Customer Reviews

Live at Billy Bob's Texas

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Earl's voice is like wine--the more it ages, the better it gets.
These songs are too.
Earl's "Somewhere Between Right And Wrong" and Gloria Nissenson's and Elaine Lifton's "Heavenly Bodies" span the spectrum of fabulous.
Earl sings with warmth, humor, fun and heartache.Loved him then, love him now---

I've got to be one of Earl's biggest fans and absolutely love every song on this set, but it is fair to say that his voice is not what it once was. You can here him strain a bit to hit the notes in most songs.

I will say one interesting track on the CD, though, is "What I'd Say." It was probably out of necessity, but the track is lowered a key, and I feel this gives it a bit darker of a feel than even the original recording.

The other song worth noting is "I Can't Win For Losin' You," as it's cut a verse shorter than the original, but has a pretty cool intrumental outro that closes his shows.

I personally love this CD as a way to commemorate the concerts I've seen him in recently. However, if you're looking for a sound just like the original recordings, you may be a bit disappointed.

Don't be too hard on ETC for his mildly disappointing vocals on this otherwise energetic live set. I recall hearing something years ago about him suffering from vocal problems. Don't know if it was a medical problem, or just overuse over the years. I'm listening to this CD right now, and it's good. And, of course, it IS live, afterall. A little personal story...I work in radio. In 1984, ETC came to a big nightclub in Corpus Christi Texas where I was working at the time. Our Program Director was standing out back with Earl by his tour bus. I went out there and met him. He asked me to hand him his guitar when he came in and went on stage. I put the strap over his head when he came in. Fond memory. I'll never criticize Earl Thomas Conley. He's one of the all time greats. And I'm thrilled I finally found a live CD, after all these years. Thanks Amazon.

I have this CD and while it does show some issues with his voice a little, he is still light years ahead of other vocalist in his genre. I had the chance to hear him live a short while before this CD was made and he really had to strain on "Can't Win For Losin' You". I found out later that he was going through some physical hearing issues. Hey we all get older. Earl, your still GREAT in my book. When are you coming back to Southern California??

Great to hear these songs again and live! No one sings 'em like Earl.Never has, never will. My favorites are "Holdin' Her, Lovin' You" and "Heavenly Bodies", a good-time song if there ever was one!

I LOVE EARL'S MUSIC SINCE THE 80'S AND STILL LOVING IT!! I SAW EARL LAST NIGHT IN OKLAHOMA AND STILL PUTS ON A EXCELLENT SHOW AND THE GOOD PART ABOUT IT IS I TRAVEL FROM DALLAS,TX TO SEE HIM!EARL DESERVES TO BE IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME!!!

I looked forward to this live set by a terrific writer and vocalist whose heydey was the 1980s. The songs age well, however, unfortunately, Mr. Conley's voice doesn't come close to the quality of when he was a regular at or near the top of the country radio charts. I gave the cd two listens, but I knew halfway through the first listen it was a waste of time and cash.