Reviews (page 7 of 8)
3.5
Old school, honky tonk country. Decent, but a little hokey for me
Decent old country. Rating: 3.4
I didn't hate the Bakersfield sound, but I sure as sugar won't be craving it any time soon.
Enjoyed the classics. Didn't enjoy the generic country tracks
Too country for me
peak country
Olisin kaivannut lisää kunnianhimoa sanoituksiin, oikeasti nokkelia juttuja eikä tällaista perustarinointia. Sellaiseksi kuitenkin miellyttävää.
Mites tuo biisinkirjoitus? Noh, ei sitä aina jaksa.
joo joo yeehaaw southern uhmm suthrn..rovert lee...kiva juttu. muttta streets of laredo biisissä semmonen kultakurkku hyveli korviani että nostetaan yhdellä tähdellä koko paska suoraan...oolisi voinut koko albuminkin vetää samalla olisi paljon kuunneltavampaa potaskaa streets of laredo
Not my cup of tea, but I for folks in that corner of the music world, I get it.
Buck le mariol
a mon grand soulagement pas d’harmonica dans cet enregistrement
Fine for what it was. Not my cup of tea
Good ol honky tonk
2.5
Yet another album where i'm kind of surprised at the low ratings. Maybe I was just in the right mood while listening but it felt like it flew by. Pretty much every track didn't waste any time, was fun to listen to, had a catchy singalong chorus. Buck's voice is just perfect for this. Fun album.
This is that old school country music sound I love. Twangy but smooth.
I don't have much to say about this album. I like old country but this was a little to on the nose for me. It felt like it was a modern artist making a parody of '50s country. Also I think that the title track was unbearable and was the worst song on the album. That being said I think a few of the more melodic tracks on the album were really good and I especially liked "If You Fall Out of Love With Me", "Cryin' Time" and "The Band Plays On". It is like a 7/10. Side Note: I don't know where to put it so I will put this here. I don't know how you pick country albums and don't include "Dreaming My Dreams" by Waylon and "Starfire" by Caitlyn Smith. I can understand if the author maybe did not know about "Starfire" because it was a little under the radar but "Dreaming My Dreams" is arguably the best country album of all time to me and "Starfire" is up there as well. I would 100 times out of 100 replace the Merle Haggard album on the list with a second Waylon album especially if it is "Dreaming My Dreams". Just my two cents on the country music selections.
Clearly a Buster Scruggs inspiration, but I dig these old Buck Owens albums. Something about the dual tracked vocal harmonies and the silliness of the baritone voice that sometimes just comes booming in for dramatic effect.
Enjoyed this one. It was fun and I'd listen to it again. I am not clear why 50-60s country is so much better. 3.75/5
Wasn’t sure about this one, not usually hot on this kind of country (or most country if it isn’t Cash or Townes), but it’s a damn good time, and a surprisingly varied one despite the genre and its length. The guitar tone is especially to die for here, an absolute highlight. Not sure if it’s a new favorite, but I can see why CCR namedropped them. C+, maybe B-
That tiger'll hunt.
Meh.
Nothing wrong with a bit of country, but this is deep down redneck country.
I have a weakness for "real" country music. I remember my parents loving Buck Owens whenever he came on TV when I was young. I enjoy this era of the country genre, and I enjoy this album. Dude, Streets of Laredo is *his* song?
I recognized a couple of these tunes -- not sure if they are originals or covers, but "Cryin' Time" and "Memphis" definitely made it into the canon, such as it is. (From research, Cryin' Time is an original by Owens, and Memphis is of course by Chuck Berry, I was well aware of his version, but wasn't sure which came first!) I have a limited appreciation for country music. I like Johnny Cash, I like Merle Haggard, I like Willie Nelson... and that's probably about it, honestly. This record is definitely pure country and very much of it's time. At least it's honest!
An enjoyable early country effort. Definitely biased by my recent trip to Nashville, but the deceptively simple lyrics and honky-tonk instrumentation really speaks to me here in a way that hits much differently than later country efforts (though granted, there was much less original ground to cover later on). This one misses out on a few stars as it definitely loses energy around the midway point and could’ve been paced a bit better, and still doesn’t come up with enough original ideas to fill a mere thirty minutes without repetition.
This album almost makes me okay with the existence of Bakersfield.
This kicked ass.
Nope
Very same-ish but a fun listen.
a good country tiime
Great tunes
I ALREADY RATED THIS YOU IDIOTS
Buckaroo gettin' busy. 4 stars for the sexy time.
Bunch of fun songs. Was scared after the last country album I got, but this was much more upbeat.
Not bad, but leans a bit more towards novelty than I like.
Good
Short, straight-forward, simple country, to the point. But when I mean "simple" I mean basic and no-frills. I'm not trying to put down the music when I say "basic", but it's not showy or anything like that. But even so, it still has to be catchy and good, right? Surprise there are some tunes that are here (unless, you know, you are not a country fan...) If you're not into country this would not be that great. And fortunately it's only about 30 minutes. Tacking on "Act Naturally" to the album was probably a good idea if you didn't know much about him. I have to wonder if "Wham Bam" was the first inference of "Wham Bam, thank you ma'am" put to music, and if so did Bowie get it from that for "Suffragette City"? Interesting to hear where so much of rock, country and the rest would come from by listening to this. When I was a kid I was not a big fan of country, but growing older I have learned to appreciate the classic artists: Nelson, Cash... So this grew on me pretty quickly. It should for you, too.
