Country Nights

Country Nights

ASIN: B0000088QE

Track Listings

1. I've Loved & Lost Again

2. Last Word In Lonesome Is

3. Crying Time

4. (Lying Here With) Linda O

5. In The Misty Moonlight

6. He'll Have To Go

7. Medley: I Fall To Pieces/

8. I'm Sorry

9. Heartaches By The Number

10. I Can't Change Overnight

11. Send Me The Pillow That Y

12. Shelter Of Your Arms

13. Hello Walls

14. Kiss An Angel Good Mornin

15. Blanket On The Ground

16. Oh! Lonesome Me

17. Wasted Days & Wasted Nigh

18. Why Don't We Go Dancing

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Tracks Include: Patsy Cline-i've Loved and Lost Again, Roger Miller-the Last Word in Lonesome is Me, the Kendalls-crying Time, Jim Reeves-he'll have to Go, George Jones-i Can't Vhange Overnight, Faron Young-hello Walls and More.

Tracks:

A KISS BEFORE I GO
THE END
HARD WAY TO FALL
DEAR JOHN
THE HARDEST PART
GAMES
SILVER BULLETS
PEACEFUL VALLEY
SEPTEMBER
MY HEART IS BROKEN
TRAINS
PA
WITHERING HEIGHTS
DON'T FAIL ME NOW

Amazon.com

Arguably the most eclectically prolific artist since Prince, Ryan Adams continues his chameleon revivalism with his most straightforward country music to date. Having evoked the inspiration of bands ranging from T. Rex to the Grateful Dead on previous solo releases, the former Whiskeytown frontman here channels the likes of Faron Young on "My Heart Is Broken," while framing the shot-and-a-beer opener, "A Kiss Before I Go," with honky-tonk piano and pedal steel. "Seems like I'm always movin'," he sings amid the rockabilly kick of "Trains," as the album finds his restless muse ranging from a dreamy duet with Norah Jones on "Dear John" to naked vulnerability reminiscent of John Lennon on "Silver Bullets." Only Adams would cut a track titled "The End" and sequence it second on the CD, or a song called "Peaceful Valley" and inject it with so much emotion. --Don McLeese

Recommended Ryan Adams Discography

Heartbreaker
Gold
Love Is Hell

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Whiskeytown, Stranger's Almanac
Whiskeytown, Faithless Street

Customer Reviews:

More Like Rock'N'Roll, No I Am Not Kidding.......2007-07-02

On the surface Jacksonville City Nights would seem to be Ryan Adams at purely his most country, raw acoustic guitar, and heart on his shoulder lyrics.

What Jacksonville City Nights however actually accomplishes is similar to what Rock N Roll, an electrified blast of alternative rock, did, morph Adams into a certain type of performer at a certain moment in time adding another dash to the pallet of his career. That might be impressive artistically but the question is do you all of a sudden like raw country simply because the previous it boy jumps into the genre?

On Jacksonville, Adams actually runs away from his previous core sound and the results are both impressive and jarring. If you want the pop hooks that adulterated his previous records Gold and Cold Roses, then Jacksonville isn't for you. Instead Adams steps into Willie Nelson mode and when it works (The Hardest Part, A Kiss Before I Go) you get some raw pure country sounds. When it doesn't work (title track) you get all the whiney walling that may have pushed you away from the genre. Therefore if you liked raw country before hand, you'll probably like Adams take on the genre, if you're only listening because Adams has jump into the genre, you'll likely find all the reasons you didn't like country music throughout Jacksonville City Nights. Maybe if Adams had spent more time with this focus a more complete feel would overtake the record, however being a relative rookie when it comes to the raw country sound he goes for on Jacksonville, Adams actually sounds like a rookie performer putting out his first record.

Jacksonville therefore is a member of a growing group of Adams records that see him take on a genre and bring all of its strengths and weaknesses to the forefront. So the passion for the genre is there but the experience to pull it off isn't.

Missing the Point.......2007-05-13

"Heartbreaker - loved it; Gold - loved it; Demolition - had its moments; Rock-N-Roll - OK, the guy isn't perfect; Love is Hell - REALLY loved it; Cold Roses - good stuff."

I'm quoting an earlier reviewer, and it's eerie how those quick-capsule reviews mirror my own opinion of Adams' output. But I disagree with those who compare his singing to a dog's howl, or blame country music itself. Traditional country is deceptively difficult to sing, and Ryan Adams just can't do it convincingly. He's trying to bear down on notes like George Jones and misses the mark by a mile. While I wouldn't go so far to liken his voice to dog noises, it is surprisingly devoid of emotional weight. I say "surprisingly", because Love Is Hell showcased some fantastic, emotive vocalizing. This one just sounds like he's phoning it in, as if he hasn't truly lived what he's singing about... which breaks the first rule of classic country. Ryan, stick with the "alt-" prefix stuff... you're way out of your league here.

