Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

ковбой марльборо епт , игого

big iron on his hip For the rare moments where I wanna listen to outlaw country, this is a good album for it Although I prefer sturgill simposn

My dad would love it more

Escuche la mitad, muy local

A fun listen. Liked it more than I thought. Will listen again

this was okay, big iron is great and some other tracks were good, not something i’d be gravitated towards but it was nice

Not Bad. Just a little too "cowboy" for me.

This was fun. Better than "murder ballads," but at some points it reminded me of that one.

This was delightful and i wish the lust showed me more unknown corners of music. Good voice, good guitar, good, good stories, good cowboy nonsense

Interesting storytelling and I like Marty Robbins’ timeless voice. Not my scene, but my grandpa used to love this stuff. Songs I liked: Big Iron, El Paso, The Master's Call, Hanging Tree 3⭐️

After big iron, they drag you through a pile of utter shit just because everyone want to hear El Paso.

I enjoyed it.

Big iron on his hippppo

About half these songs have the same rhythm as each other, but it's nice to have something like this on the list.

Given the genre, I definitely enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. I could imagine myself with my Big Iron out in the Wild Wild West. Favorite Track: "Big Iron"

Albumi #23, 19.08.2024 Kunnollista western-countrya 50-luvun lopulta. Pieninä annoksina kelpaa kyllä.

This is good for what it is but really not my thing.

Bit like an extended 50s western matinee

not really my thing but I didn't hate it, it was still fun to listen to, I liked the storytelling aspect of it a lot!

This is some cowboy music

this is a GOOD ALBUM. but i cant listen to it. to my severely damaged, pockmarked brain, marty robbins sounds like dogshit facebook memes about fnv or any video game with a big pistol in it. i cant get it out of my head i have an illness. its so over for me. theyre hanging me tonight is the standout for me and when i close my eyes i see the sierra madre. the tops. gomorrah. its so fucking over bros. this is effectively a 2.5/5 but i literally cant give it a 50%

This album is interesting to me for 3 reasons: 1. I only know it because of NV Radio that basically only plays Big Iron. I really enjoy that song because of that game (and all the memes related). Initially hearing it, I didn't enjoy it at all (I'd never listened to 50/60s music that is remotely in this style, even when playing fallout 3), but it became one of the soundscapes of my Mojave adventures. 2. I never expected it to be here. I would have paid money thinking that this was a very unknown album by an unknown artist that noone had ever heard of unless you played NV. But no, apparently one of the 1001 must listens. 3. As previously mentioned, I have not ever listened to music of this era or genre other than in film and other media. In that context it's different. It's tied directly into the story or theme the film is conveying to you so it for the most part fits and isn't really questioned by me or even really analysed in any real way. But I've never sat and listened to a man singing ballads and trail songs. It surprised me that I enjoyed it more than I thought. I'm not going to pretend that I absolutely love this style of music, or that I would have given it as much time or thought if I didn't know how beloved it is by certain autistic friends of mine, but I'm glad I did. Big iron is a fantastic song, no questions asked. I also enjoyed Cool Water, the masters call and found saddle tramp interesting. I do think largely I enjoyed the stories told in these ballads and Marty Robbins voice more than anything. In that way, even the duds were enjoyable. Will I actively listen to this regularly? Probably not. Did I enjoy my time with it and grow an appreciation and understanding for the songs and the genre? I like to think so.

I love his voice and his music and lyrics are great. However, a lot of the songs sound similar, so I got kind of tired of it by the end.

It's solid but not that great!

Howdy. Now I know where to go when I meet a gunfighter and think to myself: “if only there was a ballad playing..”

I'm a sucker for outlaw country, but some of this has no bite. Still cool.

My dad owns this lp, and I grew up listening to it. It's good enough

can't relate nor can i say nothing

Nothing bad about it it’s just not really my thing.

Classic - Mart Robbins tells some fun stories but could do with mixing his style up here and there

So repetitive

yee haw?

I'm not sure I've ever knowingly heard Marty Robbins' music before, so a fun new band/artist for me. "Big Iron" is a great opening track, and I really enjoyed some of the other songs on the album, mainly "The master's call" and "El Paso". The rest sound exactly how I imagine classic "cowboy" country music would sound like (complete with the harmonies in the choruses, and whispers of Gene Autry everywhere), which I enjoy in possibly smaller quantities than this album. But still a solid album for what it is; I just wish there were more original songs by him, as those seemed the strongest of the lot.

5/14, 36%

Not my thing but brings back fond memories

I mean it’s of a time and a place. Neither to which I belong. But it’s testament to its artistry that it’s able to reach out across the decades and over the Atlantic, and cast a mesmerising spell of cowboy boots on the foot, big iron on the hip, desert cacti and cool cool water

While I have heard the song "El Paso" before, I was unfamiliar with this album. I enjoyed this record thoroughly. Simple songs that draw you in and lyrics that tell a story. It was an enjoyable listen.

Liked it to start but then songs just started sounding the same.

COWBOYS

The album title says it all, and it sticks to that theme, it could have had 3 songs and I would have gotten the idea. Not bad, but not something I like listening to for more than 10 minutes.

It's hard to argue with 50s cowboy country. I'm a little nostalgic for it by way of my old man, I guess. I'm into it.

Oddly enjoyable only western music, reminds me of Clint Eastwood films.

Pleasant to listen to, and the storytelling is good. There are no songs I particularly want to come back to, however.

Makes you feel like a real cowboy

Need to catch that bounty fr

That was quite a lot of gunslinger ballads. I started very interested and loved the stories but after awhile I felt like there was no way that many characters had 20 notches on their guns. The storytelling was still the most interesting part. The music itself wasn't bad per se but after a few songs it sounded a bit repetitive. The western music genre has had a resurgence of popularity due to its use in popular media, and that's a fine place for it, but I don't think I would sit and listen to this album again.

