Primal Scream - "Country Girl"
Here's the new single & video from Primal Scream for their song "Country Girl" (the single is due out on May 22 in the UK). It's the first track on their new record, "Riot City Blues", that hits stores in a few months (assuming their US label puts it out). I was told not to post any songs from it on-line yet, which why this is an mp3 of the single being played on the radio (I don't think anyone can get mad at me for this version). The video was all shot in LA, only features Bobby (in a Gram Parson-ish Nudie suit no less) and was directed by Jonas Akerlund. I'll post some other songs from "Riot City Blues" as soon as I can. I've only listened to the album a couple times through and so far it has that "Give Out, But Don't Give Up" feel. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, either way it's new Primal Scream. In the meantime, check out the songs I posted from The Scream's older records ("Vanishing Point"& "Live In Japan") if you missed out on that shit. Oh, and these guys go off way harder than your favorite band... and they're prolly older than them too.
(Download - "Country Girl")
This kind of reminds me of when The Stones would do country songs.
Posted by: D | Monday, April 17, 2006 at 07:37 PM
What if my favorite band is Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show? I mean, it's not, but what if it was? Who goes off harder?
Posted by: Matt | Monday, April 17, 2006 at 09:32 PM
Whoa, you just blew my mind... that's a good question. Maybe they should tour together and find out!
Posted by: Travis Keller | Monday, April 17, 2006 at 09:54 PM
Hey! I'm in that video! I'm in that band, too!
Posted by: Drugs | Monday, April 17, 2006 at 11:48 PM
I totally dig it. It's way different then than the last three records. Bobby's voice just sounds great over anything though. I'm not big a fan of "Give Out..". I just hope it gets a stateside release. Travis, you seem to have small connection to the band, can you give us a heads up if you hear anything?
Posted by: Jay | Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 09:25 AM
Man, that tune sucks....I'll try and stay optimistic for this new record anyway!
Posted by: Johnboy | Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 10:09 AM
I like this new songs, can't wait to hear the rest. Hopefully it's better than the last time they tried to go rock n roll and country. "Give out" sucks.
Posted by: John Bultner | Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 02:04 PM
I'm going to lay this out. "Give out..." is not a bad album. Yeah, Primal Scream have made better albums: but if 90% of bands out now dropped that album you'd think it was rad. Tell me if BRMC made "Give Out..." instead of "Howl" cats wouldn't still be acting like it was the sceond coming of fucking christ. This track is sick, Computer generated lasso calligraphy is sick, Nudie suits are sick, and 'Scream still baggin' the skankiest models I've ever seen in their videos is sick.
Posted by: Jackson | Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 02:50 PM
"Give Out" is a pile of shit. You're telling me you like "FUNKY JAM" or anything pas track two? "(I'm Gonna) Cry Myself Blind"? You are high and so were they.
Posted by: John Bultner | Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 03:25 PM
when recording "Give Out", Bobby was for sure listening to plenty of johnny thunders,,,,, in fact, thats why he covers "Born to Lose" on that live from japan cd.........by the way, anything bobby records is gold,, so if he decides for his next 20 albums to record these black crowes, thunders albums,, its cool with me and it should be cool with you toooooooooooo
Posted by: %^$%^ & | Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 04:10 PM
Yeah... FUNKY JAM is sick....
Posted by: John Bultner | Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 04:12 PM
I think George fuckin' Clinton produced Funky Jam right? Bobby tells you to get funky repeatedly. Then, some imaginedly obese African-American woman tells you to do the same forever. That is rad. Period. Oh yeah, and yes I am on drugs. So were they. Yes.
Posted by: J | Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 12:34 PM
I wasnt so sure about Country Girl but after a few listens Im starting to dig it, any word if Primal Scream will be hitting the States at some point to tour? Also Clinton did produce funky jam, and I think "Give Out" is very underrated. I was curious if there were any comps. that contain some of their early b-sides because I got a received a couple of live shows from the late 80s and didnt recogize some of the songs.
Posted by: Alex | Friday, April 21, 2006 at 12:49 PM
suits with pills trump palm trees anyday. gram was smart to die with dignity, this just is painful. maybe if he did more duets with kate hoover moss id eat my words. she butchers some velvet morning its forgivable due to the sheer hotness factor.
Posted by: Bunny | Monday, April 24, 2006 at 09:58 PM
Oh god this is so cool....... thxxx so much for putting up more Primal Scream..... Im so wet
Posted by: Anni NavENJ | Friday, April 28, 2006 at 09:11 AM
I prefer this Primal Scream video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0ET7D4_E4Y&search=primal%20scream
Posted by: Oliver | Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 12:48 AM
http://beta.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=2FBD46C5467B91A
Posted by: Mount Florida Provo | Monday, May 15, 2006 at 09:08 AM
What was this download? I got an error message when I clicked on it.
Posted by: Alex | Monday, May 15, 2006 at 10:51 PM
It was the Riot City Blues album
Posted by: Mount Florida Provo | Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 01:00 AM
Damn, oh well a few more weeks til it comes out.
Posted by: Alex | Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 09:18 AM
Who is the girl in that video? She looks familiar...
Posted by: Frank Meeuwsen | Sunday, July 02, 2006 at 12:54 AM