The Dirty Boogie

Brian Setzer has spent much of his career revving up already hot retro styles to a booming pitch. While this generally worked in his early years with the rockabilly Stray Cats, it largely fails with his swing orchestra. Louis Prima--whose "Jump Jive an' Wail" is faithfully remade here--wasn't exactly the king of subtlety himself, but even he might have covered his ears at the blare produced by the combination of Setzer's (admittedly sharp) guitar playing and a too-bright horn section. A couple of The Dirty Boogie's cuts are cute ("You're the Boss," an Elvis Presley/Ann-Margret duet, is recast for Setzer and No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani), but fans of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy might think twice. --Rickey Wright more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-15-2008; The Dirty Boogie; What a great album. Brian and the Band really get hot on this one. This is like a Rockabilly Big Band combo which really works. Highly recommended to anyone who loves a good time and the best guitar sound around.; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-28-2007; A good Listen!; I bought this CD to replace the cassette version I already owned years ago. Even my 12 yo son like this one. It is very upbeat and easy to listen to. Some people find Setzer's guitar heavy handed but frankly I do not as a rule like the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-30-2007; Perfect for Outdoor Cocktail Parties and Poker Nights!; A driving, energetic, infectious burst of rock 'n' swing. A lively CD perfect for Cocktail Parties and Poker Nights!!"Sleepwalk" and "Jump Jive An' Wail" will cater to nostalgic hipsters...but my faves are "This Old House" and the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-20-2007; It's The Dirty Boogie For You, And Me!!; This is another one of my favorite CDs of all time. It features a rockin' big band with a band leader who plays smokin' hot rockabilly guitar on a big, fat Gretsch, and sings with an energy to match his stellar playing. It doesn't get...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-15-2008; The Dirty Boogie; What a great album. Brian and the Band really get hot on this one. This is like a Rockabilly Big Band combo which really works. Highly recommended to anyone who loves a good time and the best guitar sound around.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-05-2002; Swingin' Stray Cat.; If the Benny Goodman band and Billy Haley band has gotten together, they probably would have sounded something like this and I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Some of these selections are too frantic. Entertaining are 'This Old...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-27-2004; Neither fish nor fowl...; As an old and ardent Stray Cats fan, I can only unhappily conclude that Brian Setzer suffers from arrested artistic development. From his weird foray into mainstream rock, "The Knife Feels Like Justice," to his self-proclaimed "Guitar...; read full review | report as inappropriate