Lone Star State of Mind [IMPORT]

Nanci Griffith

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Spectrum Audio UK
• ASIN: B000024ABW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,436 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Nanci Griffith's MCA debut made some minor concessions to commercial country radio, without sacrificing the integrity of quiet, utterly personal songs. The steel guitar of Lloyd Green and the big drum sound of Russ Kunkel are the most distinctive additions to her "folkabilly." But producer Tony Brown deserves credit for never trying to make Griffith something other than one of the finest songwriters of her generation. "Ford Econoline," her tribute to folk singer Rosalie Sorrels, shows Griffith's deep understanding of the singer/songwriter tradition, a knowledge that sets her apart from peers like Mary Chapin Carpenter and Kathy Mattea. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The original version of From a distance, August 17, 2005

By	Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lone Star State of Mind (Audio CD)

Bette Midler had the big international hit, Cliff Richard had a big UK hit and Kathy Mattea recorded a country version (albeit with bagpipes) but Nanci Griffith recorded the original version of From a distance. Although Nanci wrote much of her own material, this is one that she didn't write. Nevertheless, it gave Nanci a massive career boost and remains the song that she is best remembered for.

This was the first of four albums that Nanci recorded for MCA. Note that all four have been re-packaged as a double-CD in the UK although they vary in style so some people may still prefer to buy this as a separate CD. Besides From a distance, it also includes such great songs as Lone star state of mind, Cold hearts closed minds, Sing one for sister, Ford Econoline, Let it shine on me and There's a light beyond these woods, to name just a few.

Nanci had a style that began as folk-country but she also attracted some rock fans when she subsequently brought other influences into her music. If you enjoy listening to Nanci the folk-country singer, this is for you, together with her Philo / Rounder albums Once in a very blue moon and Last of the true believers. Her more recent music is also of a high quality but different.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Peak Nanci !!, August 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lone Star State of Mind (Audio CD)

What a great album.This really catches one of our greatest songwriters at her peak. While I'd rate "Little Love Affairs" and "Other Rooms" slightly,I never get tired of "Lone Star State of Mind" and the rest of this set. You can't go wrong.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Notes from Bingo, October 29, 1998

By	[e-mail] (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lone Star State of Mind (Audio CD)

These are beautiful songs. Ford Econoline is fun. Light Beyond These Woods makes you almost uncomfortable, like you're listening to a private conversation.

Great album