The Sadies blend everything I love --- rockabilly, blues, country, spaghetti Western, surf, psychedelic rock and so on --- with an unparalleled reverence, authenticity, and intensity. By championing rock rsquo;n rsquo; roll rsquo;s rebellion and lust the way its pioneers did, The Sadies have (perhaps unwittingly) become the soundtrack to subversive culture and its art. Take for instance kustom car Ed ldquo;Big Daddy rdquo; Roth and his beloved bastard creation Rat Fink (the anti-Mickey Mouse).
Tales Of The Rat Fink is a documentary about Roth and the hot rod culture he spawned. The Sadies contributed 48 kick-ass gems to this film. Twenty-six found their way to this release.
It rsquo;s an all-instrumental affair with the Good brothers rsquo; trademark twang keeping it familiar to those who already love the band. There are spacey trips, creepy sci-fi slithers, and surf-a-go-go, with a heaping helping of greasy twang.
Each of the 26 cuts have been named after the various dives dotting the map that The Sadies ply their trade.
Naturally, the best cut on this platter is No. 20, ldquo;The Bug Jar.
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