"Big Iron", "They're Hanging Me Tonight", and "Cool Water" are solid tracks. Marty Robbins has an accomplished singing voice, and a dated but still cool western film soundtrack balladeer style. 3.3 stars rounded down.

The most Ronseal album title of all time. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Big Iron Date listened: 16/06/24

As someone who dislikes 90% of the country music he hears, I was not excited to get this album. It was much better than expected, most of the lyrics were fun and told old western stories. It's exactly the title of the album. Early Johnny Cash vibes.

Now Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs is how you do country music in the 50s. As you can guess from that statement, this album does what it wants to do as well as it can. The main thing that stuck out to me was the lyrics which just show that Marty Robbins is quite the storyteller with his songs telling stories in some pretty interesting ways. The music is alright albeit nothing special. It can sound good sometimes but other times, it can get pretty forgettable. But even then its not exactly what i would think of as the main selling point of this album. Its the stories that it tells that are and this album does those well. Best Song: Big Iron Worst Song: Cool Water

Listening to this album is like expecting a serial killer to perform their craft... Enjoyable listen, more for way way background music.

A Lot of the same but I kinda enjoyed it

Enjoyable, i love old music and i was happy bc i felt like i was listening to elvis a lot of the time but if you took a shot for every time he mentioned killing someone you’d be wasted. I suppose it fits the name of the album though

decent 3. it was a fun album but many of the songs were very similar to each other. i really liked the storytelling in some of these songs tho and just the whole vibe made me really feel like i had the big iron on me hip 1. El Paso 2. In The Valley 3. A Hundred And Sixty Acres

Would never have found or listened to it on its own. Production is great for the time period. El Paso is timeless.

A bit of a fun album to listen to. Not something I'd want in high rotation but good to reminisce about my gunslinger days. It's hard to pick a favourite they all have their little charms.

Not bad but definitely need to be in the mood

6/10 I was a young man when i voted on this albummmm...it was a predictable novelty but not without its charmmmm...now I ride the planes aloooooone 5-31-2024

Nice one

Wasn’t in the mood for this and never understood the obsession with cowboys. That said, it wasn’t grating or hard to just let it be background noise.

This is the guy Pete Townshend wrote about when he wrote “God Speaks, of Marty Robbin’s”? Huh ok. Gotta look into that more…kinda looks like him, too… I can appreciate this as a piece of history, a time capsule when the USA was obsessed with western this and cowboy that. TV shows like “Gunsmoke,” “Wagon Train,” and “Bonanza” were massive, practically dominating American television. This album, I assume, did incredibly well, as it fit into that trend of American popular culture. So if this is on this list purely for its impact, and to give Marty Robbins a place in history, I am more than ok with that. This album is pure Americana, as we see it today. Romanticized stories of the old west, tales of adventure, love and loss, and gunfights. This is what you’d expect from an album with this cover and name. The music? Well that’s also what you’d expect, except that it’s actually…good. For what it is, anyway. I’m not claiming this to be the best ever, but as a country western album, it’s a sterling example. Well produced, with interesting stories and a good backing band. But what shines the most is Robbins’s voice. He plays the part of lonesome cowboy so, so well. He fits into the archetype perfectly and with little effort. It feels like he’s always been this guy and will keep on being this guy, even if he didn’t live in the old west. It’s easy to admire the tone and style established here. Everything about the production backs up that tone and style. It’s a marvel to listen to. As a whole, I liked this a surprising amount, especially given what I’d see other people rate this album when browsing other people’s pages. I assumed I’d be giving it two stars but I honestly have to give it three for its place in history, its production, Robbins’s performance (both musically and as a character), and because it’s an excellent example of its genre. And stuff like this probably inspired “Rocky Raccoon,” so that’s cool. Standout tracks: Big Iron, El Paso, The Master’s Call, Running Gun

Mmm, there are definitely some gems, but overall all the songs sound kinda similar and at some point it felt like I was listening to the same song over and over again…

3.5

It is a hopelessly dated sound but I found it a very nice listen from start to finish.

got a big iron on my hips

Big Iron Billy The Kid El Paso

Big Iron and El Paso are great but tbh, I got a little bored about halfway through. Not bad though!!

Pretty cool

Loved this. Reminds me of something my mom would have listened to and can see myself coming back to this.

3/5. It's like Country music yet definitely has 50's ballads throughout. It's a solid collection of songs, not sure all of them work for me though. Don't get me wrong, Marty has a wonderful and beautiful voice but the same rhythm and style of singing is exactly the same through at least 5 different songs. The songs are heroic and sad but I've heard better country outlaw albums and songs. I respect the vibe of the album but definitely not perfect. Best Song: Big Iron, They're Hanging Me Tonight, El Paso

Shouldn’t like it as much as I do

I don’t like country music, but this one took me by surprised, good story telling

I liked a few songs individually, but listening to the entire album in one go is a bit much. A lot of the songs sound the same with different words.

Ensformigt

Its the year of yeehaw so this hit well

El Paso is a good track

Surprisingly great for its age. Marty Robbins is an unbelievable vocalist and the guitar shows flourish from track to track. The album as a whole suffers from the necessary simplicity of song structure and theme from the time, yet it is still clear to see why this record would be considered a classic.

