
- "House That Used To Be" - 4:08
- "Four Leaf Clover" (with Exene CervenkaExene CervenkaExene Cervenka is an American writer, musician and artist, most famous as the co-lead vocalist of the Los Angeles punk rock band X.-Career:...
) - 3:20