Short Man's Room

Joe Henry | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 12, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mammoth / Pgd
• ASIN: B000004AUU
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,891 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #26 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > Singer-Songwriters

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Champion of the American songwriters!, March 26, 2001

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D. Hicks (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Short Man's Room (Audio CD)

This is just hands down, one of the greatest albums that I have ever heard. My first copy was scratched on "Diving Bell" which is the song that held me warmer than a good woman on so very many cold nights. So I got a second. The second was in my stereo when it was stolen out of my car. I miss the cd more. This will be my third, and so long as I have a cd collection, it will contain a copy of "Short Man's Room."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning lyrics and a perfect world-weary voice, January 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Short Man's Room (Audio CD)

This guy can really write. I first heard of him when I read his beautifully-crafted liner notes on The Jayhawks' "Hollywood Town Hall" album and I was floored by his simple, brilliant way with words. I was even more stunned when I heard that voice of his. It couldn't fit his lyrics and music more perfectly. On this wonderful album, he manages to create heartbreakingly beautiful glimpses into people's lives. "Reckless Child", in particular, absolutely wipes me out with lyrics like, "Won't you come lay with me?/Let your easy laugh undo/What has risen up to leave the hole that I have fallen through". Pure poetry. And if you ever get a chance to hear his song, "Safe with Me" on the "Feeling Minnesota" soundtrack, you'll never forget it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great country Album, March 6, 2003

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Ian Williamson (Aberdeen Scotland United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Short Man's Room (Audio CD)

I bought this Album after listening to "Trampoline" and although initially being somewhat dissapointed it has grown on me and is a Brilliant record
It is alternative Country at it's best and stands up well to the test of time just don't buy it on the strenght of Scar, Trampoline and Fuse his more recent Albums as this is quite different