This album is like those Men’s Adventure magazines (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_adventure), but with someone singing you the stupid cliched stories with generic Western music playing in the background instead of you reading them. Despite that, sometimes the dumbest things in the world can catch lightning in a bottle. This album should have been one of a million other bits of late 50’s early 60’s pop culture detritus that was forgotten almost as soon as it got home from the record store. But something about this album really works. Maybe the generic Western music is played perfectly, maybe it’s the singing. Who knows. Life is funny sometimes cowboy. 🤠

Dit is echt, vanaf nummer 1, het meest country album ooit. En dan bedoel ik niet dat het over trucks, whisky en honkeytonks gaat. Dit is een western country album, hoe fijn is dat? Maar het is niet pure country? 160 acres klinkt juist heel zomers, bijna als een soort eiland lied? De nummers zijn allemaal echt super sfeervol en Marty is ontzettend duidelijk in waar de nummers over gaan. Het is echt stokoud, en ik zal dit waarschijnlijk nooit meer luisteren, maar mocht je ooit zin hebben in een soort Country/Western audioboek dan is dit album eigenlijk best wel een aanrader. FAVO: Big Iron, They're hanging me tonight

Back in the day Cowboy!

Robbins is one of the most interesting figures in music I’ve ever read about. Mostly a country & western musician (as on this album), he helped develop the outlaw country sub-genre, forayed into blues, pop, and folk, had a small film career (mostly playing himself and/or a singer), and then even had a career as a NASCAR driver. And he was apparently a decent racer, with a handful of top-10 finishes. I know songs like “El Paso” and particularly “Big Iron” have become meme songs, but it does take a catchy tune to get to meme status. And “Big Iron” is definitely that. You can definitely see the origins of outlaw country on this album, not necessarily in the pacing or style of instrumentation, but definitely in the lyrics.

Quite a good listen and wasn't expecting it to be. Only rating it a 3 because it's just not my type of music...

Great voice, but "Big Iron" was the only interesting song; the rest are a bit too simple.

Old and timely

I've heard countless covers of El Paso by the Grateful Dead. Always loved it in their live show, and come to find they really didn't stray far from the source material. Had this on in the background for the most part. While it isn't exactly what I go in for, I really did enjoy this detour into country western territory. For what it is, this was very enjoyable. His voice is great and storytelling was very solid. High 3 for me.

Lol, I actually know the song Big Iron. Bad ass old western sounding song. The rest of the album is a rootin tootin country old western vibe as well. Not a tough listen but felt very repetitive. 3 stars for me

Sure. Definitely feels like a 50's album. As I was finishing I was like "I have totally heard El Paso somewhere". It turns out I heard it about 20 minutes earlier. Idk there's nothing really wrong with this to make it less than a 3, but I can't really warrant giving it a 2.

Yeehaw! What a way to start a morning that was so peaceful. This was surprisingly close to a 4.

Some pretty run of the mill country music to me. Infinitely better than todays country but still not 100% my jam. My ears did perk up at El Paso as I know that as a Grateful Dead song. Weird that the "full length" version is like 20 seconds longer but whatever pop off Marty.

Albums before the mid-60s tended not to capture the concept of what really makes a great album. This is a collection of good songs - but when listened to in one sitting, the style isn't quite good enough to boost it to 4 stars or higher. It's at the upper end of 3 stars. It's performed well, with a very strong vocal and simplistic backing arrangement. Big Iron, El Paso, They're Hanging Me Tonight, and Billy The Kid are highlights that could really shine as concept album material if placed in the right order. The chords definitely lack inspiration, being primarily the 3 blues chords plus the occasional minor 6 for moodier pieces. The instrumental backing the vocals also really doesn't add much to the table, being mostly bass, acoustic guitar, and light drums, all of which could be further forward in the mix and played with more energy. Overall, good music, but not pioneering - which isn't a bad thing, but I feel it doesn't fully belong in this list. 3/5

Fun little album with some memorable songs, although I still prefer Cash's version of "Big Iron"

The album title gives you a pretty clear picture of what you’re in for. I like it. It was delightfully old-timey even in its time and still delights. 3.0

Not my thing but if you like old country music this is the thing for you.

yeehaw

Nice 3/5

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A great album , not amazing

Reminds me of driving up the mountain to Estes Park. Favorite track: Cool Water

Thoughts before listening: Early country music with some songs that have become staples over the years like "El Paso". Should be an interesting listen full of story songs with an antiquated sounding musical style. Review: Yeah, this is fun. Marty Robbins has a great, soothing voice and these songs are like little western movies with the stories they are telling. The music is pretty typical for the 1950s era of country music, and there are some interesting little guitar licks happening low in the mix. Not something that I would typically come back to very often, but I'm glad to have heard this today. 3-stars

This album has it all... Country AND Western!

Ik heb nog nooit van Marty Robbins gehoord, maar ik ben meteen enthousiast na het eerste nummer Big Iron. Zijn boterzachte stem, de achtergrondvocalen, de vertellende wijze van zingen… een recept voor feel good country muziek. Ja, een lekkere inkomer zeg. Je waant je in het Wilde Westen. Best wat nummers gaan zo’n 65 jaar na dato nog makkelijk mee. Maar helaas (maar verwacht natuurlijk) gaat echt niet alles zo goed mee, er zit ook wat oubollige muziek tussen. Conclusie: Marty Robbins was een uitstekende zanger, storyteller en heeft een paar nummers gemaakt die nogsteeds lekker meegaan. Voor een album dat zo lang geleden uitgebracht is, vind ik dat uniek, en meer enjoyable dan een Fats Domino of Little Richards uit ongeveer deze tijd. Rating: 7,5/10 Highlights: Big Iron, The Master’s Call, El Paso,

