Will Sing for Food -- The Songs of Dwight Yoakam

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  1. Audio CD: Release Date 1998-06-02
  2. Publisher: Little Dog Records
  3. Artist: Various Artists
  4. Sales Rank in Music: #232649

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For the first time, the singer gets separated from his songs, thus bringing Yoakam's considerable songwriting talents into clear focus. With Pete Anderson, Yoakam's longtime friend/producer/guitarist, in the executive-producer chair, the 14 songs maintain a steady quality, highlighted by standout turns from Rhonda Vincent, Sara Evans, Reckless Kelly, Pete Droge, and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Yoakam's songs show a knack for tackling traditional country-music territory. While most of the misery in these songs results from bad love, songs such as "I Sang Dixie" and "Miner's Prayer" show an empathy for other people's woes as well, thus making fitting bookends for this homeless-benefit release. Yoakam comes through the songwriter's litmus test--the tribute album--unscathed. --Marc Greilsamer
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4.0 out of 5 stars Yoakam's songs stand tall, June 3, 2001
hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Will Sing for Food -- The Songs of Dwight Yoakam (Audio CD)
The iconic quality of Yoakam's originals occasionally obscures the cover versions offered here. But a comparison to a song's best-known rendering is the burden any cover must shoulder. Hearing a treasured groove filtered through the artistry of a new interpretation can elevate the song and multiply its meaning, or it can leave you begging to hear the original.This collection offers many of the former, few of the latter, and wisely digs into Yoakam's albums for most of its repertoire. Rhonda Vincent's gospel-influenced "I Sang Dixie" adds a layer of dignity to a tale of a dying rebel, while David Ball strips down "This Time" and takes it to the honky-tonk for a sad two-step around the dance floor. Kim Richey and Mandy Barnett's superb vocals soar on the unusually structured meter of "Near You." Jim Matt, Tim O'Brien, Scott Joss, and Gillian Welch all make nice contributions.While there's no radical reinterpretations, this tribute successfully illuminates the craft that lies...Read more


5.0 out of 5 stars cd, August 4, 2011
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4.0 out of 5 stars worhty tribute., December 21, 2009
Jeffrey L. Giltenboth "the Caveman" (Asheville, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Will Sing for Food -- The Songs of Dwight Yoakam (Audio CD)
I have been a fan of Dwight Yoakam's material for many years but have never thought any of the songs were simply great. Turns out that's because of his voice or arrangements falling short. There are some great covers on this set. Pete Droge's "One Thousand Miles" is one of the very best old songs that I've discovered this year. I know time has passed since this release but it has lost none of it's vitality while Yoakam most likely has. It's available for reasonable cash output and I recommend it to all who like alt. coutry or whatever you want to call it.

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