Define "Alt Country".......2007-04-26

First of all, I would go three and a half stars on this one but Amazon only allows whole numbers. I'm giving Ryan Adams the benefit of the doubt and rounding up.

This is by far the most country album he's put out since leaving Whiskeytown. Now, I'm not the biggest fan of country music but this doesn't sound like any other country music out there. What I can't stand is the country-pop-flagwaving-prothisprothat kind of crap out there now. I like real country. Real country is Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, etc. I guess it could be called "old" country. That's this album sounds like. Ryan's country stuff has been labeled "Alt Country." I'm not sure what the heck "Alt Country" is but if this is it then it sounds like REAL country. If you're a Rock fan you probably won't like this album. If you're a country-pop fan you might like this album. If you're a real Ryan Adams fan you'll probably like this album. If you're fan of good old fashioned country you'll definately like this album. Tracks 1, 4, 9, & 10 are probably the standouts on this album. It's not a must have but if you're in the mood, it delivers.

A little too country for me........2007-02-12

I love Ryan Adams' music. I got hooked on Rock & Roll and have bought everything he's done (with the exception of his whiskeytown stuff). At first I turned my nose up to his more country albums but after a hiatus I listened to them again and enjoyed them immensley; however, this album was just too country for me. I'd like to be able to say it's just because of my dislike for country music in general but a friend of mine who does like country music and also loves Ryan's music did not care for it either. Just my opinion, don't be upset.

Would make a dog howl.......2007-01-24

Heartbreaker - loved it; Gold - loved it; Demolition - had its moments; Rock-N-Roll - OK, the guy isn't perfect; Love is Hell - REALLY loved it; Cold Roses - good stuff.

And that brings me to Jacksonville City Nights, which I would give a **1/2. Those who gave it 4 or 5 stars are apparently not bothered by Adams' strained and overwrought vocals on a number of tracks. Adams' voice, which can be among the best (think "I See Monsters" on Love is Hell), at times morphs into something that would make a dog howl.

In his past work, Adams had a knack for scaling back his voice just when he was reaching his vocal limit. Not here. Halfway through "Trains", Adams' loud and high-pitched vocals make me cringe, ruining what otherwise is a good song. Same goes for "The Hardest Part" and "The End." Adams' voice on "Peaceful Valley" is dreadful throughout. And then there are the collection of sparse songs ("Silver Bullets", "September" and "PA") that are agreeable I guess but didn't leave much of an impression with me.

Still, there are some strong songs here. "Withering Heights" ranks up there with his best, and both "A Kiss Before I Go" and "My Heart is Broken" show Adams at his country best. Songs that grew on me were "Games", "A Hard Way to Fall" and "Dear John." The latter seems to get better the more I listen to it.

Adams has such an incredible and malleable voice that he does not need to force things. While I hope he continues to try out new styles in the future, I am also hoping he sticks to vocals that better suit his considerable talent.

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Soviet Army Band & Chorus aren't taking any prisoners!
Good music.
Magnificent!
I loved it!
The ultimate collection

Best of the Red Army Choir
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Manufacturer: Silva America
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Release Date: 2002-06-25

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Customer Reviews:

Soviet Army Band & Chorus aren't taking any prisoners!.......2007-05-12

If you enjoy a good stiring martial male chorus then spend some time with these guys. They're all graduates of Soviet musical acadamies and any one of them could have graced the top opera houses of the world. You don't have to know any Russian to appreciate this CD. The songs are glorious (just don't translate them -- machine guns, death to foes, etc.), and will make you want to march on Berlin all over again.

Good music........2007-03-09

I had heard a few songs by the Red Army Choir in the past and happened upon this CD set a while back, I found it to be far better than I had hoped and would reccoment it to anyone who enjoys Russian folk music, choir in general, and cultural items from when Russia was still the Soviet Union.

Magnificent!.......2007-02-27

I'm so glad I stumbled onto this.

Spirited, committed, manly singing. Soul-shaking stuff! The ensemble is incisive; soloists are marvelous. The folk melodies are enchanting. The songs--and the singers--are bound up in the cultural fabric of the Cossacks, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky...on and on.., Chekhov, Trotsky, Nabakov... This music conveys the great romantic, dignified, boistrous soul of the Russian People. (Loosely speaking. Some members of the chorus were presumably of other nationalities once part of the Soviet Union. And some of the songs are not Russian).

