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Þetta er bara country plata sem ég á erfitt með að njóta....
Color by numbers country music. It has everything I hate about country music and not much more. I don't hear what's special about it.
1. i got you - 2 2. one more name - 1.5 3. uuhat i dont knouu - 1 4. home of the bluez - 1.5 5. buenaz nochez - 2.5 6. i hear you knockin - 1 7. i zang dizie - 1.5 8. ztreetz of bakerzfield - 1.5 9. floyd county - 1.5 10. zend me the pillouu - 1.5 11. hold on to god - 1
Pleasant but not interesting. Can we move on?
Woof
Not a fan of country, but this older style is much better than neo-country.
Whenever I receive something unknown on the 1001 list, I can bet on country or electronic music, and my chances are almost 80% that I will be correct. This one was country; as usual, every song is the same. This album deserves an extra star for the clever use of some instruments in the last songs and for effectively portraying the country mood in the tunes, which is quite challenging to find in some other country albums on the list (they are terrible).
Listened to this while playing Aeon's End with my partner against Hollow Crown. We lost twice. If I were to open the dictionary to "country music" I'm pretty sure I'd just hear this album. I'm sure there are plenty of people who like this album...it just wasn't for me.
I had a nice review that i saved for this but it’s gonebutbasically I really really enjoyed this. It was a truly beautiful album from an artist I’ve never heard before and he resally was fantastic. I do apologize as I am a little drunk writing this at the moment but for me this is a borderline 5 stars not there quite but damn are we close. A lot of great sounds and a really just great listen -B (arley listened… jk)
Again not super my thing. I like the accordions on some of the songs. He has an awesome voice it sounds very well produced. Its good listening music for me to me it’s not an especially cool feat for an album
Nice sprinkle of domestic violence in the third track And bro followed up with his promise on the buenas noches song saying he shot her Bass is a little to simple and boring for me… You know what.. this is Margaritaville music Crazy, I Shazammed one of these songs a couple weeks ago. I thought the mix of traditional Mexican music and traditional American country music was interesting. Cool to see that all the other songs on the album are boring af Something I would hear at the country fair while eating a funnel cake and feeling nauseous from the rides. Or also when at some random dinner place in Tybee island with some guy playing this on the guitar under a gazebo with a drum track playing.
this was awesome lmao
I’m not the biggest country guy but this was an alright album. Yoakam does have a really nice voice.
Country. I swear to god it all sounds the same and I cannot STAND it.
What's next now? Garth-f*cking-Brooks? All too often, C&W ends up being a self-indulgent genre, both musically and lyrically. And if you add bland eighties production values to it, the result becomes a cringe-worthy listening experience. Hard pass. I'll stick to Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson and not bother about the rest. Next, please. Number of albums left to review: 371 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 284 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 149 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 203 (including this one)
A fine enough country album. Sometimes it was good, sometimes not. Bored me half way through. 5/10 Top 3: 1. One More Name 2. I Got You 3. Floyd County
Not for me, country isn't my jam
This was perfectly fine traditional country. It didn't really stand out to me.
This guy needs some therapy....not for me
Probably the most 90's country album in existence
a bit bland for my liking
J’apprécie le côté culturel et représentatif, mais ça demeure un peu trop littéral pour moi
Love this era of country so much
Very different from my usual listening. Not bad but not for me lol
I didn't need to hear this before I die.
Fine
It was refreshing to get a country album after so many rock albums. There are some fun songs on this album. It's classic 80s country, which, for the record, I hated in the 80s but came to appreciate in the 2000s. This will never be a favorite for me, but it's a solid take and it's good to see different genres on this list. 4/5
Great traditional country from the late 80s. Dwight Yoakem's voice is perfect throughout, with just the right amount of crack, yodel, and twang. Not a note out of place with a genuine swing that comes from a place of sincerity. Deep emotional content and some intriguing darkness that bears repeated listening. Almost Shakespearean at times. Excellent top to bottom, and I'm not a big Country fan, but I DO enjoy almost everything I've heard from Dwight Yoakem.
I’m not sure this genre will ever be me. Although I appreciate the opportunity to listen to it and it bought smiles, laughter and dancing to my household so bonus points for thay
1.5/5
liked this one
first listen i like it actually but the production is a bit dated
One of the better country albums I've heard
Now this is what I love about this app. No way I'm ever on my own accord checking out a 80s country album from an artist I'm not familiar with. Loved most of the songs on here. Still an adjustment to properly enjoy the slow soft country ballads though. Can't shake the feeling that I'm an alcoholic that's lost his family in a bar in some shithole highway town. Other than that though - absolute ripper. Also love that he loved his pants so much he needed the whole pair on the album artwork itself. Props.
I feel the same way as another review I saw for this. It's an ok country album, nothing special, so why is it on this list? I thought these albums were supposed to be somewhat important and influencial, but I'm not seeing what some random country album from the late 80s is doing here.
Nice country record that still misses something to make it kinda unique for someone who's not too much into country.
Bass + guitar right away is fun Vocals are a bit too country for me. Musically, the album is good, but the vocals are really taking away from it. It's polka when you add an accordion
Très belle découverte j'adore
It's okay, but nothing special to me.
Swinging country music. I don’t remember listening to Dwight Yoakam but knowing him as Julia Roberts’s ex-husband. This is a good country album, catchy. Kind of higher than a 3.5 and slightly below a 4. I’ll round up because I wasn’t expecting much and got a lot more than I expected.
Ok
Very solid entry in the "sad sack" genre of modern but very roots-oriented country. I'm not sure it brings anything much new to the table. But so proficient that's maybe a nit pick.
Nice blues album. Found myself dancing or clicking to the rhythm unconsciously. Not bad. (73%)
Okay, honkytonk Eminem! Here I was, two steppin' to the fiddle, digging on the Johnny Cash cover, and then comes "Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room" and Dwight the cuck shooting his lady friend in the head. So, after that "wait...what?!" moment, I went back and read the lyrics to the first few songs and paid a little more attention hence forth. As I said in a prior review (not ironically, of the Slim Shady LP), I don't care for gratuitous violence. It's lazy at best. But this song is part of a story and it's purposeful and shocking. I have an entirely different perspective of this record. It's not just the same trite drivel that is pop country today. It's actually kind of interesting. 3 stars.
