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From the Artist
"The road is where it's at. I love it. That's where you take country music. You don't get the message out there by sitting at the house. I go out there and meet the people. When I come back home to make an album, I don't want you to second-guess me. I'm telling you what is the right thing, because I'm the guy out there shaking their hands every night."
"Everything comes from God. So when I write, it is my gift to Him. It is my interpretation of what He gave me, the circumstances that I drew the material from. So when I get done with a song, it's not for my fans. It's certainly not for the industry, the trophies, the accolades and the plaques. It is straight from me to God."
Product Description
2010 two CD release from the Country singer/songwriter. The Guitar Song. is a 25 song album with thematically linked sets of songs dubbed the "Black Album" and the "White Album." "The original idea was always to do a double album," says Jamey. "The album is a tale. The first part of it is a very dark and sordid story. Everything after that is progressively more positive, reassuring and redemptive." As a lover of classic Country sounds, he regularly performs oldies in his stage shows. The Guitar Song contains "For the Good Times,", "Set `Em Up Joe" and "Mental Revenge". "Lonely At The Top" is an undiscovered Keith Whitley song.
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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
WAYLON + PAYCHECK + HANK - SWIFT - SUGARLAND - FLATTS = JAMEY JOHNSON!
September 18, 2010
By K. Carlucci
Format:Audio CD
We needed Jamey about 15 years ago when country music really started turning to crap. There are many gifted artists out there but they seem to have lost that country "feeling" in their music. The music seems to be going "pop" and being a classic country fan that makes my stomach turn. Jamey has brought that "feeling" back in his songs and the songs that he writes for others. I knew since his first album "The Dollar" that this guy was stone cold country and I have been a loyal follower since. How many new songs on the radio now have the pedal steel guitar in them? None. "The Guitar Song" is some of the best true country music that I have heard in years and I love it. You just can't listen to the first song "Lonely At The Top" (co-written by Keith Whitley, remember him?)without wanting to open up a cold beer and sit back and relax. Thank you Jamey for giving us some awesome country music and I'll be waiting for more to come. I can't wait to see you live soon!!!!!!
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By SPORTS GIFTS
Format:Audio CD
In my humble opinion, this singer-song writer is what country music is about. Straight forward lyrics, writeS what he knows and not some creative fantasy with shitkickers on, great renditions of some classic country. Jamey is a breath of fresh air for a music genre that is getting too pop. The torch or country music has been passed on to a new generation.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By DanD
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The problem with releasing a double album is that not all of the songs are bound to be of the same quality. As amazing as Jamey Johnson's THE GUITAR SONG is, it suffers the same fate. Most of the weaker tunes appear on the second disc (the "White Album"), simply because it isn't as cohesive as the first. "The Black Album" is mostly about economical hard times, living day-to-day (California appears as a theme throughout both discs). The second album eases up a bit; it's by no means a slouch, but just can't keep up with "The Black Album's" haunting depth.
Still, overall, THE GUITAR SONG is easily one of the best country albums released this year (I won't say THE best because, off the top of my head, I can't really remember any others). For such a talented songwriter, Johnson relies on quite a few covers: Keith Whitley's "Lonely at the Top," Kris Kristofferson's "For the Good Times," Mel Tillis's "Mental Revenge," Vern Gosdin's "Set 'Em Up Joe," etc. He re-interprets the songs ("Mental Revenge" is no longer whimsical, but is in fact genuinely disturbing, as the lyrics would suggest) to fit his own sonic vein. Surprisingly, his originals tend to stand toe-to-toe with the classics. "Playing the Part" is a brilliant skewering of California culture (as is "California Riots," which may or may not have political undertones). "Can't Cash My Checks" narrates the contradictory pride often felt at the bad end of poverty, while "Poor Man Blues" hits on the anger. "Macon" is a beautiful Johnson-style power ballad (almost spiritual in nature), while "That's Why I Write Songs" is a haunting ars poetica, featuring just vocals and guitar. (Which leads me to another point: Johnson actually plays on most of these songs; most artists would've left it all up to studio musicians.)
