Honky Tonk Heroes

There are some country albums that I can’t get into at all, and there are some where it all just clicks and I genuinely enjoy it, even if semi-ironically. This was the latter - the perfect soundtrack to a walk home along a poorly lit country road at night. 3.5

Pretty good album. Waylon Jennings is a pioneer in the country/rockabilly genre of the 60s. This album is a good example of early outlaw country, I enjoyed it

Waylon's got a good voice and this mercifully short country album's got some decent guitar work. 3/5

De titel klonk niet aantrekkelijk maar vond het uiteindelijk best leuk! Niet iets dat ik heel vaak zou draaien dus would not buy maar leuk om af en toe te luisteren.

Lite småtrevligt album.

It's witty, but musically a bit dry. I like it, by and large

I get why he’s a pioneer. Not my vibe but it was aight.

Well-titled album. Pure honky tonk. A fun listen.

Honkie tonk music, banjos hillbillies and god

Nothing disappoints me more than seeing another country album on this list each morning, even more so if it contains the words honky tonk. With this album I had low expectations, given that I didn’t completely hate it. A couple of songs actually grew on me. So I’d put this down as if you like country you should listen to this, so sneaks a 3 just…

Pretty good album

I liked it! A little monochrome, but I suppose that's part and parcel of the genre and the period in history.

I love Waylon Jennings’ voice. This is the type of country I enjoy. Most present era pop country is just not my thing. But this harkens back to when country music could have an edge. However, I don’t think there are many standout tunes. This is a pleasant listen but also one I’ll forget about in a few hours. Nothing urges me to return. 3/5

Decent country music, my grandpa would love it. I enjoyed it.

Good or Waylon. A classic American country singer, no other way to describe this album. Honey tonk heroes is a fun solid song. This whole album flows nicely and has a good tempo throughout. My friend Mikey would give this a pure 5 stars (and about 900 of these albums 1 star) I enjoy this kind of country music. Less pop less twang just blue collar American music. 7.3/10

01) Honky Tonk Heroes - 7,5 02) Old Five and Dimers Like Me - 7,0 03) Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me - 6,5 04) Low Down Freedom - 7,0 05) Omaha - 7,5 06) You Ask Me To - 8,0 07) Ride Me Down Easy - 7,0 08) Ain't No God In Mexico - 6,5 09) Black Rose - 6,5 10) We Had It All - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,15 (72/100) Never heard of Mr. Jennings before. I'm not a big country fan, but this was pretty decent...

Le fait de chanter de la country justifie tout ce qui est arrivé de mal à Waylon Jennings dans sa vie.

Bien essayé Waylon, mais j'aime pas qu'on me prenne pour un con, on a bien vu que c'etait Elvis Presley dans le studio

If you asked me to describe old-timey country music, I would describe this album

I could listen to that on a Sunday afternoon

A pleasant listen. Can't say there was anything outstanding but a good collections of songs providing more exposure to the genre.

Title track is exceptional

Surprisingly tolerable

This one was tough to rate. It's a good album. For country, it's at least 4 stars, maybe 4.5. But, it's country. I like some country music, including this. But it's still country. On the other hand, Waylon, and this album, very much deserve credit for helping create a genre, and it's a good genre. So the album deserves a slightly higher rating for that alone. Looking at some lists of the top country albums of all time, this one is highly ranked. But being one of the best country albums of all time doesn't make it one of the best overall albums of all time. I'm rounding down to three stars (it's better than that!) because of two things: one, I just don't feel that it's quite as good as a lot of other 4 star albums, and two, I doubt I'll ever listen to this again, which makes me reluctant to give it 4 stars -- if it were that great, I should want to revisit it.

Interesting... Black Rose is the best song

A little more country than I usually go for, but still good. Better than modern country that I've heard by far.

Surprisingly good. Didn't think it was going to be my cup of tea but I enjoyed it. Three stars.

Actually really enjoyable. I won't lie, when I saw the title I assumed I'd 100% hate it but I found this really pleasant. I think my issue with most country comes down to the vocals/lyrics. He approaches the edge for me at some points, but mostly sticks to vocals that I don't mind.

It was a little slow and mellow for my mood today, but still a fan. Waylon’s a classic and I grew up around that music, so it felt like comfort food. Top 3 Honey Tonk Heroes You Ask Me To Omaha

Pretty good.

Waylon Jennings brings me back to memories of my grandpa singing along in his deep voice. I enjoy the outlaw, country tones on this album.

Not my usual type of music but quite enjoyed this

This has been one of the few C&W albums that I’ve enjoyed. Well done Waylon.

I would say this was worth listening to just to reassure myself that there is normal country music out there (or at least was at some point). The songs reflect on a life full of struggling without being bitter and with a sense of sad beauty. Still, I'm going to rate the album three stars for not being too interesting musically.

Not really my taste, but I understand what people like about it. Favorite song: Omaha.