I enjoyed this album, but I found the background on the Bakersfield country sound even more fascinating. Gotta give some props to a pioneer of a genre. And it's not one I completely hate, even though I'm no fan of country. A lot of nice wordplay and just when you think I'm going to say one thing, I say something else (Trouble and Me, The Band Keeps Playin On). Act Naturally might be the best example of this (great tune), but it's a bonus live track (released as a non-album single a couple years before the album) so I don't count it. It's also penned by someone else. Still, this style is honest story telling often about relationships or one's own demons, not the cutesy try-too-hard stuff new country attempts. Good sad songs (Let the Sad Times Roll On, If You Fall out of Love With Me, Cryin Time); the plucking and slide guitars, the tempo, the lingering vocals. And decent love songs (Fallin for You, Gonna Let the Good Times Roll); more rollicking, straight forward lyrics. And maybe they're at their best when they go up-tempo (title track, Memphis) - you hear that country & rock combo. Curious if Owens and the boys coined the term Wham Bam (thank you ma'am). I don't know if this is quite worth a 4, but it's a real solid 3.
Honkytonk isn't really my thing - enjoyed it but nothing earthshattering
Haven't made much progress with that Ken Burns documentary yet.
3/13, 23%
another historical curiosity of easy listening and old school country twang nostalgia. pretty much everything about this album comes from a different era.
Not much point wondering if this is gonna be country, lol. Pretty catchy oldies country. Has some of those funny tongue-in-cheek lyrics about how much life fuckin sucks haha. I dug it but it's hardly an award winner. 3/5.
Love the Bakersfield sound so much. Buck Owens was there at the start and at this point his records are classics. This was a great, quick and succinct listen. Just basking in that Bakersfield glow.
Straightforward honky tonk country album from the sixties. Title song is catchy but not in a good sense. I would not listen to this again.
The songs are in order, seem rather standard country. The vocals are annoying.
one star
i managed half of a verse of the opening track. fuck cuntry. however the youtubes did lead me to an oz band called Tiger by the Tail and they have a self titled album that is a pleasant discovery of some early 2000s wall of noise. .
Buck Owens is a horrible racist. Do not listen to his twisted tales and disgusting view of society. Despicable little man.
Nonce
Yee-haw!
Bouncy
It's honky tonk country
Love that Bakersfield sound.
No
I don't think some people understand the concept of Genres and representation. Having said that this isn't my favourite niche. I guess it's the Country version of bubblegum pop? Catchy gimmicky and corny but fun.
A little too country for my tastes, but nice enough. Doubt I'll be returning.
Serviu para escutar steel guitar.
Honky tonk country - enjoyed. However, not something I will purchase. 2/5
Not my bag, but didn't sound bad if I were in the mood
Pretty soliiiid
love the honky tonk sound
Unlike my ranking partner, I think the songs I responded to were the slower ones that showcased the steel guitar (and the instrumental). A lot of the songs ran together and didn't have much of their own identity.
I love this, call it my Hee Haw heritage I don’t care. There’s a couple very dreary same-y sad songs that do drag things down a bit. Also I love the live cut of Act Naturally but i do have to confront that that’s not on the original album. So it’s tough… but whatever YEEHAW Best song: Wham Bam
Dig it. Like a more C&W Roger Miller and, to a lesser extent, John Prine. That kinda fun, light-hearted song writing.
Zelfs voor een dag met een open mind, gaat dit te ver!
Jemig, wat een oubollig gebeuren. En dan ook nog eens country. Brrr.
Als geinige twist in een Coen-Brothers movie, zou dit nog wel kunnen landen. Maar het is een stuk minder geschikt om uit vrije wil naar te gaan zitten luisteren.
Leuk eerste liedje over the tiger and his tail :)
Nice to have some classic country.
HL: title track, "Let the Sad Times Roll On"
The only country album that I tolerate so far
It's good but not my cup of tea
A very nice listen, easy on the ear, foot tapping C&W. Not sure there is anything that memorable on this album, but it certainly helped pass a very pleasant half hour
One of those albums where I can recognize the talent, but it just isn't for me. I would be fine hearing most of these songs occasionally, but when you have to listen to them all in a row like that it's exhausting.
Is this a joke? Shambles that this is on the list.
Yeah, not for me. I just can't do country. Not horrible though, interesting 60s rock vibes running through it. Sounds like something from a Tarantino soundtrack. Otherwise, not for me.
Good ol’ classic country.
Alright, Bakersfield, I'll give you this.
I can definitelt see how this was influential but it’s not my style.
Not my favorite style of old school country but this guy is pretty rad.
It's alright country rock with a clear western movie style.
Nothing exceptional within the genre but every song is super catchy and friendly for listening. Enjoyable short listen.
Typical honky tonk with good runtime, but nothing extraordinary
Endlessly and effortlessly entertaining from the second it starts to the second it ends. Amazing joyful live version of Act Naturally at the end.
A couple of nifty honky-tonk ditties, which gives way to the sense that it's all really just one song performed in a few different ways.
It's alright. Kind of cheesy, jangly fun 60s pop. But I'm not sure why it's on this list. There are 1001 albums that sound like this. There have been great country albums on this list. This is not one of them.
Too Country for my liking, but it does end with the evergreen Memphis Tennessee.
wham bam thank you ma'am!
Well, there is not much to say about this album. 60 years old country record isn't really something that would make my heart skip a beat. Boring and generic when listened form modern perspective. The aura of catchy melody and funny lyrics survived for 1 minute of the first song and then was forever gone. I don't have a heart to give it one star, probably because I'm very against country, so to make it fair, two stars.
