- Audio CD (Aug 24 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Musicrama
- ASIN: B0002IQHV6
- In-Print Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #43,235 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Revolution Starts… |
| 2. Home To Houston |
| 3. Rich Man's War |
| 4. Warrior |
| 5. The Gringo's Tale |
| 6. Condi, Condi |
| 7. F The CC |
| 8. Comin' Around |
| 9. I Thought You Should Know |
| 10. The Seeker |
| 11. The Revolution Starts Now |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Earle rushed The Revolution Starts ... Now to stores ahead of the 2004 presidential election, and given that timing and the songwriter's righteous lefty stance, the disc's topical content should surprise exactly no one. Even still, it's light on invective, allowing Earle's deftly drawn characters to make his points for him. Plainspoken people swept up by larger events, they include the truck-driving protagonist of rig-rocker "Home to Houston," who dodges rockets while running supplies in Iraq, the disaffected vet in "The Gringo's Tale," and the American soldiers and Palestinian boys whose lives run parallel in "Rich Man's War." At times, Earle is less artful, and the going gets patchy: the title cut is a guitars-blazing call to arms, but "Warrior" (a ponderous spoken-word piece that apes Shakespeare), "F the CC" (a ragged denunciation of culture cops), and "Condi, Condi" (a faux-reggae mash note to Condoleezza Rice) don't hold up as well. Interestingly, the less-pointed material finds the cantankerous crusader at his best, as on the aching Emmylou Harris duet "Comin' Around," a late-night barroom blues called "I Thought You Should Know," and the hopeful closer "The Seeker." There, Earle slips in one last, subtle message: "There's a new day tomorrow and maybe I'll hold, something brighter than gold to a seeker." --Anders Smith Lindall
About the Artist
Singer and songwriter, Steve Earle was born in Virginia, raised in Texas, and has resided in Nashville for over 25 years. His 2002 critically acclaimed album JERUSALEM, garnered him his 8th Grammy nomination. 2001 marked the release of Doghouse Roses, his first collection of short stories. In the fall of 2002 the Broadaxe Theatre (the not-for-profit theatre company he co-founded in Nashville), debuted his first play entitled Karla, about Karla Faye Tucker, the first woman executed in Texas since the Civil War. Earle recently appeared in the award-winning Off-Broadway play, The Exonerated.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The Revolution Starts Now.,
By Kevin Singer (Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Revolution Starts Now (Audio CD)
The music starts with a slow burning hum like something waiting to explode,then the song " The Revolution Starts Now.... ".Steve let's the listener know that you have to rise above your fear and stand up for what you believe in politically ,socially and economically, through Steve Earle's music the spirit of revolution comes alive. "Home to Houston" about a soldier in Basra(Iraq),praying that if he makes it out alive he will never drive a truck anymore,as we now know,the war in Iraq is about the oil,vows to never drive a truck anymore,if he makes it back to Houston."Rich's Man's War" is self-explanatory and tells it like it is,who profits from "War",not the poor."Warrior" like poetry, this piece of work is visionary and evokes images of evil politician's, into war to satisfy there greed,what more needs to be stated."Condi,Condi" a kind of reggae beat enticing Condeleeza Rice to come out to play,never had a lover like him before,stop being so mean-spirited,light-hearted poke at "Condi"."F the CC" is another song that gets to the point of speaking ones real or imagined thoughts about the powers that be.So f..k the FCC,f..k the FBI,f..k the CIA,really lays it on the line,rebellious and inspiring at the same time.Go Steve !!! "Comin' around" with vocal-backing from Emmylou Harris is a nice little gem, about maturing,accepting life as it is and being yourself,coming around."I thought You should Know",not wanting to give into easy temptation,with an easy woman because his heart has already been torn apart,waiting for true love and life-long partner,somebody to hold when the times get tough."The Seeker" ,it is honourable to be a seeker,the light that always shines for the seeker.Finally,Steve finishes with another flourish of the "The Revolution Starts Now",start in your own back-yard,fighting for what you believe in.'Cause the Revolution has started.Democracy is hard work !!! Brother in the struggle,Kevin Singer.
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3.4 out of 5 stars (117 customer reviews) 22 of 27 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gritty Rough & Tough,
By thehumanskeleton@yahoo.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Revolution Starts Now (Audio CD)
As a previous reviewer (and Steve himself) have said, this album was rushed a bit. Which is not to say it does not have its share of fantastic Steve Earle tunes. It does, and the first 5 songs are all 5 star Earle songs, with great political importance, some classic Earle style, and the spoken word pleasant surprise of Warrior. Warrior is Steve speaking pure gritty poetry with some rocking guitar in the background. A great tune. Rich Man's War is true to the times, and I'd put it up there with his last tunes of John Walker's Blues and Jerusalem, and even though it has names of places, it'll probably ring true for a long while, much like Talking Heads' "Listening Wind". Condi, Condi is the odd-ball tune out of all of them. Amusing, but sorta off a bit. F the CC has good lyrics, but the delivery seemed a bit lacking to me. The rest, however is quite amazing. But those two ones are the reason for the ****/*****, but I'd probably give it closer to a 4 1/2 stars.I've been a fan of Steve Earle since I was 10, so 9 years now. I've yet to be disappointed. Steve is without a doubt one of the best song writers of our time. I also feel that while yes, there is a political bias on this album, it is strong, honest, and sincere. 15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
It Depends.....,
By G. A. Piva - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Revolution Starts Now (Audio CD)
This is an important record, no matter which side you are on. It is unfortante that this country is so split down the middle, as most will be on this record. When it comes down to it, these are just flat out good songs. They happen to have a message attached, which in not a bad thing. Steve Earle is a true American, and i feel as he does, that we all need to work together to make this country work. The last three songs are amazing, "Comin' Around", "I Thought You Should Know", and "The Seeker".The revolution does start now, indeed. 14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Is it good? Is it important? It's Steve Earle,
By Tore Skogseth - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Revolution Starts Now (Audio CD)
So let's start with the obvious: This is a political album. Whether one likes it or not may be heavily influenced by political stance - although there is no guarantee that you'll like it even if you're on the left side of politics. I happen to be on the same side of the fence as Steve Earle, so I don't mind the politics in it - but more important is the fact that I believe that anyone with a conviction has a right to find his/her own soapbox and blurt it all out. Steve Earle's soapbox happens to be a recording deal and a solid fanbase, and kudos to the man for running the risk of further alienation of part of his fanbase (read the reviews of Jerusalem here on Amazon if you're in doubt as to what I mean).One thing worth noticing, though, is that he once again tries to present both sides of the story. In Rich Man's War, probably my favorite track off the album, he presents the war from both sides - although only from the people who fight it - and not the ones instigating it. I personally find his storytelling skills to grow even further on this album, and while noone would doubt his political agenda, I still don't get the feeling that he is force feeding us his beliefs. Now - on to the record itself. It's been playing in my car a couple of times, and while I like it, it is not a great Steve Earle album. Most of the songs are written based on the formula he seems to have employed on the last couple of album - most noteworthy are the simularities to Jerusalem as far as song structure goes - but it is all signature Steve Earle, and, to paraphrase another reviewer here, it beats most of the crap released these days, whether it is in the rock or country sections. There are a couple of exceptions - most notably Condi, Condi - which is his ode to Condoleezza Rice, a song that screams of lust and fun and joy of life. All in all this is a solid album. It's not Steve Earle's best, but it might just be his most important. |
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