Audio Cassette review:
Jr. Robert Earl Keen - West Textures

Jr. Robert Earl Keen - West Textures

Band: Jr. Robert Earl Keen Title: West Textures Rating: Release Date: 08 October, 1993 Media: Audio Cassette Tracks: 1: Sing One for Sister 2: Road Goes on Forever 3: Maria 4: Sonora's Death Row 5: Mariano 6: Don't Turn Out the Light 7: Leavin' Tennessee 8: Jennifer Johnson and Me 9: Five Pound Bass 10: It's the Little Things 11: Love's a Word I Never Throw Around

Editoral Review His ambitious story songs extend from the rambunctious anthemry of "The Road Goes On Forever" (later covered by Joe Ely) to the bittersweet border balladry of "Mariano. Though Robert Earl Keen was previously best known as Lyle Lovett's college buddy, this 1989 release established the Texas troubadour as a master of the musical narrative. " Other highlights include the deadpan hilarity of "It's the Little Things" and the deadly serious "Love's a Word I Never Throw Around. " While Keen's singing tends toward nasal monotone, the strength of the songcraft and the sprite settings established by producer Jim Rooney and a virtuosic band transcend the vocal limitations. --Don McLeese .. You can see a complete list of all Jr. Robert Earl Keen discography, or go back to the Jr. Robert Earl Keen tabs