Not my style but pretty good stuff.

a nicely aged country cheddar

alfa length, i didnt feel much. you ask me to

Hopefully we won't double up on the country tunes... Tomorrow is another day

Some good ole thoughtful country with shades of Johnny Cash among others.

A surprisingly calming country album. I figured ol Waylon would be trying to go hard in the pain but apparently he has a soft side too.

Not bad at all! I always appreciate a country departure, and this one was better than some we've had. The opener was excellent, with a great build-up. I know the name Waylon Jennings, but this is my first time hearing him. He really do be Waylon, huh? Good stuff. Favorite tracks: Honky Tonk Heroes, Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me, Ain't No God in Mexico. Album art: Probably the weakest aspect of this album. Band photo, my favorite. Thankfully it looks like the guys are all hootin' and hollerin' and carryin' on, but it's a boring cover to me. 3.5/5

Waylon is the country artist camp that I like - the camp with Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, etc. For whatever reason, I never bought any of his stuff or listened to him much. 

I like the idea of this anti-Nashville album, with its gritty themes and down and out lyrics. Billy Joe Shaver is a great song-writer and it doesn’t seem like all the material comes from the same guy. Waylon Jennings voice is perfect to deliver the stories and it’s hard to believe that a decade and a half earlier he was performing with Buddy Holly.

As a millennial born to Asian immigrants growing up in an upper middle class area in the USA, these lyrics are almost complete unrelatable to me. Putting that aside, the music was...fine? It's honestly what I expected from early outlaw country, but I don't think I like Waylon Jennings' vocals as much as Johnny Cash's.

Ok country album, listened twice. Not really my thing.

I’d heard of Waylon Jennings but never listened to him before. This was an interesting brand of old country. I’m not sure I’d listen to this again but I enjoyed it for what it is. More of a 3.5.

Great voice

Another good Waylon album. 10 tracks overall at just under 30 minutes runtime so very straight to the point and doesn't overstay. Good songs, good production...a lot ot like overall.

Sympa, sans plus.

This gives Fallout: New Vegas vibes

Strong 6

It's fine but it does feel a bit like just another country album.

Country

Outlaw country. Sounds good but also a bit too polished and boring .. still I would not mind listening to it again

Pleasant listen, nothing spectacular.

Honky tonk

Some decent country music. When I started playing the album the first 30 seconds was actually really nice. Then the song kind of switched vibes and the album went back to being all honky tonky. Just not my genre, but it was fine.

That's a surprisingly interesting country album, words I would never thought of saying in this specific order! It's still the same, americana country style that I really don't like, but comparing "Honky Tonk Heroes" to other albums from this list is like a choice between laying in the mud for a day, or laying in the mud for a day, while also being on fire. I really enjoyed the opening, self-titled track, with some nice rock'n'roll style mixed into it. Then we had few ballads - and oh boy, I hate country ballads. But afterwards we got few interesting songs and in general it was a slightly positive experience?I won't give a high rating for this album, but even going average means quite a lot in my book when it comes to country music. Good job Waylon Jennings, I might listen to your songs again!

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: You ask me to

Pretty nice Johnny cash type music

Good stuff

Track 1 - great. Rest not bad, doesn't outstay it's welcome.

Starting to understand that I have a soft spot for this type of country. Simple, direct songs with a great voice behind it. I don't seek this type of music out often but I do enjoy it when it's on. 3/5

gewoon lekker country

13th April 2023 Listened during the day while working from home. Went out in Stroud to meet some of Jen’s peanut mates who were nice. Title sums it up perfectly!

A bit too country for me

johnny cash variant. pretty good as far as country music goes

Honky Tonk Heroes has some great melodies on it, like the groovy 'Low Down Freedom', but it is mainly packed with "hillbilly" country like 'You Ask Me To' and 'Black Rose' with a horrendously thin guitar sound. Then BAM, Jennings hits you with 'We Had It All' as a closer. Amazing track with an equally amazing vocal performance. Don't know where that came from.

If you’re new to country, Waylon Jennings is not a bad place to start the journey. Honky Tonk Heroes is approachable, at times both raw and melodic and Jennings’ vocal is country at its finest. The record clocks in at just under half an hour (which I like) but I never feel any connection to most of the songs - and for me that’s the most important thing in this genre. Then, right at the end, Jennings gets me with “We Had It All” and I end up leaving Honky Tonk Heroes a little teary eyed.

Slow country. Good.

Probably sounded better in it's hay day

Nothing to say, really, this album is not half-bad for a country record. 3/5

I enjoyed this one. It's pretty fitting as I just started reading 'The Sisters Brothers' and I could see this album having a place within the book. Solid. A saw a review say it is 'infectious' and I'd agree

Absolutely cracked.

Country. Ni fu ni fa.

It's a fine album. None of the 'hits', but definitely Waylon in style.

Decent, enjoyable country album

This has got country AND western!