De tijdmachine heeft ons deze week afgezet in 50s 'Murica, en ging daarna kapot. Maar dit is - in tegenstelling tot Fats en Ray Charles - een plaat die vooral leeft in een nog verder verleden, en een specifieke subcultuur aangaat. Het is cliché om te zeggen dat die Wild Western cultuur uit de 19e eeuw, ver verwijderd van het hedendaagse Nederland, bij mij weinig emotionele aantrekkingskracht oproept. Maar dat doet deze plaat al niet echt bij een New Yorker rond die tijd, lijkt me. Toch, ondanks dat het geen match made in heaven is, weet Marty wel aardig een beeld te schetsen die past bij oude Westerns, die ook de gemiddelde Hollander wel bekend zijn. De ambiance is die van een oude saloon, en van de Lone Ranger en zijn harde bestaan op de prairies en in de woestijnen van de US. Die sfeer beviel wel, ondanks dat sommige nummers echt tenenkrommend stereotype cowboy zijn. Sterke momenten zijn de nummers die niet alleen klinken maar ook lezen als een oude Western movie. 'Big Iron' opent het bal, en etaleert direct dat Marty Robbins een behoorlijk fantasierijke pen game heeft. Je kan niet anders dan het verhaaltje volgen. De donkere ondertonen waren al merkbaar, maar de 'southern goth' komt nog duidelijker naar voren in 'The Master's Call', wat m'n favo van het album is. Die spookachtige achtergrondzang en grimmige topics laten een indruk achter zoals geen ander nummer op het album. Ik kan me voorstellen dat andere sleutelfiguren, die later de 'Southern Gothic' beweging zouden vormgeven, dit nummer wel hebben gehoord. Neem een Townes Van Zandt, een Johnny Cash, of The Handsome Family. Het wat lichtvoetigere 'Running Gun' sluit goed aan. Maar toch heeft het album te weinig van deze momenten, waarin hij de clichématige cowboyhoed en poncho even van zich afgooit, om mij helemaal voor zich te winnen. Maar het viel me ontzettend mee, en de verhaaltjes waren vermakelijk. Absoluut de beste van de drie oldies deze week. 7/10 Highlights: Big Iron The Master's Call

Shout out Kansas city

I quite enjoy Marty Robbin’s’ voice. The entire album is pleasant although never veering into greatness. I love the song “El Paso” but only two other songs come close to it. It’s fine. Wouldn’t mind listening again but I’m not going to rush to so. 3/5

Country. Ni fu ni fa.

bic iron on to the hip

Out of my wheelhouse but good stuff

Knetterfoute hoes, waarbij ome Marty eruit ziet alsof hem in de baarmoeder een extra chromosoompje is toegeschoven. Ik luister normaal bij de eerste luisterbeurt niet echt naar de teksten, maar deze man zingt zo verhalend dat je wel moet. En dan valt op dat hij meer gun referenties heeft dan 50 Cent op Get Rich or Die Trying. Mede dankzij die eerste track, bekend van Fallout: New Vegas. 'El Paso', die God mag weten waarom twee keer op het album staat, ken ik uit Breaking Bad. Ongekend. Door het verhalende lijken sommige tracks 8 minuten langer dan ze daadwerkelijk zijn, bijvoorbeeld 'The Master's Call'. De muziek staat volledig in dienst van het verhaal, waardoor er qua instrumentatie nogal veel herhaling in zit. Barbershop-kwartet-achtige country. Voor een keer wel geinig. Niet teveel irritatie. Ik word ook niet echt weggeblazen. Met hele goeie wil kun je hier een 4 van maken, maarja maandag hè.

Nice vibe from the old days

Reminded me of my Grandad. Pretty fun!

A haiku: To be a cowboy Steer rasslin', villain duelin', Cathouse loiterin'

Good

This album reminds me of my Pap, who I only recently realized groomed me throughout my childhood well into my teenage years, so... there's that. He used to hum songs like these incessantly. I can't possibly rate higher than a 3/5 for personal reasons. Gives me the ick.

Fantastic cover art. No notes. Like listening to a Coen Brothers movie. Definitely a portal into a different time. This is entirely a reflection on me, but I would much rather listen to a band like the Cactus Blossoms, who are clearly influenced by Marty Robbins, than I would to this album. Good to know who this is, but it’s hard to take this music as seriously as it takes itself. **Note: this album grew on me as I listened. By “El Paso” I was enjoying what I was listening to.

Der Album-Titel ist Programm.... Richtig Country- und Westernmusik wie im wilden Westen. Ganz witzig in der heutigen Zeit, aber eben nicht mehr aktuell.

For an utter turd (ain't I right?) he sure can play a tune or two.

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background The beauty of this exercise is listening to music I would never otherwise have heard. Big Iron and El Paso were highlights for me. The rest went down easy enough. Not necessarily my cup of tea but happy to have listened.

Not what I'd ever choose to listen to, but I kind of get it.

Big iron är en bra låt, men har aldrig hört något mer från varken albumet eller artisten. Det var väl rätt så bra. Kul med konceptalbum 3 / 5

• Väldigt igenkännbart omslag, tycker mannen ser lite konstig ut, nästan som det är en vaxdocka • Känner att min New Vegas nostalgi kommer påverka hur mycket jag tycker om låtarna • Big Iron = 5/5 banger • Vet inte hur man ska klassifiera musikstilen, nån tidig country med western motiv • El Paso x2? Betyg: Utan New Vegas och Big Iron hade det nog ej varit lika uppskattat => 3/5

Big iron är en banger Annars ganska bra album. Blir sugen på att skjuta folk med en chinese assault rifle

Fun album

Country/western isn't a genre I dive into all too frequently, but I do find the album to have a smoothness to it. There's some really inventive storytelling and there's a dignity to its simplicity. But, every song is basically a ballad, and Marty isn't particularly dynamic as a singer, so for my tastes all the songs kinda blend together. It's great background music and I mean that as a compliment. "Big Iron" is about as good of an opener as you can get.

