Anodyne (studio album) by Uncle Tupelo

Anodyne by Uncle Tupelo
Year: 1993
Overall rank: 1,977th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 164 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1993 (31st)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (361st)
Award Best albums of all time (1,977th)
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Anodyne is ranked as the best album by Uncle Tupelo.

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78/100 (from 164 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 78.5/100, a mean average of 78.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.0.

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From 10/03/2021 21:07
Anodyne defined as a noun is a painkiller and as an adjective, it means inoffensive. The former definition is probably the inspiration of this major label debut and swan song for Uncle Tupelo. Jay Farrar would leave the band and the rest of the group would re-christen themselves as Wilco. For Anodyne, the group continues the acoustic live recording of their previous record, with some excellent electric performances to add balance. The songwriting is particularly strong from both Jeff Tweedy (see New Madrid) and Jay Farrar (the title track). Recorded in Austin, the group invited R&B legend Doug Sahm to sing his composition "Give Back the Key To My Heart." An outtake of this session features Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely singing Waylon Jennings' "Are You Sure Hank Done It That Way?" This is an essential alt-country album, equally influenced by the rock of Neil Young and The Replacements, as well as the traditional country of The Carter Family and Hank Williams.

Track Pick: New Madrid
Gems: Anodyne, Chickamauga, No Sense in Loving
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65/100
From 06/14/2019 18:04
A legendary alt-country release. Unfortunately not my cup of tea. I guess the musicianship is stellar, but I confess the twang doesn't do it for me. My problem, not the band's.
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80/100
From 02/21/2018 02:55
It is true. Uncle Tupelo define alt-country. These guys are great, and if you want to know the roots of Wilco and Son Volt, it is here. A must listen for alt-country fans.
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From 02/18/2018 19:39
Gli Uncle Tupelo arrivano al capolavoro un attimo prima di sciogliersi per le tensioni tra i due galli del pollaio: canzoni riuscite, calibrate, fossero di country rivisitato o di rock ( "The long cut" è uno dei brani migliori di Tweedy nonché una canzone che non mi stanco mai di sentire ). Farrar un disco così non lo farà più manco lontanamente, Tweedy si ma ci vorrà una decina d'anni.
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95/100
From 10/23/2016 00:31
I'm sorry, I love this site, but it is a shame that this album doesn't get rated higher. It is so good and the peak album of a band the defined a genre, sometimes called no depression after their first album. I know alt country didn't start with them, but they obviously influenced so many other bands. All their albums should be rated much higher.
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From 02/09/2016 03:25
In the spring of 1994, a group of friends and I followed Uncle Tupelo around New England on what turned out to be their final tour. They were playing small venues then, so much so that by the third show, they were giving us comp tickets and inviting us to join them on their tour bus to play Sega hockey with them after the shows. Every time I hear this terrific album, perhaps the crowning achievement of the alt-country genre, I'm grateful to have shared a few moments of the great musical odyssey that was Uncle Tupelo. "Chickamauga" is a stomping rocker that showcases Jay Farrar's abilities as songwriter and lead guitarist, ans is one of the great band breakup songs of all-time.
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From 03/03/2014 00:13
I have not listened to the complete album (yet), but for those that like it I really recommend you listen to the bonus track "Wherever" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yEs6HqvS0w
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From 05/14/2011 15:53
Sucks when a band gets it all right while they're breaking up, and there won't be a follow up.
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