Nothing wrong with this but one of those things that hasn’t stood the test of time that well as so many people followed and refined the sound
Light hearted and entertaining country record which fair zips along.
old school country 2.5
Old school country, few classics. Great musicianship. Often imitated, but the originals were the best.
8/10 super fun album the first half is mostly silly, goofy songs and then the second half gets woeful as fuck Wham Bam is my new theme song
Liked this more than I expected to. Giving it a generous 3.
Owens is one of the most influential country musician & I have him to thank for inspiring some of my favorite artists (Dwight Yoakam, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones to name a few). This album has classic 60s country tunes along with the beginnings of rock n roll. Act Naturally has been a favorite for years & throughly enjoyed this album. I'm adding it to my country music rotation.
first song good. rest is not
Couple of bangers, a bunch of generic sounding country otherwise.
One thing this project has taught me is not to <groan> when albums with old timey cowboys on the cover come up. And indeed this record is quite a bit of fun. I have never listened to Buck Owens before but I know lots of these songs anyway, so I'm guessing this album and sound were very influential so it probably belongs on this list. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail is ridiculous but still fun. My favorites were Trouble and Me, which is such an adorable way to say "it's me, not you" and Memphis. I'm not going to listen over and over but I did find it a fun half hour diversion. Thank you Buckaroos! 3.5
As I walked out in the streets of Laredo As I walked out in Laredo one day I spied a young cowboy all wrapped in white linen Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay Honky. Tonk. Its a good album, and a good representation of the genre. 4/5
It’s wild to think of what passed muster lyrics wise back in the day. I certainly didn’t mind listening to this but it’s just so dated it’s hard to take seriously. Just shy of a 4.
Love how he links emotion with physical sensation on most of these some gems include: the double whammy on the first track where he catches a tiger by the tail, one verse he’s “losing weight and looking mighty pale, another he’s as useless as a lead in a gale” then there’s the song where his head starts rocking and knees start knocking when he sees his lady and also the one where the faraway look in his partner’s eyes is an omen for her leaving (I bet Bruce Springsteen heard this before he wrote ‘I’m Goin’ Down’). His honky tonk reminds me of Amy Allison, I bet she dug him and alt-ed up his drawl. Great record.
Country rollo. No me ha animado.
Fantastic. Never heard Buck Owens before, but this is some fun country. Feels like retro-Dwight Yoakem.
Coming right out of the gate with one of his tell-tale anthems, this titular album from Buck Owens & His Buckaroos is some short and sweet country music that well covers every facet that butters the genre's bread: acquired love, lost love, mischievous troublemaking, tall tales about various towns and a tiny glimpse of the tour life that ends with their most enduring song that was covered by The Beatles. Allow this man and his Nudie suit and his gentle smile in front of a wooden backdrop ease you in gently, for good times are to be had here. Favorites: I've Got a Tiger by the Tail, Trouble and Me, Let the Sad Times Roll On, We're Gonna Let the Good Times Roll, Streets of Laredo, Memphis, Act Naturally.
How do you rate something so far from what you listen to. Seemed good.
This album did not capture my attention and did not convey anything to me; I did not even finish listening to it. Again a lot of monotony.
Too country and silly for me
Bag o' shite
I remember this guy from Hee Haw from when I was a child. Had no idea he was considered to be such a country singer icon. I thought he was suppose to be a comedian. Anyway, this is the kind of country that drives me crazy. Too twangy, too corny, just not my type. The song Wham Bam made me laugh. Just because this dude in no way shape of from loos like a wham, bam thank you ma'am kinda person. Thought is was terrible. Won't re-listen. Will not go back and watch Hee Haw re-runs. 1
I kinda dig the western sound and I enjoyed Buck’s voice but I found myself getting pretty bored by the end. 3
2 A lot of country recently. I’ve learned to appreciate the genre a little bit more with some of the entries on this list, and with a 1965 release date, it sounds like Buck may have been influential to some of those records with his early honky tonk Nashville sound - though perhaps too influential. It seems like many who followed were just emulating Buck’s sound here, to the point where it even makes his stuff sound unoriginal. Like, any of these songs could have been written and performed by Merle Haggard if I didn’t know any better. I know that’s not Buck’s fault, but it does retroactively make the album less interesting at least for me. Pretty unremarkable all around without a lot of substance, though I did find the song Wham Bam in particular kind of curious - I didn’t realize the term is that old, and while I’m not sure it means the same thing now it did then, it still made the song a little more entertaining nonetheless. Memphis was also a pretty decent closer, and I kind of dug the rockabilly tone it had to it, though mostly because it was a long overdue musical shift. Not terrible, but far from the genre’s best.
Silly but fun. Talented but not my cup of tea.
