Crazy as Me

Robert Lee Castleman

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 8, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00004W5MX
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,762 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Music From Nashville, August 27, 2000

By	Dan Golden (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

Robert Lee Castleman is truly a great find for anyone wanting to hear a different sound. He is backed by some of the best musicians alive. Great songs and great production. I hope we can hear more from this talented artist.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not One You'll Forget About, August 17, 2000

By	Marty Priola (Memphis, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Robert Lee Castleman may have previously been known for penning "Forget About It," which appears as the title track of Alison Krauss's 1999 album (incidentally, the song also appeared on the less popular -- but also very good -- SIMPATICO by Suzy Boguss and Chet Atkins). This album, however, should change that.

I was fortunate enough to see Alison Krauss in early 2000 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville; Robert Lee Castleman opened for her, and his set contained several of these songs. Their power live was undeniable, and it is not diminished on the album. If anything, they're stronger, more refined, and even more polished.

What's stunning is the quality and depth of these songs, both lyrically and musically. And not only the songs I had heard before -- this is an album crammed full of great songs. Songs that make the hair on the back of your neck stand up the first time you hear them or songs that make you smile -- and sometimes, songs that do both.

My only criticism -- and it's a small one -- is that I wish at least one of these songs were like he performed at the Ryman, and like Alison Krauss describes her first experience hearing him -- just him, playing a guitar and singing, with nobody else around. He's elemental that way, a force of nature. Not that these tracks are overproduced ... far from it. But Castleman's a good guitarist, too, though it doesn't always show on the album. One or two tracks of basically "un-produced" songs would have been a plus.

Still, Rounder does it again. An amazing record. Give us more like this one. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a find!, February 6, 2001

By	rusty (Akron, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

just when i thought there was nothing else to be said in the singer-songwriter genre, along comes robert lee castleman. his rich voice, his rich melodies and subtle harmonic inventions set him apart. the quality of this recording was so great that i literally didn't know wither to laugh or cry [for joy] as it played. it's a shame only the allison krause crowd will hear this, cause i think fans of both gordon lightfoot AND bruce springsteen would find merit here. i wouldn't trade any one song here for john mellencamp's entire output.