Satellite Rides
2001 studio album by Old 97's / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Satellite Rides is the fifth studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released in the second quarter of 2001 (see 2001 in music). Though track 9, "Weightless", refers to outer space while the chorus croons "ride on, ride on" to an unspecified audience, the album's title does not appear in the lyrics but was later used for the song "In The Satellite Rides A Star" on the band's follow-up album, 2004's Drag It Up.
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Satellite Rides | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 20, 2001 (2001-03-20) | |||
Studio | Peternales Studios in Austin, Texas | |||
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Length | 44:26 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Wally Gagel | |||
Old 97's chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | A[4] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
Los Angeles Times | [6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
USA Today | [9] |
Lyrically, the songs feature singer and songwriter Rhett Miller writing about characters other than himself, although personal references remain. "Rollerskate Skinny" is a song about actress Winona Ryder, whom Miller very briefly dated;[10] the title refers to Holden Caulfield's description of his sister in the novel The Catcher in the Rye, while "Buick City Complex" refers to workers affected by General Motors' decision to close its failed mega-factory in Flint, Michigan.[11] Miller wrote the song "Am I Too Late" for his grandmother, Ahnece Pugh. The album features two songs sung by bassist Murry Hammond, "Up The Devil's Pay" and "Can't Get A Line".
"Question" is often performed live with a French verse. Miller re-recorded "Question" and "Singular Girl" with a full band for his 2006 solo album, The Believer.
"Satellite Riders" is also a pseudonym under which the band plays, including a show at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle, Washington on August 31, 2008.