Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Roger Wallace Title: That Kind of Lonely Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Texas Round-Up Release Date: 6/12/2001 Genres: Country, Pop Style: Neotraditional Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 678572200229 |
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Roger Wallace is not fond of the country music coming out of Nashville, and he's not particularly shy about telling you that, either. However, the young Texas honky-tonker doesn't just point fingers--he shows you how it sh... more » |
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Amazon.com Roger Wallace is not fond of the country music coming out of Nashville, and he's not particularly shy about telling you that, either. However, the young Texas honky-tonker doesn't just point fingers--he shows you how it should be done. That Kind of Lonely, his sophomore effort, builds on the promise of his debut, Hillbilly Heights, and proves he's a talent to watch. His strongest asset is his expressive voice, the effectiveness of which comes from subtle inflections and clever phrasing, not sheer power or heavy-handed drama. Look no further than his cover of Roger Miller's "The Last Word in Lonesome is Me" for proof. With a crack band behind him (steel player Marty Muse is of special note), Wallace offers a sharp collection of shuffles, waltzes, and rockabilly romps. Though he sprinkles in a few covers, the material is mostly original, and while Wallace's songwriting isn't necessarily his most remarkable talent, his grasp of traditional country subject matter makes it far from a detriment. --Marc Greilsamer Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsWhat a find! Rick Johnson | Ratcliff, AR USA | 10/03/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "Because there isn't enough good music being put out by artists you can trust, if you're like me you by a lot of CDs by folks you've never heard of before hoping you'll get lucky. Unfortunately, as often as not you end up disappointed. Amazon reviews are nice, but what a lot of people think of as country ain't exactly what I want to hear and even the little 20 second sound bites can be deceiving. But, let me tell you, I just got real lucky. "That Kind of Lonely" by Roger Wallace is a dandy. Fiddles and steel and Crameresque piano and the singing; I must have died and gone to heaven. While I think the Austin/Nashville comparison is getting a little old, it does seem that Wallace's "balls to the wall", true believer country music is more likely to come from Texas while Nashville more often cranks out the inoffensive limp stuff. Well, believe me, this ain't limp and it also ain't that Austin folk music that too many reviewers insist on calling country. If you're looking to add a new artist to your list of trusted musicians, Wallace deserves a listen." That Kind of Lonely Bill P | Houston, TX USA | 08/15/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is one terrific CD by one terrific singer. If the songs here don't make you want to get out on a Texas dance floor and scoot your boots with your favorite partner, then you belong up in Massachusetts or some other cold place. The muscianship here is simply grand, especially Marty Muse's steel guitar and Eamon McLoughlin's fiddle. Jim Stringer's electric guitar playing is mighty fine, too, if you ask me. Roger's version of "I Never Picked Cotton" is especially good--much better than Roy Clark's original. And he brings back memories of Johnny Horton with his cover of "First Train Heading South." In my Texas opinion, there is not a loser on the CD. It's too bad that we probably won't hear Roger on those Nashville type stations. Both Roger and us country music fans deserve better. Buy this one!" Sophomore LP builds on brilliant honky-tonk/country of debut hyperbolium | Earth, USA | 07/03/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "Just as Robert Gordon turned his rockabilly preoccupation into new music, Wallace's infusion of classic honky-tonk and country styles transcends any retrograde motion. His originals and covers, including titles recorded by Don Gibson ("I Ain't Gonna Waste My Time"), Roy Clark ("I Never Picked Cotton"), and Johnny Horton ("The First Train Heading South"), wear their influences fiercely. At the same time, his music retains the vitality that makes waltzes, two-steppers, and upbeat rockabillies such vital languages.Hank, Lefty, and the Possum reverberate through a contemporary sensibility drawn from Wallace's adopted Texas surroundings. "Drinking or Crying" is powered by the road-warrior style of Dale Watson. The waltz-time title track shares the old-soul emotion of Jack Ingram, and the entire LP shows off a confidence and sophistication reminiscent of George Strait. Dashes of Roger Miller's playfulness and Marty Robbins' romance add a few non-Texan touches. All-star Austin backing (including Marty Muse, who's twanged his steel guitar for everyone from the Derailers to Jello Biafra) provides the perfect vintage-contemporary setting.Unlike young artists who slump on their sophomore release, Wallace has refined, magnified and expanded everything that was right with his debut. The result is one hellaciously fine LP."
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