| Boring....
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| I like a lot of James McMurtry's stuff. "We Can't Make It Here Anymore" for example. Also have seen him live, puts on a good show.
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| The first time I had to use the PSD button !!! And thank god it works !!!
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| Cynaera wrote:
Normally, I'd just write you off as a troll, but you used a couple of bi-syllable words, so I feel I should gently correct you. McMurtry is nowhere NEAR "middle of the road." He's also not a hick. He's traveled the country extensively, observed the conditions, and been very verbal regarding the deplorable conditions in some places - hence his lyrics.
If you view this song as "nonsense," I hope you'll give his other work a listen. Otherwise, as far as I'm concerned, you have nothing credible to say.
Yes, I'm harsh. No, I'm not sorry.
I disagree, this song is silly dribble. He might have other, better songs, I wouldn't know. But this one is banal. |
| Must've heard this so many times on RP over the years, and just realised I'd completely neglected to come here and give it an 8 :)
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| Cynaera wrote: I haven't read other comments because I already did that on another McMurtry song, and it depressed me. Instead, I'll just post my thoughts. James McMurtry does some absolutely wonderful stuff. "Level-land" (which reminds me of the wistful/desperate theme of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" for some inexplicable reason), for one. I think my muse is not in synch with other peoples' muses, because he likes James McMurtry's music and whenever I hear one of McMurtry's songs, I feel compelled to write. When one is trying to make an eventual living at writing, every little bit helps.
That movie was filmed in Manor (MAY-nor) Texas, not far from Austin. Manor was a common destination/rest stop on our bike rides back in the day. It was funny to see 'our' little town on the big screen, hardly changed for the movie. They did repave the road though, that was very nice for us. The courthouse in the movie is in Lockhart Texas. |
| redmachine wrote: middle of the road hick nonsense.
Normally, I'd just write you off as a troll, but you used a couple of bi-syllable words, so I feel I should gently correct you. McMurtry is nowhere NEAR "middle of the road." He's also not a hick. He's traveled the country extensively, observed the conditions, and been very verbal regarding the deplorable conditions in some places - hence his lyrics. If you view this song as "nonsense," I hope you'll give his other work a listen. Otherwise, as far as I'm concerned, you have nothing credible to say. Yes, I'm harsh. No, I'm not sorry. |
| i would just like to add that this is second JM tune I've heard on RP today. Thank YOu  |
| Sounds like this guy could be Jimmy Buffet's neighbor.
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| middle of the road hick nonsense.
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| I saw James McMurtry at the Stone Mountain Arts Center, in Brownfield, ME. Outstanding venue, fantastic show. I felt he was singing right to me all night. Maybe cause I was one of the few in the joint who knew all the lyrics. No complaints about his live act in an intimate venue like SMAC.
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| cc_rider wrote:
... Billy Joe Shaver, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Toni Price, Patty Griffin, Nanci Griffith, Roky Erickson, Blaze Foley... we can do this all day.
The Flatlanders (Jimmie, Joe and Butch) put out their first album around 1972. The established 'country music scene' hated it. They released their sophomore effort some thirty years later. Didn't wanna rush into anything, I guess. I'll add Lucinda Williams (honorary Texan), Robert Earl Keene and Carolyn Wonderland — James McMurtry - great writer, but a little less than awesome live performer - like Dylan. For the live show — church of Joe Ely. |
| He's obviously one of those people who can say something with simple words that seems, with closer listening, to resonate with depth and experience. I definitely want to hear more.
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| guitarwhisperer wrote: Always been a fan of this waaay underappreciated singer-songwriter. One reason he's so little known is that he's only active in fits and starts. He doesn't help his own cause much — don't think he cares much about fame or success. Another great Texas singer-songwriter... something in the water down there. (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Guy CLark, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock, the list goes on and on...)
... Billy Joe Shaver, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Toni Price, Patty Griffin, Nanci Griffith, Roky Erickson, Blaze Foley... we can do this all day. The Flatlanders (Jimmie, Joe and Butch) put out their first album around 1972. The established 'country music scene' hated it. They released their sophomore effort some thirty years later. Didn't wanna rush into anything, I guess. |
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Pleasant song... That's about it.
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| Laptopdog wrote: cobalt789 wrote: Who gave this guy permission to sing?
Who gave you permission to comment?
Zing! |
| I haven't read other comments because I already did that on another McMurtry song, and it depressed me. Instead, I'll just post my thoughts. James McMurtry does some absolutely wonderful stuff. "Level-land" (which reminds me of the wistful/desperate theme of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" for some inexplicable reason), for one. I think my muse is not in synch with other peoples' muses, because he likes James McMurtry's music and whenever I hear one of McMurtry's songs, I feel compelled to write. When one is trying to make an eventual living at writing, every little bit helps.  |
| The master, as always, put it very nicely! Excelsior wrote: This guy is incredibly boring. Nothing to see (or hear) here, move along.
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| James McBlah...does niente for me.
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| Ohhhh, Miami!
Oops, wrong tune.
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