Nimi ja kansi lupaavat hyvää ja räväkkää, sisältö on kuitenkin kädenlämpöistä. Sanoituksiin ie jaksa keskittyä, ehkä niissä on enemmän räväkkyyttä kuin ensikuulemalta tajuaa. Kuuntelin kyllä kahdesti enkä löytänyt mitään erityisen kiinnostavaa mistään aspektista. Tyylipuhdasta sinänsä kyllä
Teoriassa epätyypillisempi A-puoli aiheutti tylsyyden vaikutelman, kun taas perinteinen B-puoli miellytti (erityisesti Streets of Bakersfield, ft. Mr Owens). Paljoa toistamisen arvoista en silti silläkään kuullut.
After listening I could not for the life of me remember a single melody or phrase except for 'Home of the Blues' (by Cash).
It’s not exactly bad. But I couldn’t for the life of me tell you why this was chosen over other country albums. It’s “just” another country album, isn’t it? Why do I need to listen to this?
Horrible
listening to good ol' boys
Good - not sure why it's better than his previous 3 albums. 3.8
Sad cowboy 🤠😔
Pretty generic country that suffers from tonal whiplash and thin sound
Generic country sound. Not a genre I enjoy so I'm obviously not about to change my mind on the genre thanks to this one album, but it wasn't the worst thing I've ever had to listen to. Would not seek out on my own ever though.
Music is good, lyrics are not.
Cool old school country vibe with some great musicianship.
I didn't mind a few of the tracks, though I refuse to believe that any album released in the late 80s that sounds *so* generically, stereotypically country could ever be considered a 'must-hear'. Still, good to hear Buck Owens back in the thick of things again. That guy seems to have been following me around ever since I started this generator malarkey.
Surprise! Enjoyed it. Maybe I was in the mood for a little country before Octoberfest?
Dwight Yoakam's "Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room" is a true gem in the world of country music. Released in 1988, this album showcased Yoakam's distinctive blend of honky-tonk, rockabilly, and traditional country, earning him a well-deserved place in the pantheon of country music legends.The album kicks off with the energetic and infectious "I Got You," which sets the tone for the rest of the record. Yoakam's twangy vocals and his band's tight instrumentation immediately grab your attention. The track is a perfect example of his ability to infuse traditional country with a modern edge.One of the standout tracks on the album is "Streets of Bakersfield," a duet with the legendary Buck Owens. This song became a massive hit and remains one of Yoakam's signature tunes. The chemistry between Yoakam and Owens is palpable, and their voices complement each other beautifully. "Streets of Bakersfield" captures the essence of California country and showcases Yoakam's deep respect for the genre's roots."Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room" also features heartfelt ballads like "I Sang Dixie" and "What I Don't Know," where Yoakam's emotive delivery shines through. These tracks demonstrate his ability to convey raw emotion through his lyrics and vocals, making them relatable to anyone who has experienced love and loss.Yoakam's songwriting on this album is another highlight. He weaves compelling stories into his songs, painting vivid pictures of life's ups and downs. The lyrics are genuine and often laced with a touch of humor or irony, adding depth and charm to the album.The production quality of "Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room" is excellent. Pete Anderson, who worked closely with Yoakam on many of his albums, deserves credit for crafting a sound that feels both authentic and innovative. The mix of traditional instruments like pedal steel guitar and fiddle with a rockabilly edge gives the album a timeless quality.In conclusion, Dwight Yoakam's "Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room" is a classic country album that showcases his songwriting prowess, vocal talent, and deep respect for the genre's traditions. It's an album that remains relevant and enjoyable to this day, cementing Yoakam's status as one of country music's enduring icons. Whether you're a die-hard country fan or just dipping your toes into the genre, this album is a rewarding journey through the heart and soul of country music.
This album was a fun surprise! The songwriting was pretty good and sometimes reminded me of the storytelling of John Prine. Dwight's voice is very nice, you can see that he sort of became the blueprint of sorts for lots of modern country music. The production is VERY 1980s, and it shows. The duet with Buck Owens was nice, sort of bridging the gap between different eras of country music. That being said, nothing particularly mindblowing for me here, just a pretty alright album.
Ugh nope too cliche country for me. Less than a minute in and he was already talking about his truck.
You think I'm gunna shit on this one too, don't you? Actually, I have something of a soft spot for Mr. Yoakam. He's a honky tonk man and he can't seem to stop. Even though this is very dusty trail corny cowpoke music, I know a lot of these songs because I was raised by a corny cowpoke mother, so there's some nostalgia at work here that lets me hear this with a kinder ear.
Pretty good for a country album. Was a little yodely though
I'm not going as far as saying he thinks his character is in the right for shooting his unfaithful partner, but two songs about it? Leaves a bit of nasty taste in the mouth, because writing a nice song about it does romanticize the sentiment, if even a little. Also a moneylender named Saul? Pfff. Musically I didn't mind this album, which is rare for country, but it is clear that I just don't understand the genre.
Gare country, saai
I'm sure some people like it, but I hate country music.
Enjoyed the listen, but honky tonk country isnt my thing. Concept of obsessive love turned murderous rage was interesting, but probably wouldn’t listen again.
Pretty generic 80s/90s country. I don't know why this was included on the list.
i will likely never become a regular listener of Dwight's brand of country, but man he does it well. great voice, great music.
Twangy country isn’t really my thing. But there are some great tracks on this album. I wouldn’t buy it, but I wouldn’t turn it off if it was playing.
Tänker på när jag var med farfar på roadtrip i västra USA. I Cody, Illinois, åt vi middag, säkert en steak, medan den lokala countrymannen spelade på scen. Med sig hade han sin dotter, som sjöng otroligt vacker country. Där och då älskade jag country, jag älskade det familjära, hur dottern vuxit upp i samma lokal och sett sin pappa underhålla grannarna. Jag TÄNKER på den stunden när jag lyssnar på Dwight Yoakam, men jag KÄNNER inte riktigt samma sak. Detta ger mig endast en förnimmelse om vad country kan vara på rätt plats, vid rätt tillfälle. Tyvärr kommer dessa tillfällen väldigt sällan. Nu, när jag befinner mig långt bort från västra USA, långt bort från cowboy boots, rare steaks och milslånga vägar i öknen, känns countryn bara förljugen och barnslig. Jag KAN inte gilla detta, hur mycket jag än försöker placera mig i rätt sinnesstämning. Jag vet att det kan finnas något där, en värme - en moderskärlek - men den finns tyvärr inte i Dwight Yoakam. Bästa låt: Home of the Blues, men mest för att det är en Johnny Cash-låt.
