Kin to the Wind: Memories of Marty Robbins
Kin to the Wind: Memories of Marty Robbins
ASIN: B000054OZC
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In an era of album-length artist tributes, Grand Ole Opry star Marty Robbins has been one notable and surprising oversight. Robbins, who died in 1982, gained fame not only for hits, but for a bold, eclectic 30-year musical legacy that spanned country, cowboy, pop, Hawaiian, and rockabilly. Acclaimed Western vocalist Don Edwards, a Robbins fan from the beginning, knows the man's music well, a fact reflected not only through his sparkling and inspired interpretations but through his wisdom in avoiding obvious Robbins hits including "El Paso." He opted instead for less obvious Western choices like "Saddle Tramp," "San Angelo," "Old Red," and "Man Walks Among Us." He's equally at home with Robbins's 1956 honky-tonk mega-hit "Singing the Blues" and his first big hit, the ballad "I'll Go On Alone." While Edwards never imitates, it's obvious that Robbins's style inspired and shaped his own. With low-key backing by steel guitarist Tom Morrell, acoustic picker and producer Rich O'Brien, and a number of other Texas musicians, Edwards captures Robbins's essence with admirable sensitivity and flair. --Rich Kienzle
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ASIN: B000054OZC Release Date: 2001-01-09 |
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In an era of album-length artist tributes, Grand Ole Opry star Marty Robbins has been one notable and surprising oversight. Robbins, who died in 1982, gained fame not only for hits, but for a bold, eclectic 30-year musical legacy that spanned country, cowboy, pop, Hawaiian, and rockabilly. Acclaimed Western vocalist Don Edwards, a Robbins fan from the beginning, knows the man's music well, a fact reflected not only through his sparkling and inspired interpretations but through his wisdom in avoiding obvious Robbins hits including "El Paso." He opted instead for less obvious Western choices like "Saddle Tramp," "San Angelo," "Old Red," and "Man Walks Among Us." He's equally at home with Robbins's 1956 honky-tonk mega-hit "Singing the Blues" and his first big hit, the ballad "I'll Go On Alone." While Edwards never imitates, it's obvious that Robbins's style inspired and shaped his own. With low-key backing by steel guitarist Tom Morrell, acoustic picker and producer Rich O'Brien, and a number of other Texas musicians, Edwards captures Robbins's essence with admirable sensitivity and flair. --Rich KienzleCustomer Reviews:
Marty's Mavens.......2003-05-18
Don gives his own style to some of the songs in this album but there are just some things in life that can't be improved upon and some of Marty's songs in this album just fit that bill.
But trust me cowboy's and cowgirls this is a great album by a great singer.
The cut "Man Walks Among Us" sends chills up this old cowboy's back. The album is worth this song alone.
mediocre songs & bland sounding production.......2001-02-10
A Labor of Love.......2001-01-19
One cautionary note, while Don Edwards has done a remarkable job of replicating Marty's sound, if you prefer cover efforts that combine 2 styles, ala Patsy Cline's recordings of Hank and Tommy Duncan, this disc will disapoint for the very reason I gave it 5 stars. It is sooo faithful to the origional.
A Change of Pace for Edwards.......2001-01-13
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