Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

Lyle Lovett

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: January 23, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca Nashville
• ASIN: B000002PIF
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,378 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band remains the big man's most ambitious album in many ways. A smart split is effected, and not only between styles--the horn-driven swing of the first half backs the record's wittiest, slyest songs, while the country-folk numbers are among Lovett's most pensive. He's not so mournful that he can't raise an eyebrow at heartache, though: try "I Married Her Just Because She Looks Like You." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Expanding, Format Bending, Truly Amazing, August 10, 2000

By	Larry Glickman (Wheeling, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This was the first Lyle Lovett music I had ever heard, and I now own every one of his CD's. With a couple of hints that one day he would move in this direction on his earlier discs, he does what few artists, if any, have ever done before. He successfully mixes big band, soul and blues music...with country music!

Has this ever been done before? If it had been done before, I had never heard it. In a truly courageous manner, Lyle opens this CD with the track "Blues Walk", an instrumental. Then, the next few songs are a wonderful array of blues and soul music serving as an excellent showcase for his songwriting talents and the amazing musicians he has backing him up in his "Large Band".

There is love, confusion, and humor...and then all of sudden, Lyle lets loose with a version of "Stand By Your Man". Hearing him sing this song, you would think it was written for a man. With this song, the rest of the disc (save for the last song) is all traditional country music. The transition makes sense. The mix of the soul and country songs make sense. The themes travel seamlessly throughout the entire disc.

Do yourself a favor and buy this disc. Lyle Lovett is one of those artists who, when he is gone, people will finally realize what they have been missing. He has one of the best voices in music today, his songwriting is at once humorous, touching, heartwarming and sad, and his "Large Band" is a collection of the finest musicians working today.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you by this album you will become a lifetime fan!, October 30, 2000

By	Darren Burton "virtualbloodhound" (Ogden, Utah United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This man can do it all! He writes the most clever lyrics, composes his own music, and can hop from one musical genre to another effortlessly. He has an incredible voice and impeccable timing when delivering his subtle lyrics. This is not your twangy country, and it is not the 50's rock sounding country of today. I saw Lyle Lovett in concert and was blown away. He has 12 excellent musicians that tour with him and they are so tight! Lyle Lovett has a big band sound on about half his songs, then goes into blues on one, then throws in a gospel song to grab your attention, and then will do a twangy county song just so it is impossible to pin him into a category. You have to listen to his music to understand because there is no adequate way to explain the incredible combination of his music and lyrics except to say it is like a breath of fresh air.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like jazz with intellect............, June 20, 1999

By A Customer

Lyle Lovette is one of my very favorite artist of any kind. I didn't know he was classified as country for a long time. He can write lyrics you MUST listen to (and then laugh). I know he loves his country roots, but he is one of the rare artist who can combine the talent of good music & actual story telling. Which is what a melody is supposed to do anyway. Try it and you'll love him.