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Track Listings
| 1. The Revolution Starts |
| 2. Home To Houston |
| 3. Rich Man’s War |
| 4. Warrior |
| 5. The Gringo’s Tale |
| 6. Condi, Condi |
| 7. F The CC |
| 8. Comin’ Around - duet with Emmylou Harris |
| 9. I Thought You Should Know |
| 10. The Seeker |
| 11. The Revolution Starts Now |
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Having finally gained some commercial popularity whilst remaining true to his own individual sound with his 2002 album Jerusalem, Steve Earle, continues what he does best on the much-rocking, politically active The Revolution Starts Now!. Putting paid to the theory that country music is the home of all things right wing, Earle has put together an album that acts as a musical equivalent of Fahrenheit 9/11--and it expounds the same fierce opposition to the US' current political situation as Moore's work. Using songs written as a narrative of a soldier in Iraq ("Home To Houston"), and the climatic, two-part title track may seem like a cloying way to put his anti-war message across, but the clincher is that the songs are made catchy enough to hold attention and subtly insinuate their message. The musical style is that of Earle's usual, catchy country with the instantly recognisable rasping drawl, and the presence of Emmylou Harris on the sublime, driving "Comin' Around" is welcome relief. However, the angry undercurrent that informs this album is ever present, which makes this album heavy listening. But for such a concept, Earle makes it surprisingly accessible, and in doing so produces a brave and enjoyable work. --Thom Allott
About the Artist
Singer and songwriter, Steve Earle was born in Virginia, raised in Texas, and resides in Nashville. His 2002 critically acclaimed album Jerusalem, garnered him his 8th Grammy nomination. 2001 marked the release of Doghouse Roses, his first collection of short stories. In the fall of 2002 the Broadaxe Theatre (the not-for-profit theatre company he co-founded in Nashville), debuted his first play entitled Karla, about Karla Faye Tucker, the first woman executed in Texas since the Civil War. Earle recently appeared in the award-winning Off-Broadway play, The Exonerated.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Revolution Starts Now,
By Andy Barter (Kent, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Revolution Starts Now (Audio CD)
The Revolution Starts Now once again continues Steve's political theme, particularly on the opening and closing tracks "The Revolution Starts Now" as well as on "Rich Man's War" and "The Gringo's Tale". The most political track and one that clearly sums up his dissillusionment with that state of America is "F the CC" and this is also one of the most catchy tracks on the CD with a chorus that you will not be able get out of your head. However where these tracks differ from those on "Jeruslem" is that these are far more instantly accessible and will hopefully appeal to a larger proportion of the record buying public. Other stand out tracks are the beautiful duet with Emmylou Harris on "Comin' Around" and one that you will be singling along to in the car at the top of your voice "The Seeker". Overall in every respect just as brave a political album as "Jerusalem" but also just as importantly a beautiful and easily accessible album
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Steve Earle speaks the truth!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Revolution Starts Now (Audio CD)
Something that's always bothered me about American so-called 'blue collar music' - much as I love it - is that it often relies on the listener to draw their own conclusions about the material. OK in principle, but when people get it wrong (Born in the USA for example) it goes *badly* wrong. There can be no doubt about Steve Earle's intention here - from the title in, this is a political record. And it still rocks like a mother: musically I'm reminded of Tom Petty. Less country than some of his previous work - and closer in spirit to his Copperhead/Aviator period - this is a welcome release from a man who will surely be remembered as one of this generation's great political songwriters - not to mention political motivators. Steve Earle speaks the truth!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
SO MUCH BETTER THAN COULD BE EXPECTED,
By Caspersozza (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Revolution Starts Now (Audio CD)
I have often been ambivalent about Steve's work in the past, been more enamoured of the idea of him than his actual music. But I just got this album today, and all I can say is wow! It completely defies that old axiom about the more direct the politicking, the less satisfactory the art. After just one listen, it sounds like his most exciting and rounded work in many, many years.It's as if, after being almost flayed alive for something as sensible as trying to understand the American Taliban ('John Walker's Blues'), he has realised that he has nothing to lose in going for the jugular, calling for all-out revolution. But most importantly, the songs are good, the lean rocky sound immediately exciting. On 'F The CC' he lambasts the FBI, CIA etc. with a chant that's an obvious musical tribute to The Ramones' 'Hey-Ho-Let's-Go'. There is musical light and shade - the reggae light of 'Condi, Condi', the heartbreaking ballad 'I Thought You Should Know' and the brilliant midtempo duet with Emmylou Harris 'Comin' Around' - but above all, this is an angry and focused set of songs that rocks and works on almost every level. This is an album that delivers on the heady promise of its title - and just could not be more timely.
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