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5.0 out of 5 stars Warms the heart., March 22, 2007

By	G. A. McHale (Koganei-shi, Tokyo Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: My Name Is Buddy (Audio CD)

I am not American. Nor do I usually buy this kind of music. I heard a few tracks by accident in a music store. But... we live in dark times, someone singing about friendship and brotherhood makes me feel that there are some good people out there. Its simple messages warm the heart. If the heart is true, the music is beautiful no matter whether the music is rock, rap... or in this case American Folk Music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Did I Hear You Say Ry Cooder Album Is About a Cat; as In Kitty Cat?, March 11, 2007

By	Gavin B. (St. Louis MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Name Is Buddy (Audio CD)

Ry Cooder's latest album is an folk music opera to a rambling cat named Buddy who sleeps in a little suitcase and hobos around America with his best friend, a pro-labor union mouse named Lefty.

Huh?...come again? No, Ry Cooder has not lost his mind. Let me assure all doubters that "My Name Is Buddy" is not only his most audacious recording to date but arguably his best.

Knowing what you do about Ry Cooder's impeccable musical reputation do you think he'd risk it all to write a bizarre roots music epic about about a working class hobo cat? Don't think too long about the question because the entire idea seems so laughably absurd. It is not our place to question artistic genius.

In reality Cooder's musical statement tells us more about human relations than animal behavior. I can only tell you that you're missing something very special if you can't suspend disbelief and listen to this album on Ry Cooder's own artistic terms.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Ry Cooder masterpiece, March 16, 2007

By	R. Klein (Gulf Breeze, Fl United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: My Name Is Buddy (Audio CD)

I have been listening to Ry Cooder since 1969, and have enjoyed many great moments. Every music project he undertakes is always unique and handled with the utmost respect & integrity of the music. "My Name Is Buddy" is another jem, unlike anything I have heard from Ry. By surrounding himself with the great traditional musicians- Pete & Mike Seeger, bluegrass mandolin master, Roland White (the brother of the late Clarence White, both of the legendary Kentucky Colonials & Clarence was a member of the Byrds fame), Tex Mex accordian mastro Flaco Jimenez, Chieftains' Paddy Maloney, and other veteran pros, this is a GREAT collection of american music.
By telling the story through Buddy Red Cat, Lefty mouse, and Reverend Tom Toad, it offers an amusing and tearful journey of friendship and hardship in their travels. This is a collection of tunes that seem to have a story riding often on familiar traditional melodies, with some pretty interesting grooves bouncing along too. "Three Chords & The Truth" jumps & grinds in a funky groove. "Footprints In The Snow" tackles bluegrass with a Tex-Mex added accordian. Another favorite is "One Cat, One Vote, One Beer". After several listens I find that every song fits perfectly and becomes classic Cooder- a touch of this, a dash of that, mix it all together and get real American music. Don't pass on this one. This should get another award for Ry Cooder. I thank him I wish him the very best- Rob.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buddy is Great
This CD is a masterpiece. The book is an excellent addition to the CD. The best album I have listened to in years. Definitely political, thought provoking, great music. Read more

Published 25 days ago by Judi Scharns

1.0 out of 5 stars Spare us the Preachy Folk Crap!
Ry Cooder is an incredible musician, but that does not automatically make you a great songwriter or a great album maker. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Music Police

5.0 out of 5 stars Best CD.....Ever
Great Cd, great music, story, moral. Its all there. It has a message that people need to learn and follow. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Tim Hanson

5.0 out of 5 stars Three Chords and the Truth

Great effort by Ry Cooder. An imagined world based on the dust-bowl with
an attitude. Read more

Published 2 months ago by D. Gosser

5.0 out of 5 stars Enigma
"Buddy", for me, was an aquired taste. The lack of drums or a strong backbeat on many of the tunes along with some rough vocals initially had me wondering what I had gotten myself... Read more

Published 2 months ago by reggie y.

1.0 out of 5 stars Gimme a break
This is ridiculously preachy stuff. I can tolerate a bit of leftiness in my folk, I find the sincerity touching, but this is too over the top to listen to all the way through... Read more

Published 9 months ago by Settler

5.0 out of 5 stars into the purple valley redux
ry's best in along time. great story line wonderfull tunes. shows he's the master of modern american roots-folk.

Published 13 months ago by Mary C. Jones

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst CD I bought in 5 years
I preordered this CD. I just listen to it for the second time. This is satire at it's most boring. Don't bother with this CD. Read more

Published 17 months ago by JD

4.0 out of 5 stars A Bizarre Concept Album About A Cat
This new album might be strange to some, while others may hail it as an instant classic. I'm sort of torn between both emotions, primarily due to the subject matter (which is... Read more

Published 21 months ago by Cabir Davis

5.0 out of 5 stars myname is buddy - Ry Cooder
An excellent addition to Ry Cooder. I enjoyed all the songs . He remains unique and as always the standard is excellent.

Published 22 months ago by Janette V. Field

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