Áhugavert að vissu leyti. Stemming.

Solid old country. Very country voice and catchy.

- HOLY SHIT ITS BIG IRON FIVE STARS - Big Iron is unfortunately the peak but everything else is nice chill desert vibes - 2.5 but I’ll round up

- Highwaymen type sound - good vibes for sitting around a summer campfire

Very sleepy. Like it but the kind of music my dad listens to. It was ok but I don't need it again.

Kinda felt like a trip to another time. On one hand nice melodies and nice story telling. On the other hand, it gets quite repetitive after half the album. No ups and downs, no really good or bad songs, and also the mood nearly stays the same. Worth a listen, but only once.

Crazy how Marty was able to make the perfect RDR2 soundtrack 60 years before it came out

Not really into country music. But this is better than modern pop country of course.

I have not heard of this album or artist before but I was able to guess that it would be country. Though it surprised me since I didn’t find it too bad to listen to. I even recognized Big Iron from somewhere. I think I’d listen again even though it wouldn’t be my first choice. Just classic sing a long songs to have a good time.

Great songs like El Paso & the rousing They’re Gonna Hang Me Tomorrow!

5 stars if i was a wyte cowboy

3.4 - it was nice, but quite samey

Confusing that there are two tracks called El Paso. Quite enjoyed this, mostly just as background music. Fave Tracks: Big Iron, The Hanging Tree 3.3/5

That's not my taste in musik. But ok

https://youtu.be/hajfdGmtZI4?si=V6HohcK_C0y1N5Xt

No es mucho mi rollo, pero me ha gustado. Si algún dia me da por ponerme a pegar tiros por el desierto y salvar doncellas en apuros, me pondré este album de fondo.

Old school but kinda fun

Myskönntry! 3:a

I had no idea what to expect with this and liked it more than I thought I would. Some very catchy tunes!

I think I’m resonating with the gunfighter ballads. Not so much the trail songs. But this is better than I expected. Highlights: Big Iron, They’re Hanging Me Tonight

💖 big iron 🗣️ 7️⃣

Fun to listen to, very nostalgic.

Not into Country but could appreciate the quality.

It serves as a testament on what people was living in a very specific setting of living. Not my cup of tea but very rich in culture and poertry.

For an album thats main theme is an old western movie—this album was surprisingly timeless. Partly because of how well done the production is, and party because I was surprised to find that Cool Water wasn’t originally sung by Buster Scruggs (I should have known Delmar wasn’t completely original). I enjoy concept albums even if they are from a genre I don’t frequent, so I do enjoy the pure storytelling from Marty in this one, but I’m not sure if it will be in the top of my favorites. Maybe more time will tell.

Cowboy gansta. You wouldn’t know it by his voice, which is pretty solid, but that is one bad dude. Pretty great storytelling and actually catchy.

Really liked some of these

Perfecto si tienes un caballo

Mart robbins man what a story teller. This is old school country at its best. Simple rhythms catchy tunes and great lyrics. Marty has a great voice for singing while informing the listener. Thanks to breaking bad, El Paso got many listens. All in all it’s very solid good country. 7.0/10

This was such a fun album. I would totally listen to this again.

this was more fun than i expected to have. could i write poetry to this? n

Some really great songs on here, though I feel like it sagged in the middle a little bit. Probably more like a 3.5.

I was afraid each song was going to sound exactly the same, but that's definitely not the case. Fun listen!

Fine

It was fine. El Paso played twice. I guess one is a radio edit. I love his voice, but had a hard time caring about it 44 minutes straight

Old timey tunes which was fun. The story-telling of the songs was fun too. Awesome to hear the original versions of El Paso which I’ve know for decades as covered by the Grateful Dead. But not something I’d go back and listen to again.

Easy country listening.

Easy listening country music.

Recorded in one eight hour session, this is an impressive range of storytelling songs, backed by some incredible vocal harmonies. It’s an idealistic view of the Ol’ West with tales of cattle, land ownership (!) travelling, lonesomeness and love backed by acoustic and Spanish infused guitars. It does recall an idealistic view of the time which does seem less than authentic when now know the USA to be a murderous entity ala Jack Palance in the movie ‘Shane’ (props to Bill Hicks)

fora jer prica pricu, ali nije moj stil muzike pa meh

ugodno za poslusat, ali nije bas moj đir, mozda eventualno za radit da me ne distraktira puno.

A mogla bi čak i 4 dat ali ajde nije skroz moj đir pa kao, inače mi se stvarno jako svidio vibe, može country bit i jako lijep!

Der Anfang hörte sich nett an, leider war die Digitalisierung sehr schlecht. Deshalb habe ich das Album nicht angehört

Listening in on my father.

Really liked the music

Gets me in a specific mood. Can see how they inspired modern country and western music. Fav song They're hanging me tonight

Country from 1959 - unsure about this… it’s not terrible but country isn’t really my thing. Low 3.

Made me feel like I was in a western. Great story telling 👏

Basically, everyone dies. Not a fan ha. Big iron was good though.

Tough listen. Got into it and wanted to shoot someone in el paso by the end

Liked this way more than I expected. The songs are simple and catchy, but not very unique.

Je préfère Marlène Jobert.