Armas, guitarras, dios y whisky. Classic country
You know, one of the things that this list has given me a greater appreciation for is country, exposing me to artists like Buck Owens and early KD Lang. But they can't all be winners, and the way that I feel about this is much more about how I've felt about most country that I've heard, which is to say that I think the voices are nice, and pretty much every thing else is boring. I think that this album was pretty influential on modern country, so I can give it credit for its influence, despite the fact that if modern country music were one of my fingers, I'd cut my whole hand off and cauterize the stump so that it could never grow back 3/5, I guess. It's really not that bad, I just don't like country music, and I fucking hate hearing people talk about dixie
How is this supposed to be on here? I'm guessing because it's traditional country in an era of Reagan-infused-country, but that doesn't make this good. Were this an album from the 50s or early 60s I'd give it some wiggle room, but this is the same year as Teenage Riot, for God's sake, Havwe some edge, something interesting, ANYTHING. It's a two star album, but this gets a one on principle. I will say the instrumentals are nice.
This album sounded uninspired with very similar songs rhythm and melody-wise and tired/lazy singing. The production work was good and there were some more interesting bits, but otherwise I'd describe this album as boring.
Instrumentally, this is the kind of country I can tolerate. Classic, not pop derivative. Lyrically, this is abominable. Eww.
Robert, ne génère plus jamais deux albums de country d'affilée c'est un conseil que je te donne.
Je pense qu'on aurait pu se passer de ce second album de country sur la matinée.
Country rock de manual. Veu portentosa, bones guitarres i arranjaments molt pro. No és el meu estil, però és un bon disc
Such a fan
Sad honky-tonk. Very Johnny Cash inspired, with much more modern production. It's good, just not anything I'll proabably revisit. Favorite tracks: "What I Don't Know", "I Hear You Knockin'", "Streets Of Bakersfield"
Um bom álbum para quem gosta de country
Don't like the singing, don't like the uninspired bass and drum, don't like the same-sounding melodies. There is really nothing about this album that I like I guess.
Christ not more C&W, please make it stop.
Sounds like pretty classic country. Twangy voice, tuned-up guitar in the background with a slide, mostly melancholic lyrics about being lonely. I feel like this album could have been made in the 50s or 60s. Maybe it could have been updated a little, or maybe that was the intent.
Straightforward country album - even as background music simply too annoying to give anything more than 1 star.
With a robotic sounding rhythm section, mediocre songs and pretty uninspired singing, listening to this album was near unbearable. My spirits were somewhat lifted by the occasional accordion playing from Flaco Jimenez and the fiddle flourishes and sprinkles of steel guitar, but these moments were rare. One or two stars, it doesn't really matter. Okay, let's be generous today.
Largely interchangeable country music, nothing to get excited about.
2.5/5. This was fine, kind of boring.
I enjoyed this dose of dusty rhinestone country. Hints of Gram Parsons and Willie Nelson (I not as versed on Country music as I could be). So interesting tunes on an album that didn't outstay it's welcome
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: I hear you knockin’
This was fun!
It was ok.
Sounds from a Honky Tonk. Not to shabby.
This was not the worst country album that I have ever heard. I liked the fiddle and accordion thrown in every so often. He didn't really make a good case that the girl he shot in the head should die. Just because she wanted to leave? Because it made him sad? Seems like an overreaction.
What a trip. I was never a Dwight Yoakam guy. Listening to this now is like a whole new genre of country. I can imagine the people that love this, LOVE this. It was a good album. still not for me. I feel like if I was living in South West Texas this could be right up my alley.
The only good things about this are the short length and the nice clean guitars. Other than that, it's pretty boring.
37 minutes too long. I don’t know what this cover is supposed to be. Whatever it is I hate it. Too classy for me.
They call me Big Country Man, I love country music. home of the blues, buenes noches, hold on to god
Better than expected
Passet litt stemninga i Lofoten, men er fremdeles country og ensformig
Not really a country guy but I dug it
do not like this type of country at all
This was a nice country album by possibly the best country artist turned actor. Yoakam has a pretty distinct style of great enunciation and simplistic lyrics that create nice sounding songs. His instrumentals are pretty basic with a more classic guitar style. The combination of the two provides a quick easy listening country album that can be played many times. 7.5/10
Hillbilly bullshit
This album makes be feel like Dwight Yoakam beat hookers for a hobby
I don't think the music has aged that well, seems a little fake in places. Not a massive fan of his voice, but the album is listenable
Not my jam generally but listenable. The dude has a lovely voice.
Based on this album, it seems like country music has been getting worse with time instead of better. The sound is very generic, and the storytelling is nonexistent. Most of the songs are some variation of "I love my woman/my woman cheated or left me", then there is one happy song about leaving his woman and her being sad for a change, one song about how the countryside is better than the city, and one obligatory song about God. Come on.
Not my thing. I was curious because I had never really listened to Dwight Yoakam but knew his name. I found out I don’t care for it. On a broad level this cements for me that all music across the board suffered during the 80s. I don’t know what happened to make every genre put out it’s worst version of itself, but it’s what happened.
Nice to get some country on here. Dwight Yoakam has such a unique voice. I liked learning about his history a little, and how he does everything on his own terms.
Not quite the country I enjoy but not terrible
interesting album. I like Yoakam overall, good artist.
There's not a lot of room for originality in country music, but this record offers absolutely nothing. I hated it from the opening bar to the closing note. And what's going on with the cover art? I had to look at it for ages to work out that's a hat and guitar with a random pair of disembodied leather clad legs on the right hand side. Catastrophically bad with no redeeming features whatsoever. Rating: 1/5 Playlist track: Streets of Bakersfield Date listened: 03/06/23
Someone could give me a revolver with three bullets and I could shoot all three country fans in existence: I just hated this album. Like don't get me wrong as country goes it wasn't awful but it just drove me made and I didn't enjoy it one bit. It ain't anything like a country album which may be enjoyable due to singing along to one song but this just sounded like the deep south and I don't want to experience that again.
