 |  | Jones and co. "re-imagine" country classics |  |
I wish I could give this three and a half stars, because I just don't think it is a four star album. With that said, this is still a favorite in my collection! If you haven't gathered, the little willies are a "super group" of sorts who on this album are bringing us some of the favorite country songs we've grown up with in a new light. This album has a little bit of everything, western swing flavor on "Best of all possible Worlds", "I gotta get drunk" and of course "Roly Poly". Songs "Love Me" and "Night Life" have a decidedly blues-jazz influence. "Streets of Baltimore", "East as the Rain" and my personal favorite, "It's not you, it's me." Have more of a country flare but, by no means, are they decidedly country.
If your looking for a purely country album then this probably isn't for you, but I've found it to be a great spin weather your sitting on the front porch with your hound dog or in on your apartment balcony with your poodle in the city :)
Dan in Oklahoma -
October 17, 2008 | | Great additon to Norah Jones Collection | |
This was a little unknown album with Norah Jones. It was a great album. The handling of the item was quick and service was outstanding. Highly recommend.
May 27, 2008Not every track on this album "wows" me, but by and large it is a terrific album. If you like good song writing, this is must have. I think that I like Nora Jones best in this setting - collaborating with other artists. The lead guitar, the melodies and lyrics, and the tone of most of these songs are pure pleasure to listen to.
April 6, 2008| | | Merle Haggard Once Did a Tribute Album to Bob Wills... | |
I felt compelled out of necessity to add my comment that this album's kick-off track - "Roly Poly" - is, without a doubt, a tip of the hat to the great Bob Wills, the subject of Merle Haggard's 1970 release, A Tribute to the Best Damn Fiddle Player in the World. "Roly Poly" is track #9 on Merle's album, by the way. It is also worth noting that this style of music is known as Texas swing, not country & western. Norah Jones fans may or may not enjoy this record - it depends how open they are to other forms of pop music.
March 10, 2008| | | A little on the weak side | |
More country twang than I imagined with Richard Julian sounding a bit too much like Lyle Lovett, but the CD is fun just the same. Not that I mind Lyle Lovett, but Richard doesn't seem to have a voice of his own, unlike Norah who livens this CD up with her immediately recognizable vocals. Not sure what Cow Tipping has to do with Lou Reed, but Norah and Richard sound like they were having fun on this song. The CD is nicely packaged. Little in the way of liner notes, which makes this CD seem more like a lark than anything else. Hoping for something more substantial to come along soon.
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