The Party Never Ends

Robert Earl Keen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sugarhill
• ASIN: B00009Y3NB
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,917 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #53 in Music > Indie Music > Country > Country Folk
  • #95 in Music > Indie Music > Folk

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Robert Earl Keen Sampler, November 28, 2003

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jmoney "jms63" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Party Never Ends (Audio CD)

If you're not familiar with Robert Earl Keen, this CD is a great introduction to REK's unique Texas/folk/bluegrass style. It also shines a light on this artist's fantastic gift for telling stories in song, with emotions ranging from humorous, to tender, to bittersweet. His is not the greatest voice in the world; rather, it's the lyrics and musical style that combine to make Robert Earl Keen one of the most noteworthy singer/songwriters on today's music scene. This CD contains many of my favorite REK tunes, including The Front Porch Song, I'm Comin' Home, and the Road Goes On Forever. And I betcha you're gonna recognize a little bit of your own family in the hilarious Merry Christmas From The Family. I would recommend this CD to both newcomers and hardcore REK fans alike.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wit And Fun...Texas Style, April 12, 2005

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K. Fontenot "Prairie Cajun Lives!" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Party Never Ends (Audio CD)

I've never heard Robert Earl Keen on any station excepting the local NPR station out of Lafayette, LA. I heard him on a show called "The World Cafe." Normally, the NPR crowd is a little too "out there" for me, but "The World Cafe" cranks out some good stuff every once in awhile. Keen fits perfectly on NPR because he isn't one of those plastic country artists we hear on the country stations, but he's ten times as talented as most of them are.

So why is Keen so unknown outside of Texas and NPR? Because he does his own thing, and that's what I love about this album. It compiles some of his better known tunes(or so I've heard, since I've only heard two of his tunes)and has a few live performance moments as well. Those live moments are what won me over. I'd love to see this guy live.

My favorite songs on this album include "Copenhagen," "Mariano," "The Five Pound Bass," and the wonderful live version of "The Bluegrass Widow." If you enjoy Texas artists such as Gary P. Nunn, you'll love this guy's music.

Some argue that his voice is lacking, but the instrumentation and lyrics of each song are pure perfection. He's sort of like Jerry Jeff Walker in that his voice isn't the best, but it gets the message over in such a way that you are captivated into listening to him talk about things like Texas Pride beer and the wonder that is Copenhagen. You'll laugh your way through most of this tunes, but certain songs, especially "Mariano," stick out as some of the most serious country music around these days.

Robert Earl Keen is pure Texas fun and pure Texas proud, and this Louisiana boy highly recommends this album.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro for Robert Earl Keen fan -- new or old..., September 26, 2004

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K. Justice "kellyjustice" (Meridian, Mississippi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Party Never Ends (Audio CD)

This CD is a perfect mix of some of Robert Earl Keen's most "popular" songs -- and a great introduction for the new REK listener... My peronsal favorite Robert Earl Keen CD is "Walking Distnace", but some of it is a bit more mellow. This CD is a good compiliation of some of his most well-known songs... I would recommend this album to any Robert Earl Keen fan -- new, old, or as yet undiscovered!!!