Surprisingly OK 😀
If *really* I had to include a country album in my own list, this might be one of the most obvious choices here. Of course, knowing some of those songs through the covers made by other famous acts does help a lot here (see for instance the Beatles' version of "Act Naturally). I remember that when I started this project, I was a little harsh with Marty Robbins' *Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs*. Come to think of it, that was one of the best records in that genre included in Dimery's list. So it will probably be in my own list as well, along with the masterpiece that Johnny Cash's *At Folsom Prison* is. To me Cash sounds different: the tunes he performed had that mix of emotion and humor, along with an underlying sense of danger or transgression, that made him sound like a true rock star. And of course, there's that incredible gravelly voice. Everyone and their mothers sound like wimps next to this giant. Including (and especially) Buck Owens, ha ha. Now the question remains: is *three country albums only* a prejudice on my part? You tell me. I'm still expecting this app to make me understand what's so great about this genre overall. Yes, you do have catchy tunes in that style. But you also often have predictable chord progressions and arrangements and a very linear sort of "energy" (except for Cash or Robbins, once again). And I've tried. I really tried. I even listened to country-like LPs closer to the rock idiom (The Byrds' *Sweetheart Of The Rodeo*, Gram Parsons, John Prine...), and they sound even worse to my ears. I wish someone could explain how to "handle" such albums... The *only* act that made me understand what can truly be great when you venture in that genre is Big Thief. By all means, listen to the few country cuts from *Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You", they are simply extraordinary songs and performances. But apart from those few exceptions, *all* listed in that review, the spark is missing... Number of albums left to review or just listen to: less than 700, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: approximately a half so far Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter
Even though I'm not a big fan of country music, I would say this record has something magical in it. The "American roots" mood really got me and I almost felt as I was in Memphis while listening to this album. Highlights: I've Got a Tiger By the Tail, Trouble and Me, Memphis
2,5/5
Nie lubię country
The man who perfected the Bakersfield sound doing what he does best. Bright and lively, if a bit samey.
A little too twangy for my taste but I still enjoyed it
It’s fine
I love Buck Owens! Enjoyed thus with my daughter!
Appreciate it historically and recognize several songs from when I was a kid… not my jam, though.
The best kind of country music
A classic old fashioned country album with the unique sound of the Bakersfield beat. A sound that I associate with Dwight yoakim was brought up original by buck Owens. Several of these songs provide that old school country sound that Merle has and these have a bit more of a punch as they are short, fun and quick. Thought this was a good country album and would listen to some again. 6.8/10
hlustaði ekki a allt en decent country bullshit bara
Nope. Nope. Hell no. No. Why does this exist? Why, even though it exists, is it on this list? It feels like a parody album but it's for real and that just makes the whole experience so sad. I got nothing here. This is terrible.
Catchy tunes but was a bit much after 32 minutes.
Classic Buck Owens
It's alright, just so quaint and old fashioned sounding. I like the lyrics, and I like the conciseness of the songs, but overall just not a type of music that I enjoy. I'm sure it's very influential, but for me it's 2 stars.
it's not great is it
As memorable as the Nudie suit on the cover.
Raucous fun. Favourite tracks are Trouble and Me, Let the Sad Times Roll On, The Band Keeps Playin' On.
Yeah, fine - didn't hate it, but wouldn't necessarily revisit it. Fave track - "Trouble and Me", I reckon.
einfach ned so meins
Nice little country album
Not for me.
Thoroughly enjoyed this record, and we have to give credit to Buck Owens (and his wife Bonnie Owens???) for giving us the classic 'Wham Bam'. Not a lot of sincere emotions on this, but the tunes are catchy and fun.
Honky-tonk, beer and candle light. This might just be how you’re supposed to listen to this. It worked for me at least! I’m not that familiar with Buck Owens, but I’ve listened to a fair share of Merle Haggard, so I’m quite familiar with the charming, foot-tap inducing Bakersfield Sound. Everything works without overdoing it but nothing truly stands out - it just flows and does its things… And with that I’m rather content.
Pleasantly surprised by this one. Old style country doesn’t always appeal to me but the lyrics were good and it wasn’t too much a caricature of country either.
I'm being tested by 1001 Albums Gods, cause I recently said that I actually started liking country music thanks to this challenge. Well. This was a hard, hard listen for the most part. Had to actually split it cause all that country at once was bound to fucking break me. Still listening to the second half was much better and I think that’s where the best tracks are
A quintassential album for old-school country and the general boot-scooting, honkey tonk sound that defined the early mainstream acceptance of this music. Owens uses his personality to come off as personable, relatable, but also memorable as he sets the mood and scene around his "experience". Owens sold this image and marketed it to the masses, leading to the genre and identity that so many future generations followed.
For country music, dueling Telecasters over a strong backbeat is a pretty tough sound to beat. Not the biggest country fan, but I've always dug that Bakersfield sound. I don't know if Merle Haggard is going to turn up on this list (somehow I doubt it as that would crowd out yet another early 2000s UK also-ran electronica act), but I'm glad Bakersfield gets represented at least once.
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God I love honky-tonk. 4
Yippee ki-yay, mothertruckers. This is boot scootin', if you're into that. I'm not but I can appreciate it for what it is.
I'm not a big fan of country. I think Buck Owens executes it well, but it doesn't amuse me.
I was totally taken aback by how much I enjoyed this album. I've always been the type of person that says I have a pretty diverse taste in music, but I really struggle getting into country. I've been proven time and again that older country such as Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash, that I do, in fact, like some country, just not the bubblegum popified version currently dominating the air waves singing about red Solo cups and pick up trucks. These songs are punchy, catchy ditties that stick in your head afterward (with some somber ballads as well). Overall super enjoyable though I don't see myself returning to it often. After all, country really isn't for me, even if I do like some of it.
Country is one of my least favorite genres and music and this album didn't really change my mind much. I can see why people enjoy it but it's not for me. I gave it a chance.
Didn't really like this, but generally I'm not that into country music. This especially feels like a parody of country for some reason, and I wonder if it's just because it's that ridiculously, offensively country. Sadly got old after the first few songs. Favourite: I've Got a Tiger By the Tail
Country.
