I've been a fan of Alabama 3 ever since I first heard them perform the theme tune from The Sopranos.
Now their latest cool album is currently on release, Shoplifting 4 Jesus.
You just gotta give it a listen, or else fughedaboutit!
To start of here's a great (albeit shaky) live version of track thirteen.
Lets Go Out 2night
Alabama 3/Shoplifting for Jesus, filmed at the Jamm in Brixton July 1, 2011....apologies for the shaky camera work and the fact its a bit rough and ready..but I think I caught the essence..... yeah man you caught the essence.
wittynsmart
Then on another night they opened with this great new song.
I Blame Kurt Cobain
Alabama 3 at Leeds O2 Academy November 20, 2011 opening the show with I Blame Kurt Cobain from their new album Shoplifting for Jesus... maggielizzieannie
And just to be in the theme, they were saved.
Saved
We were saved by the grace of the Reverend Dwayne Love, and Loved by his discipiles until we left the church & became lost on the underground x - Fersumenjun
And of course, since I mentioned it a the top, had to have a Sopranos fix.
I always liked that there were so many versions of "Woke Up this Morning"
OK, still going, here's a great live version.
Live at the Metro Theatre, Sydney on 13th April, 2009.
The members of the band are:
- Rob Spragg AKA Larry Love: vocals
- Jake Black AKA The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love: vocals
- Simon (The Dude) Edwards AKA Sir Eddie Real: percussion, vocals
- Orlando Harrison AKA The Spirit: keyboards, keyboard bass, vocals
- Mark Sams AKA Rock Freebase: guitar, bass guitar
- Aurora Dawn: vocals
- Piers Marsh AKA Mountain of Love: programming, keyboards, harmonica
- Jonny Delafons AKA L. B. Dope: drums, percussion
- Steve Finnerty AKA LOVEPIPE: production, guitar and vocals
- Nick Reynolds AKA Harpo Strangelove: harmonica, percussion, vocals
