Big Iron World

I loved the first Crow album, in huge part due to the song Wagon Wheel which remains as one of my favorite country songs to date. This album, though, does not have that heavy weight of a song, but does have a better collection of tracks. Down Home Girl is a very catchy song and I feel should get more recognition...we need more songs like these in the charts in my view as there are just too much mainstream going around that it's getting absurd. Other highlights include my personal favorite New Virginia Creeper, Union Made, and I Hear Them All.The best thing about not only this album but OCMS themselves is they continued to stay true to their ways and roots, without compromise, yet all the while being able to remain creative and artistic. This album is very enjoyable and as with the previous release, I can see myself listening to it for the next few years...

I'd have rated another album that was just more of the same from O.C.M.S as worthy of 5 stars, but this album actually keeps moving forward from that one and from their earlier work. As reviewers have noted, there is a really interesting mix of traditional and timely on this album - the songs (both their origials and their covers) are firmly rooted in the string band/American folk music tradition that the Crows revere, but at the same time their interpretations, their playing, and their lyrics are relevant to 2006. I'd go see them every time they came to town even if they always did the same old stuff, but it is that much more exciting that they are growing as musicians and songwriters.

This CD is growing on me every time I listen to it. It's not my favorite Old Crow, but if you love OCMS, like I do, you're gonna have to get it. I think the CD gets better after after the first several tracks, but I don't know....even those tracks are getting more and more play lately.

This is a great album. My fave OCMS yet (they are all great), and I think I have them all. This has a bit of a 20s jug band feel, though as a modern recording. The song "I hear them all" is a very nice tune. I like this on the David Rawlings recording as well, though I really like the OCMS harp treatment. It is refreshing to hear Zion, Noah, Judah, Buddah, Elijah, and the old Paiute Wovoka "take their places at the table when they're called". This is clearly something the world needs more of...

Just got the CD yesterday from Amazon. I was also fortunate enough to see them live last night in louisville. As other people have said this CD does not contain as many up tempo songs as OCMS. With songs like Union Maid and I hear them all the CD seems to reflect their folk music roots more. Now that they have experienced some success with OCMS, I wondered if they would produce songs that sound a bit more mainstream. They certainly didnt sell out with this CD, to my delight they remained true to their signature bluegrass/folk/jugband sound that fans have grown to love. Support the band and order the CD.

I love all 3 of OCMS' main albums (OCMS, Big Iron World, Tennessee Pusher), but in my opinion, Big Iron World is the most "complete" from start to finish. A great mix of old timey tunes + new and original material.Who knew someone could write "old timey" WITH educated modern day lyrics. It's the best of both worlds.Someone derided OCMS for mentioning Buddha...well, it made me love them even more. It's a big iron WORLD out there...try experiencing life outside your bubble.

My mother in law heard of Old Crow Medicine Show while on holiday in Canada. She just happened to walk into a store that was playing this CD. She asked me to investigate as she had tried CD stores to no avail. Amazon was my first stop and she couldn't be happier. A mix of blue grass, rock, country...all her faves in one. A definate five star rating!

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