Author: tracysigler | Posted: July 7th, 2006 | | Tags: 1989, country, k.d. lang, music, vinyl | No Comments »
- Artist: k.d. lang
- Title: Absolute Torch and Twang
- Year: 1989
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 7
- Owner: Not sure
- Acquired: Not sure
k.d. lang won a Grammy for this record, “Absolute Torch and Twang” so you know it’s decent. I can’t tell if I like this or not. I know it’s good music, but it’s not really my thing. My favorite is “Pullin’ Back the Reins”, which is excellent.
Author: tracysigler | Posted: April 6th, 2006 | | Tags: 1988, country, Dwight Yoakam, music, vinyl | 1 Comment »
Dwight Yoakam -- Always Late With Your Kisses
- Artist: Dwight Yoakam
- Title: Always Late With Your Kisses
- Year: 1988
- Format: Vinyl 7 in.
- Rating (1-10): 7
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: 1987 – Probably from Mother’s Records in Hampton, VA.
- Keeper: Yes
The sleeve on this says 1988, but the labels on the record say 1987. Maybe because the single came out a little later. I like Dwight Yoakam, and I’ve already logged the LP that includes both sides of this 45, “Always Late With Your Kisses” and “1000 Miles.” These are good songs, but not my favorites from “Hillbilly Deluxe.” For the most part I’m an LP guy, and I usually only buy singles that have something I can’t get anywhere else. This one belongs to Mary. I recently read an article that the market has shifted back to singles. I know I’m old and all, but I just can’t get excited by the thought of buying singles to download. Two wrongs don’t make a right.
Author: tracysigler | Posted: March 4th, 2006 | | Tags: 1987, country, Dwight Yoakam, music, vinyl | No Comments »
Dwight Yoakam -- Hillbilly Deluxe
- Artist: Dwight Yoakam
- Title: Hillbilly Deluxe
- Year: 1987
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 10
- Owner: Tracy
- Acquired: 1987 – Bought it when I worked at Mother’s Records in Hampton, VA.
- Keeper: Yes
Uh… Why didn’t I keep up with Dwight Yoakam’s music career? “Hillbilly Deluxe” is an excellent album, country music the way it should be. Great lyrics and stories, stripped down and naked production, excellent musicianship, and catchy songs filled with memorable vocal and instrumental hooks. I need to start looking for the back catalog on Dwight.
Author: tracysigler | Posted: December 29th, 2005 | | Tags: 1988, country, music, vinyl, Wagoneers, western | 1 Comment »
The Wagoneers -- Stout And High
- Artist: Wagoneers
- Title: Stout And High
- Year: 1988
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 6
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: 1988 – ?
- Keeper: Yes
These guys play both types of music – country and western. This is a solid, very listenable roots-country/western album. They pushed the cowboy image way over the top, but it was the ’80s. Rockabilly bands, Hair Metal, New Wave – you know what I’m saying. I think these guys got a fair amount of press and critical acclaim at the time. Who knows where they are now? Did they release anything else?