Not bad actually

I dont like twang but I didnt mind this at all. It was great

Not bad

Very standard-issue-Waylon Jennings. Decent country music, if not my favorite, but also not super remarkable.

Ok album. I'm not really into this genre, but it was nice for what it was. 3/5

I dunno, there’s some cool stuff on here but a lot of it just isn’t my thing. Whenever I think that I’m really getting into country, I’ll hit a roadblock with a legend like Waylon that I shouldn’t. C

Not my genre and very sleepy. 5/10

Solid songs, great performances. The one glaring, obnoxious, ahistorical and idiotic issue is of course the monologue of the last song. An absolutely ignorant ending to an otherwise, perfectly fine album. A little bit country and a little bit rock n roll.

I weirdly have a soft spot for honky tonk Country music and this album truthfully wasn't all that bad. No major songs that I could say I loved, but it wasn't bad. 7/10.

It was a pleasant short country album.

Some nice songs, never listened. 3.5 stars

Ok country music

This is my least favorite of the country albums we’ve heard so far. Waylon Jennings has some music but this collection sounds pretty unremarkable to me.

Favourite track(s): You Ask Me To; We Had It All The genre ( but at least this album) seems to feature three different types of tracks. The one which makes you sway back and forth (e.g. Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me, Ride Me Down Easy). The one which makes you want to walk (e.g. Honky Tonk Heroes, Low Down Freedom, Omaha). And then the one which do not allow for all too much swaying and rather than making you want to walk, make you want to listen (e.g. You Ask Me To, We Had It All). Obviously I like the last one best. With repeated listenings, the swaying tracks can get kind of tedious and the walking tracks are somewhat similar / forgettable. Still, Waylon Jennings features solid vocals, catchy instrumentation and quintessential Country vibes. You just have to have a hang for it.

catchy if shallow. 3?

Pretty music but that voice

Respect for the old country. Still not something I would go back and listen to

I enjoyed the "outlaw country" vibes on this album, but nothing stood out as something I'd purposefully seek out again.

Trad country not be bag but I liked this!!!!

Classic county. Wanted something a little more exciting today, it's good tunes.

Good c/w. 3/5

Funky and well recorded

Classic country juke box

Was good

Not really my thing but good for what it is.

bruh

I wonder how often this album gets compared with Metallica? It has the opposite problem the And Justice For All album that we listened to a few days ago. The bass is too loud and usually doesn't do anything outside of country standards to justify that sort of sonic priority. To someone with a strongly anti-country bias from my youth, the prominence of the bass just makes every song sound like every other country song. I listened through it a second time with this in mind, trying intentionally to listen to all the non-bass parts, and it was pretty ok. Some good guitar, violin, harmonica, and so forth. The vocals are great, offset by the lyrics obviously intended to invoke a culture I know nothing about it. The last two songs are the best, possibly because they avoid the typical country bass tropes.

Laid back, enjoyable listen. Classic Outlaw country album. I'll take this over what currently passes for country any day. Fave Songs: You Ask Me To, Honky Tonk Heroes, Omaha, We Had It All

Hoe ouderwets het ook klonk, ik vond dit best relaxed en aangenaam

It was fine.

I found this to be fine. I'm not a huge country music fan, and this didnt't change my mind, but I wouldn't mind listening to it again, either.

Also cool yeah

Nice easy listening. Fallout New Vegas music but in a good way.

fun

Country blues? Well it’s a record that elevates both but not going to be a go to record for me for sure.

The title track, "Honky Tonk Heroes", was pretty solid. I found the lyrics playful and interesting, along with the music. However, after that track, the album went downhill for me. I found a lot of tracks to be forgettable, with the exception of "Ride Me Down Easy", "Black Rose", and "We Had it All". The latter track was my favorite on the album and a wonderful closer. However, the majority of the album doesn't impress me.

Pretty good country album.

Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 10.

Fun, calming and even quite a romantic album. I’m a sucker for nostalgia

Waylon Jennings is famous for pushing outlaw country against the popular Nashville sound. These songs are slower, more personal, and reminiscent of 50s and early 60s songs (Elvis comes to mind). And here I thought Willie Nelson sung about actual old Western outlaws. It's good shit. For country, it's good. Lyrics and production are great. I sorta like the country instrumental, but it's not as interesting as folk musicians from the era. I noticed some rock influences like "Black Rose." I like that it's short, and I didn't care for most of the songs, but I noticed I enjoyed them all at least slightly. 2 stars for personal enjoyment, but 3 for the merit I see. Favorites: Honky Tonk Heroes, Omaha, Ride Me Down Easy, Ain't No God in Mexico, Black Rose

That was some fun outlaw country. Not that I’ve ever listened to any, but it makes me think I should listen to this music of my birthland… Bakersfield, California.

Not too bad. Pleasant to play in the background while you're doing something else. Honky Tonk Heroes and You Ask Me To were especially catchy tunes.

Echt cool!