This sounds like stereotype Country and occasionally hints to early Elvis, I'd very much prefer listening to early Elvis over this
Not my style, but an interesting listen
favourite song: act naturally least favourite song: streets of laredo dont have a lot to say about this, its not at all bad but im not a big country fan
oh so country - oldie classic country
Wham bam, I'll be on my way to the next album.
Erkicountry frá þeim sjöunda. Skemmtilega hallærislegt og oft raular maður með. Veit ekki hvort þetta er tímamótaverk, þekki þessa sögu illa, en þetta er ekki leiðinlegt, og oft skemmtilegt. Rúmar þrjár.
40/100: To be fair, I will caveat this review by saying that I am by no means a country fan; in fact, I’m pretty against the genre as a whole—especially older country albums such as this one. The few country artists I listen to are the more pop-y ones, basically just Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan. Even then, there’s a handpicked few songs of theirs I genuinely enjoy. With all of that being said, I know a good country album when I hear one. This album is definitely a beast amongst its genre; however, I still didn’t enjoy listening to it, and I don’t see why I should be grading on a curve here.
Good for what it is… 3/5
Because I had to listen to this album I started reading and now know about the origins of the “Bakersfield Sound". It's the typical country music with the typical themes. Here and there the Honky Tonk is going a bit more rock 'n' roll, like in the song 'Memphis,' and there the music becomes bearable. I'm just not a fan of this kind of music. And Lord knows I've tried.
Solid old country.
Solid effort from Buck Owens, there is definitely a lot of influence that was plucked from this particular style, being replicated by country artists for the next 5+ decades to come. Super influential, I really enjoyed the few songs where the tempo slowed down and his voice was able to hit those low moments. Liked it, pretty nice little twang to it. 3.5/5
all that I do not like in music on a single disc.
typical country , no interest
Quite good Country Album. Origins of the “Bakersfield Sound". (6/10) FT: I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail, Act Naturally, Falling for you
Eh
Not a country fan at all. 1/5
I'm not against country per se. It is just not super... Good. Act naturally was nice
Didn't stand out to me. Streets of Laredo had me listen to Johnny Cash for the first time in a while which was nice :)
Fun stuff. I learned about the "Bakersfield Sound", a genre of which this album is a prime example, in one of the episodes in Andrew Hickey's OUTSTANDING podcast series -- really, I cannot recommend it highly enough -- 'A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs'. Although I don't listen to a lot of country, Western, or similar genres, I do like some of the music in that style, and this album is enjoyable. I particularly enjoyed 'Memphis' and the lead guitar in 'Wham Bam' is great. I'll bet these are fun songs to sing with friends.
Not my cup of tea but can still see the merit in this. The frist and the last song are the best of bunch if I had to chose
I hated this much less than I thought I would. So.e pretty decent songs and catchy guitar
Nice but uninspiring
It’s country music
This that good country
Before listening: Man could inhale a car with that schnoz. After listening: Man could inhale a car with that schnoz and also this album is pretty good.
3.5 stars. Good early country. Standout from original album (not including "Act Naturally") is his "Memphis" cover
2.5/5
it was a country music album
Appreciate where a lot of country comes from buts it’s not for me
Not bad for country
Not for me
Catchy
This was a nice album! The title track, "Streets of Laredo," "Wham Bam," and "The Band Keeps Playin' On" were my fave tracks on this one.
2 min country ditties. Nope.
Sometimes repetitive, but enjoyable. Not the worst country out there. Favorites: "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail", "Wham Bam", "Cryin' Time"
A bit too basic country for me. Not keen.
Very good electric country, really dynamic, thanks to its backbeat.
Good country album, but nothing extraordinary.
Good country album, nothing special, but honnest work
A very nice country album, very representative of the genre. Pleasant listening. Nothing that stands out either, though.
A great example of Owen’s Bakersfield sound and an essential part of music history. Country rock, as it became know in the late 60s and early 70s, likely doesn’t exist in the same way without this. It will not seem revolutionary to new listeners, and I play other examples of the Bakersfield sound much more often (Dwight Yoakam), but worthy of the list and and a listen or two.
I can’t help thinking of HeeHaw when I listen to this. I do think it’s a good example of how C&W music is different than more traditional country music. I think it’s fine but I am not adding it to my collection.
Very well executed country music. Nice little stories in many of these songs and masterful guitar accompaniment. The playing was never too much or too little.
A new low. Take a deep breath 🧘
This is such a left field album for me that I didn’t know how to digest it. But it grew on me as I was listening: sure, country music isn’t my thing, but there’s good music to be experienced through this album. Call it an interesting surprise, but let’s agree to keep it a one off. P.S. “First thing is matrimony next thing is alimony” (from Wham Bam) surely qualifies for a top cynicism award.
Well quite a fun and light record - nothing particularly amazing but a solid listen.
Nemam ništa protiv ove glazbe.
OMG Ivan je ocijenio album od danas već danas 😵💫 Da tolko mi je loš, mrzim country, mrzim rednecke miss me with that shit.
It’s fine. Not my cup of tea.
I can understand how some people enjoy this kind of stuff, but I am not some people.
I’m kind of a sucker for the rock-a-Billy stuff
Refreshing to hear an album that was completely unknown to me
I liked this more then I thought I would
Was alright.
ihaaaa
Love it. Great old fashioned honky-tonk. Tons of fun.
Well done. Corny, but fun corny.
A refreshing change of pace. I don’t listen to a lot of country, but this is the type of country I like (traditional/honky tonk). I thought this was a solid album from start to finish. I’m not sure if I’d listen to it again but I did really like it.
