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(54 customer reviews) 26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Outstanding covers of country oldies,
September 10, 2008 This review is from: Sleepless Nights (Audio CD)
Covers albums aren't always appreciated by those who are familiar with the songs already, but I love them as long as they are done well, as this one is. Indeed, I've heard a few great ones by country singers in recent years, notably Twang on a wire (Kate Campbell), The chain (Deana Carter), Those were the days (Dolly Parton) and Timeless (Martina McBride). I expected Patty's album to be of a similar quality,...Read more
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
No Risks Taken, But Solid,
September 26, 2008 Mark D. Prouse "Dustyart" (Riverdale (Bronx), NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sleepless Nights (Audio CD)
Patty Loveless has long been one of my favorite country singers. This new addition to her impressive catalog is full of tight, traditional country music arrangements, using the usual instruments of the trade: acoustic, steel and electric guitars, fiddles, mandolins, etc. The drums keep a steady beat throughout these mostly mid-tempo and slow tunes. These are almost all what one would call Standards, and Loveless and company have done very little fussing over them. They are straight forward and simply presented. The sound is clean and pure (one reviewer thought the sound quality was "abysmal"; he must have gotten hold of a bad copy somehow. I've been listening to this in my headphones, and it sounds wonderful, with, crisp stereo separation and just the right touch of ambience).
My one small complaint is that this production did not venture into anything resembling risky territory. This is all such solid, reliable stuff that one would be hard pressed to find fault...Read more
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Country Roots Sprout a Hit,
September 9, 2008 Dana49 (New England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sleepless Nights (Audio CD)
The newest album by Patty Loveless has taken 14 country music classics and translated them into a wonderful, contemporary country sound. Love, sadness, and misery, common themes found in most of the older country music songs, are used to teach today's listeners that no matter how much life changes, it pretty much remains the same. Her beautiful voice and musical arrangements make this CD a true classic. As Patty stated, "It's a little bit of a history lesson, but I think once you hear the songs, the stories ... you're going to be drawn to it."
