℗ 1979 UMG Recordings; An MCA Nashville release
Released | 1979 |
Duration | 39m 06s |
Record Label | MCA Nashville |
Genre | Country |
Down On The Drag (2022 Remaster)
Joe Ely
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
1.1
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Fools Fall In Love
Joe Ely |
4:10 | |||
1.2
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B.B.Q. & Foam
Joe Ely |
3:43 | |||
1.3
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Standin' At The Big Hotel
Joe Ely |
4:09 | |||
1.4
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Crazy Lemon
Joe Ely |
3:48 | |||
1.5
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Crawdad Train
Joe Ely |
3:21 | |||
1.6
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In Another World
Joe Ely |
3:27 | |||
1.7
|
She Leaves You Where You Are
Joe Ely |
3:33 | |||
1.8
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Down On The Drag
Joe Ely |
4:42 | |||
1.9
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Time For Travelin'
Joe Ely |
4:12 | |||
1.10
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Maria
Joe Ely |
4:01 |
Renowned West Texas troubadour Joe Ely has had his seminal first three albums made available again in new digital editions. The long out-of-print Joe Ely (1977), Honky Tonk Masquerade (1978), and Down on the Drag (1979) are all being released on digital platforms, available for the first time in 192/24 HD audio.
The albums capture the excitement generated by the bold and rebellious songwriter and his unique combination of honky-tonk, Tex Mex, rockabilly, and rock’n’roll. Each has been meticulously remastered from the original analog tapes by the Grammy-winning engineer Dave Donnelly.
Down On The Drag features singles “Fools Fall In Love” and "Standin’ At The Big Hotel.”
Now with a catalog comprising more than 20 albums, Ely continues with his solo work as well as touring and recording with the Flatlanders. Their latest album, Treasure of Love, was released in 2021, while Ely also won a Grammy for his work with Los Super Seven, who also feature members of Los Lobos, Ozomatli, and Calexico. Ely is also an accomplished author with two novels to his name.
“It was exciting for me to make these first three albums in the beginning. Now I’m really glad MCA and UMe chose to remaster and rerelease these albums this year...”
- Joe Ely
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – MCA Nashville Studio Masters
Tracks 1-10 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Tracks 1-10 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.71 -0.71 to -0.70 | -14.40 -17.08 to -12.58 | -11.19 -13.00 to -9.60 | 9 7 to 10 | |
1 | Fools Fall In Love | -0.71 | -13.94 | -11.0 | 9 |
2 | B.B.Q. & Foam | -0.71 | -15.51 | -12.1 | 9 |
3 | Standin' At The Big Hotel | -0.71 | -13.41 | -10.8 | 9 |
4 | Crazy Lemon | -0.70 | -13.08 | -10.0 | 8 |
5 | Crawdad Train | -0.71 | -17.08 | -12.8 | 10 |
6 | In Another World | -0.71 | -12.58 | -9.6 | 8 |
7 | She Leaves You Where You Are | -0.71 | -12.92 | -10.1 | 7 |
8 | Down On The Drag | -0.71 | -13.84 | -10.7 | 9 |
9 | Time For Travelin' | -0.71 | -14.99 | -11.8 | 9 |
10 | Maria | -0.71 | -16.62 | -13.0 | 9 |