Its shit, really struggled with this
Look, I love some Johnny Cash albums. I can have fun listening to Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton. But this album came across to me as a boring, vanilla, and uninspired set of songs. Maybe it means something to someone. Perhaps people fell in love while some of these songs were playing in the background. Maybe a couple of artists listened to it and decided to form a band. I do not know. What I know is that I don’t like it.
We got all kinds of music here. Country AND Western. It's not unpleasant but really this won't convert anyone to C and W who isn't already. Less rhinestones but the same music.
Dwight Yoakam’s world-weary affect and twang bring life to this rather safe collection of songs. The guy’s seen some shit.
Ja, gute Nacht, sei mir nicht böse, wenn ich dich in dem room weiter alleine lasse. 🤮
YeeeeeeHawwwwww. Not really. shows the US influence on this list that this is even being considered what awful twee but also boring music.
twangy early country some songs do sound Mexican inspired
Not a favourite, bit twangy
This one is carried by the instrumentals, for sure. The use of guitar and strings are to die for. Some of the songs still stand out, though. And even with my least favourites, I still had an okay time.
Terrible
That fiddle, and that voice, are the soundtrack in my mom’s Ford Escort in 1991! I enjoyed the first half of this Dwight Yoakam album and thought the second half was kind of corny and stale. Good memories…my mom loved this brand of country music. The golden age of country for me, too.
I can't deny this is a good album. Not my first choice in styles, but very listenable.
Honestly when I realized it was kinda country I was nervous but it could have been a thousand times worse than it was. It wasn’t exaggerated or anything, it was just there. The length was good as well.
I can appreciate the musicianship. This is just very much not my bag. Simply constructed three chord songs with honky tonk vocals....."Next!" 3/10 2 stars.
Gud shi 6/10
I've enjoyed the country I've gotten on this list so far, but this wasn't that great. Sounds a bit fakey.
Country Album, not my thing
fuck off.
Not as good as Dwight Yorke.
It's too easy to unobject hard enough to miss the best part of Yoakam's traditionalism: Soloists without guitars. Nothing good to say about Bakersfield, but mariachi music has aged well, so who knows.
Als je muziek gitaar plus een stem is, dan is het wel fijn als die stem een beetje prettig is om naar de luisteren. Dat is deze niet. Echt zo'n typisch countryaccent, maar dan met een zeikstem. Nee danku.
Definitely prefer to modern day country but still a little too clean sounding for my tastes
A short and fairly pleasant album, but very middle-of-the-road. Though much better than modern pop-country albums, I felt it paled next to the Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn that I have listened to earlier on this list.
I don't like this style of music, but for some reason, I enjoyed this album quite a bit. It's still old-skool country to me.
Wanted to like this one but a bit samey and grating while listening to the whole album.
If I ever lose my hearing, I will see the silver lining in never hearing a Dwight Yoakam song again
Musica de cowboy corno
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idk maybe this is like the definitive version of this style but by this point I feel like I’ve already heard every guitar lick on here a before in other songs. it sounds nice and does the genre well but doesn’t do a whole lot to stand out for me. the tremolo guitars in the chorus of “What I Don’t Know” sound really cool in headphones, I wish they had used 80s effects like that in more songs to mix with the classic country elements. I’m about to leave for Colorado, maybe I’ll like it more when I’m out west.
Not a great album and not really my taste but was alright as background music and had a good summer vibe
Solid country album, not my favorite work by him tho. I liked a lot of songs off this album so I’ll just pick the first track, “I got you”, as my favorite. Honorable mentions include “Buenas Noches…” and “Steets of Bakersfield.” Least favorite: I don’t really have one
🥱 had some cool Latin music inspired moments but that’s all I can really say I liked abt it
Not ready to call this the best thing I’ve ever heard, but pre-2000s country hits so much harder.
I hate this but also feel like that’s the city slicker in me refusing to click my boots, toss some hay, and hoe on down
Nice and twangy classic country. Something very pleasant about the sound of old country music but why they gotta talk about killing their wives so much 3/5
Lil’ bit a country to get the hoe down rocking
Classic late 80s early 90s country sound. Easy to forget about Dwight but he had some great stuff
I never thought I would be into classic country as much as I am. I turn it on and feel like, “yea right,” but after listening to it I am feeling the lyrics and moving my body to the music. 3! T3B 1. I Got You 2. What I Don’t Know 3. One More Name
2.5
Sounds more of a rock album than I would have expected - maybe cos he was not in Nashville. Still plenty of country music tropes though, from listing all the ways his life sucks (in the opener) to clear threats to kill a cheating lover (in a couple of songs!)
Country. Not my bag.
Country music is not designed for me. That said it’s fine. Nothing about it really sticks out lyrically or musically amongst the 100’s of other 1980’s country music albums. Yoakam has a really good is old hat sounding voice.
Look me right in the eye and tell me this is one of the best 1001 albums of all-time. That's right, you can't.
This isn't even one of the 1001 best country albums.
boring...
Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash, Hank Snow, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton, Ray Price, Dolly Parton, Hank Williams... They're great country artists, aren't they?
So clichey I can’t believe it’s not a prank
Dwight sounds timeless, unlike all his peers making a buck off the country music trends of the day.
Yee haw - apparently all about murderin a cheating lady, but it was just a bunch of yodelling and strumming. Not my thing
'Classic' country. I can appreciate the musicality and the musicianship but this just leaves me cold.
Country
Meh
hating country music isn’t a very original sentiment but come on man
This gave me zero utility
I hate all those freaking people that say “I love all genres of music…except country haha!” Your attempt to be quirky makes you even more basic. It also shows you don’t know anything about music. It’s ok not to love all genres, but you need to appreciate them all for what they stand for. Dwight Yoakam stands for the two basics of country: yee and haw. Speaking of basic, this album has almost no distinguishing features. It’s so bland that it feels like someone is jamming an unseasoned, overcooked chicken breast into my ears. There’s no good reason for this album of his to be on this list, and it’s proof that whoever made this list knows very little about country. It’s not bad and does not warrant a one, but I could quite literally hear this crap at any bar in Nashville.
