The American

Artist: Martin Sexton
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 075678314322
EAN: 0075678314322
ASIN: B00000D9WJ

Release Date: 1998-10-06

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Tracks:

Glory Bound
The American
Station Man
My Maria
Candy
The Beast In Me
Where It Begins
Young And Beautiful
Animal Song
Love Keep Us Together
Diggin Me
Way I Am

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Customer Reviews:

Gets better with frequent listening.......2005-02-20

My wife introduced me to Martin Sexton when we saw him live in Reno. Pretty good, I thought. The American also found its way to our cd rotation when we went to our first Strawberry Music Festival together. Certain songs stood out including 'Diggin Me' and 'Station Man'. But overall I thought the cd was nothing special. However, this cd is like a really cool box you find in your attic...the more you dig through it the more fun and interesting stuff you find. Many of the songs resonate with real power and Sexton's voice is simply amazing with the way it stays in flux: constantly changing and flipping around. Vocal gymnastics comes to mind. I think the more you listen to this cd the more you will like it.

should have been better.......2004-07-09

I love love love Martin Sexton's music, but after one listen it is clear to me that 'The American' does not show off his talents well. The emotional depth and spontaneity of his performances must have been lost somewhere during rehearsal and production, leaving a catchy album with some decent songwriting, but nothing more. "Diggin Me" seemed jarringly out of place; it might be a good song in another context, but I hated it here! The best songs are available in far superior versions on his other albums anyway, so unless you are a die-hard fan, skip this and buy 'Live Wide Open' or 'Black Sheep.'

you betcha!.......2003-12-04

the most cohesive album by maybe the best voice in music today.

spare the producer, martin sexton is still god.......2002-09-07

To those of you who think that this album is overproduced and that you can't make out Martin Sexton's voice, I have to ask: are you kidding? This is insane. There is no way to disguise one of the greatest voices in the world. I wish that I was a singer so that I could quit singing after hearing him. As for comparison with live performance, not everyone has the time or inclination to rush out to concerts. Hell, I don't even like live music most of the time. This is a milestone recording from one of the most underrated talents in any medium. And no mere music producer can do damage to that.

The American.......2000-10-17

I was turned on to M Sexton by a friend in the Caribbean. Once I began listening to the CD repeatedly, I was struck by the artists skill and vocal range. In one song sounding like a clarinet and trumpet, singing falsetto, and then yodeling! I think it is a strong CD as the style varies considerably. It is not 10 repeating and similar songs. I look forward to hearing some of his older and less produced work. It takes a strong effort to keep my attention for the length of time that 'The American' has. For the last few months it is THE ONLY CD that I listen to for the most part. Perhaps the next CD will have me riveted for another few months!

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