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Too Good to Miss

K. Coleman | Phoenix, AZ United States | 06/15/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is my favorite Dwight Yoakam album. It's not his best, nor does it have any one single "stand out" track (which might be why it missed out on any home run singles)--but as an =album= it hangs together beautifully. It has charm, style, and Dwight Yoakam sex appeal in abundance. In the tracks on this CD you can hear all of his many and distinctively different stylistic influences, from Hillbilly rock to Elvis in Vegas. There's a touch of the Beatles, a little Patsy Cline, a nod to Hank Sr., and it's all Dwight. Put it in and listen, beginning to end. You'll never be sorry."

Genius

D. Lewis | texas | 08/19/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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. And this record is one of his very best -- which is saying something. Great playing, great (and clever) songwriting, and an iconic voice -- a tremendous package."

Dwight Rocks!!!!!!!!!!

D. Lewis | 10/19/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dwight is one of the most talented artists in Country Music. His vast knowledge of country music gives an incredible musical vocabulary from which to work with. He is a first rate songwriter and his collobration with Pete Anderson makes for the best sound in country music today. His band is second to none and can play anything. Check out 'Never Hold You' it flat out rocks but yet with serious country twang. Get this album and everything Dwight has done."

Twang with a Twist

djdancer | 01/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album may surprise some folks who expect only traditional country sound from Yoakam. He was obviously experimenting here, and it works great! I've had this album since it first came out, and I'm still listening. Keep your ears open all the way through "Sorry You Asked", the lyrics are too good to miss. This one is for hard-core Dwightmaniacs (me) and also those who like a twist to their twang."

A Stunning & Eclectic Album

Mandie Lynn | United States | 08/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""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. Released in 1995, it found Yoakam coming off of the success he had with the great album "This Time." 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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	Dwight Yoakam Gone Genres: Country, Pop, Rock Track Listings (10) - Disc #1 Sorry You Asked? Near You Don't Be Sad Gone (That'll Be Me) Nothing Never Hold You This Much I Know Baby Why Not One More Night Heart Of Stone Yoakam at his best, a great recoding.
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