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In Other's Words

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I love this CD, but you need to be aware that 9 of the 10 songs have been previously released on a variety of tribute or "with friends" type CDs. If like me you are a tribute album junkie, you may already own a number of songs in this collection (for me, 5 out of 10)

That said, given the people with friends or deserving tribute, these are great songs sung by a great interpreter of other's music. The others in this case run from the Grateful Dead and Elvis, to Bill Monroe and Bob Wills, to Kinky Friedman & Merle Haggard. Dwight's version of the Dead's "Truckin'" is alone worth the price of the CD.

This is one CD going into permanent rotation in my car CD player. If you don't already own the music, and you like Dwight's singing, this CD is a must.

This album of mostly covers and unreleased originals is a wonderful collection that shows Dwight getting back to the basics. Here, he tackles bluegrass, texas swing, and roadhouse rock...and traditional country. It's altogether a really satisfying disc. It doesn't hang together as well as some of his other albums, given some of the abrupt shifts in styles....but it's also doesn't sound pretentious or forced like "Under the Covers" did at times. This is actually one of the least self-conscious Dwight recordings in a while. If you want to hear Dwight at his personal best on his own songs, check out This Time or Gone...but if you want to hear Dwight kicking back and cutting loose on some great covers, then this one's a must have....and it's actually more fun than Population Me. All the songs here are very well done.

While this may technically be a contractual obligation album, pulled together to finish off a debt to Reprise, it's a great buy for Yoakam's most ardent fans. By pulling together ten guest appearances made on various tribute and compilation albums, this provides a second look at some of Yoakam's stellar non-LP tracks. It serves as a terrific complement to the similarly constructed "Dwight's Used Records" issued in 2004.

As with "Used Records" this collection shows off the breadth of Yoakam's work, and the variety to which he can fruitfully apply his trademark pipes. It also helps separate the singer from the songwriter, as all ten tracks are covers. The highlight of the collection is Yoakam's yodeling take of Tex Owens' "Cattle Call," from the soundtrack of "The Horse Whisperer." Other great cuts include the bluegrass "Borrowed Love," with the legendary Earl Scruggs picking the banjo, and a subdued, yet swinging arrangement of Bill Monroe's "Rocky Road Blues." Kinky Friedman's "Rapid, South Dakota" fits Yoakam's heartbroken, wit's end delivery to a tee, as does Merle Haggard's "Holding Things Together."

While this is not quite as full as "Used Records," it's still an essential volume for anyone building a complete picture of Yoakam's recording career.

This album has great music, but beware: 9 of the 10 songs are from different tribute or "with friends" type albums. Given the people getting the tribute (or who have friends), from the Grateful Dead & Elvis to Bill Monroe to Kinky Friedman, these are great songs. For awile now, I haven't been crazy about some of the songs Dwight has been writing - here's a chance to hear him sing some good stuff.

I already owned 5 of the 10 songs, but the CD was worth it's price just for his version of the Dead's "Truckin." If you love Dwight's singing, and don't own too many of these songs, go for it.

When Dwight Yoakam's tenure at Reprise came to an end, they took the opportunity to round up individual tracks from various tibute and soundtrack albums (along with one then new track "Louisville") to cobble together this album. While not as essential as 2003's DWIGHT'S USED RECORDS, this is an indispensible addition for anyone who appreciates Yoakam's gift for interpreting other artists' songs

The highlight is his mournful take on Merle Haggard's "Holding Things Together." But Yoakam is up to the challenge of covering everything from Elvis's rockabilly "Mystery Train" to the swing of Bob Wills' "New San Antonio Rose," the yodelling "Cowboy Call" to the Grateful Dead's "Truckin'."

And after hearing Yoakam perform with Earl and Randy Scruggs on "Borrowed Love" and his take on Bill Monroe's "Rocky Road Blues," I'm ready for Yoakam to release an all bluegrass album. [Running Time - 36:10] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This latest release of Dwight Yoakam, choice material to have all on one cd for those afternoon drives, or just getting ready for a night out on the Town, if You love Dwight's stuff and have it all, then make sure You add this one, getting it just for *Rocky Road Blues* {never had heard THIS version ever before} reminds You why His music is like no "OTHERS"

in other words-get In Others' Words and sure You will love each and every tune and listen to it at least once or more a day.

Dwight pulls together another great album here. Highly reccomend

The Mean Eyed Cat
Rock-A-Billy Review
KNON 89.3 Radio
Dallas, Texas

There for awhile, Dwight was releasing a handful of "cover" albums, and this one is another fine example. The material he chose here is quite diverse; which makes it all the more amazing how well the songs are delivered! There's the Mrele Haggard "Holding Things Together" right up there next to the Dead's "Truckin'". Eddie Arnold's "Cattle Call" and Will's "San Antonio Rose" right along with Bluegrass standards "Borrowed Love" and "Louisville". Throw in a funky "T for Texas" and Haggard flavored "Rapid City South Dakota", and you have a fun-filled album that will become part of your CD rotation. A+

Wow. Worth the price for Cattle Call. Sent goosebumps down my arm. What a talented voice. I think I have everything Dwight has done, and though the others are on various CDs, this is a treat of a collection. Keep 'em coming, Dwight.

I bought many a Tribute CD just for Dwight's contribution, so this compiles most of them on one CD.
If you love Dwight, and have to have anything he does. Pick this up.