Dwight Yoakam's new CD

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 2 Nov 2000 5:56 pm

I'd call it country music.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 3 Nov 2000 4:58 am

Is it New or traditional?

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Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 3 Nov 2000 7:20 am

I've only heard one cut "What Do You Know About Love" (I think that's the name). It's real traditional sounding and has two (2) steel rides...

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Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 3 Nov 2000 9:28 am

I talked to Gary Morse(Dwight's Steel Player); when they were recording this. Gary told me this was "HARDCORE" Country throughout and tons of ShoBud Steel played by my good friend Gary Morse. Gary is a wonderful player and always has something very freash and you'll hear the steel played on this CD unlike you've heard in a long time>I know this and I haven't even heard it yet>"hey Gary where is my copy pal">>????

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Randy Russell · Post by **Randy Russell** » 4 Nov 2000 11:30 am

I purchased the Yoakam and Sara Evans CD's at the same time. Dwight's is excellent and the Evan's CD is a quasi-Twain/Hill effort (apparantly to cross-over). The Nashville people wonder what's wrong. Here's what's wrong: people like Yoakam, The Derailers, and Johnny Cash are considered alternative country. The current 70's pop-rock trash is considered mainstream country music. Not hard to understand why no "mainstream" acts are selling albums.

Bob Kagy · Post by **Bob Kagy** » 4 Nov 2000 12:13 pm

Heh, there's a music video out on "What Do You Know About Love". It shows a pedal steel among the other (female dancing) props. No player behind it, but plenty of nice, prominent steel coming through the soundtrack. Up until I read this post, I'd been referring to the player as the Invisible Steel Player, and wondered whether this was Earnest Bovine's steel that some studio had rented for just such a scene.

It's nice to be able to put a name to the player. Nice job Gary. Still it would've been good if the producer could've shown him.

A local newspaper reviewer here reviewing the CD said "it has too much steel guitar". Wrong! I knew right away this could be a good one.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 4 Nov 2000 12:15 pm

What is the CD Title so as I can buy the right one?

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Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 4 Nov 2000 1:34 pm

"Tomorrow's Sounds ... Today" also features 2 cuts w/ Buck Owens.

tim duvall · Post by **tim duvall** » 21 Nov 2000 5:31 am

Bought it last night. It's everything that people have been saying. Great traditional sounding. Not a whole lot of backup "noise" behind, but there is a ton of traditional sounding steel all through it. Dwight does it again. I think that he could have put another picture on the inside cover though.

Alan Shank · Post by **Alan Shank** » 21 Nov 2000 8:52 am

I'm tough to please, but Dwight's new CD gets a big "two thumbs up" from me. This is Country, and it's very good Country, too, as far as I'm concerned. Fine steel guitar and lots of it, too. A lot of Dwight's stuff has been very lead-guitar oriented (the excellent Pete Anderson), but on this one the steel definitely sets the tone.
Cheers,
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Ron Shepard · Post by **Ron Shepard** » 21 Nov 2000 5:08 pm

Sounds like I'll add this one to my collection.

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 21 Nov 2000 5:25 pm

I just got this also and will confirm there are some great steel runs. However i also got Merle Haggards If I Could Only Fly and his lryics blew me away.

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Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 22 Nov 2000 7:43 am

Flipping around last night, I ran across a video from this CD and the STEEL WAS ALL OVER IT. Based on this sample, I will be heading to Wally World any day now to get it (alright, so there's no record store in town...it's embarassing).

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 22 Nov 2000 9:25 am

A lot of Dwight's stuff has been very lead-guitar oriented (the excellent Pete Anderson), but on this one the steel definitely sets the tone.

Actually, Yoakam seems to always be looking for what could best be described as a retro sound, that is, recreating, and in some ways, refining an old style with some modern underpinnings. He did it in his earlier albums with songs like "Guitars, Cadillacs...", and "Little Sister", basically rock-a-billy styled songs with lead guitar reminiscent of the '50's. And now, some years later, he's again doing what he considers to be retro, in this case, country music styled on the late 60's, early 70's. I guess the only trouble with thinking that Yoakam is great in what he does (which, of course, he is) is knowing that he is always doing his retro thing, that is, he's acknowledging by his doing it that it is an old style he is playing. I don't think anyone is seriously considering that there is going to be a rebirth of country music because of the album, anymore than there was a rebirth of rock-a-billy after his earlier work. Just remember, he is just revisiting an old style. We should at least enjoy it while it's here; it certainly will disappear soon enough.

Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 26 Nov 2000 10:10 am

Well, I got it. I'd say it's really good - certainly should be on the 'short list' of every steel player. The duet with Buck Owens on 'The Sad Side of Town', and the steel solo on this song should be classics.[This message was edited by Steve Feldman on 26 November 2000 at 10:10 AM.]

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 26 Nov 2000 4:56 pm

Hello Everyone;
I; also recently purchased this newest CD of Dwight's..It is typical knocked out GOOD country Dwight;but with far MORE steel than i have ever heard on anything from him in the past.Yes i would definetly call this country.And many Thanks to Dwight for NOT forgetting about Buck!!..I tip my hat to Dwight for NOT bowing to the Nashville clone sound + for NOT being afraid to record with one of the greats in the business & also tip my hat to Mr. Gary Morse for some might FINE steel playing in this CD..Also tip my hat to Mr. Randy Russell who posted above..I'll 2nd everything he has to say about the problem in Nashville...Ron[This message was edited by Ron Whitworth on 26 November 2000 at 04:57 PM.]