1. Sorry You Asked?
2. Near You
3. Don't Be Sad
4. Gone (That'll Be Me)
5. Nothing
6. Never Hold You
7. This Much I Know
8. Baby Why Not
9. One More Night
10. Heart of Stone
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With utter assurance and several shots of sly humor, Dwight Yoakam moved into his second decade of recording with Gone, his most daring album to date. Displaying a full command of styles as far afield as Al Green-style soul ("Nothing"), straight-up honky-tonk ("Don't Be Sad"), Tex-Mex polka ("Sorry You Asked?"), and classic Nashville Sound balladry ("Heart of Stone"), Yoakam also reaches the heart of his songs: this isn't a showoff genre-hopping move. It's more like the peak point of his catalog. --Rickey Wright
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- Audio CD: 0 pages (1995-10-31)
- Publisher: Reprise / Wea
- Label: Reprise / Wea
- Studio: Reprise / Wea
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 15 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #34368
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Summary: God bless you, Dwight Yoakam !!! 2008-10-31
Comment: This cd is great and increible. I was enchanted from beginning to end. Essential for lovers of good country music.
Keep it country.
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Summary: Yet another outstanding Dwight Album 2006-04-14
Comment: Here's an outstanding Dwight Yoakam CD from the mid-90's. Not a bad song on the disc, which is pretty much par for Dwight. There are two stand-out tracks: "Heart of Stone", a song reminiscent of the early-Nashville sound; and "Dont Be Sad", a true Bakersfield Honky-Tonk ballad if there ever was one. This album, while not as flowing as "This Time" or "Long Way Home", is one of Dwight's deeper works. You have to wonder how he continues to put out such high-quality music yet remain fresh.
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Summary: Genius 2005-08-19
Comment: Dwight Yoakam has blended rock, country, and bluegrass with style and good taste for so long that he truly is at the top of the rock / country pantheon at this point. And this record is one of his very best -- which is saying something. Great playing, great (and clever) songwriting, and an iconic voice -- a tremendous package.
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Summary: A Stunning & Eclectic Album 2005-08-02
Comment: "Gone" is one of those rare albums that has the ability to captivate the listener from the first track to the last without letting go. Released in 1995, it found Yoakam coming off of the success he had with the great album "This Time." Although "Gone" wasn't able to generate the same commercial interest or sales as "This Time" did; artistically, it was miles ahead.
The great thing about Dwight is that he's naturally able to incorporate several different musical styles into his sound without coming off as forced, fake, or out-of-place. You can tell that he's a fan of music in general and does not want to be trapped by the conventions of one particular genre. "Gone" is a perfect testament to Yoakam's amazingly wide-ranged artistry. The album itself includes traces of such genres as soul, punk rock, polka, rockabilly, traditional country, pop/oldies, Tex-Mex, roots music, and (of course) Bakersfield country and his own brand of hard-nosed honkytonk. How many of Nashville's popular hat acts (i.e. Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, etc.) could pull that off?
Highlights here include "Nothing", which would rank among my favorite songs of all time. You wouldn't think that the pensive soul music would work so well with his signature twangy vocals, but the song itself is just one of the many wonderful surprises presented on this album. Elsewhere, Dwight enforces his rock credentials (after all, he got his start performing with roots rock/punk bands in Los Angeles) on the jolting "Never Hold You", while he serenades you with the dreamy "Heart of Stone." The polka style "Baby Why Not" and mariachi inspired "Sorry You Asked?" are both sure to lift your spirits and make you chuckle at their light-hearted, humorous lyrics. And for those who are looking for straight-up honkytonk, "Don't Be Sad" is sure to please.
I would highly recommend this CD to pretty much anyone who enjoys quality music. Dwight is living proof that country music CAN be intelligent and creative. My challenge is for anyone who insists that they can't stand anything even mildly associated with country music to give "Gone" a try and see if it changes your mind. It's that good!
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Summary: Gone 2003-11-12
Comment: This is my favorite Dwight album. Although the songwriting was not as quality as *This Time*, the songs as a cohesively engaging album flow from one to another unlike anything else the man has ever recorded. The cover/insert artwork is also among his best, thematically coinciding with the music. Just look at those moody pictures of him reading the newspaper in the empty room and then brooding the night city streets with the hookers. I like how the record starts with four upbeat songs as he goes through the lovin' 'n leavin' stage, then slows down into the dark aftermath of cigarette smoke and salty tears. The music is a vibrant atmosphere of distorted guitars, melancholic organs, and sweeping strings. Songs like "Nothing", "One More Night" and "Don't Be Sad" rank among Dwight's finest, but again, it's the ten tracks as a whole that create a sharp, fast story that will really captivate the listener. Eclectic, mysterious, sexy, witty, those are the words that describe *Gone*. A true work of art!thank you
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