3.4 El Paso is a harder karaoke song than you would think

Ok, best wat leuke nummers, maar wel veel van hetzelfde en niet echt mijn ding.

fav song: the iron

Good country music

I much prefer this style of country music

Surprisingly difficult to rate. Very nearly have it 4. Have really enjoyed it. Very catchy and enjoyable to listen to

I figured this was going to be a chore and I had my 1-star review written in my head before I even found a copy of this album to play that was reasonably close to the original running order. But it was actually pretty good and I very much enjoyed the stories. Musically it wasn't anything special, but I enjoyed it enough for 3 stars.

12/15/23. Some classic country right here, almost as if Elvis was singing country songs. All the songs feel timeless and with the limited country I've listened to, it seems like many artists draw from this.

Highly listenable with a few standouts like Big Iron and The Hanging Tree.

Best cowboy music I've ever heard.

Good country songs! The songs tell good stories, that really take you back to that scenery of the Wild West. It reminds me a lot of Johnny Cash And the harmonisation in the songs is fantastic! 7,5 out of 10

Objectively the only song I would choose to put on is Big Iron but it's pretty fun overall.

not my vibe but cool

Not my style

Somewhat niche.

Favorite Songs: Big Iron Billy the kid El Paso The little green valley A solid country album like you would imagine a classic country tune. It's all about the cowboy life and your good old gun. And love of course.

A good album with two classics, but it's all cowboy songs. All of it. I'd rather just listen to El Paso on repeat

It did sound a bit stereotypical, probably as it became a template for other artists but it was good.

"They'll bury Flo tomorrow, but they're hanging me tonight" I remember having listened to "Big Iron" for the first time a while back, and I had that song on repeat for the rest of the day. Because of that, I was looking forward to hearing anything else this album had to offer. In terms of catchiness, "Big Iron" has the rest beat, and I love the storytelling behind it, as well as the repeated phrases "1 and 19 more," "Big Iron on his hip," etc. (playlist track). I wasn't particularly a huge fan of the rest of the songs mostly due to the style, but as a 1959's record goes, this is as good as it gets for me. After reading through the lyrics, especially on "Running gun," I realized a running theme between a couple of the songs off this record. I initially thought "running gun" was the reverse POV of "Big Iron," both the outlaws have 20 notches on their pistols, and get shot before their gun leaves the leather, with onlookers watching their death. However there are some differences with who shoots them (Bounty hunter vs. Arizona ranger, and Agua Fria vs. Amarillo). Both these songs tell a similar story to that in "Billy the Kid" where he has 21 notches on his pistol, and is shot by a sheriff, maybe has something to do with a divine similarity in the deaths of those who live the outlaw life, like it says in Running gun, "And I knew that where I lie today, he too must lie some day." Cool record with a good underlying theme of cowboys and outlaws in the old west. 3/5

Not something I'd normally listen to, but I actually enjoyed it once I got into it. I love me some Marlon Williams, and Marty Robbins vocals were similar so it might be something I revisit at some point. Mainly I enjoyed this album because I put it on while my 12 yo was trying to go to sleep next to me after getting very freaked out after sneakily watching a horror movie she wasn't supposed to at a sleepover - helped distract her enough to get off to sleep, so thanks for that Marty! Fave track: Saddle Tramp

Always loved El Paso!

Definitely not my kind of music; however, the storytelling is great.

For its genre, this is a classic. I have actually surprisingly heard this album once before and several of the songs I've heard numerously. There was a time when I was questing for this cool Western sound a la Nancy Sinatra 'Bang Bang'..

Started hot with Big Iron and unfortunately none of the subsequent tracks lived up to it. All the songs about guns, killing people, and women strangely made me think about gangsta rap. Like why does society glorify the “olden days of yonder year” and vilify 50 Cent. Marty pines about fighting over women, singing as if they are possessions to be won. He may say it more respectfully, but how is that much different than rapping about b*tches and h*es. And his characters are riding around shooting everyone…bravely it is portrayed. Sounds like a 2Pac track to me. I bring this up not to judge Marty because I wasn’t around in 1959, but rather it is an interesting parallel that kept making more sense the more I thought about it.

Fun album

Ja wel een heerlijk begin, daarna wat cheesy zoals we al zeiden

For the cowboys, my grandma would approve.

This is like stepping directly into a high-stakes, Technicolor Western. Marty Robbins’ voice is absolute gold, smooth as a crooner, but with a persistent, underlying grit that makes these stories of outlaws and frontier justice feel incredibly visceral. From the iconic, quick-draw tension of "Big Iron" to the sweeping, tragic romance of "El Paso", the album masters the art of cinematic storytelling.

Solid

Solid ballads about... Guns and shooting. 3/5

Very nostalgic album for an old guy like me. My older brother had this album when I was a kid. I really liked the clean, rich, full sound for such an old album. Marty has a great voice and told a story well.

6/10 Fave song: "Running Gun" listening to a 50s country/western album about the wild west in 2023 makes for a gordian knot of (self-)mythologizing and stereotyping so i'm not even going to try to unpack the lyrics or place in culture. robbins has an amazing voice and the backing music was varied enough to keep things from getting too stale

Sounds like a soundtrack for a western movie. Somehow I like these songs.

It amazes me sometimes that this was actually a thing back in the late 1950s. Or rather, still a thing. A country artist who dedicated an entire album to songs about gunfighter ballads and trail songs. What a strange world it was back in the post WWII era. This was fine, almost like listening to what Quentin Tarantino would have had on the record player at the age of 5.

Rating: 7/10 Great singing, great storytelling, and overall very good writing. Really enjoyed this album, also has very good production and mixing. The album is very one-note though, it does not need to be 15 tracks long. Everything sounds very good and is done well but does not needs to be this long, still a very good album. Favorite tracks: Big Iron, El Paso. Worst song: Master's Call, sounds too much like Big Iron.

Not a bit fan of this genre but this held together well.