I don't speak Russian, but listening to this makes me wish I did. What a beautiful-sounding language it is.

I loved it!.......2007-02-22

Even though I cannot speak Russian, the quality of this choral group is beyond excellent. Many of these pieces are extremely moving and stirring. The rendering of the Soviet anthem and the song "Let's Go" (V'put) come to my mind. "Let's Go" became a huge hit in Russia when it was featured in a movie about the Great Patriotic War, and indeed, hearing it - you can well imagine ranks upon ranks of hard-eyed, grim-faced Soviet soldiers striding into battle against the Wehrmacht.

The ultimate collection.......2004-06-15

Excellent performance by the choir and the orchestra. The grandeur, the charm, and the romance! Great collection of songs, sure to bring back memories!

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decent
The Eagles' fourth album and second megahit
Does anybody besides me hate this band?
Last great album before they tread down the road to balladeers.
Too laid-back

One of These Nights
Eagles
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1990-10-25

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One Of These Nights
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Hollywood Waltz
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Take It To The Limit
Visions
After The Thrill Is Gone
I Wish You Peace

Amazon.com essential recording

The Eagles exploded on the charts in 1975 with One of These Nights, the first of four straight albums by the band to reach No. 1. The album was their most varied to date, with the discofied title track, the stately waltz "Take It To the Limit," and the tough, cynical country rocker "Lyin' Eyes." The album contains a couple of unusual numbers as well, including Bernie Leadon's psychedelic banjo showcase "Journey of the Sorcerer" and "I Wish You Peace," which Leadon wrote with his then-girlfriend, future first daughter (by virtue of her parents, Ron and Nancy Reagan) and nude model (courtesy of Playboy), Patti Davis. --Daniel Durchholz

Album Details

Asian version featuing a limited LP style sleeve.

Customer Reviews:

decent.......2007-05-24

Starting with this album, this is where I felt the Eagles became more inconsistent. It's also one of those albums where the better songs are the ones you probably aren't as familiar with, such as "Journey of the Sorcerer" and "Too Many Hands". Those are probably my favorite two tracks. I also like "Take It to the Limit" after all these years.

I don't care for the title song at all, though. The rest of the album is passable, but nothing to really wow me either. Pick up the Eagles debut instead.

The Eagles' fourth album and second megahit.......2006-12-18

By 1975,when this album was released,the Eagles were already one of the best-selling arists of the 1970's. The band was still fulfilling their Asylum Records contract,which they landed in or around 1972. That year,the band put out their self-titled debut. DESPERADO followed in '73,ON THE BORDER followed in '74,then this album followed,then 1976's HOTEL CALIFORNIA followed. After HC,the band took a studio break which gave them time to work on the 1979 release of THE LONG RUN. Top 20 hits from this album include the title track,AFTER THE THRILL IS GONE,TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT and LYIN' EYES(later released on the URBAN COWBOY movie soundtrack in '80). Between this album and HC,the band had enough hit material for a compilation,THE EAGLES' GREATEST HITS,released in early or mid-1976. The other songs are good.

Does anybody besides me hate this band?.......2006-12-05

It's been a while since I bashed the Eagles, so I thought I'd get back in action. Anyway...
Three of the most annoying Top 5 ihts of the '70's can be found on this disc: the title track, a crappy uptempo/pseudo-dance song that's even more annoying than Hotel California; the brainless Lyin' Eyes; and especially the sophoric, overly-orchestrated Take it To the Limit. I don't know how ANYBODY can put up with this group, but if I hear one more Eagles hit on the radio...

Last great album before they tread down the road to balladeers. .......2006-09-16

