Cowboy Songs 3

This was the album that introduced me to 3M back in 1994 when I couldn't decide with last album to get from one of those clubs where you get 10 for a penny or something like that. There is tradional sounding cowboy songs like Strawberry Roan and Birmingham Jail that sound timeless. There is also some songs that rock like "The West Is Gonna Get Wilder" and the title cut "Rhymes Of The Renegades" that are so well written and produced that they could be considered either Cowboy, Country or Pop music. The album is also very generous with a "full" CD of music where may artists only put 30 minutes where this one is over an hour. Michael is a fine singer-songwriter who doesn't get the airplay that he deserves. Keep up the good work Michael!

This mix of traditional cowboy songs and contemporary compositions with a wild west theme is my favorite MMM release.
As a general rule, I like my cowboy ballads done with only a male voice and a guitar, but on this disc, MMM's adornments usually work quite well. The "duet" with the late Marty Robbins on "Big Iron" works surprisingly well, and MMM's version of "El Paso" is almost as good as Marty's original...a distant almost, but a worthy imitation. Even better are: "Billy the Kid", "Billy Gray" and "Strawberry Roan". While "The Ballad of Jesse James" is good, his rendition of "Frank James' Farewell" is even better. "Cole Younger" and "Sam Bass" are high-quality, but the one I wanted to hear most often is "Belle Starr." Another reviewer mentioned that he did not think that song held up well to repeated listenings, but for me it does. Michael wrote this, and he crams so...Read more

I was 20 years old when I first met MMM. I was a student at that times. One day, when I was passing by a music market I heard a cowboy song playing. I asked who's singing this song. The salesman said "He's Michael Martin Murphey. This cassette is very well. I recommend you to buy it." As I like cowboy songs, I bougth it.
Now I'm 35 years old and still MMM is my favorite singer.
In fact, once I used to have this "Cowboy songs 3" audio cassette. But it's become deformed and out of use by the heat of the sun. I wanted to buy a new one but I could not find it in Turkey.That's why I ordered this cassette.
The songs are really very well. Especially Big Iron is the best for me.

Thanks to MMM.