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Track Listings
| 1. I've Been To Memphis |
| 2. Church |
| 3. She's Already Made Up Her Mind |
| 4. North Dakota |
| 5. You've Been So Good Up To Now |
| 6. All My Love Is Gone |
| 7. Since The Last Time |
| 8. Baltimore |
| 9. Family Reserve |
| 10. She's Leaving Me Because She Really Wants To |
| 11. Flyswatter/Ice Water Blues (Monte Trenckmann's Blues) |
| 12. She Makes Me Feel Good |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Leave it to the poker-faced Lovett to use a biblical joke to underline the thread of tangled relationships that weave between the wisecracks on this, his fourth album. With his elegantly drawled tenor and modulated sense of country, gospel, and R&B inflections, the Texan songwriter extends the larger ensemble settings and contrasting moods achieved with his preceding album, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, again mixing shaggy dog stories ("Church"), atmospheric portraits of places and people ("Baltimore"), and fatalistic love songs ("North Dakota") that underline his acknowledged debt to other Lone Star songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Nanci Griffith. Yet his ease with frank rock elements, and an often urbane outlook, point up a musical kinship with L.A.'s folk-rock wing, notably Jackson Browne. --Sam Sutherland
Product Description
12 songs
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Fred McGhee
Format:Audio CD
This gospel inflected, subtle, mature, sublime, and beautiful recording was one of the best releases of the 1990's. "Joshua, Judges," and "Ruth" are consecutive books in the bible, and his clever use of those titles are in some way a microcosm of the multi-layered approach he uses here and in all of his music.
"Church" is a wonderful and engaging piece of music that fully displays Lovett's musicianship, exceptional writing, and subtle wit. "She's Already Made Up Her Mind" is one of the best songs Lyle has ever written and is also one of the best SONGS ever written, ranking right up there with the best of Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and others who have written country-influenced singer-songwriter material. This is a wide-open, West of the Mississippi, haunting and beautiful song, that not only speaks truth, but is filled with longing and sentimental emotion. "North Dakota" is similar in nature; this music is as wide open as the American West. John Denver's influence is evident in these songs, but these are definitely LYLE's themes and motifs, not John's.
A brief note on the sound and engineering of this record: job well done. The silences of this music are as important as the notes, and every single spin of this CD on your player is as professionally processed as a German meatcutter. Gorgeous work, that is properly respectful of this piece of American art by Lyle.
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is such a great mood album. It's one of those albums that you put on the stereo when you want to turn down or turn off the lights and just listen to the music and do nothing but let your thoughts drift. "North Dakota" is a perfect example of this.
I also love "All My Love is Gone"; "You've Been So Good Up To Now"; "I've Been To Memphis"; and "She Makes Me Feel Good".
Buy a copy of this CD, chase every one out of the house, crank up the stereo, turn down the lights, and kick back in your favorite chair and enjoy!
I also love "All My Love is Gone"; "You've Been So Good Up To Now"; "I've Been To Memphis"; and "She Makes Me Feel Good".
Buy a copy of this CD, chase every one out of the house, crank up the stereo, turn down the lights, and kick back in your favorite chair and enjoy!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is, simply, one of the best recordings of all time. It does not matter what kind of music you like, this recording will win you over. If you are an audiophile and like CDs that make your stereo sound good, you'll like this one. If you like poignant songs that strike that certain chord, you'll like this one. If you like great playing by outstanding musicians, you'll like this one. You can run, but you cannot hide. Joshua Judges Ruth will make you a Lyle Lovett fan, and will just make you love music more altogether. Buy it now; your collection is incomplete without it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Lyle Lovett to date
I think I now have most of his albums( all bought through Amazon) and even though I like them all because I like Lyle's sound and his guitar playing but THIS one is definitely my... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Denzil
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great album
Thoughtful and fun...what can I say? If you like blues and/or gospel with a country twist this one is for you.
Published 2 months ago by fototaker
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love it!
I didn't know if I would like this Cd or not but after hearing it oine time I was hooked!
Published 4 months ago by Phyllis J
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Masterpiece, but not for the DTS version
Either I'm crazy or there are some major problems with this DTS version. Let me first say that this is an incredible album. It's essentially a flawless record. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ronald C. Rollet
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feet won't stop dancing
This is my first Lyle Lovett album. I turned on the music when my lady friend walked in the door. She was coming over for dinner and movies. Read more
Published on January 7, 2010 by John R. Selser
4.0 out of 5 stars
Joshua Judges Ruth- Lyle Lovett CD
I didn't know how talented Lyle Lovett is! I heard this CD over the summer and just had to have it. Read more
Published on October 6, 2009 by D. Thiel
5.0 out of 5 stars
my favorite Lyle Lovett cd so far
Of all Lyle's great cd's, so far this is my favorite. Whenever I've been to a funeral, I always feel like listening to it. Highly highly recommended.
Published on September 30, 2008 by LMK
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lyle who?
Radio stations don't exactly beat you over the head with this guy. I got this album because some audiophile site listed this as a very well recorded album that was also good music,... Read more
Published on June 20, 2008 by Incredibleman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lyle can bring it
There are some very good songs on JJR, but the standout is Church. Going to church was never like that when I was a kid, but I can still identify with the concept. Read more
Published on May 7, 2008 by mouse
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and Bluesy
If you like Lyle Lovett, you will love this. His characteristic smart, flirty lyrics set to jazz and blues. My favorites, I've Been to Memphis, Church, and Since the Last Time. Read more
Published on February 25, 2008 by A. H. Ford
