Make It Through This World

Greg Trooper

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 12, 2005)
• Original Release Date: April 12, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sugarhill
• ASIN: B0007TKHR0
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,391 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
One of the many Nashville-based singer-songwriters whose respected stature among critics and fellow artists stands in stark contrast to his rather meager commercial acclaim, Greg Trooper has quietly built a catalog of superbly crafted albums. On his second release for the Sugar Hill label (his eighth overall), Trooper teams up with legendary songwriter/producer Dan Penn for a collaboration so natural, it's a wonder it hadn't happened before.

Trooper's music already combines strains of R&B, country, and folk, which Penn acknowledges by infusing a subtle yet palpable tenderness into these songs. Sung in a honeyed, gritty voice that combines the tough, yet resigned style of Guy Clark and longtime friend Buddy Miller with the vulnerability of Paul Simon, Trooper's songs straddle the dusty roads between Austin soul and Nashville twang--both of which cities he has called home. The lyrically provocative "When I Think of You My Friends" is one example of a typical Trooper setup where the protagonists are "out of luck, out of work, never out of dreams." Yet he won't settle for weepy sentimentality in either his words or stirring melodies. These twelve tracks flaunt the soul in the singer's emotionally rousing tunes and show him as one of the most talented contemporary acts on the roots scene. Credit also goes to Penn, whose warm, sympathetic production allows Trooper the room he needs to shine. --Hal Horowitz

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Musical Find, May 6, 2005

By	A. Calabrese "othernj" (NJ--United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was drilling through Amazon looking for new music when I came across a list of new releases. I was intrigued by the CD art work of Greg Trooper's MAKE IT THROUGH THIS WORLD. So I gave a listen to the samples and immediately ordered the CD. I was simply amazed. There is not a bad tune on MAKE THROUGH THIS WORLD. This is my first introduction to the singing and songwriting of Greg Trooper. The album has a kind of bluesy, country feel. At times, vocally, Trooper reminds me of Bob Dylan and at other times Bob Seger. Then again he comes off as his own man. Cuts that stood out for me are This I'd Do, Green Eyed Girl, Sad,Sad,Girl, Close To The Tracks, and the title cut Make It Through This World. For me this was a real musical find. This one is a buy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't be disappointed, August 9, 2006

By	T. Mills "gumbo" (Illinois) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I saw Greg live in Ann Arbor a few days ago, opening for
the great Slaid Cleaves. He played solo, and put on a great
show. I had never heard of him before, but now I will look
at his other releases. He's an extraordinary songwriter.
If you liked John Prine is his prime, you will love
Greg Trooper.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I bought it twice, August 28, 2005

By	Darren McDonald (Arcadia, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This has been my favorite album of the year. Great, natural, country-soul. I originally purchased the album digitally, and I just bought it again from Amazon in order to get the lyrics.

Both the music and lyrics are brilliantly crafted.