It was okay. Very Dukes of Hazzard.

a bunch of easy listening songs that are like Johnny Cash, but worse on average

Good old fashioned outlaw köntrí. Já já, alveg hægt að hlusta á þetta.

Not a big country fan, but this type of country I can appreciate. Just feels more authentic to me. 3 stars.

I liked this, although the lyrical range struck me as pretty limited. Musically solidly in its lane and well played but nothing that really reached out and grabbed me.

Country despullat i sense grans himnes, és curiosament un disc d'escolta fàcil. Un dels precursors de l'outlaw country, el disc deixa entreveure la formació de Jennings al rock, i no és només per entusiastes del génere

znači ja sam zaštitar u trafostanici, nigdje nikoga, 8 sati radno vrijeme, ovaj album svira na radiu. život je lijep i lagan. ★★★½, nešta malo fali za četvorku, ali volim ovakav country.

Country. Ni fu ni fa.

Omaha sounds like it could be Michael Nesmith - it gets an extra star just for that

Few great tracks and overall pretty listenable

Jennings was a guy I didn't catch in the past. The marketing went a bit too cowboy for my taste, and he didn't get that late-career renaissance that Johnny Cash got. I liked this.

Voto de protesto pelo fim das recomendações de country

texas

honk tonk e tals

Decent album. I am typically a fan of the Outlaw Country sound but didn't love this one as much as others I have listened to. 3/5

solid 3 album. some good old outlaw country

Ok album quite enjoyable but not the sort of music I listen too

Not usually a super fan of country music, but this one was pretty enjoyable. I wouldn't change it if it came on but probably wouldn't seek it out either.

Bare bones Waylon, and it's strong. There are some gestures to what sounds like church music with the organ, some rather silly but pleasantly country soundscapes. Mostly it's the guitar and voice, waiting to seep in.

Well here's an artist I've been meaning to check out more thoroughly for ages. Based on the first couple songs I can say that since I like Johnny Cash so much there's no excuse for not liking Waylon Jennings. Amazing voice. But the music is a tad slow and the twang slightly too much, I like him best when he sounds more like Elvis. This album at least is missing some of the edge and attitude of Johnny Cash.

Never been big on Country but if there’s any I enjoy, it’s the older classics. That and the newish hick hop genre. Love how the title track kicks up the beat a minute and a half into the song, definitely got me bopping in my seat. I always appreciate a good harmonica solo. And who can’t relate to…’them lovable losers and no account boozers’. Old Five and Dimers is a classic slow country song where you can cry into your beer to…‘Good luck and fast bucks are too far and too few between’ for me too. Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me doesn’t pick up the pace too much but 3 songs in and I’m starting to thirst for a drink…’Three fingers whiskey pleasures the drinker’…SURE DOES! I could see adding Low Down Freedom to a play list. Nothing against Omaha and You Asked Me To; simple, straight forward little ditties. Ride Me Down Easy…OK, too much of this is getting to me, only 2 more songs to go. Whew, Ain’t No God In Mexico and Black Rose brings it back up and probably my favorites of the album. Respect for Waylon and a handful of songs makes this a solid 3.

You're so right Waylon, those Mexican's definitely don't know who god is

Empieza muy bien. La primera vuelta fue en el carro y me mató de aburrimiento. La segunda vuelta fue sentado trabajando y mejoró considerablemente. Las canciones más movidas son muy buenas aunque las muy muy lentas más country-sufridas no fueron tanto de mi agrado. 3.5 estrellas que bajan 3 por el sabor que me dejó la primera vuelta. Songs: Low Down Freedom, Omaha, Slow Rollin' Low

Today I learned about outlaw country: a sub-genre in country music belonging to a group of artists like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson who eschewed the conservative, commercial leanings of the "Nashville Sound" and forged their own trail. Smoking dope, bringing hope, scratching off the sheen they felt was stagnating country music at the time. I got a kick out of reading it, and felt more on Jennings' side on account of him not being a total puritanical bible-basher (as is the 1970's country music stereotype). There are some good melodies in here, and musically it's pleasingly rough-around-the-edges. The switch that turns "Honky Tonk Heroes" from lilting acoustic swing to a driving country-rock number is a great moment. Elsewhere, "Omaha" is a proper sing-along, while "You Ask Me To" and "Black Rose" are other highlights- it was the up-tempo material which stood out to me the most. However, reading the backstory of outlaw country did lead me to expect something a bit more... exciting? "We Had It All" is lovely but still feels about as syrupy a country ballad as can be- the cloying strings don't help. A lot of the lyrics don't feel particularly inspired either, retreading over the same themes over the track list. Nonetheless, I appreciate Jennings for getting everything off his chest and closing the album after a brisk 27 minutes to prevent things becoming too repetitive. It may not be enough to make me a total convert, but is it the best country album I've had on the list so far? Too darn right.