I felt like I was eating at Cracker Barrel with my family after a long day of shopping at the Wrentham Outlets. YEEEHAWWWW, DRY PANCAKES AND SYRUP PLEASE!
No thanks, weak two star. I made it three songs in I couldn't do more.
Not bad, but nothing I'd seek out normally. Didn't have that teenage angst I need after being at work for awhile
Not what I was expecting from the title
It was okay as far as country goes, not really my thing but not horrible either.
This was interesting. I had never really listened to country before so it was nice to get a chance to.
demasiado yanqui red neck para mi gusto, la musica country no me va
Streets of Bakersfield and Floyd County are the only ones I like. I guess straight up country isn't my thing.
Country típico americano, con una voz bastante del estilo. No destaca especialmente y gustará a los que les guste este estilo de música. Aun así, se puede escuchar fácilmente
Not my style but i liked it
4/10
Standard country album really. Luckily I was in the mood for it, but I have to say by the time hold on to god came on I was glad this was only just over half an hour. Makes a nice mix up from the continuous rock albums though
As soon as the album cover loaded, my first though was "Surely I have to draw the line somewhere." To my credit, I made it over a minute into the first song.
Honky tonk realness.
weeee
Basically just another country album. Was this really something I needed to hear before I die? A dissapointing record.
My friend was obsessed with Dwight when we were children, it isn't this album, but this transported me right back to that moment. I am not a big fan of country, so sorry Mr. Yoakam, this isn't my cup of tea. Also, those lyrics about killing your girl....um, big no.
мерзкое кантри с пронзительным бэквокалом как в заставке лефтоверс))
нет я не могу слушать кантри больше чем три трека...слишком непривычно и не ложится на ухо
This is a no from me Dawg (Dwight)
Seriously country. Not really my thing.
Getting very bored of these overproduced 80s country albums which sold millions of copies to a very select and limited audience of godbothering inbreds and nobody else. Yeehaw second amendment let's shoot up a school crap for idiots.
Not my type of music.
Greit nok, men farlig nære å bli sånn ekkel country som alle hate. Pluss for litt fela her og der. Savne Inger Johanne
This really is awful. I know this guy is considered by many a National Treasure but these are insipid 80s marshmallow songs. It's almost laughable how cliched these are. I would be embarrassed found listening to this- I told my kids it was for the 1001 albums.........
Not a huge country fan especially from 80's onward but I do enjoy some of Dwight's music. First time listening to this one, I've listen Guitars,Cadillacs,etc,etc and Time Was before which I liked much better. This album is decent but not great, I think I stick to the hits Greatest Hits whenever I get the urge for 80's rockabilly
Twangy tripe. Sure the musicianship is strong, but I just can’t take that… twangy vocal. And why not add a few yodel breaks just to get it deep under the skin. Dear lord this was hard to get through.
Not my thing. Thought "I Hear You Knockin'" was the best of it.
Literally name checks a truck in the first verse. Absolutely not. This is trash, complete and total trash.
Dwight Yoakam! I haven't heard that name since I was a kid. I know it's country, but I don't think I've ever heard him before. Only thing I really know about him is that he was going out with Sharon Stone when basic instinct came out, and dumped her when everyone else saw her moot hahaha. Ok, that was way more old school than expected. I really enjoyed it? Some was upbeat, some slower numbers, some of it even sounded like volksmusik... of all things. Great production, plus he can sing and play really well. Pleasantly surprised. 4/5.
Country.
Boring pt 1
Would give 3.5 if possible. Not quite a 4 but better than a 3. Dwight was a bright point of the 90s shit country that came out
A tragic side one. There's something soothing about listening to a relationship spiral into murder when it's backed by a little twang and a warm voice. Country just seems to soften the harsher topics. I'm a sucker for storytelling in song, so I very much enjoyed the story being told from that respect. And the sadness just seems to continue on the back half. Also who would've thought someone would sing a song about Bakersfield. Plus it was a cover and one of his first hit singles. Someone tell him you're not gonna find much better. Yet here I am saying ish about Bakersfield and the song literally says "How many of you have sit and judged me Ever walked the streets of Bakersfield?" so I shouldn't say anything.
This album is bleak, man! Dwight is sad, he’s lost love, he’s out to kill. Nobody understands him. He’s crying. Sad days. I’m glad he threw Send Me the Pillow on here as a little moment of positive respite from all of the damn darkness this album puts the listener through. At the end Dwight reminds us (and, possibly, himself) to hold on to God which is a fitting mantra for someone who just got done recounting some pretty traumatic events. This album really does not sound like it was a product of the late ‘80s, although country (traditional country) has a certain timeless quality to it. Big fan of the Tex Mex vibe with the accordion accompaniment on a few of these tracks. There’s something about this album that makes me think of Dwight as the underdog. Yeah sure he’s got murder on his mind but all of these stories it just sounds like he’s getting dealt a bad hand left and right. He’s a good guy, he’s just having a rough go at it!
Surprisingly, I liked it quite a bit despite not being a huge country fan - overall pretty solid.
Pleasant. I mean in the background…actually tuning into the lyrics is a surprisingly dark experience. Which gives the album that much more oomph in my mind. But I’m honestly more inclined to visit music from the days of the original Bakersfield Sound scene than Yoakam’s revivalist late-80s, early-90s pieces. I respect the hell out of Yoakam. As a renegade country star. A punk rocker that was more inclined to tour the grimy LA bar-room scene and ridicule the country establishment of Nashville than he was to join those ranks himself. (Plus he’s a great actor!) And I respect that he successfully breathed more grit into the country music charts and inspired newfound respect and fame for greats the likes of Bakersfield’s own, the original, Buck Owens. Plus Yoakam has the support of an incredible backing band here with some real interesting choices in instrumentation, recording, and production that showcase a knowledge and respect for the American South/Southwest country tradition all across state borders. Love that steel guitar. Accordion and fiddle too, but I’m especially a sucker for any pedal steel guitar. The duets are knock outs too. Maybe I’m coming around even further on this album as I type. Still I’ve had more joy actually coming to learn about the older country music eras this album draws on than I’ve had sitting with this 1988 album. For instance, the Buck Owens original solo version of “Streets of Bakersfield” is decidedly better, I think—less flare, more straight ahead storytelling. And the same goes for Mr. Cash’s version of “Home of the Blues” versus Yoakam’s (albeit by slightly slimmer margin thanks to the barn-storming energy Yoakim brings to the song), but is there really any competing with the likes of Owens and Cash? And is there really any sense comparing Yoakam’s cuts to those greats? Ultimately, I admire the flourishes Yoakam adds to these songs as well as the re-interpretive work he does for them and for the tradition he steps into by cutting them. As a whole, the album does the essential work of a musical historian, bringing us into a world that was momentarily all but forgotten. It yields some much needed life, darkness, grit, spirit, punk-rock attitude, and straight-away musical talent to those eternally stiff country music charts. Country music needs an artist like Dwight Yoakim every decade or so to restore the spirit to one of America’s greatest, and most exploited, musical traditions. And in that regard, Buenos Noches From a Lonely Room seems to be Yoakim’s greatest treasure as an artist.
