Anthology, Vol. 1: Cowboy Man

Anthology, Vol. 1: Cowboy Man

ASIN: B00005QGB9

Track Listings

1. Truck Song

2. Cowboy Man

3. God Will

4. Farther Down the Line

5. This Old Porch

6. Why I Don't Know

7. If I Were the Man You Wanted

8. San Antonio Girl

9. If I Had a Boat

10. Give Back My Heart

11. I Loved You Yesterday

12. Walk Through the Bottomland

13. L.A. County

14. Which Way Does That Old Pony Run

15. If You Were to Wake Up

Tracks:

The Truck Song
Cowboy Man
God Will
Farther Down The Line
This Old Porch
Why I Don't Know
If I Were The Man You Wanted
San Antonio Girl
If I Had A Boat
Give Back My Heart
I Loved You Yesterday
Walk Through The Bottomland
L.A. County
Which Way Does That Old Pony Run
If You Were To Wake Up

Amazon.com

When he emerged in the mid-1980s at the dawn of new traditionalism, Lyle Lovett had more than a craggy visage to set him apart. His subtle wit, sly humor, and Texas-sized musical eclecticism made him a force. Built around 13 songs from his first three albums, this compendium resoundingly affirms those gifts. One hears his musical metamorphosis from the beginning, through the stomping blues of "Why I Don't Know," the honky-tonk talking blues "Give Back My Heart," and the folkier "L.A. County" and "If I Had a Boat." Nine numbers, including the Top 10 "Cowboy Man," appeared on singles (most as A-sides). The biggest oddities here are two newly recorded tracks, "The Truck Song" and "San Antonio Girl." They are Lovett's first new recordings in five years, and they share a nearly identical melody. Moreover, they really don't fit this context, though they may prompt hardcore fans to buy 13 songs they probably already own. Let's hope Lovett's working on an entire album where these two numbers will make more sense. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

... if you like Lyle, this is the only CD you'll need.......2006-08-25

It really does contain all of his best songs. Get your dancing boots on!

cowboy man.......2006-07-10

the quality of this cd made me purchase two more of his work

Very Nice Compilation.......2006-02-28

Wow, what a great record. I too have most of Lyle's records. This is a very nice compilation. Of course, creating a collection of Lyle's work is very difficult and is bound to disappoint many: his records are so dense with brilliant music, it's very hard to pick among the tracks. This record includes many of my favorites, it's a very nice overview of early Lyle, and it shows why he is loved and famous. Couldn't get less than 5-stars for the music. Enjoy.

I haven't met anyone actually, who didn't appreciate Lyle's music. Hey, I like the Carter Family, Flatt and Scruggs, Johnny Cash, Bill Monroe, Bill Staines, Woody Guthrie, Doc Watson, Norman Blake. (And Queen, Lou Reed, Warren Zevon, Martin Sexton, Patty Griffin, The Gipsy Kings, Paco DeLucia, Pepe Romero, Glenn Gould, Pablo Casals, U2, John Hiatt, Hothouse Flowers, Bob Dylan (including the electric stuff), Pete Seeger, The Wailin' Jennys, Will Ackerman, The Who, The Eagles -- why the hell restrict your enjoyment of music?) That doesn't mean I don't enjoy Lyle very much too. Lyle's popular because his music and lyrics speak to very many people. That's pretty well the definition of success for a musician - making art that gets the message across. Nevermind the elitism purist BS.

I too share the worry that Lyle is in a slump. Hey Lyle, we are all anxiously awaiting that album of new material!

Lyle at his Best.......2005-09-09

I love Lyle Lovette and have several of his albums and this is by far my favorite as it is filled with classic Lyle songs. Simply put there is not a bad song on this disc and you will find yourself listening to it over and over again, in fact it is the disc I currently have playing in my truck. No matter if you are a life long Lyle fan or are interested in adding Lyle to your collection, you cannot go wrong with this disc.

Self proclaimed "cowboy man" creates amazing insomnia cure!.......2005-03-09

Ask yourself one thing: would real cowboys listen to this? Would "Tuco" or "Angel Eyes" from The Good The Bad and The Ugly listen to this? Or would they shoot the person who put on this pseudo-cowboy-pretentious-whining-grasping-desperate piece of musical feces? If you're a cowboy who drinks Starbucks and shops at Eddie Bauer, then ya, I guess this might be the cowboy man for you. If you like your "cowboy men" to sing with weak, unsure voices lyrics straight out of a 13 year old girl's diary, then ya, this might be your cowboy man. If you like cowboys who never sat their 98 pound frame on a pony, let alone an actual bull, then this is your man. In short, if you don't actually like country music, blues or folk, but got the idea that it was cool to listen to them, this might be your least painful solution. You can impress your friends and neighbors without venturing into the deep, scary waters of meaningful well-made music.

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