Muy bueno. Agradable y pegajoso 3.5

Easy to listen to while working

3.5, some good ol' country-ish music. The first track was a little more "zany" than I expected, then settled into the more outlaw country sound.

I don't really love any of these songs, but I do like this strain of short, pithy country road house songs. They have sort of a bad pun or just a juxtaposition of words in the title, super simple, maybe some good guitar licks. I don't know - I like it.

I liked this! Have to be in the right mood for this kind of shit-kickin' country, and I suppose I was. The whole thing sounded pretty clear and fantastic coming through my fancy speakers. It's not the kind of James-Brown-good that I'm going to quickly listen to it again, but I definitely would. And after yesterday's ambient lull-fest it was nice to feel like I had a beer in my hand, even though I didn't. Or did I????

Interesting to read about, preferable to overproduced country rock, but still not all that compelling to me. Worked fine in the background like bar music.

The Wailin Jennys are terrific. Amazing harmonies driving some good bluegrass music. And all-star pun makers. (None of them are named Jenny.) In the spirit of the Wailin Jennys, here are some other groan-tastic country music puns and jokes: When I play country music for my chickens they start to sway and circle the coup to the music... It's poultry in motion! Technically, national anthems are just country music. Which Country Music Singer's name do you say when you're moving furniture past someone? Dolly Pardon. I asked what my sister was listening to, she says "LeAnn Rimes" and I says "with what?" If Keith Urban loves country music so much ... Why doesn't he change his name to Keith Rural?

Easy enough to have on in the background. Waylon has a good voice. There are a couple boring numbers such as Ride Me Down Easy and We Had It All.

Short and sweet outlaw country.

Easy listening

Un album bien normal, sans punch malheureusement . 3*

Fuck you, I love this.

I have heard a few tracks from Jennings, but I'm most familiar with his later career - "Willie, Waylon and the boys" - and that only in passing. All of the tracks on Honky Tonk Heroes were new to me. I enjoyed hearing a whole album, and I liked the music. The simple, but prominant, basslines were distracting sometimes. "You Asked Me To" and "Ain't No God in Mexico" grabbed my attention the most. This album is right on the edge between 3 and 4 stars. Perhaps Jennings' performance is enough reason to round up? --- it's 3.5 stars people, three-and-a-half.

Country and western folk

rustig, leuk, niet zo speciaal. Wel leuk om zo eens old school country te hebben, ga het misschien nog wel luisteren.

not bad, bit more bouncy country style, listed to this while cooking

Real country here!

seemed like "typical" country, but I don't listen to too much country to say that.

Not a country Fan.

Pretty good

Would go to a Waylon Jennings themed party.

Not a big fan of Outlaw country. This album is fine but no real standouts to me. This album appears to have made the list more for what it represents than the music itself. As Nick noted bring on GP.

Um álbum agradável, com uma vibe redneck por vezes e semelhante a Elvis por outras. As músicas são muito agradáveis é daqueles álbuns que metes e ninguém muda, mas dizer que é muito bom, também não consigo. Voltar a ouvir no futuro. Nota: 6/10 Nota:

Did a little background reading to get a better context for the album. Apparently Waylon was once Buddy Holly's bass player! I digress. I can appreciate the feel and attitude of this record. Origins of outlaw country, indeed, but I think I still prefer the cosmic American music of Gram Parsons and his crew from this era. Also, "We Had It All" kinda sucks. P.S. That's a particularly premature fadeout on "Lowdown Freedom," eh? Favourite track: "You Ask Me To"

country? but it made it interesting

Really enjoyed it - secret passion is a bit of country

Niet al te opvallend album, wat standaard cowboy-muziek

Yiiiiiiiiiiiiihhaaaaaaa

OK country and western album. Some really good songs, but not a groundbreaking album in my view.

Good honky tonk country music

Tuesday album Haiku review: Songs of heartland soul ### Country outlaw troubadour ### Melancholy wail ###

Mayormente estilo country americano. Sin tanto abuso de los instrumentos típicos. Se deja escuchar, pero no me ha significado nada.

Perfectly fine - easy listening

Bluesy vibes, not great, but enjoyable for a bit

Classic, new to me country.

Solid album, I enjoyed it.

Not my kind of music, but this was bearable.

Great country sound nothing really that special

Yeah. Kinda nice

Classic country sound from Waylon but not one of his best collections

Not bad actually. Definitely not something I'd throw on, but right venue, right place... it could be grand. Apparently this is Outlaw Country.

This is right at the end of that period when country for really bad. I can tolerate the rockabilly country. Today's country is just gross.

Fav Song: Honky Tonk Heroes

A surprisingly nice listen. I am not a lover of country, at all, I find most of it quite torturous. However, this is relaxing and pleasant. It sounds amiable, comfortable, like I've always known it and it's a friend.

This is pleasant enough country music. Wish it had a bit more propulsion and a little less schmaltzy 70s production, but it's fine.