I didn't like this record, but I'm holding out that there's something I'm missing. Sign me up for pained, afflicted, sobering, wistful country. Some amount of dirt, or edge there. The songs here feel simultaneously safe and pitying. Nothing goes right for Dwight Yoakam. It's all pain, denial, rejection, affliction. That's a part of the story, of life, yes. To me, it felt like too much of the same note. Maybe this just isn't the time of my life to hear this record. Maybe I need a breakup and a rejection and my best friend dying. Even so, I don't think this is the one I'd reach for. 2/5
interesting
gross
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah had a nice feel to it, not something I will personally revisit Favourite song: Track 3 - What I Don’t Know
Where country music went to die.
stay lonely, pal
Not my thing
I don't really listen to country, but this wasn't too bad. Some of the songs featured an accordion player that gave the music a bit of a Mexican flavor, which I appreciated, but for the most part this was just country that didn't make me want to stab out my ears (which is a compliment). Can't give it three stars, but let's call it 2.5.
Excellent country album by my favorite country artist. There's a nice blend of country, rock, Southern hymns & conjunto featuring my hometown hero Flaco Jimenez on accordion. I've seen Dwight & Flaco play live in Helotes, TX at a watering hole/live music venue called Floores Country Store (more than once), and it's always electric. I love Dwight's twangy-nasaly style but this album isn't about the fun hits - there's a lot of storytelling here & some of it is dark as hell. Dwight is highly underrated, but he'll always be #1 in my heart. 4.5 stars P.S. I own \"Live from Austin TX -Dwight Yoakam\" recorded in 1988. Fun fact: After a lot of rejection from Nashville, Dwight's career started to take off in Southern California punk bars. No joke.
Tha fuck is this?!? Nothing triggers me like drawl. Please just STFU and let me hear the band. OK, for sure, this music makes me wretch. To each his own, but this? Fuck no. So disappointed, I honestly did not spend too much time here. Just skipping along before I broke down. Then a necessary palate cleanser (just about anything). This generator is one devious bitch.
This wasn’t too bad, but I am not a big fan of country. I didn’t mind some of the songs, but many of the lyrics were about God which I didn’t like.
I don't like country. I'm sure it's a fine example of the genre, but that genre is awful.
this is the honkiest, tonkiest album I've ever heard and it ain't for me.
An enjoyable country album that was well ahead of the curve, even if it sounds somewhat banally country-pop today. Good mix of tempos, instrumentals, and vocal delivery to keep things varied but musically cohesive. Yoakam sounds almost prescient of the late 90s/early 2000s sound on this LP, and even though many have done the same after him, he does manage to break new ground and at least keep things interesting on this LP.
Country music. Not my style.
Some good ol honky-tonk.
I mean, I like me come country music. But this was a bit much.
Good old country
I can’t say I’m much of a country fan, but if I had to party at a honky tonk, this’d be my choice in the jukebox.
done
This was a difficult listen. The songs were slow and uninteresting, and I found it hard to get through the entire album. I didn't have any favorite tracks, as I didn't enjoy any of the songs on the album. Overall, I would give the album 1 out of 5 stars. It's not one that I would recommend to anyone, and it's an example of why some people dislike country music. I won't be listening to it again.
Country
An excellent slice of some great country music. Dwight has a classic voice and some great songs.
The cover of Home of the Blues is better than the original in every way, the solo is very inventive with the use of harmonics. Good album with great guitar work.
spaniards piss me off
I liked his voice, the idea of a concept album, and the Buck Owens cover/feature was a treat. But honestly the execution was mediocre, and the songwriting was kinda mid. Not bad, not great, just kinda feel whatever on this one.
Hard amount of the stuff I don't like in modern country, but I did like some more of it when it felt really genuine. Mixed bag really.
Thanks to this project I’m now familiar with Willie Nelson’s great Red Headed Stranger, which sets the bar for a love/jealousy/murder/redemption cycle. This record doesn’t manage to rate a comparison. There are some flashes of greatness—Streets of Bakersfield in particular. There was also some moderately clever wordplay and at least it wasn’t wall to wall culture wars posturing and cartoonish stereotypes like some modern male country artists churn out. But it’s a little too glossy for me, even though this is supposed to be a more roots alternative to mainstream country. The big problem was I just couldn’t feel enough from these songs to make me want to listen again. Unlike Willie, Dwight wasn’t able to bring me into his world enough to get over the repellence of his characters. And maybe I’m too sensitive but I thought there was a hint of antisemitism in “I Got You.” And “Dixie” and “rebel” are words that have meanings—they’re not just synonyms for the South. So you can take your traitorous, racist, revisionist history garbage and shove it, Dwight. There’s too much great music in the world for me to waste another minute on Dwight Yoakam.
I have learned more and more over the years that the country style rooted in Bakerfield honky-tonk is most likely my favorite style. This album hits all those notes, along with some Tex-Mex accordion sounds as well. Really enjoyable record.
A fine country album. It’s a nice change of pace in terms of genre, but I still struggle to fully appreciate country. Some decent songs on here but nothing I’m loving. 5/10
There's something about country music that I have a problem with and I wasn't looking forward to this but I pushed through the first listen and on the second listen I started to get a better appreciation but by the end I was glad it was over. Fave: Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room (She Wore Red Dresses) Who doesn't love a murder ballad.
