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Rodney Crowell's on a roll. The Outsider may be a cut below its predecessor, the artistic, critical, and commercial breakthrough that was Fate's Right Hand--perhaps the element of surprise is gone, perhaps the songs aren't quite as sharp, perhaps it's just not possible to catch lightning in a bottle twice in a row--but that was a tough act to follow, and this one's none too shabby. It's his most topical effort yet. After teaching a generation how to write modern country songs, Crowell, it turns out, all along really just wanted to rock. Rockin' Rodney employs guitars that ring, spring, crunch, and snarl, and writes songs full o
Rodney Crowell's on a roll. The Outsider may be a cut below its predecessor, the artistic, critical, and commercial breakthrough that was Fate's Right Hand--perhaps the element of surprise is gone, perhaps the songs aren't quite as sharp, perhaps it's just not possible to catch lightning in a bottle twice in a row--but that was a tough act to follow, and this one's none too shabby. It's his most topical effort yet. After teaching a generation how to write modern country songs, Crowell, it turns out, all along really just wanted to rock. Rockin' Rodney employs guitars that ring, spring, crunch, and snarl, and writes songs full of Dylanesque lyrics (only the portentous and cornball "Ignorance Is the Enemy" falls flat). In fact, he's so under the sway of Bobby D. that he name-checks the man in "Beautiful Despair" and, with the help of Emmylou Harris, turns Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm" into such a moving duet that the very idea seems like a no-brainer. Why hadn't somebody thought of it sooner? --John Morthland
Album Description
European Pressing. 'Outsider' features a total of 11 tracks including 'The Obscenity Prayer (Give It To Me)', 'Beautiful Despair', 'Ignorance Is The Enemy', 'Shelter From The Sun' & 'Glasgow Girl'. Sony. 2005.
Album Details
2005 Album from the Veteran Singer/Songwriter. Fueled by a Muscular Crew of Nashville Rockers (Led by Will Kimbrough on Guitar) and Including a Host of Guest Vocalists (Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Buddy and Julie Miller and J.d. Souther), "The Outsider" Finds Crowell Deftly Crisscrossing Genre Borders in his Rowdiest and Most Socio/Politically Outspoken Effort Ever. From the Blazing '60s Garage Rock of "Say You Love Me" to the Exquisite Duet with Emmylou on Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm," from the In-your-face Punk Punch of "The Obscenity Prayer" to the Gospel Choir on "Ignorance is the Enemy," Rodney Crowell is Firing on all Cylinders and Taking No Prisoners.
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Manufacturer: Sony
Release date: 16 August 2005
EAN: 0827969447024 UPC: 827969447024
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