Short, pretty uniform throughout. Good example of the "outlaw country" that Waylon helped popularize. It's fine, I just don't have any strong feelings about it. Favorite tracks: "Omaha", "Ain't No God in Mexico"

Surprisingly enjoyable!

Rate: 5/10.

Not my jam, but rather this than some glossy modern country pop. At least this has some soul to it.

He didnt really have the country drawl that generally goes with the genre. He actually had a fairly operatic tone sometimes. I listened it was on it played. Nothing of note

**A good country album

TL;DR: Serviceable outlaw country when it doesn't drop the tempo too low. BEFORE: I'm not familiar with Waylon Jennings beyond growing up with The Dukes of Hazzard like most 80s kids, but I much prefer outlaw country to bullshit modern pop-country and he was one of The Highwaymen so I'm looking forward to this. Also respect for this being under 30 minutes. AFTER: Grabbed me right off the and but then immediately let go with a pair of tracks that as engaging as a tax seminar. HIGHLIGHTS: The acoustic-electric change up on Honky Tonk Heroes is good and it might be the best song on the album although Black Rose runs it close. Low Down Freedom, Ain't No God In Mexico and Black Rose are upbeat and engaging enough. I liked the interplay between the lead guitar and pedal steel on You Ask Me To. Unlike the other slow songs, We Had It All is a decent ballad with a stirring string arrangement which sounds like it came from another album. LOWLIGHTS: The slower songs here are mostly hard work, even at 3 minutes long. Old Five and Dimers Like Me, Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me and Ride Me Down Easy are all the same turgid, ponderous song, as far as I can gather. Even the highlights are middling at best. VERDICT: 2 stars. 3 for the good stuff and minus one for the boring crap. An album this short shouldn't have filler.

it's aight, i like the guitar, it's giving bob dylan, i think outlaw country is yet to grow on me. maybe i'll give it another shot later

Boring kind of country but I like his voice

Am I crazy or do all the songs fade out just when they start to get good? Are we allergic to a bit of jamming?

This is #day759 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… oh well, another country record. Honestly, I'm tired of this kind of music and its abundance on the list, regardless of the subgenre, be it outlaw or whatever. "We Had It All" is a lovely, poignant tune, though. This is a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day760.

This album confirmed my suspicion that country music is not for me

Fine

finally, some proper country & western funny that the big callout song on the cover is only mid per spotify streams 💥honky tonk heroes 💥ain't no god in mexico 💥black rose

Country

a short album that delivers on the promise of good ole honky tonk.

I never want to listen to an album with "Honky Tonk" in its title ever again.

Blues folk qui m'a pas marquée puisque je l'ai écouté dans ma liste d'attente sans me rendre compte qu'il était passé. Y'a 1000 albums comme ça flemme

J'aime vraiment pas la country c'est pas mon truc

I did not like country going into this, and I still don't.

Не знаю що сказати. Не найгірше хонкі-тонк кантрі, але повертатись до цього альбому я точно не буду. 2.5

Zzzzzzzz

This western album was alright, but it didn't grab me. Not my preferred music style, and of those that have grabbed my attention, this isn't one.

Country is not exactly my home turf... but this one disappeared more than other similar albums in the background noise. Not much more to say. Decent country, but very ordinary such to my ears.

Half an hour of exactly what I'd expect from an album called honky tonk heroes. Hard to believe this was an important milestone in developing a mix between honky tonk and rock and roll, not sure I picked up on the rock elements of this. Standard music, standard themes. Mercifully short though.

Well, at least I learnt from Luke's review that Waylon Jennings was in the Highwaymen, and he is correct, that is a great song...... Almost completely irrelevant here though. Probably what I would have expected from an album called honky tonk heroes, maybe even on the more disappointing side to be honest 2

I didn't hate it, but it didn't blow me away either. Good Country music.

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1. honk - 2 2. dimerz - 2 3. gypzy - 1 4. louu - 2 5. omaha - 1 6. azk -2 7. ride - 2 8. mezico - 1 9. roze - 1 10. had - 1 11. louu - 2

Honky tonk indeed. I liked this for what it was but it still felt underwhelming. Songs felt like they were too short, like they could have been longer and more interesting but the moonshine and sadness only lets us jam for so long.

