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Lone Star State of Mind

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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.

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.

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

Nanci is always superb and this is no exception. This is some of her best early work.

Not as good as The Last of the True Believers but still a fine effort.

This album is the only one I know of Nanci's containing the song "Beacon Street." I have most of her compilation CDs, but I miss hearing this song!

This is by far one of my favorites of Nanci's work. I adore her voice and love the sweetness and feeling as she delivers.

While this isn't mature Nancy, I get plenty of enjoyment out of probably half the songs. I urge any fans of Flyer or "One Fair Summer Evening" to get a copy for the song "Love in a Memory" a little story song that hits with the weight of a Doestoevesky novel. The last verse will give you chills. ("His sons are young dreamers...")

The title song is a blast on the dance floor.

I Realy Like To Listen To This Lady, She Is Just Great....

I love Nanci Griffith very much and have all of her cds. My love affair with her music started off with Other Voices/Other Rooms, now I have just got to see her in concert. I didn't think you could scratch a CD until I bought this one, and I have not traded it in yet. Maybe if I bought some scratch remover, this would help. I taped this CD for the assistant principal at our High School. She loves the tape a lot because she drives a Ford Econoline, she even listens to it while driving in her Ford, Econoline.