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Track Listings
| 1. Home Before Dark |
| 2. U.S. Steel |
| 3. Downtown Train |
| 4. Love Makes A Fool Of The Wise |
| 5. The Definition Of A Fool |
| 6. As The Crow Flies |
| 7. The Road To Bayamon |
| 8. Alkali |
| 9. Wise Blood |
| 10. Joshua Tree |
| 11. Mezcal |
| 12. William Faulkner In Hollywood |
| 13. Fire |
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5.0 out of 5 stars
TOM RUSSELL,
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This review is from: Road to Bayamon (Audio CD)
What can I say about Tom Russell?. One of the finest singer-song writers of his generation. He is up there with Steve Earle, Springsteen and dare I say Dylan. Listen to any of his numerous recordings and you will not be disappointed. With a voice somewhere between Marty Robins and Johnny Cash, he weeves a picture with words. His style takes you through folk, country and rock, never dwelling too long in any of these styles and never ever disappointing. Why he has never had the fame he deserves is a mystery. Listen to this CD or any of his other recordings, and should you get the opportunity to see him live (He normally tours the British Isles once a year) go and see him.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Probably his best,
By Miko - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Road to Bayamon (Audio CD)
All of Tom's albums are quite good, so it's difficult to choose one to call his most essential. I always, however, keep coming back to this one. The quality of the songwriting is unparalleled, as are the arrangements and playing. The thing that sets this one apart is probably what one would refer to as the amount of "classic" songs. A lot of the essential TR material is right here on this disc, and it is a great place to start if you haven't heard of him yet. Mezcal, William Faulkner, Road To Bayamon...wow. Not enough can be said about US Steel, undoubtedly his finest work lyrically, and that rumbling Johnny Cashian arrangement-goosebumps! The details (he makes you feel like you are looking at that closed down plant with him) and powerful imagery sum up everything that a TR song is all about. I remember seeing TR at Matty T's (in NY ) shortly after this disc was released, and asked him why it was so hard to find his stuff in the stores. He suggested I "call Rounder every day to complain, I do." He didn't stay with them for very long, but thank god that this album still exists. Don't pass up this oppurtunity, buy it now!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Songwriting at its best,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Road to Bayamon (Audio CD)
Tom Russell is one of the greates singer/songwriters I know. This cd, recorded in the late 80's in Norway, contains 12 country-rock songs, and each one of them is a classic.
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