Learning a lot about myself while doing this project. Going to go partially off track here, so stay with me now. Most forms of Jazz are not my thing. I find them mostly boring, but still at the bare minimum they’re easy to listen to unless it’s a Freeform quartet, in which case it’s usually torturous. That being said, I usually give them a 3. There have been good Jazz albums that have surprised me. But Country music?? It’s all trash across the entire board. It’s not fun to listen to, it’s not easy to listen to, and I just certifiably do not enjoy it in any form that isn’t just Johnny Cash, the exception to the rule. From the second I hear that familiar guitar sound, and the hillbilly voice, I’m instantly in agony, longing for any other album. Honky Tonk may be one of the worst sub genres to exist. This just sounds like every single other Country album I’ve listened to on this site, which is to say it’s getting a 2 star review. The first song was not terrible, besides his voice. There were moments of enjoyment, notably when he wasn’t singing. The rest of this album though?? I’m glad it was only 27 minutes long, because man was it tough to get through. Just couldn’t get through it a second time. Got about 80% of the way through so I could see if it scrapes out a 3, but it’s just so terrible, I couldn’t manage it. “Honky Tonk Heroes” is my favorite, I guess. But I still don’t really even like that. Less than a week ago I rolled another Country album that I had to give a 1. I do not give many 1’s. This album wasn’t half as miserable as that one was, but I still personally believe this was more bad than good. Going to give it a 2.7 and call it a day. If there’s one thing I’m happy about it’s that the site is just knocking out all the terrible Honky Tonk early so I can get back to enjoying the actual music. Not much more I can stretch out this review with. At the moment, before I click vote, here’s a quick rundown of my Bottom 3 sub genres. If you think I’m not qualified to review this properly, I would agree. I openly hate Country music. In third place at the bottom is Jazz, at 2.86/5. In second place, we’ve got Foll, sitting at 2.83/5. Drumroll please, and keep in mind this is before I give this the 2 it rightfully deserves, Country is at the very bottom, at a staggering 2.33/5. Does good Country music exist?? Or is it just Johnny Cash, who I gave a 4. I’m truly starting to believe that it’s all just actual garbage. Only time will tell, but I’m dreading the day when I roll more. Not a fan. Ok, that’s enough of that. Boring album, not a fan of the voice, and the instrumentation was simple and boring as well. Moving on.

Mid level country album.

Not really my kind of music, but ok in the background

Lyder ret godt for genren ig

2.0

fine.

Country. Background music

Meh, country is really not my thing.

for some pleasant and nostalgic country tune, this is a good choice. It’s rather specific old country classic and likely a niche audience. i still enjoy it.

i usually like old country music but this was just not hitting for me 5/10 Favourite: Honky Tonk Heroes Least Favourite: Ain't No God In Mexico

06/06 Boring

When an album contains its own genre or style in the title, 99% of the time it's a sign that it's going to be the most generic and uninteresting thing you've ever heard, and this album here is absolutely no exception. It sure it honky tonk, and the album just reaaalllyyyy wants you to know that. I always do my best to give every album I listen to on here as much of an in depth and insightful review as I can, but sometimes when you get one that's this boring, it's made very hard to do that.

yea it's alright

Generic country music, another one that makes no sense being on this list.

Para ser country se la bancó bastante. Medio ranchera la cosa, suena a estar en un rodeo en Nueva Mexico. 4/10

Yeehaw.

Awful, I really hate this. Stand-outs - Black Rose - We Had It All

The title track is surprisingly awesome. The rest of this one is the same sappy bullshit I’ve come to expect from most country albums on this list.

I don't mind a little honky tonk every now and then.

Sarmadi

not bad, not really my style tho. kinda reminds me of something arthur morgan would bop to

fine ppoo i hated it its should die in a deep deep dark hole because it was so fuckinb bad please erase this from my memory

Billy Joe Shaver writes a great song. The performances are pretty boring but the guitar and harp sound great.

I'm afraid I may have rated this a bit lower than it deserves, but I've had three country albums in quick succession and I'm sick of it now. This is where this list reflects its US origins - looking from anywhere else in the world, it makes so sense at all that so many country albums get to be on here but nothing from many other places' traditional music.

I just wanna drive my fish, drink my truck, kiss my beer

Počuvateľný country album.

4/10

Кантрі бляха!!!

I'm definitely not a country music fan, but I'm trying to give country albums a chance when they pop up in the list. Prior to listening to this, the only Waylon Jennings song I was familiar with was the Dukes of Hazard theme song. So, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. A bit of research tells me that this is regarded as one of the first "Outlaw Country" albums, and the sparser, rock and roll influenced instrumentation apparently makes country music tolerable to me. Standout tracks were "Honky Tonk Heroes" and"Black Rose." The last song, "We Had It All", didn't really fit the vibe of the album and was a limp piece of syrupy crap that knocked an entire star off of the rating. It was apparently forced upon Jennings by his label, so it isn't his fault.

Fine, I suppose! Nothing really stuck out for me, but it’s less than 30 minutes long. Favourite track: Black Rose

Could be the soundtrack to Smokey and the Bandit. Not terrible, but bog standard country fare.