Aside from the following review, the most important note I'd offer on this CD is the sound quality. It's slightly inconsistent. There are a couple of songs where the highs are lacking and the song sounds muffled, the best example being my favorite song on the CD, "The Hollywood Waltz." There are a couple other songs that are affected to a lesser degree, but there is some inconsistency. I anticipate remastered versions of all their CDs, but especially this one. That said, my review: I've always loved the Eagles' earlier albums/CDs because they were edgier and more multifaceted. You could always count on some solid guitar work, a little southern flavor, and, yes, some gorgeous ballads. To be fair, some of my favorite songs by the Eagles are just that- "Peaceful Easy Feeling, Best of My Love," and "Hollywood Watlz (from this CD) stick out the most up to this point. But those songs were never at the expense of what made them the Southern Californian sound stalwarts they'd become. Solid rocking songs like "Outlaw Man, James Dean," and from this CD the title song and "Too Many Hands" fit that mold to a tee. And going down the unbeaten path was not beneath them neither, as songs from previous CDs like "Bitter Creek" and "Ol' 55", or from this CD gems like "Journey of The Sorcerer" and "Visions" would indicate. So mellow sounds like "I Wish You Peace" and "After the Thrill is Gone" come as no surprise to this CD as well. That was always the appeal to the large demographic of a fan base that they had built. But the Eagles like so many in rock history couldn't resist (and who could fault them) catering to what seemed to appeal the most- their "soft rock ballads." That in itself isn't so bad. They were as good at that as anyone. But Infusing Joe Walsh into the nix didn't guarantee a rocking angle. It may have given them one solid Walsh rocker of a contribution in "In The City." But future CDs included less and less of such tunes. Instead they offset their ballads with "power ballads," the very ridicule of so many bands in the 80s. In that, this CD was the turning point for the Eagles. Though their following was to grow exponentially, they lost many who were fans of their earlier works after this CD, or at least became less appealing in their eyes. For lack of a better comparison, handing the reigns over to Don Henley- who was good at what he did- did for the Eagles what giving Phil Colliins more and more input did for Genesis. It didn't make for bad music, especially initially, but it went more for pop radio play. After "One of These Nights" if they didn't produce ballads, they produced mere pop, with rare exceptions. In that, "One of These Nights" holds a special place in my heart, starting off with a non-stop, seven song assault of various flavors. Again, I don't dislike their future ballads. They're some of my favorite songs. But their identity depended too much on that for appeal, as the make-up of their concert demographic would indicate. I challenge anyone to play this CD, then play "Hotel California," and "The Long Run":. Though they'd include songs of the Eagles original identiy, while appealing, I've always considered songs like "Heartache Tonight, New Kid In Town," and "The Long Run," as pop at best, While songs like "Greeks Don't Want No Freaks" and "Disco Strangler" are simply unusual. Some would call that selling out. I don't necessarily go that far. But they had strayed far from their many angled sounds of past albums. Like most bands the Eagles had evolved. Whether that was for better or worse is purely subjective. That this CD was the last of it's kind isn't. I own all of their CDs, though I didn't buy the milquetoast "Hell Freezes Over," nor any of their subsequent "greatest hits" reincarnations. I like them all on their own merit, I simply liked it when they also used to rock a little more.

Too laid-back.......2006-06-11

How contradictory is that The Eagles' first album completely recorded without Glyn Johns is nearly a yawn considering they had quit working with him because supposedly they wanted to get more into rock and roll than he had allowed them to. Also wry is the fact that, while inferior to the underrated On The Border, One of These Nights would be more successful. You can rarely trust the public's opinion.

Now with the songs:

-One Of These Mights. While having a cool bass/guitar intro, a nice solo and amazing falsetto vocals by Randy Meisner, the song drags on a little and if it were a minute shorter would gain a lot.

-Too Many Hands. The only Meisner/Felder composition ever is actually pretty good. Nice acoustic intro and vocals too, again by the former. The twin guitar solos are effective as well.

-Hollywood Waltz. A bit weak and mostly accoustic song. At this point on the cd you start to yearn for some rock and roll, largely absent on it.

-Journey Of The Sorcerer. No one else in the group wanted to include it on the album but its writer (Bernie Leadon) yet it's one of the most interesting tracks on it, mainly because of its experimental nature and also the fact that it's instrumental. Something rarely done by The Eagles, if you don't count on the 48 second Doolin-Dalton from Desperado.

-Lyin' Eyes. Too long and instrumentally boring. Catchy though.

-Take it to the limit. I don't love this one - a too soft ballad. One more time the saving grace is Randy Meisner's vocals.

-Visions. The only Felder-sung track on an Eagles album. More rocking than anything else on it so it sounds like belonging to another cd.

-After The Thrill Is Gone. Not a lame ballad but how many of them already on the cd?

-I Wish You Peace. One of the worst songs to ever find its way to an Eagles album. Bland and unimaginative - you may fall asleep while it plays. I like all other Leadon's contributions to The Eagles but if this is the best he had to offer at the time, his departure was good news on the creative side.

In a nutshell, you may llike this album a)if you are an Eagles nut and b)if you love mellow music to death. Though keen on most of what The Eagles put out, this album leaves me yearning for some fire. I even prefer The Long Run. At least the drums sound like they're supposed to and not like cardboard boxes and there's much more rock and roll than in all the One Of These Nights album.