I'm generally not one to disparage an entire genre, and I have been making some inroads into appreciating country in recent years, but on the whole I'd say country isn't my bag, and it's stuff that sounds like this that I'm thinking of when I say that. Is that because Yoakam was super influential and spawned a legion of imitators? I don't know. I do know that I happened to be listening to some Townes Van Zandt earlier, and Yoakam suffered horribly in the comparison... Fave track - eh, "Streets of Bakerfield", I guess, but it's more for the backstory than anything else...
Albums like these I wish I could do half stars, as it is pretty middle of the road. Country is not my forte and while I have enjoyed a few albums from the generator, this isn't one of them. It's okay but the twang gets annoying after a while and multiple breaks were needed.
First of all, because of the title I thought this was going to be more Spanish vibes and this was not that. I’ve had a dirty secret for a bit that I think country actually sounds good, although I never listen to it. HOWEVER, this got very repetitive for me around the halfway point and I was waiting for it to be over. It all just sounds the same to me unfortunately. That being said I wouldn’t mind coming back to this when I have more of an appreciation for the genre, or maybe I won’t idk Album cover: 2/5 not a big fan
favourite song: one more name least favourite song: i sang dixie enjoyed this a lot more than i thought i would
Je dois avouer que même si je ne suis pas fan de country je peux apprécier la qualité de cet album côté production et composition. Ça reste un son qui est dur à endurer et le côté ultra preachy je pourrais m'en passer.
Very good. 3/5
I'll stick with Willie N thanks
I wasn’t in the mood, but could tell this was a great album.
Dwight yo-cum
I did not hate this as much as I thought I would.
Screw you list. I win! I finally won! It took us 500 albums but for once you're a loser. This is no Dolly. This is no Willie Nelson. This is none of the 60s country that's actually a bit decent. Doesn't even have any creative spins like the k.d. lang or Lucinda Williams records had. Nope. This is 40 minutes of pure honky tonk horseshit. Unoriginal and boring, neither the singer nor the band players sound they like a give a shit, and the lyrics are lame as could be. Could it get worse? Yes, at the very least this is true to form. Half the pop country you see on the charts since the 90s is much much worse. But that doesn't stop me from calling this irredeemable and of no value at all. I don't care if you throw an accordion in there. The two songs I was able to bear the most: What I Don't Know, Home of the Blues (probably cause my patience got sick after the 4th song)
Country and Western is my guilty pleasure.
I was thinking it was sounding alright, but, Oh! He killed her? And stated it so casually! Did not see the song going there. Then in another song, "What I don't know might get you killed"? Creepy! Musically I like some of it, but lyrically I'm going to have to downgrade.
I feel bad that I’m giving this one such a low rating? There are SO FEW country albums on this list, and I love Dwight, but to say this is one of the few great country records is ridiculous. This is maybe Dwight’s 3rd or 4th best album. I think Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc… would have been a much stronger inclusion, because unlike this album, it’s songs are distinct and well-written. “Streets of Bakersfield” a banger tho
Financial problems, infidelity, revenge, alcoholism, God, guns, southern pride, going to jail, and feeling down and out. Ahh, the seemingly eternal themes of country music. To me, this was awful.
I do like some country music but was not crazy about this album. I thought "Streets of Bakersfield" and "I Sang Dixie" were ok, but not something I would return to listen to again.
More country. And this time around - pure yokel hick moonshine ridin' mah horse country. And if you can get over the ridiculous singing style - it's pretty fun.
Great ole country, sad songs by Dwight
Hmmm...really not my usual cup of tea, but tried to give it a fair listen...I struggled with what seemed like what often felt like very robotic drums and a bit of country by numbers. Older country sometimes escapes this by being less polished, more lofi with looser playing. That said, I started ro warm a bit by the end...just a bit though...my Spotify went on random country after and think I enjoyed everything after, particularly Junior Brown's Broke Down South of Dallas. Not sure I'm likely to warm to much country newer than 1970 tbh.
Some good guitar and fiddle tunes but nothing overly memorable with this one
4.25
Fairly straightforward country, not terribly offensive.
while i lack a strong country music knowledge, i can recognize this project's absence of country albums! but dwight yoakam said, "hold my guitar." this was a fun album! a pleasant, easy listen. there were more than a few songs that became earworms after a few listens. i had fun singing along, even. it was a nice mix of original compositions and covers from old country songs. as i understand it, yoakam stood right between the old and the new country sound. i like that he took several old country songs (one as a duet with the original artist!) and created his own covers! it was a nice nod to the early country music.
As a huge fan of 80s and 90s country, I find Dwight Yoakam to be a very interesting inclusion, and honestly, a pretty informed one. At this point in time, country was taking arguably its biggest turn yet, encompassing more pop and rock sounds as made popular in the 70s and breathing a new life into the country genre (this decision is still rippling through country music today, like it or not). While Dwight Yoakam followed that musical trend to a certain extent, he still kept one foot planted firmly in that classic country "honky tonk" world, using his unique, forlorn-sounding voice to lend to his lonesome country style. Yoakam’s music was also synonymous with Mexican border town cantinas, as he never shied away from infusing his music with that noticeable “tex-mex” flair. Because of the change in the country music landscape at this time, America's country capital of Nashville was critical of Dwight Yoakam, ironically referring to him as "TOO country". This resulted in him spending most of his time as a country music outsider, earning is fame the long way around, not the least of which was by playing in L.A. punk clubs. This album was accomplished as a result of Dwight Yoakam relentlessly seeking country music on his own terms and finally gaining significant popularity among listeners, despite Nashville’s backlash. While I can think of country albums from the late 80s to mid 90s that I like better, I honestly don’t know if any of them would better encapsulate this particular era’s country music past and country music future in one album, not to mention Dwight’s reputation as a “cowpunk” outsider. Dwight Yoakam has always unapologetically been his own thing, and this album is probably his most shining example of that uniqueness.
More tolerable than most country. I think I like this more because it feels more like country rock with good guitar riffs.
Ehhh, it was okay, I guess.
