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25 reviews
James McMurtry

Sbme Special Mkts., 2008

I love this guy
I have most of his albums...buy them just because they're by him. Whenever he shows up in the northwest, I'm there. Why he isn't more popular is a mystery, but I guess the same could be said for a lot of my favorite singer/songwriters...Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle (STEVE EARLE), Lucy Kaplansky, Eliza Gilkyson...but maybe that's not their intent. Thank God for that and them. This is my ...

Walk Between the Raindrops

10 reviews
James McMurtry

Sugarhill, 1998

Snapshots of Life
This is one excellent album. McMurtry's lyrics show us a number of different takes on life, some funny, some sad. You will relate to some or all of them. If you've ever had a knock-down drag-out with a significant other, then the lines: "tire marks on the pavement where you spun out of the drive, hound dog in the corner looking glad to be alive" will certainly ring true. Social commentaries ...

Live in Aught-Three

33 reviews
James McMurtry & the Heartless Bastards

Compadre Records, 2004

Album to start your McMurtry collection with
This is the first McMurtry album you should buy. It's got most of his classics performed perfectly. McMurtry's family literary humor shines through in "Choctaw Bingo" and "60 Acres", while his songwriting prowess is more clearly defined in "No More Buffalo" and "I'm not from here". Classic songs abound on this album. McMurtry covers Townes Van Zandt's beautiful "Rex's Blues", to close out an ...

Childish Things

38 reviews
James McMurtry

Compadre Records, 2005

One of my favorite CD's
This one spends most of it's time in my car. Great road music and very entertaining. James's music always amazes me in the way he can dig down and grab stories as if he's living them at the time he writes them.

Too Long in the Wasteland

20 reviews
James McMurtry

Sbme Special Mkts., 2008

A wonderful album - I can listen to it as I drive for days..
I bought this album on the recommendation of a friend and boy am I glad I did! The lyrics are poignant and yet work. You can tell that he inherited his dad's ('Lonesome Dove' author Larry McMurtry) ability to mold and use the English language. But the great thing is that the music is just as good as the lyrics - you'd be singing along even if the words were meaningless. I gave my only copy to ...

It Had to Happen

9 reviews
James McMurtry

Sugarhill, 1997

The best album from a great songwriter
If radio had any imagination, James McMurtry would be a superstar. Folk rock simply does not get any better than this. "It had to happen," his fourth album, is also his best. Not a bad song, but the tracks that really stand out are "No More Buffalo," "Twelve O'Clock Whistle," and "Jaws of Life," which are all lengthy tributes to Americana. Also of note is the fine cover of Kinky Friedman's ...

Candyland

13 reviews
James McMurtry

Sbme Special Mkts., 2008

Right up there with "Wasteland"--you gotta have it
Together with "Too Long in the Wasteland" this album "Candyland" is just too good to miss. Fine low key descriptive story telling done by an interesting voice backed by great music. I suppose you could, possibly, maybe, get tired of some of these great songs. In the 17 years since "Wasteland" was released I never have, it remains among my all time music favorites with "Candyland" beside it. ...

Saint Mary of the Woods

30 reviews
James Mcmurtry

Sugarhill, 2002

Folk music for the 21st Century.
I was surprised when I first heard James McMurtry. Oh, yeah, some wealthy, famous author's son trying to prove he has talent, too. Whoopdy-do! And I don't like his daddy's books. But he got my attention right away with his lyrics. This is simply great stuff. "Choctaw Bingo" is the most famous song, and deservedly so. You very rarely hear lyrics about giving the kids some vodka to calm ...

Just Us Kids

23 reviews
James McMurtry

Lightning Rod Rec., 2008

Songs like Dad's books.
The apple doesn't fall from the tree as far as talent goes. Larry's lucky James writes songs and not novels. Great music.

Americana Master Series: Best of the Sugar Hill Years

3 reviews
James McMurtry

Sugarhill, 2007

Solid, lovely to listen to (yes, I said "lovely")
I can see planets moving in the cosmos when I listen to James McMurtry. This is an album full of great tracks. I've got other recordings of some of them, and I wouldn't prioritize any over others, because James McMurtry is so emotive that ...any particular day, even if you get a different sound, it's a good one. But for a good set of recordings on a single CD you can leave in the player or take ...

It Had to Happen

9 reviews
James McMurtry

Sugarhill [Country], 1997

The best album from a great songwriter
If radio had any imagination, James McMurtry would be a superstar. Folk rock simply does not get any better than this. "It had to happen," his fourth album, is also his best. Not a bad song, but the tracks that really stand out are "No More Buffalo," "Twelve O'Clock Whistle," and "Jaws of Life," which are all lengthy tributes to Americana. Also of note is the fine cover of Kinky Friedman's ...

Too Long in the Wasteland

20 reviews
James McMurtry

Sony, 1989

A wonderful album - I can listen to it as I drive for days..
I bought this album on the recommendation of a friend and boy am I glad I did! The lyrics are poignant and yet work. You can tell that he inherited his dad's ('Lonesome Dove' author Larry McMurtry) ability to mold and use the English language. But the great thing is that the music is just as good as the lyrics - you'd be singing along even if the words were meaningless. I gave my only copy to ...

Candyland

13 reviews
James McMurtry

Sony, 1992

Right up there with "Wasteland"--you gotta have it
Together with "Too Long in the Wasteland" this album "Candyland" is just too good to miss. Fine low key descriptive story telling done by an interesting voice backed by great music. I suppose you could, possibly, maybe, get tired of some of these great songs. In the 17 years since "Wasteland" was released I never have, it remains among my all time music favorites with "Candyland" beside it. ...

Fathers and Sons

1 review
James McMurtry, Manic Street Preachers, ...

Chaos/Columbia, 1992

About this CD
Tracks on this Soundtrack CD: 1. Candyland - James McMurtry 2. Stay Beautiful - Manic Street Preachers 3. Yeh! Yeh - Julianna Hatfield 4. Who Do You Love? - Collision 5. Blue Sky Blues - Chris Whitley 6. You Were On My Mind - Susanna Hoffs 7. Body and Soul - Thelonious Monster 8. Kill Your Television - Ned's Atomic Dustbin 9. I Don't Know Why - Nancie De Ross 10. Chew the Chew - ...

Where'd You Hide the Body

25 reviews
James McMurtry

Sony, 1995

I love this guy
I have most of his albums...buy them just because they're by him. Whenever he shows up in the northwest, I'm there. Why he isn't more popular is a mystery, but I guess the same could be said for a lot of my favorite singer/songwriters...Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle (STEVE EARLE), Lucy Kaplansky, Eliza Gilkyson...but maybe that's not their intent. Thank God for that and them. This is my ...

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