Under the Influences explained
Under the Influences is the second album by the American musician Mike Ness, released in 1999.[1] [2] It is a compilation of country, rock, and folk covers, issued the same year as his first solo effort, Cheating at Solitaire.[3] [4]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote: "With repeated listens, Ness' voice seems monotonous compared to the pure country croon of the original artists. But covers are all about interpretation, and what Ness lacks in vocal finesse he makes up for with feeling."
Track listing
- "All I Can Do Is Cry" (Wayne Walker) – 2:51
- "Gamblin' Man" (Marvin Rainwater) – 2:27
- "Let The Jukebox Keep On Playing" (Carl Perkins) – 3:12
- "I Fought the Law" (Sonny Curtis) – 2:49
- "Big Iron" (Marty Robbins) – 4:32
- "One More Time" (Harlan Howard) – 2:48
- "Six More Miles" (Hank Williams) – 2:41
- "A Thief in the Night" (Harlan Howard) – 2:48
- "Once a Day" (Bill Anderson) – 2:31
- "Funnel of Love" (Charlie McCoy, Kent Westbury) – 2:36
- "House of Gold" (Hank Williams) – 2:45
- "Wildwood Flower" (A.P. Carter) – 3:21
- "Ball and Chain (Honky Tonk)" (Mike Ness) – 5:54
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Mike Ness Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
- Web site: Exploring His 'Influences'. November 3, 1999. Los Angeles Times.
- Web site: Mike Ness Covers Hank Williams, George Jones, Carl Perkins For New Album. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930200956/http://www.mtv.com/news/1432624/mike-ness-covers-hank-williams-george-jones-carl-perkins-for-new-album/. dead. September 30, 2021. MTV News.
- Web site: Social Distortion’s Mike Ness on His 10 Best Country-Punk Covers . Rolling Stone . 30 September 2021.
- Web site: Mike Ness. Billboard.