Country music is the music genre that provides the most evidence towards Sturgeon's law. For those who don't know, the Sturgeon in question was the science-fiction author Theodore Sturgeon, who once wrote a novella called Killdozer!, where the antagonist is a sentient, killer bulldozer. The (possibly apocryphal) tale goes that Sturgeon was conducting a Q&A at a science-fiction convention, and one participant asked him if science-fiction was really a legitimate field of literature, stating truthfully that 90% of science fiction was, well, crap. Sturgeon immediately shot back, "Ninety percent of everything is crap!" This is now known as Sturgeon's law. I dn't think it's too much of a revelation to anyone that a jumbo proportion of music released under the country banner is crap. This has affected even the most beloved and esteemed of country artists: you don't measure Johnny Cash's discography by the number of records, you measure it by the yardage it spans, and nobody that prolific could make every song a pearler. Indeed, Rick Rubin rejuvenated Johnny Cash's career by encouraging him not to just bash out albums like trainers, but to focus on polishing his work until the album shone like a diamond. Anyway, Buck Owens was similarly generative, producing 20 studio albums, two holiday albums, three live albums and six compilations in the 60s alone. Who has the energy to go through all of those? Are some of those albums corkers? Certainly. Are some of those reeking? Probably. Anyway, some people just don't like country music. They dislike the instrumentation, they dislike the perceived cornball sentiments, they dislike cowboy boots, they dislike the unfortunate cultural baggage some country has been saddled with, they dislike the unabashed forays into novelty records, they dislike the need to sift through crap in order to find the worthwhile nuggets. Thankfully, I've Got a Tiger By the Tail is replete with nuggets. It's a straightforward, unpretentious good time. Of course, it's country, so much of the album deals with melancholy and heartache, which is great in itself, but the listener will be grateful that the album is leavened by rock 'n' roll additives and a healthy splash of wit. It won't persuade anyone disinclined towards country, but let them be content in their missing-out. It can't quite raise my spirit enough to warrant the full 5 stars, but don't worry about that: it delights enough.
Good classic country that is just fun to listen to. Nothing to special on it, but it just puts a smile on your face and is an easy listen.
Typische country muziek met de typische thema's. Hier en daar zit er een iets meer rock and roll nummer. Die vind wat beter
I listen to album a few times and I've wanted to love it but it never seems to stick. If I'm going to listen to Buck Owens it's going to be a compilation album.
I could listen to this album over and over again. A couple songs I’d skip, but almost every one is fantastic. On the other hand, my wife absolutely hated it and made me turn it off in the car.
That's some real twangy country. Too slow pace for me and in a style I couldn't connect with.
This is exactly the type of country music I don't like.
Old timey honky tonk but surprisingly enjoyable. 6/10
I'm pretty disappointed. Lots of heartache, but not one dawg! No trucks! I had to laugh at some of the lyrical content, but found it highly enjoyable.
countryzão das antiga, legalzinho
It shouldn't be in 1001, imho.
My Dad loves this guy. Classic hometown jesus country.
So cliche
Not my vibe
So good, so deserving of broader awareness and appreciation and so damn fun. Tight playing and witty lyrics. “Let the Sad Times” and “Wham Bam” are faves. Thanks to Dwight Yoakam for keeping the torch alive.
Old country. Not my genre at all. Sorry.
Country. Ni fu ni fa.
Nice
Best Song: Streets of Ladere. If I close my eyes, I can imagine I am a child. It is a hot day in Florida, and we've just stepped inside the Country Bear Jamboree. Worst Song: Wham Bam. Jesus this is the corniest shit I've ever heard. Overall: Was not expecting an unironic use of the word "buckaroo".
Amused me for about 3 minutes then fucked me off.
“Owens' Bakersfield honky tonk sound at the height of its freight-train rumbling powers.” Nice jacket though.
sardade do meu texas
country não me pega mas esse tem qualidade
Somewhere in the multiverse is a me quietly wiping down a bar off an isolated state road while two people play darts off in the corner and this album plays overhead
Absolutely 100% the kind of country music that I LOVE. That steel guitar is awesome. Buck having fun with his lyrics. Just excellent stuff. I feel like I've been too hyperbolic lately, and I can't see myself listening to this every day, so I'm going with 4 stars. In my heart right now it's a 5, but cooler heads must prevail.
