Dwight Live

Dwight Yoakam | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: May 23, 1995
• Label: Warner 1061
• Copyright: 1995 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
• Genres: Country/Contemporary Country, Country/Live Recordings, Country/Traditional Country, Pop/Live Recordings, Rock/Country Rock, Rock/Live Albums
• ASIN: B00122BEJG
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Straight Soulful, April 3, 2002

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thestaxman (Jackson, MS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dwight Live (Audio CD)

Dwight Yoakam may be the most underappreciated of contemporary artists. He has, from day one, been catergorized as a country artist, but whether he's doing country, western, bluegrass, blues, soul, or just good ole rock and roll, it's just pure Dwight. He has an ability to merge musical styles and make things his own, like that of a Ray Charles or an Otis Redding. And music aside, he may be the best lyric writer in any genre'. Unlike most country artists, whose live outings seem to be packaged, over produced, virtual replicas of their recordings, Yoakam does as great soul artists do. He takes his songs and his great band to inspiring new heights. His version of "Lonesome Roads" oozes soul, far outdoing the original, and has brilliant work by the extremely underrated guitarist, Pete Anderson and fiddle wonder, Scott Joss. The band's tight work on "Long White Cadillac" becomes an orgasmic jam with all the excitement of a Booker T. & the MGs workout. At first listen, a casual Yoakam fan may not appreciate its greatness. But this may be, aside from perhaps either of his two greatest hits collections, the quintessential Dwight Yoakam album.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, If You Like Live..., September 6, 2001

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Avalon Don "Avalon Don" (Huntington Beach, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dwight Live (Audio CD)

Dwight Yoakam has taken a more contemporary approach in recent years which career wise makes sense. You still get the truck-drivin' edge from the 80's, mixed with the crisp vocal 90's ballads creating a good balance for the 2000's. If your looking for that on this cd, forget it! Stay with his studio albums. "Dwight Live" is a butt-kickin' concert disc with no holds barred. It's the best thing besides being there, which I personally saw first hand last year at the Tennis Masters Stadium,Indian Wells, Calif. What makes this album go is the band, which brings a whole new meaning to the term "Country Rock". Since it's live, they get more leadway to jam a little matching Mr. Yoakam's "Cool Hand Luke" vocals. If you like concert albums as much as studio like myself, check out "Dwight Live". For those who view these projects as artist throw-aways, it won't change your opinion.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars high energy honky-tonk, October 14, 1999

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jekyllnhyde "jekyllnhyde" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dwight Live (Audio CD)

Overall, this collection is even bigger and better than his "Greatest Hits." Yoakam handles up-beat burners like "Little Sister" and "Long White Cadillac", as well as the ballads, "The Heart That You Own" and "Miner's Prayer", equally well. There's no filler in this bunch. Highly recommended!