Uncle Tupelo 89/93: An Anthology

Rolling Stone (5/23/02, p.81) - 3 out of 5 stars - "...Tupelo's blend of old-timey stringed instruments and punk guitars brought them posthumous accolades as alternative-country pioneers..." Spin (May 2002, p.121) - "Sure, they were the fathers of modern alt-country or whatever. But they were also a shit-kicking, teary, beer-guzzling, toilet-hugging rock band of the first order..." Entertainment Weekly (3/29/02, p.75) - "...[This band] helped kick-start the roots-rock boom with [its] punk-fueled take on rural musical tradition....[a] 21-track distillation of UT's four-album career..." - Rating: A- Q (May 2002, p.136) - 4 out of 5 stars - "...Anthology is both a Best Of and a rarities collection and will no doubt thrill both veteran fans and newcomers..." Mojo (Publisher) (6/02, p.123) - "...This band from the no-mark industrial suburb if Belleville, Illinois, lent a fresh nuance to both post-punk rock'n'roll and country, replacing the latter's folksy cliches with a righteous indignation..." NME (Magazine) (5/11/02, p.36) - 8 out of 10 - "...Showcases the cream of their time in the mud, blood and beer....All is here, abundantly..."