King Straggler

King Straggler | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Authentica Records
• ASIN: B000CA72L8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling, witty, rhythmic alt country/roots rock, January 17, 2006

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Alexander B. Anderson "bruiser2" (Dallas, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King Straggler (Audio CD)

I have no idea how this album has not received more attention. John Hawkes, who plays Sol Star on HBO's Deadwood, is the lead-lead singer, joined by two other gentlemen who also sing. This album is full of fantastically witty lyrics, delivered (especially by Hawkes) with a disarming drawl.

Rebel is a perfect example. Gentle guitar picking accompanies Mr. Hawkes' languid drawling of lyrics like:

"Yeah, I'm a Rebel/I mean I'm trying to be/I used to be/It's hard to be a Rebel in a world where everybody is cool/In a world where everybody is on the edge/Where the subcultures have been sucked up/At least the fashions, the look/In a world where long-haired yuppies ride Harleys/Where preppies sport tattos/And even preteen kids from Bellaire have been there and done that."

Or Good Man, which is a plaintive cry for bettering oneself.

"If I could I would say these words/I am a good man"

"A good man, opens every door

A good man, don't make out with whores"

Someday I am going to say these words/I am a good man"

"Haunted by my truth/Suffocated truth

A Piece of me has to die/Before I find the strength to fly."

And it ends with the repeated refrain, "I am a good man."

Simply beautiful. And though provoking all the while. And I've been listening to it regularly since I saw the band live in a little live music venue in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars top music, February 2, 2006

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Travis J. Cooper "travis cooper" (Qld, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King Straggler (Audio CD)

I love this record, these guys are so good, the lyrics are billiant & would highly recommend it to anyone who wants decent music in their collection! I only wish they would do a tour in Australia so I could see them.