Few songwriters are as cinematic as Robert Earl Keen. In the tradition of Keen's classic "The Road Goes on Forever" and "Merry Christmas from the Family," his eleventh album finds the Texas troubadour transforming indelible characters, vivid description, and narrative...more.
I would agree with a few others that his newest studio offering is a comeback of sorts after lesser CDs Gravitational Forces and Farm Fresh Onions. For me the quality songs are "For Love", "What I Really Mean", "The Great Hank...more.
When I first bought this, a few songs leapt out (Wild Ones most notably). After a few listenings, it grew to the point that the only song that doesn't fit for me is the Mama Bear song. I must be...more.
Good CD if you are a casual REK fan. The selections are from three albums - "The Live Album", "West Textures" and "Gringo Honeymoon". If you are only going to buy one REK CD, I guess this would have to be it...more.
When I look for a CD of a favorite artist, I first try to find one that will have most of the songs that I enjoy the best. Then I look for the number of tracks it has, you know, I...more.
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