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Album Savings: £3.10 compared to buying all songs
- Original Release Date: 11 Feb 2002
- Format - Music: MP3
- Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Guitar Town | 2:33 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 2. Goodbye's All We've Got Left | 3:24 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Hillbilly Highway | 3:38 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Good Ol' Boy (Gettin' Tough) | 3:57 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. My Old Friend The Blues | 3:06 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. Someday | 3:47 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Think It Over | 2:14 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. Fearless Heart | 4:01 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 9. Little Rock 'N' Roller | 4:50 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. Down The Road | 2:37 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 11. State Trooper | 5:12 | £0.69 |
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although already something of a veteran performer by the time it was was released, Guitar Town marked Steve Earle's debut into mainstream music, without losing his country roots. Coming at a time when "new country" was finding its feet, Guitar Town was critical in turning the world's ear towards Nashville. Kicking off with the clear, crisp title track Guitar Town and moving through the highs and lows of life with classics such as the much-covered My Old Friend The Blues (sorry Eddie Reader, Proclaimers and the rest of you - you don't do it anywhere near as good as Steve)and slower, more emotional songs such as Little Rock'n'Roller, Steve Earle produced a high standard for all of his future work. There is not one duff track on Guitar Town. It is as relevant now as it was when it was released in the 80's. Buy it, play it, put down the remote control - you won't need the 'skip' button.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This has been described in some reviews as the best debut album ever, and I am not about to disagree, but for me it is a toss up between this and Chris Knight's self titled debut. This is one of those rare albums that come along every so often, where if you were asked to choose any track to omit, it would be impossible, every one is equally strong. The follow-up 'Exit O' manages the impossible by repeating this feat. A brilliant album full of delightful country rock offerings which owe much more to Springsteen and John Mellencamp than to Nashville. A must for any record collection!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When this album was released, Steve was acclaimed in some quarters as country music's version of Bruce Springsteen - high praise indeed. Subsequent albums have shown that comparisons with The Boss are spot on, including their political beliefs, but Steve has largely abandoned country music in favor of rock. He has never forgotten his roots, as he showed on The Mountain, an album that he recorded with bluegrass musicians, but he has never recorded another album quite like Guitar town.
Steve wrote or co-wrote all the songs on this album, which contains two major country hits (the title track and Hillbilly highway), both up-tempo rocking songs, which are typical of the album's style. Steve shows that he can do ballads too - just listen to My old friend the blues, a song subsequently covered by Janie Fricke for her album, Labor of love. Another great ballad is Someday, though I generally feel that Steve is at his best on the rocking up-tempo songs.
If you enjoy rocking country music as recorded by Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart and others like them, give this album a listen. If you are a fan of Steve's later music, you'll find this album somewhat different but you'll probably enjoy it. If you're a fan of The Boss, you should definitely give Steve's music a try.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Superb album
This is a great album. If you are new to Steve Earle it would be an excellent place to start collecting his music, and if you have'nt already bought it and you are a fan GET IT NOW... Read more
Published 4 months ago by David B. Davies
A Classic Debut
It looked like Steve Earle had a promising future when he released this record. He sings lyrics all rockers understand, but makes them sound more personal and heartfelt to give... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Paperback Critic
FANTASTIC ALBUM
This is the 1986 debut album by Steve Earle. And it`s great. Steve and the band really rocks on this one. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ronny Søgård
Excellent
This is a top drawer record with a mainly American country sound and some great songs. My favourite song is Fearless Heart. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Tony
New Country Boy
His first. Bought the vinyl when it came out, saw the show in Kentish Town when we were young, he and me, great early Earle. The half I love makes it worth five or six. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by Damno
ONE OF THE BEST
HIS FIRST MAJOR RELEASE AND WHAT A GOOD ONE BUT THE BEST WAS STILL TO COME THIS CD HAS A MIX OF COUNTRY ROCK AND BLUES THE WONDERFUL MY OLD FRIEND THE BULES WORTH THE MONEY JUST... Read more
Published on 8 July 2009 by Mr. Nicholas R. Muller
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Published on 16 April 2009 by Ben Smith
music for the heavens
this masterclass in songwriting taps into the core of the human mind, soul and spirit. foot-tapping, country, honky-tonk rock 'n' roll never sounded quite so magnificent. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2003 by MR J F MONSON
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