It was interesting to finally listen to this album in full. Like most people who've heard of Marty Robbins, we know Big Iron from the video game Fallout New Vegas, and also from the memes the song spawned. The rest of the album is a great listen, though country isn't my favourite genre. Still glad I gave it a chance though.

Not a country fan but this was OK. Lots of old cowboy songs on here. Have to be in the right mood but wouldn't complain if someone threw this on at a dive bar.

Exactly what the label says. Twangy cowboy songs.

It's cool how each song is its own story, but it is a lot of words lol I enjoy listening to these songs but they do start to blend into each other as you get further into the record. It's a lot of fun though!

This is not my favorite genre of music but I still enjoyed this album, although it did get a little samey for me at times. I did not know that this is where El Paso from breaking bad was from so that was fun.

Every song is about some kind of conflict. Outlaws. Guns. Cattle. Saddles. Way out west. It’s all here. I’m just kind of digging it and HOLD UP THE MASTERS CALL! Jesus makes an appearance holy cattle stampede Marty. Calm the fuck down. However not a note out of place. Iconic vocal sound. Strumming acoustics. Lots of backgrounds and echo. Far west on the country western spectrum.

My grandpa probably liked this. Songs that tell stories. Would need to be in the right mood to listen

Classic

This may be a 3, but it’s a fun 3.

I liked this. It was interesting to listen to this type of music. I liked the story-telling nature. It reminded me of hawaiian music.

Not bad for an album so old. Not my usual bag but it was alright

I like this. It's very nice, well sung, nice tales, gentle guitars. What a silky voice! I like all the "oooOOoo" backup vocals too. 3.5 rounded down

One of the things that's always bothered me about this album is the album cover. Why does he look like a low-polygon PlayStation 1 model? He's got the jagged edges and everything. I genuinely wonder if people in 1959 took these songs seriously. Did they clutch their pearls and say "Oh my. Oh good heavens." as Marty Robbins sang about getting attacked by tumbleweed or some shit. It's really hard to separate these songs from the memes today, which brings a different, unintended angle of enjoyment to this album. One of the few times I stayed for the bonus tracks. 3/5

saddle tramp. 3/5. -S saddle tramp!!! 4/5 -A

Was ok

Good collection of western/country songs.

My grandparents loved Marty! Me not so much although El Paso will definitely stay in your head for a long time after listening.

These all are classic. I love the vocals and harmonies. They feel old and homely. A bit simple. I like more complex tunes but these are fun to listen to. I imagine listening to a barbershop quartet out on the range.

"Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs" - hmmmmmm, wonder if this is going to be a country influenced album

Classic Farm Emo™ band. Knew Big Iron from Fallout NV! And El Paso! Classic song about tacos. Otherwise, a lot of the same. Didn't love it, but didn't hate.

Didn’t hate it as much as I thought

Decent but like most 50s music it gets pretty samey listening to a whole album

I know this is popular due Big Iron being included in a video game and becoming a meme out there in hipster land. In term of the album itself there's a heavy reliance on storytelling so it's less about the music and more on the tales of the West and so on. It's more an oddity and of course there's El Paso.....

Marty a décidé de postuler pour le prix de l'artiste le plus ringardos du générateur et sa candidature va sans doute être sérieusement considérée.

Notre ami Marty Robbins nous a proposé l'une des pochettes les plus incroyables de ces 60 dernières années, grâce à ce superbe personnage de jeu vidéo représentant parfaitement le cliché country. Merci pour ça Robby.

3/5 I went into this half expecting to know the songs just because it's what I was raised on. It was decent and I do enjoy ballads but not my kind of thing. I think that was the oldest album we have had, maybe, and because of that it was kinda dated.

This wasn't as unpleasant as I was imagining. Nothing that overly stood out for me but overall a nice enough album. Nice to get one this old too!

Big Iron, A Hundred Sixty Acres, The Master’s Call, Running Gun, El Paso. Call ME Big Country. I enjoyed this. 7/10

🤠🤠🤠 3.5 out of 5 huge irons

favs - big iron - they're hanging me tonight (a bit slow tho) - the master's call - saddle tramp some songs are actually fine but abit boring cus theyre just the same rhythm all the way

Considering it's a country album from the 1950s, I did enjoy this more than I thought I might. Some fun storytelling

I can see how this album could be nostalgic for some but it's my first time listening to it and I just don't really see myself listening to it a lot. The singer has a nice voice though.

Country clásico con buena voz. Para los amantes del género

Good cowboy music

Classic country. Easy listening.

Did not expect to quite enjoy this, but I found it strangely refreshing (for a 60-odd year old record of the most tried and tested genre!). Tells a good story too. All feels very laid back despite the topics of the songs. Does get a bit samey but feeling like a cowboy for 44mins makes up for it

It's hard to rate this properly, it's so heavily themed it's like a Christmas album or Disney soundtrack. Can't deny it nailed the brief. I enjoyed it for what it is, think the first song was the best, had a bit more edge than the rest which varied from pleasant to hilarious. I would listen to again at a Texan themed restaurant or theme park attraction but probably not in general life.

A lot of the songs sound quite similar so the whole album kind of blended into one. I wouldn't listen to it again but I'm glad it was on the list, it's something I wouldn't have sought out. Highlights: Big Iron El Paso

Quite enjoyed this. Was getting a bit tired of it by the end as it's all very samey, but overall enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Also big iron is absolutely banging, gets stuck in my head every time I hear it and makes me want to play fallout again

On the one hand, it's a cool cover, I like his voice, the storytelling, the harmonies, and subtle arrangements. On the other hand, I can't help wondering if this is the sort of thing that has fed into and built up the US gun-culture over the years?

