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Road to Ensenada

~ Lyle Lovett (Artist)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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After the more experimental themes and misanthropic bit players populating his prior album, I Love Everybody, the songs on this superb 1996 set return to the more affable, earnest, but still knotty balance established by Lyle Lovett on his first four albums. He spins amiable yarns about his preferred headgear ("Don't Touch My Hat") and larger-than-life love objects (the one-eyed "Fiona"), sways hilariously through the backfired seductions of the samba-paced "Her First Mistake," and swings buoyantly through "That's Right (You're Not from Texas)," then ropes the equally droll Randy Newman into a tongue-in-cheek duet on "Long Tall Texan." In between, he sneaks a fresh string of dark love songs ("Private Conversation," "I Can't Love You Anymore") that sustain his formidable standards. Forget the forced issue of his putative ties to "new country": Lovett is simply one of the best American singer-songwriters extant, whether playing raconteur, philosopher king, or wounded romantic. --Sam Sutherland

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4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of fun with Lyle..., Jun 22 2003
By Elizabeth B. Daykin "eabone" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This is my 2nd favorite Lyle Lovett album, after Pontiac, because it shows his self-reflective humor in songs like, "Her First Mistake." It also has music that draws you in effortlessly, such as "Fiona" and "Private Conversation." This album made me truly happy he and Julia Roberts split up so he could get back to making good music. My only criticism is that "That's Right (you're not from Texas)" is over-produced and, when he performed it on "Austin City Limits" it was acoustic with crowd participation (and Willie Nelson participation) that made it sublime.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is his best, bar none!, May 24 2003
By Stephen M. John "magnoliasteve" (Federal Way, Wa United States) - See all my reviews
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If you don't own a Lyle cd, this is the one to buy. Lyle's music has many influences. His earlier cd's have fused pop, jazz and country in a delightful blend of acoustic treats. His Large Band is tight, as tight as they come. The Road to Ensenda is toe tapping good from beginning to end. This particular recording is less jazz influenced than say, Pontiac but the jazz influences are not ignored. This is simply a great cd.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than a songwriter, April 15 2003
By Steven A. Macarthur "s265crl" (Bridgewater, Massachusetts USA) - See all my reviews
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It's one of those things that has become immutable over time. This album captures so many moods - while Lyle and the band certainly know how to have a good time, the pauses for reflection are what tips the scales for me. It is certainly among my Top 10 favorite albums of all time as it has a melancholy quality that transcends just about anything I've ever heard. The uptempo numbers sure do swing and I can't help but smile when I hear them, but everything leads up to the last two tracks - The Road to Ensenada and the gorgeous "Girl in the Corner". With the exception of Bruce Cockburn, no other songwriter captures the longing one can experience in the smallest encounters. This is soul music and music for the soul and I would be less for its absence. Thank you Lyle.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Lyle
If you wonder why Lyle Lovett has a cult of totally devoted fans, you haven't heard this album. Lyle has a gift for telling stories with vivid images and quirky twists, all set to... Read more
Published on Mar 17 2003 by Cathy Stucker

5.0 out of 5 stars come on baby are my favorite words...
I have this best friend named Dawn. I bought her this album for Christmas because I wanted it for myself. Read more
Published on Nov 15 2001 by Victoria E. Gallucci

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, Intense
What an awesome disc. Lyle outdoes himself with this effort. I got this in 2001 while I was going through a divorce and many of the songs just spoke to me. Read more
Published on Sep 18 2001 by T. Birchfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Accidental Tourist
I had a friend in college, many moons ago, that was a big Lyle Lovett fan. Except for 1 song (I don't even remember the title), I couldn't say I really liked him. Read more
Published on Sep 4 2001 by K. King

5.0 out of 5 stars The best in a tight field
How do you pick the best Lyle Lovett album? Do you go for the melancholy and jazzy strains of Pontiac? The big band meets country of the Large Band album? Read more
Published on April 4 2001 by Erik K

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular treat for fans of Lyle (or Julia!)
I'd never listened to Lyle Lovett before he married Julia Roberts. But I'm certainly grateful that event piqued my interest! Read more
Published on Mar 28 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this CD!
This is probably one of my favorite cds. I love "Her First Mistake" because of the line "a girl who made me think so fast I left my thoughts behind". Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you are ready for a breath of fresh air, buy this album!
This is the first album from Lyle Lovett that I bought and the album really showcases Lyle's talent. The lyrics are where Lyle truely stands out. Read more
Published on Nov 2 2000 by Darren Burton

5.0 out of 5 stars lyle lovetts best cd ever?
lyle lovett is one of the most gifed singer/songwriters alive,along with john hiatt, lyle creates beautiful creative music that deserves to be heard by a larger audience. Read more
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I saw Lyle on a PBS special with Willie Nelson and a couple of other country music giants doing acoustic stuff together, performing some solo stuff as well as collaborating on... Read more
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