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Track Listings
| 1. I've Been To Memphis |
| 2. Church |
| 3. She's Already Made Up Her Mind |
| 4. North Dakota |
| 5. You've Been So Good Up To Now |
| 6. All My Love Is Gone |
| 7. Since The Last Time |
| 8. Baltimore |
| 9. Family Reserve |
| 10. She's Leaving Me Because She Really Wants To |
| 11. Flyswatter/Ice Water Blues (Monte Trenckmann's Blues) |
| 12. She Makes Me Feel Good |
Product Description
Amazon.com essential recording
Leave it to the poker-faced Lovett to use a biblical joke to underline the thread of tangled relationships that weave between the wisecracks on this, his fourth album. With his elegantly drawled tenor and modulated sense of country, gospel, and R&B inflections, the Texan songwriter extends the larger ensemble settings and contrasting moods achieved with his preceding album, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, again mixing shaggy dog stories ("Church"), atmospheric portraits of places and people ("Baltimore"), and fatalistic love songs ("North Dakota") that underline his acknowledged debt to other Lone Star songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Nanci Griffith. Yet his ease with frank rock elements, and an often urbane outlook, point up a musical kinship with L.A.'s folk-rock wing, notably Jackson Browne. --Sam Sutherland
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lyle's Masterpiece,
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This review is from: Joshua Judges Ruth (Audio CD)
This gospel inflected, subtle, mature, sublime, and beautiful recording was one of the best releases of the 1990's. "Joshua, Judges," and "Ruth" are consecutive books in the bible, and his clever use of those titles are in some way a microcosm of the multi-layered approach he uses here and in all of his music."Church" is a wonderful and engaging piece of music that fully displays Lovett's musicianship, exceptional writing, and subtle wit. "She's Already Made Up Her Mind" is one of the best songs Lyle has ever written and is also one of the best SONGS ever written, ranking right up there with the best of Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and others who have written country-influenced singer-songwriter material. This is a wide-open, West of the Mississippi, haunting and beautiful song, that not only speaks truth, but is filled with longing and sentimental emotion. "North Dakota" is similar in nature; this music is as wide open as the American West. John Denver's influence is evident in these songs, but these are definitely LYLE's themes and motifs, not John's. A brief note on the sound and engineering of this record: job well done. The silences of this music are as important as the notes, and every single spin of this CD on your player is as professionally processed as a German meatcutter. Gorgeous work, that is properly respectful of this piece of American art by Lyle.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Great Release from Lyle,
By Batmanbrb "batmansbrb" (Seymour, IN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Joshua Judges Ruth (Audio CD)
Starting off this set is the bouncy-pianoed "I've Been to Memphis", which is one of my favorite Lyle Lovett songs. The next song you feel like you've stepped into a predominately black church with "Church", which to me, is a masterpiece of vocal arrangements. It is a very fun song. Then, later you come to the brilliantly written "North Dakota", with incredible backup vocals by Rickie Lee Jones. I also very much love the "Flyswatter" song... what can I say, this is a great release from a highly talented man.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lyle's "most spiritual" album,
By Cynthia Majors Lyon (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Joshua Judges Ruth (Audio CD)
Probably my favorite Lyle Lovett album...and I've heard them all! Everyone loves "Church" and "I've been to Memphis." The Large band and the backup singers do their best performance ever. Rickie Lee Jones does a great duet with Lyle on "North Dakota." Plus, no one has ever written about Death better than Lyle does on this album. Listen to "Since the last time..." and "Family Reserve" and "Baltimore" and see for yourself. This will stay in your CD player for months.
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