It’s classic but dated. 3.5

Great story telling in this one, although not quite my taste. Still enjoyed some easy listening though

very interesting musicm knew big iron and most of the songs are like that. i enjoy the guitar a lot but the lyrics and harmonic got a bit repetetive.

coooool waterrr.. ... mmmm.....

I’m not sure if Marty Robbins had lived the life of a cowboy or not but he sure knows how to sing a good tune about trials and tribulations of the Wild West. Where’s my horse at? 3 stars

Knew the great track Big Iron previously. Although I like the heart on your sleeve seriousness of the songs and the storytelling , it gets a bit weary after a while. Kind of miss some humour in between, the way Johnny Cash did great.

Classic folk style. Interesting listen, but not my thing.

It said it was going to be gunfighter ballads and then that's what it was. Some fun songs but they're all kinda gimmicky.

Better than expected.

Growing up, I would hear my dad play "El Paso". I like it. My dad loves old westerns, so I can sort of relate to the songs. And given when this album came out, old westerns were at least somewhat still in vogue. I don't love the album, and I don't plan on listening again, but a lot of that is simply that it's aged and music has moved on. (Whereas I still love Lead Belly, so it's not all about age, but this album has not aged as well.) 3 stars because, for it's time, it was pretty good.

совсем романтичное ковбойство, не для меня

Definitely catchy and his voice is steady, just not the biggest fan of country. although I prefer this to the bro country that's popular these days

Brilliant storytelling and super enjoyable from the get go.

Really solid. I tried to do justice for this album and give it the respect it deserves as someone who has never really listened to that old country music. The lyrical content is really cool - I love the narratives. Where the album stumbles a bit for me is in its repetitiveness - I do feel like there's not too much variety in chord structures or overall sound. Really really good at what it does though.

Märkligt val av platta men samtidigt bättre än mycket av det jag tidigare har lyssnat på. Det blir en trea.

Heh, it's ok. Giving of gamer and Elvis Presley vibes

Not my type of music at all but decent album for sure.

En massa komprimerade västernfilmer efter varandra. Väl utfört och underhållande.

Jaunty tales of tragedies.

there is nothing that makes a man jaunt so much as the knowledge he shall be hanged in the morning

Had already heard \"Big Iron\"

it wasnt really my thing but there were still a couple good songs that i would consider adding to my playlis. fell asleep listening. not bad, not the best either

I mean, it's fine. Has it's place. Wasn't in the mood for it today. But I've been watching a lot of Yellowstone and drinking whiskey lately so it all makes sense.

Western bangers.

Great voice, very appealing vibrato, samey track to track and only good in small bursts imo.

solid country sound. Better than I thought.

Traditional cowboy stuff, but the best of its type.

Old school country. Kinda fun, but a bit hokey

This was a really fun album, not at all what I expected. Fav tracks: …Big Iron, They’re Hanging Me Tonight, Utah Carol Least fav tracks: The Strawberry Roan, Saddle Tramp

It seems like this is the definitive example of a specific genre/type of music, so definitely agree on its inclusion on this list. It's pretty great, but such a specific vibe and mood.

My man is out here killing everyone. I knew Big Iron already, but this album was about what I expected. It was alright. If you know what one song off of this album sounds like, you can probably guess what everything else sounds like. Still, it's decent. My favourite song was Big Iron.

Mooie albumhoes! Verder blijft hij erg bij zijn leest qua thematiek: veel pistolen en outlaws.

Not my thing

Nice and entertaining

Big Iron: 4/5 Cool Water: 3/5 Billy the Kid: 2,5/5 A Hundred and Sixty Acres: 2,5/5 They're Hanging Me Tonight: 2,5/5 The Strawberry Roan: 2,5/5 El Paso: 3/5 In the Valley: 2,5/5 The Master's Call: 2,5/5 Running Gun: 2,5/5 The Little Green Valley: 2,5/5 Utah Carol: 2,5/5 Totaal: 2,7/5

liked songs: big iron they're hanging me tonight the master's call in the valley little green valley

Country. Un poco aburrido.

Not my cup of tea but I understand its cultural importance.

I don't love Marty Robbins' delivery - his voice is a little too polished or something for me. But damn, there are some amazing story songs here.

Love the Mexican influence! Vintage quality, the tunes are very similar but the stories r great

Very nice Standouts: El Paso, Big Iron Others: Cool Water 3.5

America anni 50-60

It's kind of like the original gangsta rap, isn't it? I especially like the song Big Iron, about the mysterious laundry boy who comes to town with a big iron on his hip and starts ironing people's clothing, and then the town laundry boy challenges the new guy to an iron-off. (I may have misinterpreted some of the lyrics, but I think that's basically it.) Overall, this is of course dated but I like a good story song. 3 stars.

I really love this album. Freaking Big Iron is a classic. Still just a 3 tho.

Ok, tipo Country western vediamo. un po' di Elvis. Beh che dire

Nothing that really stands out as amazing, but equally nothing to hate, I did really appreciate the storytelling though, that's not something you see in music a lot anymore. Bonus points for how nostalgic it made me because my grandpa absolutely loved old country western music. Best tracks: Big Iron, They're Hanging Me Tonight, Billy the Kid, El Paso

Eka olin et jiihaa, sit olin että vähän alkaa toistamaan itteään, mut lopuks taas sytyin. Taidemuoto sinällään, mutta näin pitkän levyn tekeminen on kyllä haastavaa…

Good storytelling and a well made country record. As promised there are a lot of songs about shooting people. I enjoyed but I didn’t hear anything specific to this record to make me want to come back to it.

What a story teller. Also his voice is cool. However, I didn’t fall in love with any song and I don’t need to hear it again.