We are fans of James McMurtry and feel this is one of his best. Topical lyrics, great backing band, biting commentary, and all-out rockin!
Would highly recommend.
James McMurtry Best Work Ever:
This is James McMurtry at his all time best. Son of famous novelist Larry McMurtry demonstrates the genetic gifts of his dad. Fireline Road is the best track on the disc. It describes in the first person, the horrors and consequenses of the crime of incest. Chaney's Toy and God Bless America are war protest songs of the new milenium. The more you listen to this album you may begin to feel that this is "album of the year" material.
It's only Texas Wasteland:
Too Long in the Wasteland, indeed. James McMurtry's scathing collection of character sketches blisters as an indictment of the last eight years, commenting on greed ("God Bless America"), the downtrodden and left behind ("Fireline Road) and the chimp in chief himself ("Cheney's Toy'). It's likely the most political album you'll hear this year outside of punk rock (New Wave, The Bright Lights of America), and digs deeply into McMurtry's Lou Reed by way of Texas singing style. As usually for McMurtry,... more info
Sounds dated already.:
I have all of Jame's albums and for the most part love his work. I grew up in a small rural town and in many ways, he really weaves a nice story together out of nothing no-name towns, backwoods roads, and the people who live in those places. His past albums are great because while there is a sort of political,satirical edge to them but the politics doesn't take over the music or do any preaching. In my opinion, Saint Mary of the Woods is his best album to date. But with the release of Childish things, he... more info
