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No Kinda Dancer

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This is the quintessential Robert Earl, from thence all things come. This rough CD has all the themes that have become so familiar to his fans from the lighthearted "Swervin' in My Lane," to the intense "Armadillo Jackal," he takes the listener through the gamut of emotions, as he does on every album

This album is fantastic the whole way through with not one weak cut. However, one song rises above and is utterly transcendent. "Willie" is one of the greatest songs ever to come out of Texas, or anywhere for that matter. It is an absolute masterpiece of conciseness, gorgeous melody, and literary metaphor of the highest caliber.

I've been a longtime REK fan, but keep coming back to this album. His earlier, acoustic stuff is his best -- songs that stand the test of time, stark arrangements that amplify his dark lyrics. "Rollin' By" and "Willie" show a young songwriter who is well on his way to penning modern Texas classics. From the sly humor of "Swerving in My Lane" to the dying cackle of the driver in "Armadillo Jackal," this one's a must. This album started the progression that kept going through "West Textures" and "Gringo Honeymoon" and today's louder REK albums.

Here I was, sitting up in Boston just logging into Amazon[.com] to find some CDs for driving up through the Canadian maritimes. I listened through some sea chanties (too obvious). I listened to some new indie stuff (decided I wanted smething more familiar) I listened to some old favorites and got a few -- but while I was doing all that one of the "Amazon[.com] Recommends" CDs was this one. I've never agreed much with Amazon[.com] recommendations before, but this one is hand in glove what we wanted. This is simply one of the best CDs I've ever bought and when we got back I logged right into Amazon[.com] and ordered everything else REK has recorded. You don't have to be sitting in Texas or already be a country fan to go nuts over REK. (We don't even have a station in Boston for country as far as I know, but you can bet I'll be looking into it now.) The stories, the singing and that excellent, tight band take us on a little trip every time we pop this one in. Be sure to visit his excellent website while you're online - http://www.robertearlkeen.com/

Another REK Masterpiece. Include in this great work is "The Front Porch Song," one of Keen's most popular and this album does not dissappoint with its version of it either. "Rollin' By" and the title track "No Kinda Dancer" are both excellent as well. A must have for any fan of Texas Country Music.

REK's best studio CD and almost as good as No. 2 Live Dinner.

Yet another GREAT CD from REK