1. Bury Me
2. 1,000 Miles
3. Little Sister
4. Please, Please Baby
5. It Won't Hurt
6. I'll Be Gone
7. Johnson's Love
8. Little Ways
9. This Drinkin' Will Kill Me
10. Nothing's Changed Here
11. Throughout All Time
12. Sad, Sad Music
13. It Only Hurts When I Cry
14. Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room [She Wore Red Dresses]
15. The Distance Between You And Me
16. A Thousand Miles From Nowhere
17. Two Doors Down
18. Readin', Rightin', Rt. 23
19. If There Was A Way
20. Fast As You
21. Home For Sale
22. A Long Way Home
23. Lonesome Roads
24. Things Change
25. Guitars, Cadillacs
Amazon.com's Best of 2000
Here are some of Yoakam's best moments--which is to say some of the finest moments of recent country music history--distilled to their intoxicating essence. With only a simply strummed acoustic guitar to accompany these tales of lost love, shattered dreams, and barstool misery, Yoakam wields the ability to move mountains and break hearts with an attitude that's both understated and confident. A stunning collection of country music's new standards. --S. Duda
Amazon.com essential recording
Over the course of his career, Dwight Yoakam has both relished and leveraged his "outsider" image. From his earliest days sharing stages with Los Angeles punk bands to his rejection of Nashville's hit machine, Yoakam's career has been smart, quirky, and hip, even as his music looked back to the glories of Buck Owens's Bakersfield sound. Through it all, of course, Yoakam's music has rarely faltered and his natural abilities are often stunning. On Dwightyoakamacoustic.net, a run through Yoakam's greatest hits featuring just acoustic guitar and voice, the only misstep is the cheesy title. Throughout these 25 songs (most of which you know by heart), Yoakam uses the intimacy of the unplugged format to offer new insights into his music. Here, the sad parts are sadder, the sly parts are more mischievous, and the dusty swagger seems even more charming. But it's Yoakam's raw talent and enthusiasm that steals this show. His guitar playing sparkles: from the intricate fills on "I'll Be Gone" to the straightahead stomp of "Nothing's Changed Here," Yoakam proves he knows his way around a six-stringer. And with only that guitar standing between his voice and your ears, these tunes go down easier than free beer. From the Elvislike vamping on "It Only Hurts When I Cry" to his barstool lament on "It Won't Hurt," Yoakam growls, begs, and croons with enough conviction to make this stripped-down collection absolutely essential. --S. Duda
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- Audio CD: 0 pages (2000-05-30)
- Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
- Label: Warner Bros / Wea
- Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
- Average Customer Review:
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- Sales Rank in Music: #12259
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Summary: Wonderful 2008-03-21
Comment: I purchased this CD as a replacement for my father, as he had lost his copy. He's not one to listen to music, but this was one CD he raved about. We opened it up so I could see what he was talking about...and I had to listen to the entire CD right then and there! I was very impressed with the entire CD...I would recommend this to anyone!
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Summary: Dwight Is Right 2008-03-08
Comment: A lot of songs and most are very good. The acoustic Dwight proves his talent as an ARTIST, singer and performer.
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Summary: Incredible Music 2007-12-21
Comment: This is Dwight at his best. His vocal mastery of his work shines through in this one without the distraction of the rest of the band. If you enjoy acoustic music, this is a must have.
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Summary: Can't live without this stuff. fyi I wanted to rate it 10 star! 2007-07-07
Comment: I have followed Dwight for 25 years. His music is ever evolving and recreating. I have listened to his cassettes till they wore away with use. I graduated to only cd's which I play non-stop. I can't get enough of his music and this cd is constantly used. Thank God, there is something to keep me holding on!
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Summary: Get the best "Unplugged" set 2007-04-03
Comment: This is better than any other acoustic recording covering an artist's back-catalogue that I've heard. Dwight presents the songs, each and every one in a fresh, uncluttered way without a whiff of superfluity or opportunism. He carries this off, all 25 songs, with aplomb. This is fine country music, stripped back and bare so that only the voice and rythm carry each song along with honesty and artistic integrity. Dwight sails close to the wind lyrically, yet manages to avoid any hint of schmaltz. Recommended for lovers of the sweet country twang and that high lonesome sound. I was left wondering how awesome a collaboration between the great Ralph Stanley and Dwight Yoakum might sound - until recently, when I fortuitously found a copy of "Dwight's Used Records". Recommended!
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