Not my thing at all but it's was good enough for a 2.5
I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail by Buck Owens and The Buckaroos (1965) My first experience of Buck Owens was in 1968, watching him Sunday evenings on the television show Hee Haw, where he emceed silly corn pone sketches accompanied by canned laugh tracks. When his musical numbers started up, I looked for something else to do. The TV producers were pulling my leg. My second experience with Buck Owens was the fleeting reference to him in Creedence Clearwater Revival’s song “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” (Cosmos Factory [1970]), a song relating the nonsensical hallucinogenic effects of some unnamed substance. Buck Owens was being mocked, and CCR was pulling my leg. My third (and likely last) experience with Buck Owens was today, when Robert Dimery notified me that I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail is one of the 1001 albums I must hear before I die. I think he’s pulling my leg. I mean, just one look at Buck Owens’ absurdly sequined jacket and homely coprophagic grin pretty much tells the story. But just one listen to his outrageously exaggerated twang and interminably rounded vowels and diphthongs makes me clench my teeth (He doesn’t speak that way; it’s an act). However, I soldier on with determination to give this a serious listen for your benefit, dear reader. Popular country music in the 1960s was a definite niche with a circumscribed audience. It has since matured considerably, but back then, even in my late childhood, I recognized that the songwriting and arranging lacked musical creativity and was carried along only with the aid of with (barely) clever lyrics. It’s a shame, too, because pedal steel guitar and fiddle have shown the potential to be superlatively soulful instruments (“A Maiden’s Prayer”). And the 3/4 time signature (“Let the Sad Times Roll” and “Streets of Laredo”) can be expressive when it’s not boring. The opening title track “I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail” is mildly entertaining, and suffices for music historians as the signature song of Buck Owens. But it is sooo corny. And “Wham Bam” was a moderately obscene song based on a dirty joke already circulating in the U.S. Navy. Buck Owens co-wrote it with his ex-wife Bonnie as she was about to ‘wham bam’ off with Merle Haggard. I swear I’m not making this up. Don Rich’s tenor vocal harmony is stuck on major thirds and fifths, but it provides an essential relief from Owens’ most unimpressive solo lead vocals. Doyle Holly’s bass vocal (“Streets of Laredo”) would be even more unimpressive than Owens’ if it weren’t for the supercharged reverb in the lower register. Now the lead guitar and pedal steel riffs are skillfully done (for the genre), which is the only reason this album rates a “2” instead of a “1”. Listen especially to “Fallin’ for You” if you need evidence. On second thought, just take my word for it. Buck Owens’ “Cryin’ Time” is a good song, but please throw away this original and listen to the Ray Charles’ cover instead. Pretend that it was never done by Buck and The Buckaroos. Likewise, the Buckaroos’ cover of Chuck Berry’s “Memphis” demonstrates that they can’t do convincing rock ‘n roll. Listen to this album only after you’re already inebriated. 2/5
Idk why I like it but I do
Buck's face annoys me. 100% certain I could've died without listening to this one.
This album physically transported me back to when I was 13 and wore crocs to the Country To Country music festival at the O2 with my aunt and grandparents. Country Bear Jamboree energy but instead I wanted to punch them all.
A lot of this sounded like a parody of a country album. Not for me I'm afraid
Country
not my type
A bit cheesy, but good for what it is.
Surprisingly liked this a lot, despite it being very country
I'm not in to most country music so this wasn't really for me, but it was interesting to listen to. There were a couple songs I did really enjoy, but mostly not to my taste. 2.5/5 stars
Buck Owens was a pioneer of the Bakersfield Sound and this album is a phenomenal example of it. Buck Owens is extremely expressive and melancholic which makes his music very effective. This album is essential for anyone who wants to understand the history of popular music.
NOPE!
A lot of good not great songs. Some great guitar parts but nothing too dynamic
If you applied nudge theory to a music shop and I was the target audience, you'd put cornball country wearing a semi-respectable suit at eye-level right before the checkout. In other words, I liked it. Not one of the 1,001 best albums ever, but an important artist from the non-album era, so worth including. And for that reason, I'm rating it high.
Very samey
Country turned up to 11. I keep trying but old country qnd i don't get along. +1 star for comittment to countryness
I'm generally not a fan of country music, but I don't mind some older country from the 50's and 60's. On this Buck Owens record, you can hear how influential this music was to aspiring musicians at the time. The tunes are fun and even I can listen to some hillbilly music sometimes.
Country Kram. Brauch man nicht unbedingt. Gibt ältere Sachen die bestimmt besser sind.
Wenn dieses Projekt mir eines klar gemacht hat, ist es, dass ich neben Ska und Reaggae auch Country zutiefst verabscheue. Nach den knapp 32 Minuten Laufzeit dieser Platte wollte ich für nichts in der Welt auch noch die Bonus-Songs der CD-Version hören. Wham bam, thank you man
6/10 nice performance but I didn’t like many of these songs
6/10. Seemed like pretty solid old timey County. Not really my style, but well executed
Just kinda fine. 6/10
Very influential album. Songs are good, but very old honky-Tonk country.
Ooh. Bad.
not for me
I liked this. It was simple and nice. I don't really know Country, but I would like to call his Classic Country.
I don’t listen to a ton of country, but I have always had a soft spot for Buck Owens. He has a crisp, classic sound with catchy melodies and a vocal style that’s really heartfelt and earnest. Not every song on “Tiger” is a winner, but several of his very best are on here. Overall, this was a breath of fresh air. Fave Songs: I've Got a Tiger By the Tail, Cryin’ Time, Let the Sad Times Roll On, Fallin’ For You, Trouble and Me
Old school country, this album is not as timeless as others from the era. Favorite Track: Act Naturally Relisten: No
The Bakersfield Sound at its finest. Buck brings so much energy and spirit to country-western music that you can't help but smile and want to dance with your best girl when he belts out his choruses.
It's alright, kinda interesting with the progression of songs
This good, old-timey country music was a good old time! I loved his original songs (title track), the classics "Streets of Laredo" and his take on Chuck Berry. I love the classic steel guitar sound. This was well worth pulling off a dusty shelf!
I am familiar with Buck Owens and some of the tunes on this album. It is some classic country, which I have some appreciation for, but it doesn’t usually thrill me. I had a job when I was younger where I spent many hours dubbing carts of classic country tunes. I enjoyed the exposure to that generation of music, but it did become boring at times. I think this album caused some flashbacks to those days. Perhaps once in a while I will call up a few of these tunes, but as an album listen, I don’t think so.
I liked listening to this. Even the songs that are sad made me happy. I doubt that I'll listen again but I enjoyed being here for a while.