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nice assortment
aka "apollo's Banquet" watch out!
You may not want this if . . . .
Delightful Music-making!
Buy it!!!

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Customer Reviews:

nice assortment.......2007-03-13

I enjoy historical music, and this cd was a good assortment of songs. I was expecting all bouncy country dances, but some tracks sound more complex and serious. I'm no expert on country dances, so I don't know if the selections are representative, but I enjoy the entire album. Perfect for an afternoon of relaxing with some good music and it won't put you to sleep.

aka "apollo's Banquet" watch out!.......2006-10-05

I can say that this was a surprise, and it's my fault for not checking the contents track by track. This is a re-issue of Apollo's banquet, and also a re-issue of the same from yet another name! I've had Apollo'w banquet for a long time. Somehow, I thought this CD would be mixed consort English music. Not so, it's mostly violin + cittern/ continuo.

Under the name "apollo's banquet" it's been a favorite of mine for years- very good division violin work, very nice improv too. This is top notch.

Nevertheless, beware! $6 for this disk is a real bargain- but it's still too pricey if you've already got it on your shelf! It seems this series is a fabulous value- I have the Italian renaissance dan ces vol 2 too, and it is also superb performace practice.

This series is a great way to buy excellent performances on the cheap- just watch out in case you already have it!

You may not want this if . . . ........2006-03-26

Personally, I found the music a bit slow and subdued. Not what one typically thinks of country dance music being like. However, the reason I rate it so low is because of the deception on the part of the producer/manufacturer/packager/whatever of this cd. This CD is actually the same - track for track, down to the timings - as "English Country Dances from Playford's Dancing Master". But this CD is deceptively attributed to the individual members of the band instead of naming the group, The Broadside Band. It is cheaper than the original cd, though. The short and sweet - if you have the Broadside Band cd, you don't want this one.

Delightful Music-making!.......2005-08-27

These selections of English Country Dances from the publications of the English music publisher John Playford are recorded and played so well as to relegate any criticism to spoiled grapes. Perhaps a musicologist might carp on some fine points, but then again probably not - musicologists actually enjoy a good tune, too. There is a nice couple pages of notes by Jack Ashworth on the historical background of the music, and a further short page by David Douglass on how he envisioned the 'nature' of several of the pieces. There is also a French translation following the English notes. Seven instruments are mixed higgledy-piggledy as the performers deem best - a copy of a 1652 Amati Violin, and copies of a Theorbo, a Cittern, a 16-string harp, an Italian Double Harp, an Irish Harp, and a Guitar. For the curious Douglass plays the violin only, but offers playing consanguineous with his name.
Among the choices cut 15 - "Long Cold Nights" - seems almost New Age in its evocation of the heavens: one might be in Big Sur looking up at the stars. The many other pieces come in divers moods and tempi, with great care given to which instruments are employed. It's difficult to imagine anyone disliking such engaging tunes, such joy in their making. The recording is of course digital so it helps to have a system capable of taming the inevitable string stridencies, but that said - if you like music from this period, or are curious, this CD offers a wonderful selection.

Buy it!!!.......2003-09-12

This is a great cd! Very lively at times; very mellow at other times - but all tracks are wonderful interpretations of traditional songs by highly talented musicians....and who can argue with the price? BUY THIS CD if you are at all into this type of music!

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excellent follow--up.
...M-I-CROOKED LETTER-CROOKED LETTER-MOJO...
Trance-Boogie Transcendence
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Transcendent. Junior Kimbrough is a monster.

Sad Days, Lonely Nights
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Customer Reviews:

excellent follow--up........2004-07-05

As you may know, most follow-up albums suck. This is mainly do to the fact that the main surprise that makes the artist so special has already been exposed, so when the second disc comes out it, the artist has nothing new to offer. Or they have taken there music in such a radicly different or over-produced direction, that it doesn't even sound like that artist. Well this CD is different. Even though Kimbrough keeps the sound that you're probably familiar with, he still has some new tricks up his sleave, like kenny brown's slide playing. It even has a verson of "Crawlin' Kingsnake" on it! This is the kind of album that makes you realize that I'm not crazy to like blues.