Country songs about drinking. It's not the worst country as some of these tracks have personality, but it's still country, often jangly. 2/5

Der amerikanische Country-Musiker Waylon Jennings nahm dieses Album 1973 in RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee, für RCA Victor auf – erstmals mit vollständiger künstlerischer Kontrolle, die er sich in zähen Vertragsverhandlungen erkämpft hatte. Er brachte seine eigene Begleitband The Waylors ins Studio und wählte nahezu ausschließlich Songs des damals völlig unbekannten texanischen Liederschreibers Billy Joe Shaver. Die einzige Ausnahme bildet „We Had It All", das als erste Single ausgekoppelt wurde und Platz 28 der Billboard Country Singles Charts erreichte. Shaver hatte Jennings beim Dripping Springs Reunion Festival 1972 in Texas von seinem Talent überzeugt – allerdings erst nach monatelangem Klinkenputzen in Nashville, das beinahe körperlich endete. Sein lyrischer Kosmos aus landlosen Cowboys, staubigen Highways und heruntergekommenen Honky Tonks lieferte den perfekten Stoff für Jennings' raues, unfrisiertes Klangkonzept. Neun der zehn Tracks stammen aus Shavers Feder, darunter „Old Five and Dimers Like Me", „Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me" und das titelgebende „Honky Tonk Heroes (Big Mama's Opus)". Die Co-Produktion mit Tompall Glaser klingt so, als wäre das Album direkt von der Konzertbühne ins Studio gerutscht. „You Asked Me To" erreichte Platz 8 der Charts und bewies, dass Jennings' Mut zur Reduktion auch kommerziell aufging. RCA Victor hatte zunächst gezögert, das Album überhaupt zu veröffentlichen – zu rau, zu eigenwillig, zu weit entfernt vom polierten Nashville Sound der Chet-Atkins-Ära. Dass das Label am Ende nachgab, war ein Glücksfall: Honky Tonk Heroes gilt heute als eines der ersten vollständig ausformulierten Outlaw-Country-Alben und steht zu Recht in Robert Dimerys 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Honky Tonk Heroes ist kein Album, das schmeichelt – es fordert, und genau das ist sein bleibendes Verdienst.

This was sort of decent. I liked it more in the latter half of the record. Favourite Track(s): Honky Tonk Heroes Least Favourite Track(s): Old Five and Dimers (Like Me)

This was boring

Didn’t love it

Don't know anything about this guy, but I can guarantee he was addicted to alcohol based solely on this music

< the Beatles

meh

One of my least favourite genres, but this was more palatable than others I’ve endured on this list, so it has to be a 2

I’m definitely not into honky tonk and classic country. I like dark country, Johnny Cash and some Willie Nelson. But if I had to pick a honky tonk album to listen to, it would be this

Aside from We Had it All and Honky Tonk Heroes, the rest of the songs were pretty tedious to listen to. Not horrible, but not great. 2.4/5 -> 2/5

It was OK if you like that kind of thing. Unfortunately this style of country isn’t my bag. Waylon has a great voice and I listened twice through, but I’m unlikely to want to revisit any time soon.

It's a nice country record. Well played but I didn't feel it was especially significant

70's Country

Как же Я устал от этого ебаного кантри

At least it was short

Not a country and western fan.

Can't get into this. I'd like to but I just don't dig it.

1.5 - Country music just isn't for me. It's not unlistenable or anything though.

Encore et toujours de la country...

This is perfectly good at what it does, but what it does isn't interesting to me.

2 out of 5 Not a reflection of this album, but more of a preference. Not a country fan, but a couple songs were enjoyable.

sorry i just can't no country please

I'm sorry. I hate country. I think this might be good country? But I still hate it.

Listened to one song with Kori while he made me an espresso

Still not a country fan. But I will admit this one was better than most country I’ve heard. Either way I’d be happy for this genre to vanish.

Put this on while I was working. Apart from noticing some excellent finger-picking now and again, and some evident melancholy (they look much jollier in the picture) it didn't really distract me from work, and now I can't remember much about it.

I can't stand country. This isn't the worst, but it definitely isn't changing my mind. The best thing this album has going for it is that it is less than 30 minutes. This is just some of the most generic inoffensive sounding country.. High 2.

I enjoyed the last song on the album and not much else

Još jedan dosadni country album, ne mogu više...

Good album Song I like: We had it all,

I can tell that this isn't terrible, but just isn't my thing at all

Not my cup of tea.

Better than I thought. Not a huge country fan, but don't mind this kind of "classic country". Songwriting is great and production is clean. Most songs just fade into nothing , sort of how this album sticks with you . Nice but forgettable

yeah i didn't really care about this one at all sorry. cowboy yippee yeehaw

okay… too many 70s guitar albums pls

Country music, especially this style, does very little for me. It's generally too slow and plodding, or lifeless to hook me.

meh

Some great slide guitar on here, would listen again

I enjoyed this, although I prefer “Singer of Sad Songs” as an album. A solid two stars. Tom.

Some nice stuff but in the end outdated, dusty old songs.

So not my style.

2.5

Not the worst country album I've heard. But it's still a country album.

Okay, minder lidt om Johnny Cash

STOP MED HONKY TONK

didn’t care much for this , not bad just not my cup of tea

A fine sounding country album for the early 1970s, but man does Waylon Jennings have many albums. This one isn't even over 30 minutes long.