| Track by Track Review
|
 |
Whirlpool
Vocals start the song and album. The cut works out to an old school country arrangement. It has some interesting bluegrass-oriented musical features. |
|
I'm Gonna Take My Heart Away From You
A slower, balladic tune, this is cowboy styled music. It's an effective piece. The fiddle work brings a special magic to it.
|
|
I Can't Keep The Girls Away
A fun bluegrass tune, this lands somewhere between the two openers in terms of tempo. I like it more than either of those songs, though.
|
|
I Need It
This tune has a bit of a rock and roll edge, but is still pretty firmly country-based. The super-low backing vocal is classic. |
|
Love's Got A Hold On Me
Now, we're more fully into the rock and roll zone. This song makes me think of Buddy Holly to a large degree. |
|
Hey!
This has a bit of a bluesy edge along with the plenty of old school country. It's fun, but not one of the standout tunes here. |
|
You Didn't Try And Didn't Care
Even more down-home in nature, this shuffling number works reasonably well, but isn't really my thing. I do dig the pedal-steel guitar, though. |
|
I've Got Leavin' On My Mind
Now, with the one we land more in the rockabilly zone. This is a fun romp with cool guitar sounds and a good energy level. |
|
A Woman Like You
I love the guitar soloing on this number. It's classic old-school rock and roll. The piano is classy, too. The whole cut really has a great rockabilly vibe. In fact, I'd consider this to be a highlight of the set.
|
|
Mexican Joe
The piano is energetic. The cut has more of a contemporary-pop-turned-country angle to it. This is bouncy and fun.
|
|
Fifteen Hugs Past Midnight (Twenty Kisses 'Til One)
Here we get a playful old-time country tune with a contemporary pop edge. |
|
Alone With You
Country and contemporary pop merge on this tune. I'm not a big fan of the over-the-top arrangement on this, but it's a solid number. |
|
I Thought About You
I like the traditional feeling of this number. It has a country turned rock and roll vibe, but in an understated way. |
|
Where My Baby Goes (She Goes With Me)
The rockabilly concepts are in the driver's seat on this. The whistling lends some contemporary pop texture. This is fun. |
|
So Far
A doo-wop ballad mode is the driving factor on this number. It is very much a 1950s styled tune. |
|
Headin' For Heartaches
More of a pure old-school country ballad, this is a cool blast of retro sound. |
|
Changed My Mind
An energetic cut, I like the guitar work on this quite a bit. |
|
Charlie's Shoes
More of a fun little tune, I like this one a lot. I'd consider it another highlight of the set. Then again, it is Walker's best known song. |
|
Guess Things Happen That Way
We get more doo wop here. This works pretty well, but it's not a standout. |
|
Willie The Weeper
An old school country concept drives this. The backing vocals are a bit over the top for my tastes. |
|
Let's Think About Livin'
I like the energized rock and roll meets country concept behind this piece. The echoey guitar is a nice touch, too. |
|
Little Baggy Britches
Old-time country music is at the heart of this song. |
|
You're Gonna Pay With A Broken Heart
A down-home ballad, this has some classy pedal steel and fiddle work, but doesn't really stand out for me. |
|
It's Doggone Tough On Me
This has a vintage country and western sound built into it. The guitar sound and rhythm section make me think of Johnny Cash. |
|
I've Got A New Heartache
More of a contemporary pop styled piece, this still has some country in the mix. The whistling works pretty well. |
|
Viva La Matador!
There is a Latin vibe to this cut, but you can probably gather that from the title. This has a bit of a musical theater texture. I'm not crazy about this cut, but it has its charms. I'd think that some people might find it a little offensive. |
|
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird
Contemporary pop and jazz are the heart of this bouncy number. While this isn't Earth-shattering, it's entertaining. |
|
Jambalaya
A bouncy old-school pop styled tune, this is fun, but not really a standout. I dig the guitar soloing on it, though. |
|
Throw Me Out
This has a good energy and a lot of contemporary pop music built into it. It's another energetic piece. |
|
Forever
With a retro flavor, this leans toward crooner music. I suppose it's an old-school rock and roll ballad at its core, though. Oddly enough, this probably feels more modern than anything else here.
|
|