...M-I-CROOKED LETTER-CROOKED LETTER-MOJO..........2001-10-18

...THIS IS THAT ALBUM! YOU WANNA GET DRUNK AND REMINISCE ABOUT A LONG LOST LOVE, FUSS ABOUT HOW YOUR OLD LADY IS DOIN YOU WRONG, FLIRT WITH THAT NEW GIRL WORKIN DOWN AT THE DOLLAR STORE OR GET UP AND GO GET BACK WHATEVER IT WAS THAT WAS TAKEN FROM YOU...THEN THIS IS THAT ALBUM TO GET YOU IN THE MOOD FOR ALLA THAT!
THIS MAN IS SERIOUSLY SLEPT ON, BUT MR. KIMBROUGH HAS BROKEN THRU TO MY TOP 5 OF FAVORITE ARTISTS...JUST BEHIND ARETHA FRANKLIN, ISAAC HAYES, THE O'JAYS AND OUTKAST!
THIS MAN IS PURE AND HIS CARRYIN' ONS WILL GET YOU CLOSER TO YOURSELF AS HE REACHES IN AND PULLS YOUR SOUL OUT!

Trance-Boogie Transcendence.......2001-10-12

I saw Junior open for Iggy Pop in about 1996. He sat in his chair, unmoving, for 45 minutes and played what seemed like one single, endless song. When he finished, I couldn't remember how he'd began, but I knew I'd been taken someplace far, far away, and I was sad to be back. This album conjures that same feeling for me. The word "groove" has been poisoned by association with post-hippie jam-band idiocy, but Junior's music grooves. It will move you in ways you didn't think possible. It will burn tracks into your brainpan and it will never leave once it's in you. Yes, you've lived this long without this album, but once you hear it you'll wonder how that could have been possible. Junior Kimbrough changed my life. Let him change yours.

Soul Blues, Indeed.......2000-07-25

Half mountain holler, half strangled cry, Junior Kimbrough's was a music in which the elementary components dripped with something deeper. He didn't just restore the hypnotic ramble and hum of classic north Mississippi blues, he gave it a steroid shot with his slow-boiling style and his wide groove. This is a far cry from the shred-manic, soul-deprived garbage which is being passed off as the blues most of the time today. And it's as close to the core of humanness as contemporary blues will ever get without yanking Robert Johnson or Fred McDowell up out of their graves, fitting them with electric guitars, and urging them to let it loose right there with the elder upstart.

Transcendent. Junior Kimbrough is a monster........1999-03-22

I don't listen to Junior Kimbrough's music as often as I might but when I do, I binge. And Sad Days Lonely Nights is the one I start playing when I do. No one can get his tone. He was a stunning artist, one of the great under-recognized bluesmen of our time.

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ASIN: B000001KDD
Release Date: 1995-04-16

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Collectable Gram
A Pleasant Collection!
out-takes worth taking....

Sleepless Nights
Gram Parsons & The Flying Burrito Brothers
Manufacturer: Ume Imports
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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G.P./Grievous Angel

ASIN: B000026GYF
Release Date: 2006-06-20

Tracks:

Brand New Heartache
Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
Sing Me Back Home
Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven
Crazy Arms
Sleepless Nights
Close Up The Honky Tonks
Together Again
Honky Tonk Women
Green, Green Grass Of Home
Dim Lights
The Angels Rejoiced Last Night

Album Description

1976 posthumous release featuring The Flying Burrito Brothers & Emmylou Harris.

Album Details

In 1976, A&m Records Decided to Leave No Stone Unturned When it Came to the Late Father of Country-rock Music, So They Cobbled this Collection Together to Issue Sessions that Normally Would Never have Seent the Light of Day. Six of the Seven Archival Tracks Are Covers, One was Original. Added to These Are Two Tracks that Appeared on a Previously Issued Set ("Close Up the Honky Tonks") and Three that were Borrowed from Parsons Solo Albums on Warner Bros. Records (That Feature Protege Emmylou Harris as Well). Includes Parsons Staples Like "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down", "Sleepless Nights", "Together Again", a Cover of the Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women", "The Green Green Grass of Home" and More.

Customer Reviews:

Collectable Gram.......2005-08-02

This comprises stand-out tracks of country standards Gram Parsons made with the Burritos shortly before he left the band, and three fantastic previously unreleased duets with Emmylou Harris which were inexplicably left off his wonderful second solo album, Grievous Angel, including the definitive version of Sleepless Nights. You need to have these

A Pleasant Collection!.......2005-02-16

This post-humous collection of Gram Parsons recordings was originally released in 1976 - 3 years after his death. 9 tracks are Flying Burrito Brothers recordings from early 1970 and 3 tracks were recorded during the "Grievous Angel" sessions. The 3 later tracks are duets with Emmylou Harris.

