- Honky Tonk Man
- Guitars, Cadillacs
- Little Sister
- Little Ways
- Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose
- Streets Of Bakersfield
- I Sang Dixie
- Long While Cadillac
- You're The One
- Suspicious Minds
- It Only Hurts When I Cry
- Ain't That Lonely Yet
- A Thousand Miles From Nowhere
- Fast As You
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- I Want You to Want Me
- Things Change
- The Late Great Golden State
- The Back Of Your Hand
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Overview
For those wondering what all the fuss concerning Dwight Yoakam is about, this 20-track overview -- think of it as an abridged version of the essential box set Reprise Please Baby: The Warner Bros. Years -- should be an illuminating experience. It's a scorching disc of brilliantly executed and deeply felt hard country, surveying Yoakam's career, beginning with his 1984 indie EP, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., which evolved into his Warners debut of the same title. That classic slice of modern country is represented here by the freewheeling title track and an electrifying remake of Johnny Horton's "Honky Tonk Man." From there the selections hit high spots over the next 19 years of albums, culminating in two tracks from 2003's indie release, Population Me. There's no arguing with these choices, which range from an electrifying remake of "Streets of Bakersfield," featuring Yoakam's Bakersfield-based spiritual and musical touchstone Buck Owens, to "I Sang Dixie," a heartrending ballad about an alcoholic's lonesome death on the L.A. streets. Other highlights include Yoakam's searing remake of Elvis's "Suspicious Minds" (Dwight being Elvis's premier interpreter, it's only fitting that his urgent reading of "Little Sister" be included as well), the sadistic magnificence of "Ain't That Lonely Yet," and "It Only Hurts When I Cry," a lively honky-tonk monument to self-pity, along with inspired covers of Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and a western swing take on Cheap Trick's "I Want You to Want Me." The story behind the story is, of course, Pete Anderson, who imbues these tracks with his rich productions -- which are seamless short courses in country and rock 'n' roll history -- and his dazzling lead guitar work, a second voice to Yoakam's own. This is an excellent primer on one of modern country music's most fascinating performers.
Product Details
Release Date: | 07/27/2004 |
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Label: | Rhino |
UPC: | 0081227896423 |
catalogNumber: | 78964 |
Rank: | 2389 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Dwight Yoakam Primary Artist,Guitar,VocalsBuck Owens Vocals
Technical Credits
Johnny Horton ComposerJames House Composer
Wayland Patton Composer
Dwight Yoakam Composer
Dave Alvin Composer
Freddie Mercury Composer
Roger Miller Composer
Mort Shuman Composer
Mark James Composer
Pete Anderson Producer,Audio Production
Homer Joy Composer
Rick Nielsen Composer
Doc Pomus Composer
Holly George-Warren Liner Notes
Tillman Franks Composer
Jean Krikorian Art Direction
Brad Bowman Cover Photo
Howard Hausey Composer
Mike Stinson Composer
Masaki Koike Art Direction
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