This is one of the Crowes' best albums, along with SH&MC. It has been a long time since I heard Amorica, so I cannot really compare. It is one of the best albums out there. Listen to some bland nu-metal (e.g., Godsmack, Korn) and you'll hear how refreshing an album such as this is. This is rock n' roll. They've been compared with the Stones and Humble Pie, only I perceive they are an improvement on these bands and have a style unique. Soul is the word. Great soul. Good songs. I like their new effort, Warpaint, but I like the Crowes a bit more rockin,' overall, like in this album. But I love all the Crowes I've heard.

With "By your side" you cannot help but move and groove if you have an ounce of soul left in your body after years of grunge and nu-metal. I love these guys; there is no one else like them today, or any past day.

But if you do like other styles of rock, put this album in sometime. You'll find a very nice, refreshing change.

And THESE GUYS ARE DEFINATELY NOT SELL-OUTS! You can easily tell that they love the music. They are greater than Aerosmith, in my opinion. Much more funk and soul.