There are no Parsons originals included. The Burritos were planning to record a whole album of "pure and honest" country music. Most tracks are pleasant, but nothing extraordinary.

Parsons had a good voice for country music, but this collection does not give the answer to how he could become a legend in country-rock. There are some fine vocal harmonies with Chris Hilmann and with Emmylou Harris things rarely go completely wrong.

Of the Burrito songs "Sing Me Back Home", "Your Angel Steps Out of Heaven" and "Dim Lights" are really good, and "The Angels Rejoiced Last Night" with Harris is the highlight of the album.

out-takes worth taking...........2003-11-07

This album was actually my introduction to Gram Parsons. As an introduction, it is not much chop as it neglects his songwriting and original approach to non-country material. This side of Gram is exemplified on other releases (particularly the FBB Gilded Palace of Sin) that were the foundations of country-rock and alt.country as we now know them. Nonetheless, it's a great album for Gram-completists and a good country-rock (with the emphasis on country) effort. The solo (with Emmylou Harris) songs are probably the highlights although I like the Burritos take on Green Green Grass of Home. The version of Honky Tonk Women is disappointing.

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Jacksonville City Nights
Ryan Adams & the Cardinals
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
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Release Date: 2005-10-03

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The Many Moods of Martin Zellar & The Hardways

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Good, but not great
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HEART-FELT LYRICS AND RUGGED SOUND MAKE THIS CD ONE TO BUY!

The Many Moods of Martin Zellar & The Hardways
Martin Zellar & The Hardways
Manufacturer: Owen Lee Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000FDC8
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

Blown Kisses
Goodnight Meridel
Freeze This Feeling
Clues
Carolyn
Time And Time Again
All I Need
Tomorrow Is Too Late
1,000 Miles Away
Marching Beside Him

Customer Reviews:

Good, but not great.......1999-03-07

I've always loved Zellar's music. His talent for describing the mundane and melancholy small town life is superb. However, in his latest offering, it seems like the music is forcing the lyrics - instead of the other way around. In my opinion, the true greatness in Zellar's music was in the way the lyrics flowed - telling a story - while the music seemed to fit in perfectly around the lyrics to enhance the total effect. Sadly, this is lacking in the "Many Moods." (have a listen to Born Under and several of the tracks on MZ and the Hardways to see what I mean) And perhaps this latest work is a sign that Zellar is maturing as an artist.

Another winner from Martin Zellar & the Hardaways.......1999-01-20

Martin Zellar's 3rd album since the demise of the Gear Daddies is another excellent roots-rock outing. Zellar is a terrific singer and songwriter, and his band the Hardways provide great accompaniment for him to do his thing. This is a very organic sounding album, lots of acoustic and electric guitar, organ, and even horns and strings on a couple of tunes. While definitley a rock & roll album, there is a pronounced (in a good way) country influence here. It's twangy in spots, but this is a good thing, not a cheesey, formulaic modern-Nashville thing. It's a crying shame that an artist with such great, honest work doesn't get more airplay (but considering the crap on the radio these days, maybe that's a good thing). This album should appeal to fans of Springsteen, Mellencamp, The Eagles, BoDeans, Wilco, etc.

HEART-FELT LYRICS AND RUGGED SOUND MAKE THIS CD ONE TO BUY!.......1998-11-12

Martin Zellar brings with him, as always, his heartfelt lyrics and rugged sound, making this cd one to buy. His songs are unforgettable and touching. They songs make you feel as if you've lived them. His work touches a common thread with everyone who listens.

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Driving high-energy country music
Incredible debut album from a country purist
This is GooooooooD country music
Let's country on
It Can't Get Any Better Than This!

29 Nights
Danni Leigh
Manufacturer: Mca Nashville
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DF6L
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

If The Jukebox Took Teardrops
Beatin' My Head Against The Wall
29 Nights
How Does It Feel To You
Teardrops, Teardrops
Ol' Lonesome
Mixed Up Mess Of A Heart
Touch Me
I Feel A Heartache
Chain Me
Weren't You The One

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From the rousing fiddle intro on the opening "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" to the rousing fadeout on "Weren't You the One," Leigh's debut disc doesn't miss a beat. Names like Loretta and Tammy are not to be tossed around lightly in country music circles, but this newcomer's fiery delivery and feisty persona draw obvious comparisons. In addition, the songs included on 29 Nights, though nearly all new, recall the styles and sounds of an era past--twangy, danceable, frisky, and sincere. The title track is an obvious choice for radio, but the self-chastising "Mixed Up Mess of a Heart" is much more fun. "Touch Me" recalls the longing of Patsy Cline's "Crazy," and "Teardrops, Teardrops" showcases the same vocal droop that Buck Owens turned into a signature. This is country music the way country music should be. - Alexandra Russell

Customer Reviews:

Driving high-energy country music.......2005-08-01

Danni seems to be a feisty lady with echoes of Tanya Tucker and Loretta Lynn - no bad thing that, as I am a huge fan of both of those great singers. The musical style, with plenty of high-energy up-tempo songs, is reminiscent of Dwight Yoakam, whose music I am also a huge fan of.

