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Dwight Yoakam - Gone Audio CD

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Dwight Yoakam Band: Dwight Yoakam
Title: Gone
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Release Date: 1995-10-31
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Sorry You Asked? 2: Near You 3: Don't Be Sad 4: Gone (That'll Be Me) 5: Nothing 6: Never Hold You 7: This Much I Know 8: Baby Why Not 9: One More Night 10: Heart of Stone

A great, underappreciated album
The music on this album is exactly what makes Dwight stand apart from everyone else in the country genre. This isn't an album that gave Dwight any great hits, but it should not be overlooked. There is some range from soulful ballads to light-hearted upbeat numbers. The musical and songwriting skill exhibited on this album is classic Dwight. Great stuff!.


God bless you, Dwight Yoakam !!!
I was enchanted from beginning to end. This cd is great and increible. Essential for lovers of good country music.

Keep it country.


Yet another outstanding Dwight Album
Not a bad song on the disc, which is pretty much par for Dwight. Here's an outstanding Dwight Yoakam CD from the mid-90's. There are two stand-out tracks: "Heart of Stone", a song reminiscent of the early-Nashville sound; and "Dont Be Sad", a true Bakersfield Honky-Tonk ballad if there ever was one. This album, while not as flowing as "This Time" or "Long Way Home", is one of Dwight's deeper works. You have to wonder how he continues to put out such high-quality music yet remain fresh. .


Genius
And this record is one of his very best -- which is saying something. Dwight Yoakam has blended rock, country, and bluegrass with style and good taste for so long that he truly is at the top of the rock / country pantheon at this point. Great playing, great (and clever) songwriting, and an iconic voice -- a tremendous package.


A Stunning & Eclectic Album
Released in 1995, it found Yoakam coming off of the success he had with the great album "This Time. "Gone" is one of those rare albums that has the ability to captivate the listener from the first track to the last without letting go. " Although "Gone" wasn't able to generate the same commercial interest or sales as "This Time" did; artistically, it was miles ahead.

The great thing about Dwight is that he's naturally able to incorporate several different musical styles into his sound without coming off as forced, fake, or out-of-place. You can tell that he's a fan of music in general and does not want to be trapped by the conventions of one particular genre. "Gone" is a perfect testament to Yoakam's amazingly wide-ranged artistry. The album itself includes traces of such genres as soul, punk rock, polka, rockabilly, traditional country, pop/oldies, Tex-Mex, roots music, and (of course) Bakersfield country and his own brand of hard-nosed honkytonk. How many of Nashville's popular hat acts (i. e. Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, etc. ) could pull that off?

Highlights here include "Nothing", which would rank among my favorite songs of all time. You wouldn't think that the pensive soul music would work so well with his signature twangy vocals, but the song itself is just one of the many wonderful surprises presented on this album. Elsewhere, Dwight enforces his rock credentials (after all, he got his start performing with roots rock/punk bands in Los Angeles) on the jolting "Never Hold You", while he serenades you with the dreamy "Heart of Stone. " The polka style "Baby Why Not" and mariachi inspired "Sorry You Asked?" are both sure to lift your spirits and make you chuckle at their light-hearted, humorous lyrics. And for those who are looking for straight-up honkytonk, "Don't Be Sad" is sure to please.

I would highly recommend this CD to pretty much anyone who enjoys quality music. Dwight is living proof that country music CAN be intelligent and creative. My challenge is for anyone who insists that they can't stand anything even mildly associated with country music to give "Gone" a try and see if it changes your mind. It's that good!.


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