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Track Listings
| 1. Natural Forces |
| 2. Farmer Brown/Chicken Reel |
| 3. Pantry |
| 4. Empty Blue Shoes |
| 5. Whooping Crane |
| 6. Bayou Song |
| 7. Bohemia |
| 8. Don't You Think I Feel It Too |
| 9. Sun and Moon and Stars |
| 10. Loretta |
| 11. It's Rock and Roll |
| 12. Pantry [Acoustic Version] |
Editorial Reviews
2009 album from the veteran singer/songwriter. Natural Forces showcases Lyle's unwavering songwriting alongside amazing songs from such Texas writers as Eric Taylor, Don Sanders, Tommy Elskes, David Ball, Vince Bell, Robert Earl Keen, and the legendary Townes Van Zandt. 12 tracks.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By billmelater
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I own every album that Lyle Lovett has ever made, and I waited anxiously for this new release. Unfortunately, it's not his best work. There are still the ballads in his unique voice that grace every album, but they're not HIS songs. He's used other songwriters for some songs (not a problem on his "Step Inside This House" album) but on "Natural Fores" the choices seem a bit thin on emotional stirrings. Lyle is an amazing songwriter, and I prefer his touching words to almost anyone's. That being said.....the songs he did write on this album are ridiculously childish! Normally every album has a "quirky" or "fun" song or two, but they always tell a great story, albeit in a light-hearted way. The goofy songs he chose to put on this album are just...dumb. "Keep It In Your Pantry" is repetitive and nonsensical (though the acoustic version is the better of the two versions). "Farmer Brown", while a nice reel, is not my choice for labeling a "good Lyle Lovett song".
That being said, there is still his wonderful voice and style, and "Empty Blue Shoes" is up there with his best work. "It's Rock And Roll" was a great rockin' treat. This album earned 3 stars because it's Lyle Freakin' Lovett, and he's awesome. Not his best, but he's still better than almost anyone out there, so I'll purchase everything he puts up for sale!
That being said, there is still his wonderful voice and style, and "Empty Blue Shoes" is up there with his best work. "It's Rock And Roll" was a great rockin' treat. This album earned 3 stars because it's Lyle Freakin' Lovett, and he's awesome. Not his best, but he's still better than almost anyone out there, so I'll purchase everything he puts up for sale!
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By finalharvest
Format:MP3 Music
Whew!
There are many artists I used to listen to early on in their career and in the course of time lost interest. They may have changed too much, they may have changed too little, they may have started to appeal to the masses and I have started to turn away in a stupid "but I knew them back when..."-attitude. Whatever the reason, it happened with John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Big Country to name but a few, and yes, it also happened to me with Lyle Lovett. The first album of his I bought was Pontiac and I fell in love with "If I Had a Boat", "Walk Through the Bottomland" and "L.A. County". I stopped buying his CDs after "Step Inside This House", still gave them a listen but then decided to spend my money on Son Volt, Todd Snider or Ryan Bingham.
Until "Natural Forces" that is: "Natural Forces" is good ol' Lyle and still fresh and new that I'm looking forward to the first time I put this in my CD changer in the car next spring and roll down the window driving along the country roads. It's not as good as "Pontiac" but it comes damn close. Try the title song, the stompin' "Pantry", the plaintive "Empty Blue Shoes" or the Townes cover "Loretta" and you'll see what I mean.
There are many artists I used to listen to early on in their career and in the course of time lost interest. They may have changed too much, they may have changed too little, they may have started to appeal to the masses and I have started to turn away in a stupid "but I knew them back when..."-attitude. Whatever the reason, it happened with John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Big Country to name but a few, and yes, it also happened to me with Lyle Lovett. The first album of his I bought was Pontiac and I fell in love with "If I Had a Boat", "Walk Through the Bottomland" and "L.A. County". I stopped buying his CDs after "Step Inside This House", still gave them a listen but then decided to spend my money on Son Volt, Todd Snider or Ryan Bingham.
Until "Natural Forces" that is: "Natural Forces" is good ol' Lyle and still fresh and new that I'm looking forward to the first time I put this in my CD changer in the car next spring and roll down the window driving along the country roads. It's not as good as "Pontiac" but it comes damn close. Try the title song, the stompin' "Pantry", the plaintive "Empty Blue Shoes" or the Townes cover "Loretta" and you'll see what I mean.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Big John
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This CD is not cohesive in flow. It flings the ear back and forth from ballad Lyle to rocker Lyle, from brilliant song writing to mundane (Choke my chicken? What were you thinking?). I found it hard to listen to.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rating for Natural Forces
I am the world's biggest Lyle Lovett fan, every CD is better and better. I have them all, my favorite music.
Published 2 months ago by Linda Buck
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
Lyle Lovett makes another great CD I love his music and my family also loves him see him live too
Published 3 months ago by Linda Riley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Lyle
Not a country music person but this is great. I didnt get every song but he is very soulful and cd is great for about any mood
Published 4 months ago by James A. Craft
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love that Lovett
Natural Forces is perhaps his best studio album since The Road to Ensenada. With lots of catchy songs including the title track and the fun FarmerBrown/Chicken Reel complete with... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Steve W
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lyle's Roots are Showing
Every Lyle Lovett album is, at a minimum, good. Natural Forces is Great, and a great throwback to Lyle's Country roots. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Richard E. Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars
If Mama's happy, everyone's gonna be happy!
I'm not a Lyle Lovett fan, but my wife is. Bought it for her...and she's happy with it, thus I'm happy.
Published 23 months ago by Gray Beard
2.0 out of 5 stars
4 or 5 stars? No way.
I own ever Lyle Lovett ever made, including this one, and this is the only one I probably won't keep. Read more
Published on November 16, 2010 by Hoss
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best!
This may be the best collection Lyle Lovett has put together. A great mixture of up-tempo, clever songs as well as the thoughtful, introspective tunes he is so good at. Read more
Published on May 10, 2010 by Cashmere
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but not the best ever
Hardcore LL fan, looking for this to be more than it was. While Lyle is always entertaining, this isn't a bad cut. Read more
Published on February 16, 2010 by SRaye
4.0 out of 5 stars
I like it, I LOVETT, I want some more of it!
Having seen Lyle in concert twice and owning all of his previous releases, I was anxious to hear his new tunes. While not his best, it is certainly a treat for any Lyle Lovett fan. Read more
Published on February 12, 2010 by Dan R. Brown