Some songs kind of fall flat; "Dog in the Yard" is amusing but shallow. Even the title track (featuring a fantastic performance from Whisperin' Bill Anderson) comes off as trite. Still, Johnson at his worst (we'll ignore "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, which he purposely chose not to record) is better than most anything country radio will see these days. In the end, THE GUITAR SONG comes off as an album chock-full of die-hard country music. You'll hear plenty of steel guitar, lyrics that cut straight to the marrow, and melodies that conjure George Jones and Waylon Jennings. This is an album for people who like their music raw and unedited. It isn't quite as masterful as THAT LONESOME SONG, but it's still Jamey Johnson, and that says all you need to know.
Still, overall, THE GUITAR SONG is easily one of the best country albums released this year (I won't say THE best because, off the top of my head, I can't really remember any others). For such a talented songwriter, Johnson relies on quite a few covers: Keith Whitley's "Lonely at the Top," Kris Kristofferson's "For the Good Times," Mel Tillis's "Mental Revenge," Vern Gosdin's "Set 'Em Up Joe," etc. He re-interprets the songs ("Mental Revenge" is no longer whimsical, but is in fact genuinely disturbing, as the lyrics would suggest) to fit his own sonic vein. Surprisingly, his originals tend to stand toe-to-toe with the classics. "Playing the Part" is a brilliant skewering of California culture (as is "California Riots," which may or may not have political undertones). "Can't Cash My Checks" narrates the contradictory pride often felt at the bad end of poverty, while "Poor Man Blues" hits on the anger. "Macon" is a beautiful Johnson-style power ballad (almost spiritual in nature), while "That's Why I Write Songs" is a haunting ars poetica, featuring just vocals and guitar. (Which leads me to another point: Johnson actually plays on most of these songs; most artists would've left it all up to studio musicians.)
Some songs kind of fall flat; "Dog in the Yard" is amusing but shallow. Even the title track (featuring a fantastic performance from Whisperin' Bill Anderson) comes off as trite. Still, Johnson at his worst (we'll ignore "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, which he purposely chose not to record) is better than most anything country radio will see these days. In the end, THE GUITAR SONG comes off as an album chock-full of die-hard country music. You'll hear plenty of steel guitar, lyrics that cut straight to the marrow, and melodies that conjure George Jones and Waylon Jennings. This is an album for people who like their music raw and unedited. It isn't quite as masterful as THAT LONESOME SONG, but it's still Jamey Johnson, and that says all you need to know.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool
This is a really great album. I dont even listen to country that much, but Jamey Johnson is awesome. I suggest this to anyone that likes good music.
Published 4 months ago by pinbwiz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great gift
came in time and safely. Nephew was happy with gift. Would purchase again from this vendor. Pricing was also very competitive.
Published 4 months ago by D. Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars
From Darkness to Light
The early vinyl versions of the 3 Lp album were Black vinyl then half black half white and the last white. The songs follow this darkness to light format. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Malone
2.0 out of 5 stars
DULL
JENNINGS, Waylon. Going' Down Rockin': The Last Recordings. Turner Up. 2012. $9.99.
WJ, voc, guit; others.
JOHNSON, Jamey. The Guitar Song. Mercury. 2010. 2 CDs. Read more
WJ, voc, guit; others.
JOHNSON, Jamey. The Guitar Song. Mercury. 2010. 2 CDs. Read more
Published 5 months ago by David Keymer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love him!
Love his music although he plays alot of slower somewhat depressing tunes. :) Do not buy, if you just had a break up. Read more
Published 5 months ago by LUVSNOW
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jamey in their shoes
There's hardly any innovative in Jamey Johnson hard core outlaw style. Luckily he also lacks slick matketing oriented repertoire and songs. Read more
Published 5 months ago by c reinewald
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great voice, lousy album
I really wish this album were better, Jamey Johnson has such a great voice. But I managed to get through it three times, and each time it was less interesting. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hank Schwab
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent CD
My husband wanted this CD. I looked at a retail store for months and they kept being out of stock. I looked on Amazon which I should have done in the first place and their it was. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jamey Johnson
This is by far the best country voice to come along in a lotta years people that made country music would praise him Jennings, Jones, Haggard, Cash, and ofcourse4 Hank SR Great CD!
Published 14 months ago by samb
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vintage Vinyl!! Jamey Johnson
This album is truly awesome and being Jamey Johnson is a singer/song writer and wrote all songs makes it even better. The vinyl was a nice touch to this album collection.
Published 14 months ago by Crich
