Customer Reviews

Farmers in a Changing World

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The Tractors new Album is fantastic. These guys are good and you can tell they love what they do. Linda Lou, Shorten Bread, Worlds Biggest Fool, The Elvis Thing, should all be #1 hits. I could listen to them all day long.

The Tractors have a great down home sound, kind of reminds me of the rock music of the 50's, with some good old country, the blues, gospel revival and bluegrass mixed in. I'm a farmer so I was attracted to the cd title "Farmers In A Changing World" and I love the album cover with the reading book graphics reminiscent of the 1950's school books. "Shorten' Bread", "Poor Boy Shuffle" and "Food Stomp Stompin" are my favorites.

Great to hear some old geezers (okay, they're not that old, but by today's music industry standards, they oughta be doin' the reunion thing by now) makin' some fine music. The Tractors know what they like, and they do as well as anyone. Stick to your roots, fellas!

Of course the songs are not exactly the same, but this is an exact copy
of their wonderful "the Tractors" CD that every music lover should own.
Therefore there's nothing new about this and at the and it's so
repetitive that it hurts the ears and I must admit I even couldn't
finish listening to it. I love honky tonk but not the "same" song 9
times in a row. The remaining one sure is a nice ballad and the only
highlight.

I don't normally get caught up in an album or a group ... but this one I "can't put down"... I travel a lot and it's always in my truck CD changer, along with a couple of their other albums! I can't get enough of these guys...

I think this is their best effort yet. It has some really good songs: NO LIE, SHORTENIN BREAD,WORLD'S BIGGEST FOOL and POOR BOY SHUFFLE are my favorites. I also like the unlisted HALLE BOP BOOGIE. They have improved a lot since their first CD.

The Tractors took over four years to put out this follow-up to their very successful debut album (a Christmas album and contributions to side projects like the Rolling Stones tribute set Stone Country came along in the meantime). Wish I could say it was worth the wait.

Farmers In A Changing World does get off to a lively start. Especially noteworthy is "Linda Lou," a toe-tappin_ New Orleans tale that recalls their one prior radio hit "Baby Likes To Rock It," and their take on the standard "Shortenin_ Bread" - a far funkier rendition than the one Ethel Mertz sang years ago on I Love Lucy. If the Tractors had been able to maintain the energy of those tracks, this CD would be more than fine. Half-way through, however, the pace slows down, and the Tractors' sound derails.

When the fun evaporates, the group_s liabilities start to become very apparent. Lead vocalist Steve Ripley_s voice (think of Tom Petty after throat surgery) is unique but possesses a woefully limited range that is incapable of conveying the sensitivity needed on a ballad like "The World_s Biggest Fool." The lyrics to most of the tracks are pretty lame as well, especially on "The Elvis Thing"- another tired tribute to the King which suffers furthur from a beat that plods along in seeming perpetuity.

While the musicianship is first-rate throughout (not a shocker, as all five are former session musicians), ultimately none of the material is remotely memorable. Next time out the Tractors should stick to what they do best: high-octane music with a complete emphasis on fun.

This like their others is magic.Shortenin' Bread, Poor Boy Shuffle - just love them. I wish they would find time to visit downunder - its a great country and I for one would welcome them with open arms. Steve Ripleys voice just blows me away. I have just bought his solo CD and it too is brilliant. How do I get hold of Chicken Covers an album of kids songs?

purchased " tractors" cd for my dj business...product was in great condition, very affordable,and delivery was very fast..great experience,would buy from seller again,and would recommend seller to others

This is the second Tractors I bought (1998). Was not disappointed. Same great sound as the first album I bought. Very good music.