I knew Buck Owens from Hee Haw and the Grand Ol' Opry, but have never sat and listened to one of his albums. I'm glad I have remedied that deficiency. This is great classic country performed by great musicians with great country themes. Lots of heartbreak, but nary a hint of gun violence or misogyny that seems to have become more common in later years. I have always loved the song "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail." It sounds as good as ever. "Trouble and Me" seemed familiar too - it's a great song! I liked the juxtaposition on side A of "Let the Sad Times Roll On" and side B "We're Gonna Let the Good Times Roll." Visiting all the emotional stops on this train! "Wham Bam" is a great song about staying single. Very clever chorus and a lot of fun! Other highlights I enjoyed included the deep bass vocal in "The Streets of Laredo." "A Maiden's Prayer" had great fiddling. And they did justice to "Memphis." The two extra live tracks were fine additions to the original album. "This Ol' Heart" and "Act Naturally" are great songs performed so well! I would have loved to have seen Buck perform live. Really fun listening to this - some good old fashioned country from a master who shows us how it's done!
Country twang isn’t my thing but there were a few songs that edged in on rock, which kept things interesting.
5/10
5/10
Never been a big country fan.
I liked this its a very upbeat and cheerful album
This is C&W at its most original, not my favourite genre but still not offensive. I find the songs very “samey” guitar, vocals and the occasional violin/viola. Interesting to see how C&W has changed in 50 years, Lady antibellum, John Mayer and Taylor swift owe their success to this but are a million miles away from this
Really satisfying sound, I am a sucker for country western when it's done well.
Been into country music lately and I really enjoyed this. I like the more stripped down arrangements. Really well balanced. If this is a prime example of the Bakersfield sound, I'll take more where that came from.
Thought I'd like it more than I did. I do appreciate this old country-western style though, but nothing stuck for me.
A great little album. He's happy or he's sad and he's not afraid to sing about it.
Buck sure does a lot of rollin' and fallin', as well as occasionally dyin', on this record. Sad times roll on, as do the good; fallin' into love and out of it. Someone needs to reorder this into a consistent narrative. Ain't gonna be me, though.
So much twang. I can see this being fun if you like this kind of twangy, honky tonk country stuff. Seems like the kind of music that would be cool (briefly) in a Tarantino movie. Enjoyable in bits but a whole record was a bit much for me since this isn't a genre I love.
Country hillbilly californià de la vella escola. La cançó titular és prou entretinguda, així com la versió de 'Streets of Laredo', 'Cryin' Time' o els aires rockers de 'Fallin' for You'... sembla que és tot un clàssic del seu estil... fantàstic, però a mi no m'ha deixat gaire emprempta
I love how economical all the songs are. I was surprised at how many of these I recognize.
This was probably the most standard 60s country album I've ever heard. It was by no means bad and had some good tracks but nothing stood out to me. With Marty Robbins, I'll always remember his biggest songs but I likely won't remember as much about this album. Fav songs: streets of laredo, cryin' time
Goddamnit i hate country
Oh no, oh no. Just no* *Selected tracks coming to a Quentin Tarantino film soon Let's not talk about this again, thankfully a mere 32 minutes of my life I won't get back.
i did not enjoy this album.. except the thing is shockingly i didn’t wanna rip my ears out. i mean i would never listen to it again but it’s not the worst thing i’ve EVER heard so for that i’ll give a 2… but don’t come up again ❤️
Because I was a kid in the 70s, I watched Hee Haw every time I was at my grandma's house because, well, it was the law. I pretty much digested anything I heard in those days which in retrospect is a pretty great way to start your life don't you think? No preconceived notions, no prejudices, no concept of modern vs old vs popular vs obscure. Oh - Buck Owens was one of the stars of Hee Haw, hence my 12 second autobiography. I'd say soon after - sometime in the late 70s - my personal tastes locked heavily in to rock music and I probably didn't hear a country song outside of a K-Tel commercial for...decades. Honestly I can't properly rate this - as much as it's nostalgic to think of being ~6 and watching terrible shows like HeeHaw...I just can't really appreciate this - I play guitar; I know I can't play slide or pedal remotely like they can on this album, and so give huge credit to the musicianship - but there's a laconic sameness to all of it that I doubt I can ever get into. I'll give it 2 stars for name recognition and apologies to country lovers... 5/10 2 stars.
Enjoyable Honky Tonk. Would enjoy it if it was playing in the background whilst playing Red Dead Redemption or something
Harmless toe-tappin' fun. If there was a prize for 'earliest mention of the album title within the album', this would win.
Enjoyable but slightly *too* country, you know? I really like the title track
Enjoy old country a lot and think the historic importance of this album helps elevate it to a 4 for me.
One word Wednesday = dated Country pop rock crooning like this was popular with my dad, so I heard some of this growing up. Not my favorite, and I don’t think that the covers measure up to the originals. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Listworthy = 👍
this is the kind of old country music I actually can enjoy. Really liked the sad country ballads at the start, but a whole album of them (even only 35 minutes) still felt long. These tunes need to be interspersed with some other stuff.
well, i was predisposed to liking this purely because buck shows up in that creedence song. pretty sure i'd heard SOMEthing by him before, but i couldn't tell you what. it was largely what i would've expected...EXCEPT i had absolutely no idea that my favorite johnny rivers song was his (memphis), or that the beatles covered act naturally - i thought that was theirs from the start. so that was a super cool discovery.
Buena voz. Estilo retro. Country americano en su pura esencia.