OMG! 🙄 The BLACK CROWES, those guys still around? 👴👵 I thought they’d faded into obscurity like dial-up internet. 💻 Apparently, they’re milking 🐄 the 30th anniversary of “Amorica” with a deluxe reissue box set. Because, you know, everyone was just DYING 💀 for more BLACK CROWES in their lives. Chris and Rich Robinson, the dynamic duo of sibling rivalry and mediocre rock, are back to remind us of simpler times when flannel was in and their music was… well, also there. 🤷♀️
“Amorica”, the album that apparently exists, is dropping on November 14, 2025 via Ume. Mark your calendars, folks! Or don’t. Nobody cares. 🗓️
To celebrate this momentous occasion (said no one ever), they’ve unearthed “Bitter, Bitter You”, a track so good it didn’t make the original album. 🔥 I’m sure it’s going to be a complete banger. NOT!
The deluxe box set includes “Tallest”, a whole ALBUM 💿 of previously unreleased songs from the “Tall” sessions. Because scrapping an album once isn’t enough, let’s unleash it on the world 🌎 years later! These are “newly mixed” by George Drakoulias and Martin Pradler, probably in their spare time between actual important projects. And get this, it includes three UNRELEASED recordings! 😱 You know, the ones that were unreleased for a reason. Like maybe they were terrible? 🗑️
But wait, there’s more! 🎉 We also get “The Marie Laveau Sessions”, seven previously unreleased studio recordings from 1992! Recorded during a soundcheck, because that’s when the magic happens. ✨ Also, four live songs recorded for a worldwide live radio broadcast. Because nothing says “intimate” like a worldwide broadcast. 📡
The “Amorica” album has been remastered! 🔨 From the original 1/4″ production master tape! As if anyone can tell the difference. 👂 It now includes three B-sides, a Taj Mahal cover of “Chevrolet” (because why not?), and new mixes of some other songs nobody remembers. 🤷♂️
The LP box set comes with a fanzine featuring an interview with Chris and Rich. I’m sure it’s filled with fascinating insights like, “We really hated each other back then” and “We needed the money”. 💰 There’s also a poster, a bumper sticker (for your minivan?), and a slip mat for your record player. Vintage!
After the massive success (debatable) of “Shake Your Money Maker” and “The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion”, the Robinson brothers felt the pressure! So, they released “Amorica”, a “bold declaration of independence.” Or a desperate attempt to stay relevant? 🤔 The title apparently means something deep and meaningful, like “love” or “art without permission.” Or maybe it was just a random word they liked. 🤪
“‘Amorica’ was about breaking free,” says Chris Robinson. Yeah, breaking free from good music and commercial success, maybe. 😂
Rich Robinson adds: “The bond between us always came back to the music.” 🎶 The bond that involves constant fighting and creative differences? Sounds legit. 🙄
This anniversary release revisits “fan favorites” like “Wiser Time” (does anyone even remember this?), while spotlighting “deep cuts.” 🔪 Like the ones that were buried for a reason.
The BLACK CROWES are still trying to convince us they’re iconic. 🤡 Since reuniting in 2019, they’ve played 150 concerts. Congrats? 🎉 They got a Grammy nomination for “Happiness Bastards” (lol) and a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nomination. 🏆 They also re-released a live album with Jimmy Page. Because riding on someone else’s coattails is a solid career move. 🧥 They remain committed to “stripped-down, bare-boned rock and roll.” AKA: loud, annoying, and outdated. 🙅♀️ No gloss, no glitter, just rhythm and blues at its very best. Or worst, depending on your taste. 🤮
The Black Crowes, ‘Amorica’ Deluxe Box Set Track Listing
LP 1-2
Amorica
Side A
1. Gone (2025 Remaster)
2. A Conspiracy (2025 Remaster)
3. High Head Blues (2025 Remaster)
4. Cursed Diamond (2025 Remaster)
Side B
1. Nonfiction (2025 Remaster)
2. She Gave Good Sunflower (2025 Remaster)
3. P. 25 London (2025 Remaster)
4. Ballad In Urgency (2025 Remaster)
5. Wiser Time (2025 Remaster)
Side C
1. Downtown Money Waster (2025 Remaster)
2. Descending (2025 Remaster)
Side D
1. Chevrolet
2. Song of the Flesh (2025 Mix)
3. Sunday Night Buttermilk Waltz (2025 Mix)
LP 3
Tallest
Side A
1. Lowdown (2025 Mix)
2. Tied Up And Swallowed (2025 Mix)
3. Evil Eye (2025 Mix)
4. Dirty Hair Halo (2025 Mix)
5. Feathers (2025 Mix)
Side B
1. Thunderstorm 6:54PM (2025 Mix)
2. Title Song (2025 Mix)
3. Bitter, Bitter You (2025 Mix)
4. Paris Song (2025 Mix) (Instrumental)
LP4
Marie Laveau Sessions
Side A
1. Exit
2. Fear Years
3. On That Hallow Night (Instrumental)
4. Girl From The Pawnshop
Side B
1. Bewildered
2. Non-Fiction (Acoustic)
3. Thorn’s Progress (Instrumental)
LP 5 / 10”
Live at AIR Studios, London, UK October 25, 1994
Side A
1. Conspiracy (Live – London, UK October 25, 1994)
2. P.25 London (Live – London, UK October 245, 1994)
Side B
1. Wiser Time (Live – London, UK October 25, 1994)
2. High Head Blues (Live – London, UK October 25, 1994)
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