This country Music is killing me
3.4
Guy does a nice version of Elvis's Suspicious Minds. Sorry it wasn't on this album because I would have had a song I liked. To me, sounds like he's whining throughout and songs seemed to run together. No favorite song. Would not recommend. A 1 rating for me
2.5 I previously knew or Dwight Yoakam because he played Bruce on the TV show Wilfred. So I went in a little more open minded than I normally would have when it comes to country. Aside from some pretty disturbing illusions to murdering a cheating ex, I think this is pretty accessible sounding country. It did not blow my mind or change my perspective on country by any means but I would be lying if I said I didn’t at least enjoy the sound. Favorites include: Home of the Blues, Buenos Noches From A Lonely Room, Streets of Bakersfield, Floyd County
2 I'm not gonna lie, I've never heard of Dwight Yoakam, but as soon as I saw a cowboy hat on the cover of this album, I groaned. I'm really not much of a country guy, but I tried going in with an open mind. As far as country goes, this is a pretty innocuous album. It really feels grounded in the roots of the genre, however, with that being said, I'm not sure what sets this album apart from similar country albums of the era - maybe I just don't know enough about the genre? I would enjoy it if I were at a country bar, but I don't see myself listening to it much on my own time. Favorite songs: Idk they really all kind of blended together for me. I Got You?
Probably a 3.5 for me.
Think I've had to dance once or twice to 'Streets of Bakersfield' at someone's wedding.
twangy [twang-ee] adjective. 1. having the sharp, vibrating tone of a plucked string. having a nasal voice quality.
Best Song: I Hear You Knockin'. It has a certain toe-tapping quality that I can't deny. Worst Song: I Sang Dixie. The funeral dirge of someone I care nothing about. Overall: This ain't my genre. Maybe this is the Mozart of this shit, but I wouldn't be able to tell. All I can tell is that the production is decently slick, and what's here sounds as listenable as its likely to get for me.
I don't like country, sorry. It sounds all the same to me.
I am not opposed to country, but this one didn't do as much for me. Not really my style. 2/5
good country album
couldnt listen.too country.
6/10. Decent, old timey country
I thought the first song was cute but the style got old over a whole album. I appreciate the effort to follow some sort of concept but it really falls flat when everything gets so samey. 5/10
Итак, на дворе 1988-ой год. К этому моменту уже появилось множество жанров и поджанров музыки, отжили свой век ярко и ушли на покой. Были выпущены гениальные и легендарные альбомы, которые поражают изобретательностью до сих пор. А что кантри? А кантри осталось кантри. Этот альбом - это, наверно, самое стереотипное кантри, которое можно использовать для пародии жанра. Именно это всплывает в моей голове, когда я слышу слово "кантри". Это несложные гитарные мелодии, незамысловатые типовые партии других инструментов и вокал. Ох этот вокал...Если некоторые кантри-альбомы я мог похвалить за вокал, то здесь настолько типичный вокал, что ты снова попадаешь при прослушивании в ощущение пародии. Возможно, это была постметаирония 1988-ого года, но что делает этот альбом в списке - я не знаю. Заслуженные 2 из 10.
Great sound and vocals, but in the grand picture of country music, fails to really stand out.
Typical honky tonk country, not bad to listen to over it's runtime of almost 40 minutes but offers little more than that
Hard not to like it. I don't think it will make it into my regular rotation however.
Sounds pretty middle of the road to me.
Really don't care for Honky-Tonk Country, but it's fine I suppose. Got annoyed to be honest but that is not emblematic of the quality.
Channeling my Bakersfield vibes and place of birth here. Don’t think I’d ever listen to this album again, just now my kind of country jam.
If one enjoys the sound of country music at a festive Texas cantina, or small-town steakhouse then this album is the epitome of that feeling. Dwight Yoakam incorporates a small amount of Tejano elements to round out the album's title. Country can feel country, or it can feel like a party where Coors and/or Bud Light are the drinks of choice. This album is more like the latter, where one can be transported to a location where hats with fish hooks, acid-washed jeans and no sign of a car in the lot, all trucks. This is not quite redneck country but they certainly are not far off. Where Dwight Yoakam earns respect though is that he is not pop country, although a counterpoint is that he could be responsible for it (or Garth, take your pick). Songs about tractors, beers, and women of ill-repute are lacking here, instead we do have more introspective story-telling reminiscent of outlaw country, but with all the twang and yee-haw feels of modern country. Country is not the usual fare for this listener, but Dwight Yoakam's modesty in performing this album sheds a disappointing light on modern (2022) country where artists are maybe a little too intentionally country to the point of imitation. Dwight Yoakam is a genuine country musician or a great persona, either way the feel good nature of the album resonates with the laid back yet meaningful life of what presumably is a country boy.
-Generally seems like every country album. Not too much bro-country theming but it sounds like completely generic country -Woah "Buenos Noches From a Lonely Room (She Wore Red Dresses)" just has murder out of nowhere -Acvording to the Wikipedia that murder was actually building up over the last 5 songs but on re-listen it still didn't really stand out to me -Third day in a row where the music wasn't unpleasant but the genre is just not that interesting ("Natty Dread" by Bob Marley & the Wailers (reggae) and "A Date With The Every Brothers" by The Every Brothers (old school 50's-ish rock) (I missed "Me Against The World" by 2Pac))
Excellent stuff, country crooner of the highest order.
I guess country was inevitable
allt i lagi
I looooove me some Dwight. The Mexican influenced tracks (the title track and Streets of Bakersfield) are my favorites, and really make me feel like a lazy afternoon in Tucson. Not my favorite Yoakam album, but definitely belongs in the rotation. 3.5 stars, rounding down because not enough Mexican accordion.
Been putting this one off for a few days now because I knew I wasn't in the mood for country music. Finally pressed play. I'm finding it mostly inoffensive. Not much of a compliment, I know. It's not particularly bad, but it's not stirring anything in me either.
Sweet Jesus a shocker
Country music. I have no idea what distinguishes one country album / artist from another
Oh dear LOOOOORD God might not want me holding onto him after I've sat and dragged myself through this painful album. In what fresh HELL is this a top 1001 album to listen to before you die?? This is the album for after you die when you arrive in hell...
What a fucking boring album and also so whiney. Found it very misogynistic and he sounds like a controlling douchebag to go out with. Boring music too
Pretty darn dull. I sometimes like country music but this was just a bit shit.
I think I might just hate country. The thing is this didn't actually sound too bad, but there's something silly about his half-arsed country drawl, not for me.
Fine?