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Track Listings
| 1. Cowboy Man |
| 2. God Will |
| 3. Farther Down The Line |
| 4. This Old Porch |
| 5. Why I Don't Know |
| 6. If I Were The Man You Wanted |
| 7. You Can't Resist It |
| 8. The Waltzing Fool |
| 9. An Acceptable Level Of Ecstasy (The Wedding Song) |
| 10. Closing Time |
Product Description
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Lyle Lovett sprang up fully-formed in 1986, the bastard child of Randy Newman and Townes Van Zandt. His eponymous debut set the pace for future releases, balancing near-perfect ballads ("If I Were the Man You Wanted," "Closing Time") with wry, black humor romps ("God Will," "An Acceptable Level of Ecstasy"). His singing is also in place here, his voice a subtle expressive tool as dry as the West Texas plains. There are flashes of overproduction, as on the over-amped "You Can't Resist It" (which later found its home on stage in a spare cello arrangement), but overall things are pretty tasteful, like Lovett himself. Also check out Lovett's stunning sophomore effort, Pontiac. --Michael Ruby
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bizarro Country,
By Music Vet "barippo" (Mississauga, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lyle Lovett (Audio CD)
Marketed in the country & western section, but how do you account for The Wedding Song and God Will? This is the first of several genre bending albums and remains one of his best.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Exciting Debut From a Very Talented Singer/Songwriter,
By Batmanbrb "batmansbrb" (Seymour, IN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lyle Lovett (Audio CD)
I was so excited when Lyle Lovett first appeared on the airwaves in the mid 80's. He was the freshest, most intelligent, most artistic singer/songwriter to ever grace the musical landscape. Although this is the most country sounding of all his releases, every single song is top-notch and so many country artists could learn a thing or two about how to do country music CORRECTLY!! I remember this CD being very controversial in country music because of the lyrics in songs such as "God Will" and "Cowboy Man", but that didn't stop them from being Top 10 hits. I have to say my favorite songs are the second half of the disc and they are possibly some of his best written songs. This was one of the most critically acclaimed release of the 80's and a gem in any Lyle Lovett fan's music collection.
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4.9 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews) 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
essential Lyle Lovett,
By BMW Guy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lyle Lovett (Audio CD)
As a general rule, debut albums generally contain some of the artist's best work- and Lyle Lovett's self-titled 1986 album is no exception. Here, Lovett's talent shines in a satisfying combination of country-themed Texas character sketches ("Cowboy Man", "Farther Down The Line", "This Old Porch"); some outstanding ballads ("If I Were the Man You Wanted", "The Waltzing Fool"), a jazz tune (An Acceptable Level of Ecstacy); and some subtly witty lyrics (God Will, Why I Don't Know). The only song that really feels out of place here is the electric-guitar themed "You Can't Resist It", which is not a bad song, really, it just doesn't flow with the album as much as the others do. Nevertheless, Lyle Lovett comes out with both six-guns shooting on this, his first album. He has a true ability for sweeping you away from where ever you may be and plopping you right smack onto an old, weathered porch in Texas, cold lemonade in hand, watching the dust blow across the plains. It's a welcome respite from the daily grind, and that's why this album, along with "Pontiac" and "Joshua Judges Ruth", is a must have for any Lyle Lovett fan.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Exciting Debut From a Very Talented Singer/Songwriter,
By Batmanbrb "batmansbrb" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lyle Lovett (Audio CD)
I was so excited when Lyle Lovett first appeared on the airwaves in the mid 80's. He was the freshest, most intelligent, most artistic singer/songwriter to ever grace the musical landscape. Although this is the most country sounding of all his releases, every single song is top-notch and so many country artists could learn a thing or two about how to do country music CORRECTLY!! I remember this CD being very controversial in country music because of the lyrics in songs such as "God Will" and "Cowboy Man", but that didn't stop them from being Top 10 hits. I have to say my favorite songs are the second half of the disc and they are possibly some of his best written songs. This was one of the most critically acclaimed release of the 80's and a gem in any Lyle Lovett fan's music collection.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lyle Will and You Can't Resist It.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lyle Lovett (Audio CD)
If you're new to Lovett, listen to "God Will" on this, his first album, to get a sense of what a dry sense of humour really is. Lyle will do it for me every time.Listen to every track on this album except for "You Can't Resist It", which you should listen to first on his new live release. Then, once you're a Lyle Lovett addict, come back, play his old version version for the first time, and laugh about how your new favorite artist has only one dated song in his whole, incredible repertoire. |
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