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Truckers, Kickers, Cowboy Angels: The Blissed-Out Birth of Country Rock, Vol. 5: 1972
Truckers, Kickers, Cowboy Angels: The Blissed-Out Birth of Country Rock, Vol. 5: 1972 in Bloomington, MN
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On the fifth volume of the seven-part country-rock history
Truckers, Kickers, Cowboy Angels: The Blissed-Out Birth of Country-Rock
,
Bear Family
shines a spotlight on 1972. In this telling, 1972 stands out as an austere counterpart to the cracking 1971, a year heavy with kicking combos. Some groups do indeed show up here, but
New Riders of the Purple Sage
's lazy stroll through "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)" indicates the pace of the proceedings: apart from
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks
swinging through the speedy "Walkin' One and Only," this is one mellow year. Often, things turn quite introspective, too, with songwriters like
Townes Van Zandt
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Chip Taylor
John Prine
Jonathan Edwards
, and
Kris Kristofferson
emphasizing the lyricism that lies at the heart of a cowboy poet. Elsewhere, other singers strike the right balance between canny craft and amiable groove:
J.J. Cale
's original version of "After Midnight" shuffles slow and long,
Bobby Charles
gets funky on "Small Town Funk," and
Rick Nelson
captures the zeitgeist with "Garden Party." If this volume sometimes gets a little sleepy, that's fine: everybody can use a breather, particularly one as sweet and affecting as this. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Truckers, Kickers, Cowboy Angels: The Blissed-Out Birth of Country-Rock
,
Bear Family
shines a spotlight on 1972. In this telling, 1972 stands out as an austere counterpart to the cracking 1971, a year heavy with kicking combos. Some groups do indeed show up here, but
New Riders of the Purple Sage
's lazy stroll through "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)" indicates the pace of the proceedings: apart from
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks
swinging through the speedy "Walkin' One and Only," this is one mellow year. Often, things turn quite introspective, too, with songwriters like
Townes Van Zandt
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Chip Taylor
John Prine
Jonathan Edwards
, and
Kris Kristofferson
emphasizing the lyricism that lies at the heart of a cowboy poet. Elsewhere, other singers strike the right balance between canny craft and amiable groove:
J.J. Cale
's original version of "After Midnight" shuffles slow and long,
Bobby Charles
gets funky on "Small Town Funk," and
Rick Nelson
captures the zeitgeist with "Garden Party." If this volume sometimes gets a little sleepy, that's fine: everybody can use a breather, particularly one as sweet and affecting as this. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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