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Country Music
Marty Stuart
Country Music
Genres: Country, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
 
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His country credibility long established by his tenures with Lester Flatt and Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart has always shown respect for the music's roots while also embracing the Nudie-suited, higher-the-hair-closer-to-God, s...  more »

     
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All Artists: Marty Stuart
Title: Country Music
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Release Date: 7/1/2003
Genres: Country, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Americana, Bluegrass, Outlaw Country, Today's Country, Neotraditional, Country Rock, Southern Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 696998706323

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His country credibility long established by his tenures with Lester Flatt and Johnny Cash, Marty Stuart has always shown respect for the music's roots while also embracing the Nudie-suited, higher-the-hair-closer-to-God, show-biz attitude of a Porter Wagoner. On Country Music, his Columbia debut and first new album in four years, the chameleon-like Stuart has come up with a great, eclectic set of tunes and performances. He kicks things off in high style with "A Satisfied Mind," a cover of Wagoner's biggest hit, here given a rolling, Waylon Jennings-style arrangement. Stuart includes a respectful but nonetheless dead-on impersonation of the Man in Black on the lesser-known Cash tune "Walls of a Prison." On "Farmer's Blues," a new classic he penned with wife Connie Smith, it is hard to tell where Stuart leaves off and guest vocalist Merle Haggard begins--not a bad thing. What is more distinctive is the "Marty Party" good spirits he brings to honky-tonkers like "By George" and "Too Much Month (At the End of the Money)." Country Music does contain a few missteps: a heavy-handed (and botched) attempt at incorporating hip-hop into country ("If There Ain't There Ought'a Be") could have been more organic and he could have featured the vocal and instrumental accomplishments of his Fabulous Superlatives a bit more. Still, Stuart reminds us that country need not be "alt" to be exciting. --Michael Ross

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Not Quite What the Title Implies
Dave From Ohio | 07/21/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Look, I'm not afraid of a little alt or a little rock in my country. But, what I don't quite get about Marty Stuart's "Country Music" is that, despite the retro-packaging (love the early '60s Columbia label artwork on the CD), the CD title (good luck trying to find that via search engines) and the bonus "promo" CD, this isn't hardcore country. As he has done on his las several outtings, Stuart straddles the line between country...and, well, something else. Generous use of electric guitar, non-country chord changes and even a little rap (???) suggests this ain't your father's country. To quote Seinfeld: Not that there's anything wrong with that. But, it's not what you'd expect given the "hardcore country" marketing blitz associated with this CD. Best cuts: "Walls of Prison" (kudos for digging up this hidden Johnny Cash gem, which borrows the tune of "Streets of Laredo"), "Farmer's Blues" (with Merle Haggard) and "Too Much Month." Not a bad CD, but if you were left cold by Stuart's "The Pilgrim" and "Honky Tonkin'" outtings, this one will not convince you the boy can play "Country Music.""
Finally, real Country Music!
R. Groner | Bloomington, IN | 07/09/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The music is truly country. Original, twangy, rockabilly country. Some of the standouts are, "A Satisfied Mind" which is a classic Porter Waggoner tune, "Sundown in Nashville", where they sweep broken dreams from the streets, "Farmer's Blues" with Merle Haggard, "Too Much Month (At the End of the Money)" and "Walls of Prison", an old Johnny Cash song that Marty absolutely nails. "Tip Your Hat" is probably the weakest song on the CD, though the playing of Josh Graves and Earl Scruggs on it makes it passable. There is some great mandolin playing by Marty, though not enough for me since Marty is one of my favorite mandolin players. There are appearances by Josh Graves and Earl Scruggs, and Marty actually yodeling. Kenny Vaughan and Marty do some really tasty picking throughout. Its truly blood pumping country music that gives me hope that country music may actually survive the onslaught of current Music Row thinking. It's great to see Marty back and even better to see he is continuing where The Pilgrim left off."
If Country Music Ain't This Good...It Ought To Be....
Clint | Topeka, Kansas United States | 09/24/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Marty follows up his opus "The Pilgrim" with a perfect blend of country-rock. Some will criticize that he did not follow up "The Pilgrim" with a more serious, reflective project. HOGWASH. The Pilgrim was a once in a lifetime experience. "Country Music" is Marty at his hillbilly rock best."