The album opens with two songs (If the jukebox took teardrops, Beating my head against the wall) that have sad lyrics set to up-tempo, rocking melodies. Can there be a better way to forget the sadness and move on to something better? As if on cue, the album continues with a ballad (29 nights) in which Danni explains that she's got over the man she left behind a month ago. But next comes a mid-tempo song (How does it feel to you) in which Danni wonders if separation really was a good idea. Then comes another song (Teardrops teardrops) with sad lyrics but upbeat melody, though it's not quite as fast as the opening two tracks.

With the next song (Old lonesome), Danni further emphasises that she's a woman who has got over past disappointments. The next song (Mixed up mess of a heart) is a cover of a Merle Haggard song that the old man would surely be proud of. (Merle's version can be found on his album, I'm a lonesome fugitive.) Danni follows this with a cover of an old Willie Nelson song (Touch me), which shows that Danni can sing romantic ballads superbly when she so chooses. Following this is a sad ballad co-written by Harlan Howard (I feel a heartache) in which Danni thinks she is losing her man. The next song (Chain me) is similar to the first two tracks in having very sad lyrics set to up-tempo music. The album closes with a feisty, up-tempo song (Weren't you the one) in which Danni explains that she's not going to take a man back as he'd earlier rejected her.

With plenty of fiddle, steel and other traditional country instruments backing a singer who clearly knows what real country music is all about, this is a must-have for traditional country fans yet has just enough of a contemporary edge to appeal to a wider fan base. If you've never bothered to listen to traditional country but generally prefer driving, up-tempo music, this album might just surprise you.

Incredible debut album from a country purist.......2004-03-06

This is an amazing album of country music from a terribly underrated performer. Often hailed as the female Dwight Yoakam, Danni Leigh released her debut album 29 NIGHTS in late 1998. What we have here is an excellent album of real country music. The first single and opening track is "If The Jukebox Took Teardrops", a fun uptempo. "Beatin My Head Against The Wall" is a nice uptempo song too about thinking about a failed relationship too much. If there was one highlight, I would say it's the title track. It was the second single and it's simply haunting and beautiful in it's own ways. Great lyrics: "You said darling you're making a big mistake / and you'll never see it through / well it's been 30 long days / 29 nights / and I'm still over you." The video was really poignant too, with Danni hanging onto a wrecking ball, then finally letting go. "How Does It Feel To You" has a great chorus and would have been a good choice for a single. "Touch Me" is a very sensual song, and beautiful. Other highlights include "Weren't You The One", "Ol Lonesome", "I Feel A Heartache" and "Mixed Up Mess Of A Heart". If you want real country music, look no further than this awesome debut album from Danni Leigh!

This is GooooooooD country music.......2003-10-19

This is a real good CD, especially if you appreciate the traditional country sound, I'm surprised there's still new artists out there doing traditional country. It sure is pleasing to the ear. My favored cuts are "I Feel A Heartache", "Mixed Up Mess Of A Heart", Willie's song "Touch Me", And especially the first cut If The Jukebox Took Teardrops". The rest of the CD is also good. If you like REAL country, you'll like this one. highly recommended. Guitar Bob

Let's country on.......2003-01-25

Danni Leigh is a country singer. She makes country music for the fans. There is no one else like her. 29 Nights is jam-packed with lots of steel guitar, hot fiddle and Danni's sultry voice.

It kicks off with "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops", about the ideal world for the heartbroken (with a couple of Bob Wills-like 'a-ha's). Then there's the toe-tappin' "Beatin' My Head Against the Wall", about over-analyzing a breakup; the super sultry "Touch Me"; the desperation of "Chain Me"; and the racy "Weren't You the One". Add the Texas-swinger "I Feel a Heartache" and you've got one of the best collections of country music EVER.

It Can't Get Any Better Than This!.......2002-04-08

Wooooooowwwwwoooo baby! This is THE REAL THING. A must have!

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