Straight To Hell [PA] [Digipak] by Hank III Williams (CD, Feb-2006, 2 Discs, Curb Records USA)

This is without a doubt the best Hank III yet and he is one of the best REAL country artists out there.

This is a need to buy album. I have been a fan on follower of Hank 3 but in my eyes this is one of the best hank III albums yet. Its packed with great tracks like Dick in Dixie, Pills, and the title track Satan is Real/Straight to Hell.

Go buy this album...

Usually when I hear the popular country music out there, I find it too commercial and cliché. There was no substance in the music, for me. Then someone turned me on to Hank Williams III, and I instantly discovered the awesome world of cowpunk/hellbilly/psychobilly/altcountry/honky-punk/outlaw country music. He shows a different perspective of country music using his metal and hardcore punk influences. Those two genres are my favorite. Bringing in a raw and pure musical experience while at the same time showing his love and influence towards the older outlaw country musicians of the past. He is the liaison to a generation of outlaw country musicians like David Allan Coe and his grandfather Hank William that have been overlooked by the popular media and other popular country music outlets. Thus he is bringing in a new generation of listeners to artist like them. Hank Williams is the real deal and he is challenging the pop country fake packaged tough guy image like Toby Keith. With Hanks work he can embarrass Toby and any other wanna be Outlaw country artist.

I love Hank Williams music. He is country and so like his Grandfather. Hank Williams is a country music legend and I am sure Hank the 3rd will be too. If you like country music you will swing with this CD.EJ :)

love it. bought it in november 2006, i have listened to it nonstop till june 2007. at which point i picked up Lovesick Broke and Driftin. an equally awesome record

awesome album by an awesome performer. buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if you like the outlaw country and/or can't stand pop country crap, you'll enjoy III's view on nashville. if you ever get a chance to see him live-- DON'T MISS IT.

when i first got it i did not know the 2nd disc was done in slow motion therefore i was wrong in giving the person a unfavable rateing

From playing bass for heavy metal group Superjoint Ritual, touring in and with many small punk bands in Van’s Warped Tour, and to being the third generation of a country music legacy, Hank Williams III seems to not have a grasp on any one solid musical reality. But what is really ironic about this however is that Hank III arguably records some of the best music that is currently being released in today’s sad, disgraceful country music scene. Another breath of fresh air and his third official full-length release, “Straight to Hell” is definitely no exception to his now-symbolic hillbilly punk persona. Switching genres from barroom to honky-tonk to bluegrass and back again, “Straight to Hell” is a very political and powerful album. Hank III really takes advantage of his first amendment right and is not at all afraid to express what is on his mind, whether he sings about the horrors of pop-country music or drugs and alcohol. Highly entertaining and highly recommended, “Straight to Hell” makes its mark as one of the best country albums of the 00’s.

I thought the cd was pretty good. I liked that his music sounded more like old country/bluegrass and not this new pop sounding , so called country music. He sounds more like his grandfather than his dad. Due to the lyrics you won't be herein him on the radio much.I'm looking forward to herein more from Hank 3.

Along with others such as Slim Cessna and the Wailin' Elroys, Hank Williams III continues to be shining beacon of what country music could be if the collective establishment in Nashville could only pull their heads out of the ground. Straight To Hell is the purest (not to mention rawest) country record to of been released since Cash blazed the trail in the late 60's. Without a doubt, this is a must buy for anyone who loves country music and desires to leave the bubblegum Nashville is putting out on the radio and charts. Thanks III, keep the faith.